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Atidim Pre-Academic Year in Rishon LeZion
Pre-academicSubsidized pre-academic year for community students before starting an undergraduate degree at Technion, BGU, or similar.
About Rishon LeZion
Rishon LeZion is home to a large, active Israeli-Ethiopian community, historically concentrated in the Ramat Eliyahu neighbourhood — originally built as absorption housing and now a long-standing community centre. The neighbourhood is at the heart of urban-renewal efforts, alongside a growing second-generation presence across the city.
Who is it for?
- Ethiopian-Israeli high-school graduates (within 2 years of finishing)
- Partial or insufficient matriculation for university requirements
- Interest in engineering, sciences, or medicine
What's included?
- Pre-academic year at partner institution (BGU, Technion, others)
- Campus housing + 3 meals/day
- Annual pocket stipend
- Personal mentorship throughout the year
- "Soft landing" into an undergraduate program at year-end
How to apply
- Registration on Atidim website
- Placement tests
- Personal interview
- Invitation to the year before academic start
Important dates
- Apply: January–June of the year before the program
