Nursing Career for the Ethiopian-Israeli Community — High Demand, Good Pay

Why Nursing?

Israel faces a shortage of 4,000 nurses (2026). Placement rate after studies: 97%. Average salary: 11,000 ILS/month (year-1 nurse), up to 17,000 ILS (specialist nurse).

High demand for Amharic speakers — Ethiopian-Israeli patients feel more comfortable with Amharic-speaking nurses.

Certification Paths

Nursing degree (3 years): Ruppin College, Hadassah College, Magen David Adom. Includes 700 clinical practice hours.

Nursing assistant (10 months): Fast entry path, salary 7,500–9,000 ILS.

Key Scholarships

| Grant | Amount | |-------|--------| | Ministry of Health — Nursing Boost | 15,000 ILS/yr | | Hadassah Community | 10,000 ILS/yr | | JDC-Ashalim | 8,000-12,000 ILS |

📞 Ministry of Health — Nursing Division: 02-5081408