Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Israel’s oldest university, is a public research university established in 1912, 35 years before the State of Israel. It is Israel’s biggest science and engineering teaching facility and acknowledged as being integral to the growth of Israel’s high tech industry.

Academic Highlights

Renowned for its research in the fields of biotechnology, space science, nanotechnology and stem cell research, Technion’s strengths also include architecture, medicine, computer science and education. Great emphasis is also placed on humanities and social science.

Location

The Technion campus, known as Technion City, is located on the pine-covered slopes of Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel’s third-largest city.

Did you know?

Technion was the scene of Israel’s “battle of the languages”, a debate over what the instruction language should be. Hebrew was eventually chosen and this decision influenced the official language of the State of Israel 30 years later.

Language of Instruction

English (limited in some areas), Hebrew

Program Duration

1 semester, 2 semesters

Academic Level

Undergraduate, Postgraduate

Minimum Result Required

80% WAM

Anticipated Places in Semester 1, 2027

No places

Exchange Availability

Closed

Eligible Monash Campus

Monash Australia, Monash Malaysia

Agreement Scope

All Faculties

Handbook/Catalogue

To find the Courses and Syllabi at the Technion go to Exchange Programs then choose Incoming Winter Semester (semester 2 at Monash) or Incoming Spring Semester (semester 1 at Monash) followed by the Courses and Syllabi tab.

Technion International only offers limited undergraduate level units in English.

Full-time Credit Load Equivalents

Semester

Min. 18 Monash points

Max. 24 Monash points

15 credits

20 credits

Year

Min. 36 Monash points

Max. 48 Monash points

30 credits

40 credits

Academic Calendar

Technion Spring semester (Monash Semester 1): mid-March - late August
Technion Winter semester (Monash Semester 2): late October - mid-March

Technion's Annual Calendar

Architecture

Biological sciences

Biomedical sciences

Chemistry

Earth, atmosphere and environmental sciences

Engineering - chemical

Engineering - civil

Engineering - mechanical and aerospace

Information technology

Jewish languages & culture studies

  

Note

  • The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the institution.
  • Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisers in your managing faculty(ies) and subject to available places at the host.

Accommodation

On-campus dormitories are available. Technion International Office can also offer assistance in finding affordable housing off-campus.

Technion offers further information on housing.

Visas

As a general rule, if formally accepted by the host institution into a program longer than three months, you will be required to obtain a multiple-entry A-2 student visa through an Israeli Embassy or Consulate prior to your arrival in Israel.

For more information on visas, please refer to the Embassy of Israel here.

Technion also provide some advice on visas.

Health and insurance

Technion offers further information on health insurance.

When travelling on a Monash Abroad approved program, you are automatically covered under the Monash University Student Travel Insurance policy. This will provide cover to and from your exchange.

Orientation and extra-curricular 

Technion has a vibrant student life for exchange students to take part in, as well as sport, social activities, and Hebrew language courses (at an additional cost). There is also a buddy program for international students to pair up with a local Israeli buddy.

Cost of living

The Technion recommends that living expenses are approximately A$3,300 per semester (as at July 2021).

Funding

For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.

Students taking Hebrew language courses may be eligible for the Walter Mangold Study Abroad Scholarship.

This program is not currently accepting applications.

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