To whomever it may concern, My name is Shani Biton and I have recently arrived to Israel from Australia. I am an israel citizen as both my parents were born here however I, myself, was raised in Australia. Upon finishing my high school examinations in October I received an ATAR of 99.55 (placing me in the top 0.45% of my state). I was also awarded first in course (in all of New South Wales) in Modern Hebrew and fourth in Classical Hebrew. I intend of starting my Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Commerce in Australia some time in 2020. As of right now, I plan on remaining in Israel to be close to family and gain new and rewarding experiences, however I would love to utilize my time studying something that may broaden my knowledge and prepare me for my studies in Australia (although I am not completely opposed to potentially continuing further studies in Israel). I was hoping to receive some more information about the study options available for me at the moment (both in Hebrew and English) and relevant scholarships. I am particularly interested in mathematics, business and engineering however I genuinely enjoy studying so the subject matter is of little importance to me. Hope to hear back soon, Shani
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Gap year studies
Hello Shani,
As Israel and Australia are very different countries i'm not sure any of the programs you can apply for in Israel would fit and as we do not have gap year programs because we join the army when we finish high school the best option for you is a course or training. As you haven't mentioned your Hebrew level i can only offer you English courses.
I've attached a link at the end of my message to an article about different international programs you can join. You can also try and join any course you want at the university as a "free listener" a Hebrew term we use for those who attend classes without the exams and diploma.