The subsidy from the state to pay for private Ulpanov will grow to 5,000 shekels

The Ministry of Aliyah and Integration reported an increase in subsidizing Hebrew in private ULPANANS to 5000 shekels (the current amount of the voucher is 4000 shekels). Representatives of the department made a corresponding message at the beginning of the meeting of the parliamentary commission on alia, absorption and diaspora, held on Tuesday, January 28.

According to the Ministry of Education, in 2024, about 20 thousand repatriates studied in the state Ulpani of Israel. However, due to the fact that classes in state Ulpan, as a rule, take place in the first half of the day, and there are such ULPANs in all settlements, many repatriates prefer to teach Hebrew in private Ulpans, offering more flexible conditions.

During the meeting of the commission, representatives of the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration reported that, within the framework of the changes conducted by the department, new repatriates who arrived in Israel would be able to continue their studies in private Ulpans. After two years of stay in Israel, repatriates will be able to study in private Ulpan, making a bail of 200 shekels. The amount of the voucher will grow from 4,000 to 5000 shekels.

The representative of the Ministry of Education said that the number of state Ulpanov working in evening hours will be increased. He also noted that the online system of teaching Hebrew will begin to work in about a year. Since we are talking about interdepartmental work, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration exchange information and achievements with the frequency of three to four weeks.

The interdepartmental commission is working on a solution to many issues, including the problem of standardizing Hebrew training in private ULPANANS in order to guarantee the necessary level of knowledge to repatriates who will elect private ULPANs for themselves. The Ministry of Aliyah and Integration recommends 1000 hours of training Hebrew at the repatriate.