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Outreach: Increasing Access to Higher Education

 

Ensuring accessibility for all social and national groups is one of Hebrew University’s central goals The university is committed to keeping its doors open to anyone with the potential and motivation to succeed. Significant resources are invested in creating opportunities to bridge gaps, develop essential skills, maximize potential, and foster academic excellence

:The Hebrew University Outreach Initiative

 

Hebrew University Exposure Days

Open Days & Public University Events

Experiential University Visits for High School Students

Dedicated Events for Strategic Partners

Preparatory Programs for Higher Education

 

 

Hebrew University Exposure Days

These dedicated events aim to make Hebrew University more accessible to key change agents in socially and geographically peripheral communities, including high school principals and counselors, youth villages and boarding schools, educational and civil society organizations, local government education officials, and more.

Topics Covered During Exposure Days:

Student Administration Division

Overview of the university: Study programs, degrees, and academic fields

Information on unique admission pathways

Pre-Academic Preparatory Programs: The Gateway to University

Overview of Hebrew University’s 5 preparatory programs

Hebrew University Youth Division

Experiential campus visits, high school credit accumulation, youth programs, and more

Meeting with the Vice President for Strategy & Diversity, the Dean of Students, the Rector, and/or Lilach Sagiv on the role of academia, social mobility, and more

Student & alumni panel

 

 

 

Open Days & Public University Events

Open Day – Edmond J. Safra Campus (Givat Ram) | February 28, 2025

Note: Dedicated sessions will be held for the Arab and ultra-Orthodox sectors. Interested participants are encouraged to contact the Diversity Unit.

Open Day – Rehovot Campus | March 21, 2025

The Diversity Unit will provide guidance for applicants and advertise details on activities planned for the Open Day

Master’s Degree Open Days | Dates to be announced

"Right Before Your Degree" – Zoom Session for Applicants Between the Application and Admission Stages| May 7, 2025

"Right Before Your Degree" – Zoom Session for First-Generation Students| September 18, 2025

 

 

Experiential University Visits for High School Students

:The Hebrew University Youth Division offers a range of engaging opportunities for high school students to explore academia

  • Interactive game introducing students to university life
  • Student panel discussions
  • Hands-on lab experiences
  • Academic courses for high school students (awarding university credits)
  • Specialized Programs:

Alpha Program (Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer Science) & IDEA Program (Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts) – for 10th grade students

Odyssey Program (Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science – early start to a bachelor's degree) – for 9th grade students

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The Diversity Unit offers financial assistance (matching funds) to cover visit costs for institutions in need*

 

 

Dedicated Events for Strategic Partners

Events for strategic partners are planned based on discretion, availability, resources, and impact.

For collaborations and idea proposals, you can contact Noga Patu. - nogapa@savion.huji.ac.il

 

 

Preparatory Programs for Higher Education

Issawiya Good Neighbor Project

This initiative includes three OUTREACH programs designed for high school students from Issawiya and participants in the "Sadara" preparatory program for East Jerusalem students.

 

  • Established in 2016, this program brings high school students from Issawiya to engage with research students from the Mandel School and participate in campus tours and activities across the university’s various campuses. Students are provided with shuttle transportation and attend biweekly afternoon sessions with mentors.
  • For more information visit here or contact Dr. Yoni Yahav at: yehonatan.yahav@mail.huji.ac.il.

 

Arab society

KAMAM – Transition Year Program

 

Supported by Yad Hanadiv, this initiative provides 75 high school graduates from Majd al-Krum, Tamra, and Reineh with a structured preparation year for university studies. Participants receive academic preparation for the Psychometric, YAEL, and AMIRAM exams, as well as leadership and SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) workshops, and academic and career counseling. The Diversity Unit oversees the academic track of the program, which brings students to Hebrew University for coursework and exposure sessions. This year, the track includes a 4-credit course based on the Faculty of Humanities' "Gateway to Academia" program. Students engage with academic texts from various faculties, meet faculty members, students, and alumni, and participate in campus tours. The program consists of biweekly sessions (twice per month in the first semester) and an intensive two-week study period in the second semester, spending full days on campus from morning to afternoon.

 

For more information, contact: Dr. Yoni Yahav at: yehonatan.yahav@mail.huji.ac.il

 

Arab society