About the program
Open to all Jewish students regardless of level of observance; participants must keep the program's rules, which the site says include Modern Orthodox observance of Shabbat, kashrut, attire and behavior.
Students take Judaic courses in the mornings and general university courses in the afternoons at Bar-Ilan University, Monday to Thursday, all taught in English, and live in separate men's and women's dorms in Ramat Ef'al. The program adds trips around Israel, volunteering (including Magen David Adom), internships, Israel advocacy and leadership options, Shabbat weekends away and evening programming. The site states that Israel XP is an independent entity that works with Bar-Ilan University to provide classes and credits.
The facts
- Type
- Gap year program
- Location
- HaYasmin 1, Ramat Efal 5296000, Ramat Ef'al (dorms); classes at Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan
- Executive Director
- Rabbi Eli Menaged
- Program length
- Academic year (anticipated 2027-28 dates: October 27 to June 22); one-semester enrollment is possible
- Number of students
- approximately 120 English-speaking students
- Tuition
- Tuition for the 2027-28 academic year: NIS 119,000. Includes all classes and credits, trips, dormitory, volunteer options and night activities. Not included: airfare, mandatory health insurance, optional meal plan, school supplies, spending money, optional Poland trip. See it on their site
- College credit
- Courses and credits are from Bar-Ilan University; the site lists many North American universities that have accepted the credits but says transfer is not guaranteed. Credits can be applied toward a full English-taught BA at Bar-Ilan. The site says the program is a member of the Yeshiva University Joint Israel Program.
- Masa
- The program's website says it is a Masa Israel program.
- Housing and meals
- Dorms in Ramat Ef'al with staff families living on site and a 24/7 guard. Women: apartment-style, 2-3 per room; men: one building, 2 per room with private bathroom; shared kitchens. Private buses to the Bar-Ilan campus Monday to Thursday. An optional kosher meal plan uses vouchers at restaurants on campus and near the dorms.
- Tracks and options
- TorahPlus Track
- Art Portfolio track
- Magen David Adom
- Internships
- Israel Advocacy
- Leadership
Where this information comes from
Everything on this page was taken from the program's own website and last checked on October 2, 2026. Details change, so confirm with the program before you rely on them. The photo shows Tel Aviv beachfront, not the program or its campus.
- https://israelxp.com/
- https://israelxp.com/admissions/tuition/
- https://israelxp.com/about-us/contact-us/
- https://israelxp.com/about-us/faculty/
- https://israelxp.com/academics/credits/
- https://israelxp.com/academics/overview/
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