Tochnit Torah V’Derech Eretz is the only program in Israel providing a university experience within a Torah environment. Designed to meet the needs of students wishing to experience life in Israel, Tochnit Torah V’Derech Eretz offers courses in both Jewish and General Studies that are easily transferable to colleges and universities in all countries. Combined with a spectacular array of trips and visits to some of Israel’s more glorious and historical sights, Tochnit Torah V’Derech Eretz provides its students with a meaningful Israeli experience guaranteed to remain with them for the rest of their lives.

Core contents of the program:
Judaic Studies: Students on Tochnit Torah V’Derech Eretz spend their mornings learning Judaic studies in the Machon (men) or Midrasha (women).

Course of Study: General Offerings. Bar-Ilan offers a variety of courses taught in English similar to a typical freshman course load in American schools. Students enroll in a minimum of four two-credit, secular academic courses each semester. Students whose Hebrew proficiency is acceptable are encouraged to avail themselves of most of the over 3,000 courses offered in Hebrew. These classes begin in the fall and run for the whole academic year. Registration for regular university courses requires the approval of the Dean of Students and the Chair of the relevant department. In addition, some courses completed by students participating in Tochnit Torah V’Derech Eretz may count toward their degree requirements at Bar Ilan, should they decide to remain at the University.

Student Life: Educational and social programming is offered on campus, including: movie programs, candle making, Jiu Jitsu classes, tzitzit making, tie-dye night, ping pong tournaments and bonfires in our fire pit. In addition, the program has organized and subsidized evening outings for go-karting, bowling and paintball. Dormitory rooms are equipped with wireless Internet access. A student lounge is open 24 hours a day for our students only. In the lounge, there is a ping-pong table, board games and satellite TV. There is a health club at the Ramat Ef’al site that offers our students a discounted membership fee for the year. The health club has a swimming pool, weight room, basketball court, hot tub and sauna.

What does it include?
Tuition, dorm, tours, activities