(The full guidelines can be found in the Scholarship Agreement)

Graduate school scholarships are awarded based on academic criteria alone. The minimum grade for receiving a scholarship will be set by each academic unit and can be changed from semester to semester, but will never be below the average grade of 80. The condition for the minimum average grade for scholarship recipients must be kept at any time of the studies and it is forbidden to deviate from it during the whole time of reception of scholarship.

The decision regarding scholarships and the number of portions is determined by the department.

Please note, scholarships are intended for the provision of financial support to the recipients during the scholarship period, provided the recipient does not have additional income from wages, including sabbatical pay.

Graduate students (including scholarship recipients) are due to register and pay the national insurance fees and national health insurance fees, directly to the National Insurance Institute (BTL).

Accumulation of credit points

MSc Students

The credits number that the student is required to accumulate within two or three semesters is determined according to the number of credits required for the degree (including prerequisite courses) and the scope of scholarship portions. Individual information on this subject will be sent to the student along with the first scholarship confirmation letter, below are the various options.

A student receiving 3 or more scholarship portions:

• Must accrue at least 75% of the credits required within the first two semesters of his studies.
• Must accrue at least 50% of the credits required within the first two semesters of his studies.

In both said cases, the student must study at least eight credits in the first semester and at least 12 credits in the first year.

A student receiving 1-2 scholarship portions:

• Must accrue at least 75% of the credits required within the first three semesters of his studies.
• Must accrue at least 50% of the credits required within the first three semesters of his studies.

In both said cases, the student must study at least six credits in the first semester and at least ten credits in the first year.

PhD Students

Ordinary PhD Track– A student studying towards a PhD in the ordinary track who receives a scholarship must begin to accrue the required credits no later than the date of passing the candidacy examination.
Special PhD Track –  A student studying towards a PhD in the special track must begin to accrue the required credits in accordance with the Graduate school regulations, and in accordance with the information detailed in the course of study as well as in the special PhD track academic requirements.

Guidelines for presence at Technion and workwhile receiving a scholarship

The scope of the stay in Technion for a student who receives a scholarship is relative to the size of the scholarship and in accordance with the provisions below.
The stay in Technion and the prohibition on employed elsewhere as defined in section 4 of the Scholarship Agreement and in accordance with the provisions below, are from the beginning of the month in which the scholarship is provided, even if the semester begins later on in the month.
The provisions of Sections A-D below do not detract from, but rather add to, the

 Regulations of “Entry into Israel”, said regulations forbid students holding an A/2 (Student) visa to work in Israel, as detailed in section 4.12 of the Scholarship Agreement.

A. A recipient of four scholarship portions and above has to be present on the Technion campus five days a week. The student may not work at any position (including employment elsewhere) other than be employed by the Office for Academic Staff at Technion as a teaching assistant for up to 1,100 employment units.

B. A recipient of three scholarship portions has to be present on the Technion campus four days a week. The student may be employed by the Office for Academic Staff at Technion as a teaching assistant for up to 1,400 employment units, or be employed elsewhere for up to one day a week, at most (International students are not allowed to work).

C. A recipient of two scholarship portions has to be present on the Technion campus three days a week. The student may be employed by the Office for Academic Staff at Technion as a teaching assistant for up to 1,400 employment units, or be employed elsewhere for up to two working days a week, at most (International students are not allowed to work).

D. A recipient of one scholarship portion has to be present on the Technion campus two days a week. The student may be employed by the Office for Academic Staff at Technion as a teaching assistant for up to 1,400 employment units, or be employed elsewhere for up to three working days a week, at most (International students are not allowed to work).

To be clear, “employment elsewhere” includes also taking part in, and/or being a partner in, and/or being a member of, and/or any other activity within the framework of enterprises and/or start-up companies, either with or without financial gain, and the limitations regarding the number of hours of employment per week, specified in sections A – D above, are relevant also in this case. The recipient will also submit to the Graduate School, together with the scholarship application/extension application and at the beginning of each academic year, an approval from his/her employer/s, specifying the scope of his/her employment.

According to the recommendation of the Academic Unit, the recipient may prepare an application for Specially Approved Employment (using the form Request for Specially Approved Employment for scholarship recipients) / a detailed letter explaining the nature of the “employment elsewhere”, which is in addition to the limitations specified in this Sec. 1-4, and submit it to the Dean of the Graduate School, in order to receive the approval of the Dean for carrying out the above activity.

Dates for scholarship application:

New applicants and students applying for continuation of scholarship, please submit your scholarship application to the graduate secretary at the department, according to its guidelines.

In all other cases, please submit the application according to the following dates: