The student exchange mobility concept was designed to promote intercultural understanding, tolerance, and meaningful global engagement. The program aims to expand students’ academic, cultural, and professional horizons by offering them the opportunity to experience a different educational environment first-hand, while studying alongside both local and international peers. Although many academic topics are universal, teaching methods, learning styles, and cultural perspectives vary from one institution to another, making the exchange experience especially valuable.
The Student Exchange Program provides a unique opportunity to study at HIT, gain new skills and academic approaches, take part in research activities, and participate in seminars, workshops, and other enriching events. In addition, students will have the chance to live in the heart of Israel, enjoy its vibrant cultural and modern lifestyle, and explore the country through travel and new connections. This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
All students must be officially nominated by their home institute prior to the registration process:
Fall semester: registration at the institute from March 15 to May 24.
Spring semester: registration at the institute from November 15 to December 24.
Fall semester
| First day of 1st semester (Fall/Winter) | November 2nd, 2025 |
| Chanukah vacation day | December 21st, 2025 |
| Last day of 1st semester | January 25th , 2026 |
| Exams period | January-February |
Spring semester
| Orientation day | Please follow the International Team announcement |
| First day of 2nd semester (Spring) | February 22nd, 2026 |
| Fast of Esther (Purim Eve) | March 2nd, 2026 Classes will end at 16:00 |
| Passover vacation | April 1st -8th , 2026 |
| Erev Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Eve) |
April 13th, 2026 Classes will end at 19:00 |
| Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day) |
April 14th , 2026 |
| Erev Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day Eve) |
April 20th, 2026 Classes will end at 19:00 |
| Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day) | April 21st, 2026 |
| Independence Day | April 22nd, 2026 |
| Shavuot vacation | May 21st-22nd , 2026 |
| Last day of 2nd semester | June 5th, 2026 |
| Exams Period | June – July |
During memorial ceremonies, classes will not take place
There might be some changes in the Academic Calendar. Please ask the International Office for final changes
In Israel, the grading scale spreads between 0-100, with 100 being the highest grade. Below are the grades according to the standard regulations of the Institute. The grades must be given in whole numbers ranging from 0 to 100.
The lowest passing grade is 60.
| Excellent | 95-100 |
| Very good | 85-94 |
| Good | 75-84 |
| Fairly Good | 65-74 |
| Pass | 60-64 |
| Fail | 0-59 |
HIT will send the exchange student’s grade transcript directly to the home university. However, it is the sole responsibility of the home university to decide on the number of credit units it will recognize for the courses taken at HIT.
No need to know Hebrew (a difficult yet interesting language) as all teachers and students communicate quite well in English.
Students coming in the frame of a student exchange will pay their tuition fees to their home institution only. Cost of travel arrangements, health insurance, accommodation, daily expenses, materials, etc. are the responsibility of the visiting student.
Students are entitled to either withdraw or change classes during the first two weeks of the semester. Yet, it is their responsibility to validate those changes with their home institution.
Students are responsible for their own medical insurance and health service fees. As an exchange student, you must already have purchased an international student medical insurance when you arrive at HIT.