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The Freeman Family Foundation Bursary for Study at Hebrew University

Jerusalem

The Freeman Family Foundation Bursary for study at Hebrew University

The Canadian Friends of Hebrew University (CFHU), with matching funds from the Ontario Student Opportunities Trust Fund (OSOTF), has established a Bursary for McMaster University students to study for a summer, semester, or academic year at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Bursary Eligibility

  • Graduate students who would benefit from study at Hebrew University to complete their thesis or pursue language work.
  • Undergraduate students for a course of study at Hebrew University that is specifically related to their major or minor area of study at McMaster.
  • Undergraduate students who wish to attend Hebrew University for general interest courses to be counted as elective study.

We give priority to applications for a one-semester or full-year stay with (in the case of undergraduate students) a full course load. We will also consider applications to take part in the Summer Ulpan program (end July to end September) or a summer course.

Applicants must meet the OSAP residency requirement of having lived in Ontario for twelve consecutive months directly prior to commencing full-time post-secondary studies.

Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Final approval is subject to the acceptance of the applicant by Hebrew University.

How To Apply

The application process has two stages:

Confirm your eligibility by:

  • Complete your common application on AwardSpring. You will find a tile to access the AwardSpring system on your Mosaic home page. For more information AwardSpring, please visit the AwardSpring website.
  • Contacting Ricki Wellstead in Aid & Awards, wellster@mcmaster.ca, to request written confirmation of your eligibility (e.g., by e-mail), which you will include with your application (see below). Note: If you are receiving OSAP, this will suffice to confirm your eligibility. If you are not receiving OSAP, you will be asked to provide supporting documentation when completing your AwardSpring application).

Please submit the following via email to the Department of Religious Studies at askrs@mcmaster.ca. While there is a rolling application process with no set deadline, applications should be submitted at least two months prior to your proposed term of study at Hebrew University.

  • Application form (attached below).
  • 500–1000-word statement of a plan of study.
  • Letter of recommendation from a professor with whom you have studied.
  • Current course transcripts.
  • Confirmation from SFAS about your eligibility for the Freeman Bursary (see step 1 above).

Terms and Conditions: 

You must consult with the Department about any changes to the program of study or timing of the stay specified in your application. If changes to the program of study to be funded by the bursary are not approved by the Department, you will risk forfeiting the award. To learn about all programs of study, visit the Hebrew University of Jerusalem website.

View programs for Overseas Students on the Rothberg International School website. In addition to the Freeman Family Foundation Bursary, other funds may also be
available by direct application to the Canadian Friends of Hebrew University.

March 2021: Given the current global pandemic, travel is subject to the recommendations of Global Affairs Canada and the University.

To monitor the latest travel advice, please review the Canadian Government’s latest travel advisories.

For University regulations regarding travel, please monitor McMaster’s Exchange Program website.

Download the Application Form