Language Studies Grants
The Foundation funds scholarships for the intensive study of both Hebrew and Yiddish. Advanced European BA students (those who have completed at least the first two years of their degree and intend to pursue graduate degrees in Jewish Studies), MA and PhD students, and early career scholars are eligible to apply.
Ulpan Scholarships
Foundation funded Ulpan Scholarships are available through the World Union for Jewish Studies.
Applicants may apply to any of the below summer ulpan programmes:
- Tel Aviv University International School (Summer Ulpan)
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rothenberg International School (JerusalemUlpan, Summer Ulpan, and Scopus Ulpan)
- The University of Haifa (Hebrew Intensive Summer Programs)
- Ben Gurion University (Summer Ulpan)
Scholarships will be for up to 1500 GBP and can be used toward tuition and housing costs. In cases where housing is not required, the remainder of the grant may be used towards travel costs in cooperation with partner travel agencies. Due to COVID-19, scholarships may be used for online study, if any of the above universities offer online intensives during summer 2021.
For full details, please check the WUJS website. Applicants for these scholarships must apply BOTH to WUJS and to the specific ulpan they wish to attend.
Yiddish Intensive Scholarships
Scholarships for the intensive study of Yiddish are available directly from the following language programme:
The Naomi Prawer Kadar International Yiddish Summer Program at Tel Aviv University
Note: Applications to ulpan scholarships or funding for Yiddish language studies are not available through the Foundation’s website.