Year Course is a 9-month-long program for recent high school graduates who can take college-level classes to earn a year of credits, volunteer in a variety of locations, learn Hebrew, travel, visit historic sites throughout the country, and learn how to be independent adults. While on the Year Course, participants live for 3 months each in Jerusalem, Bat Yam, and Arad. Each of these cities offers a unique living experience and community that participants will be immersed in.

Customize your experience with specialized tracks including Medical training with Magen David Adom, Tech & Coding, Business & Entrepreneurship, and the Arts. You can also push your limits with the Marva IDF training or volunteer in Rwanda through the Olami tikkun olam program.

Year Course is the longest-running and largest gap year program in Israel. Now in its 70th year, Year Course remains the premier gap year in Israel, welcoming hundreds of participants from around the world. Feel free to check out the website to learn more about the experience: https://www.youngjudaea.org/programs/yearcourse/.