Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

You should ensure that your passport is valid for the duration of your trip, and for at least six months after you return to the UK. You should scan your passport and keep a copy for your records.

Israel has visa exemptions with many countries for visits of up to 90 days. As your stay should be longer than three months, you should consider HUJI’s visa advice and apply for a visa.

If you are an international student who has a visa to study in the UK, and you have any questions about the implications of studying or working abroad whilst matriculated at St Andrews, you should consult Student Services by emailing advint@st-andrews.ac.uk. You can also check the passports and visas page for further information.

As an exchange student, you will not pay tuition fees to your host university, and will only be liable for your normal St Andrews tuition fees.

Our exchange with Hebrew University of Jerusalem is supported by the Erasmus+ Programme. Depending on availability, students are eligible for an Erasmus+ Mobility grant – provided by the European Commission of the European Union and paid through the University of St Andrews – which contributes towards the extra costs arising from studying or working abroad for credit. Erasmus+ grants are externally funded, and therefore the University of St Andrews cannot guarantee funding will be available in any given year.

External scholarships may be available for Study Abroad at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The British Friends of Hebrew University offer grants to students attending HUJI, including on summer and study abroad programmes. MASA scholarships are also available for study abroad placements. Diaspora Jews under 36 years old are usually eligible for a MASA grant, and may also apply for a need-based scholarships. The Council for British Research in the Levant also offer travel grants to doctoral students. You should check the websites of these organisations for the latest eligibility and application information. Please note that these scholarships are externally funded, and therefore the University of St Andrews cannot guarantee funding will be available in any given year.

Research Council students should make sure that they have their funding body’s permission to study abroad, notifying them particularly for any mobility grants that they may be receiving.

HUJI provides information about the estimated costs of living in Jerusalem.

Ben Gurion International airport is the nearest airport to HUJI, and transfers take about one hour. There are shared taxi (Nesher sherut), private taxi and bus options.  The Mount Scopus bus terminus is located in a tunnel under the central buildings of that campus. A high-speed train also takes passengers to the Yitzhak Navon station in central Jerusalem, and you can then use a variety of transport options to travel to the campus. 

The easiest way to get around Jerusalem is using the bus system and light rail. You can use the Rav-Kav multi-use smartcard on public transport. Discounted fares and passes are available for students. There is also a free shuttle bus between the Mount Scopus campus and the Edmond J. Safra (Givat Ram) campus.