Academic information

For the fall semester: registration between January 1st – May 15th
For the spring semester: registration between June 15th – November 3rd 

 

Exams Period June 16– July 10, 2020
First day of Summer Semester		July 12, 2020
Fast of Tish'a BeAv		July 30, 2020
Last day of Summer Semester		September 17, 2020
Rosh Hashana		September 18, 2020
Rosh Hashana vacation		September 19 – 20, 2020
Exams Period September 21– October 23, 2020
Yom Kipur		September 27 – 28, 2020
Sukkot		October 2 – 9, 2020
Rosh HaShana		September 17-20, 2020
Yom Kippur		September 27-28, 2020
Sukkot		October 2-10, 2020
First Day of 1st Semester (Fall) for 2020/2021		October 18, 2020
Hannukah vacation	Vacation for students only	December 13, 2019
Last Day of 1st Semester		January 15, 2021
Exams Period February January 17- February 12, 2021
First day of 2nd semester  (Spring)		February 14, 2021
Fast of  Esther (Purim Eve)	Classes will end at 16:00	February 25, 2021
Purim vacation	Vacation - students & staff	February 26, 2021
Last day before Passover vacation		March 25, 2021
Passover vacation	Vacation - students & stuff	March 26 – April 3, 2021
Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day)	Classes will end at 19:00	April 7, 2021
Yom Hazikaron - eve ( Memorial Day)	Classes will end at 18:00	April 13, 2021
Yom Hazikaron ( Memorial Day)	Vacation - for students only	April 14 , 2021
Independence Day	Vacation - students & staff	April 15, 2021
Shavuot vacation	Vacation - students & staff	May 16-17, 2021
Last day of 2nd semester		June 11, 2021
Exams Period June 13 – 22, 2021
First day of Summer Semester		June 23, 2021
Fast of Tish'a BeAv		July 21, 2021
Last day of Summer Semester		August 30, 2021
Exams Period September 1 – October 8, 2021
Rosh Hashana		September 6 – 8, 2021
Yom Kipur		September 15 – 16, 2021
Sukkot		September 20 – 28, 2021

 

During memorial ceremonies, classes will not take place
 

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There might be some changes in the Academic Calendar. Please ask the International Office for final changes.

 

95-100	Excellent
85-94	Very good
75-84	Good
65-74	Fairly Good
60-64	Pass
0-59	Fail

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.

 

• Application form
• Official nomination by your home institution to take part in a student exchange at HIT
• Passport picture
• A scanned copy of your passport
• Official copy of your grade transcript in English
• Motivation letter in English
• C.V. in English
• Portfolio (for design students only)

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.

 

For general matters, international students can turn to International Student Exchange Coordinator, Ms. Ira Ivshin-Guetta: irai@hit.ac.il or international@hit.ac.il.

For academic matters, international students will turn to the relevant Faculty's International Coordinator as listed below:

 

Ms. Hemda.Cohen
incomingdesign@hit.ac.il 

 

Dr. Ayelet.Butman
ayeletb@hit.ac.il

 

Dr. Amos.Bardea
amos.bardea@hit.ac.il

 

Dr. Irena.Milstein
irenam@hit.ac.il

 

Dr. Dan Kohen-Vacs
 mrkohen@hit.ac.il