In the country of origin, before immigrating to Israel, you can choose the most suitable absorption program for you.
There are several possible programs:

Direct Absorption

With the direct absorption program, immigrants receive financial assistance, rent an apartment for themselves, register at an ulpan and independently integrate into Israeli society.

The direct absorption program offers several financial assistance programs:

 Absorption basket based on individual eligibility.

 Customs tax grant for people from countries eligible for customs tax grant.

 Assistance without the absorption basket – income insurance during the period of studies in an ulpan.

Absorption Center
 
Even before an immigrant arrives in Israel, a limited stay at an absorption center can be arranged through immigration emissaries from the Jewish Agency.

Following this period of time, immigrants must rent an apartment in the private market.

Kibbutz Ulpan

The Kibbutz Ulpan is considered the most suitable absorption option for young immigrants, enabling them to combine studies and work. It is designed for immigrants between the ages of 17-35, singles or couples without children.

The ulpan continues for 5 months and includes Hebrew language studies based on a Ministry of Education program and work in one of the market sectors.

Students live on the kibbutz and receive their meals in the kibbutz dining room. In addition to the Hebrew language studies in the ulpan, social and cultural activities as well as tours around the country are provided.

Registration and details on the costs for the kibbutz ulpan can be obtained from the immigration emissaries overseas, at information centers in the Department of Immigration and Absorption in the Jewish Agency in Israel and on the Jewish Agency website.



Aliyah 2000

The Department of Immigration and Absorption in the Jewish Agency, in conjunction with Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, organizes special absorption and study programs within the framework of the Aliyah 2000 program.

The programs are composed of various stages, for example:
 Stage A – Hebrew studies
 Stage B – Preparation for entrance exams to institutions of higher education or for professional training or retraining courses such as tourism, nursing, English teachers, doctors, lawyers, etc.

Additional information may be obtained from the immigration emissaries of the Jewish Agency and from the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption bureaus.

"Bayit Rishon Bamoledet"

In the Bayit Rishon Bamoledet program, immigrant families can rent an apartment on a kibbutz and receive all  kibbutz services including meals, ulpan and schooling for their children.

Staying within this program involves a fee.
Rental period – up to one year.

For additional information, please contact project offices:
Bayit Rishon Bamoledet, 25 Haneviim Street, Tel-Aviv, 64071
Tel: 03-5280039/68/52
Fax: 03-5259953