Apply for partial funding of scholarships for scientists or research students who are new immigrants or returning residents

The ministry participates in scholarships granted to new immigrants or returning residents who:

• Are new immigrants within the first two years of immigration or are returning residents (who lived abroad for at least two years) within the first year of return.
• Are up to 37 years of age, who have been accepted for doctorate studies at a recognized Israeli university.
• Have received new immigrant or returning citizen status.
• Have been recognized as scientists.

New immigrants who are eligible for an Absorption Basket during the first six months after immigration are not eligible for a scholarship during that time.

Doctorate tracks

• Doctorate candidates who are required to take supplementary courses before they are accepted to the research students’ track, can receive the assistance in one of the following tracks:
• Pre-doctorate track
  • The first year as a researcher on a research team
  • The second and third years on a doctorate scholarship. This track enables immigrants in their first year in Israel to find an advisor and begin taking supplementary courses as needed for the G.R.E. exams, in addition to their work as immigrant scientists with master’s degrees.
  • Doctorate track — Three years on a scholarship as a research student.

Scholarships are granted for a period of three years in either the pre-doctorate track or the doctorate track:

• Pre-doctorate track - One year pre-doctorate and 2 years doctorate.
• Doctorate track – 3 years doctorate.

See below the Ministry's participation and the University's supplementation in the scholarship:

The pre-doctorate track

The doctorate track

• The purpose of the scholarship is to cover academic fees and living costs.
• The participation will be paid on the basis of individual agreements between the university and the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration according Center for Absorption in Science procedures.

Scholarship recipients must also commit to performing 24 hours of community volunteer work per year.

Complete the Application for participation in new immigrant doctorate scholarships form, print it, and send it to one of the following emails (according to the scientist’s field):

Technology and Exact Sciences

Phone: 02-621-4648
Email: [email protected]

Life Sciences and Medicine

Telephone: 02-621-4654
Email: [email protected]

Social Sciences and the Humanities

Telephone: 02-621-4614
Email: [email protected]

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