Learn in Israel. Immerse yourself in Torah study. And earn college credits.
The Touro College Israel option (TCIO) was established to provide students with opportunities to study abroad at a post-secondary yeshiva or seminary in Israel as part of your Touro experience.
We provide support throughout the TCIO experience. Lander faculty and deans visit participating institutions to meet with students, and staff from the Touro Israel campus offer academic advisement, career counseling, and course planning guidance.
Touro's Israel Option (TCIO) Benefits
As a student enrolled in TCIO you may earn up to 36 college credits as a combination of Touro courses and transfer credit. Additional transfer credits from yeshiva/seminary may be awarded if you study in Israel after the first year with a maximum accrual of 48 credits.
TCIO makes it easy:
- Israel Option courses have been pre-approved by Touro: grades earned will appear on your Touro transcript, and are calculated in your academic record.
- Academic Advisement, career counseling, and course planning services provided by Touro Israel staff.
- Opportunity to explore career choices with Touro faculty.
- Eligible to apply for Federal and State Financial Aid Programs.
- Possible tax benefits (1098-T form).
- Ability to use “529” accounts to pay tuition.
- Pay tuition for seminary with a Touro University Online Payment Plan throughout the year in Israel.
How to Apply
Students interested in the Israel Option program should apply to both their Lander College campus and the desired Israeli institution.
Upon acceptance to Lander College, admitted students interested in TCIO receive a Tuition Contract containing the steps and conditions required to enroll. Upon submission, the contract will be reviewed and, if approved, students must submit all requested documents, pay the administrative fee, and make the appropriate tuition arrangements prior to departing to Israel.
Students who are admitted to Touro on a probationary basis or reside outside of the US may not participate in the Israel Option.
The Israel Option office is open Sunday through Friday, and is located at the Touro Israel Center, 11 Beit Hadfus Street in Givat Shaul, Jerusalem.
Contact
Pnina Rosenes
Phone: (02) 651-0900 x3
Email: prosenes@touro.edu
Hindy Thurm
Israel Phone: +972 (058) 688-2709
US Phone: (800) 950-4824
hheisler@touro.edu
Apply to LAS How Israel Option Works Particpating Seminaries Participating Yeshivas
