Technion Haifa – Israel Institute of Technology, tuition fees

The Technion is one of the leading technical universities in Israel. The diplomas of this educational institution are highly regarded all over the world. We will tell you about what Technion offers applicants, what you need to know and do to apply here.

The Technion is located in Haifa, in the northern part of Israel. The city is located next to the Mediterranean coast. It is the oldest institution of higher education in the entire country. The history of the Technion began in April 1912. Although the first enrollment of students took place only in 1925.

Official Technion website: www.technion.ac.il

Wikipedia article about the Technion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technion

Full legal address of the educational institution: Technion City, Haifa, 3200003, Israel.

Technion: its advantages and possibilities

The Technion is truly a cutting-edge university with the highest academic performance. The Technion is proud of its technical faculties. The Faculty of Mathematics stands out among them. It combines a strong curriculum with opportunities for hands-on research work.

Another prestigious direction is the Faculty of Informatics and Computer Science. Its students, employees and graduates have hundreds and thousands of inventions and innovations.

The third popular direction is the Faculty of Engineering. Civil engineering, electronic systems engineering and other disciplines are studied here.

What does it take to get admitted to the Technion in Haifa?

• An obligatory part of the package of documents (as in the case of admission to any other university) is a notarized and certified bachelor's diploma or school certificate. These papers need to be translated into Hebrew. Together with them, a certified copy of the passport is submitted. If the candidate for admission has only a certificate of complete secondary education, he is sent for one preparatory year of study at the university (within the framework of the Mehina program). Students who have completed at least one course at another university in Israel are exempt from the preparatory course.
• Even before the exams, applicants pass a specially designed psychometric test (which allows to determine the intellectual abilities of the candidate). This is followed by a combined exam in mathematics and physics. Only future medical students and architects are exempted from it.
• Also, applicants take an exam on the knowledge of Hebrew and English. The minimum required level in both languages ​​is B2.

Submission of documents and passing exams for autumn entry – from mid-January to March 31. For those wishing to enter the spring semester – from November to January 31.

How much does it cost to study here?

The cost of education at the Technion is quite high. The figure fluctuates in a very large range:

• from 3000 USD for the first year at the preparatory department;
• up to 35,000 USD per year at the Faculty of Medicine.

The average cost across all faculties is USD 13,000 per course.

The minimum rental price is 3800 USD per year. This amount does not include utility bills, telephone and internet.

The administration of each of the faculties independently awards scholarships for academic merit and participation in social projects. You can apply for membership online through the website. The second option is to do it directly at the university office.

Life at the Technion: Infrastructure and Opportunities

The Technion is located on 3000 hectares on one of the slopes of Carmel. The university campus consists of 90 sites in one of the districts of Haifa. Many cultural and sports events take place here every day. The events are attended by students and other residents of the city.

There is a unique tradition here. On Wednesdays after 15:00, studies are interrupted for 2 hours for a concert and a fair with examples of applied art.

On the territory of the institute there are:

• branches of banks;
• a modern library where students can get acquainted with the latest scientific publications in dozens of scientific disciplines;
• Cafe;
• clinic with modern medical and diagnostic equipment, qualified doctors;
• laundries;
• several shops;
• synagogue for religious students;
• fitness club, etc.

Several types of public transport are within walking distance.

Some successful graduates of the Haifa Technion

Gilmero Sapiro is known for developing applications such as Photoshop and AfterEffects. Uruguayan computer networking specialist.
Arie Varshel is a Nobel laureate (in 2013), a renowned Israeli biochemist.
Asher Peres is a scientist, one of the leading Israeli physicists. He is considered to be one of the founders of the theory of quantum information and other areas of modern physics.

Some interesting facts

The head of the Technion, Peretz Lavi, is the president of the educational institution. He is one of the hundred most famous and influential people in Israel.
Back in the late 1990s, a satellite was launched at the Baikonur cosmodrome, completely developed and designed by students of the Technion (Faculty of Aeronautics).
The Technion is home to the National Museum of Science, Technology and Space. Its other name is MadaTek Museum.
On the territory of the Technion Park, 2 palm trees still grow, which were planted by A. Einstein personally in 1923.
How prestigious the Technion is, is evidenced by its informal name – the Israeli MIT.
Technion employees are actively involved in the creation of the Institute of Technology at Shantou University (in China). It will have the faculties of urban planning, computer science, mechanics and aeronautics.
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