21.1 Appendix A: Participation in student exchange programs The Hebrew University has agreements with a large number of leading aca demic institutions around the world aimed at encouraging an exchange of students. Studies abroad are offered every year as part of these agreements. Studies abroad last one semester or a full academic year, and are recognized toward completion of degree re quirements at the Hebrew University. Students from abroad also come to study at the Hebrew University within the framework of these agreements. pply for exchange programs, both university The International Office and the various faculty secretariats periodically publish invitations to students to awide and by discipline. This document defines the general conditions for participating in these programs, while other conditions may apply to the programs administered by various faculties and teaching programs ( e.g., limiting the number of participants, defining procedures for acceptance, recognition of courses, limiting the scope of exemption from course studies, fulfilling assignments, etc).  It is hereby clarified that the travel of students abroad in the fr amework of courses of the Hebrew University or as summer supplementary studies organized by a teaching program/faculty is not subject to the procedures contained in this appendix, but to the procedures of the courses which are given in Israel and the proce dures of the faculties responsible for the courses which are given abroad. This document does not apply to doctoral students who travel abroad to whom separate regulations refer which can be accessed via the following link: http://academicsecretary.huji.ac.il/.upload/talmidei%20mehkar%207%202015...

General information The Hebrew University encourages international cooperation, including student exchange programs. It is students’ responsibility to verify that: (a) undertaking studies abroad will not interfere with the academic requirements of their coursework schedule at the Hebrew University, including the requirements of each of the degree teaching programs, a nd (b) they meet the particular requirements of the student exchange program in which they are participating. Despite the University’s efforts, extend a student’s participation in in an exchange program abroad may beyond the regular degree period, with all Hebrew University. that this entails, including tuition payment at the 1. Applying for student exchange and approval of coursework schedule 1.1 Students wishing to study abroad in the framework of student exchange should apply to the International Offic e or the teaching secretariat of their primary faculty, according to the relevant provisions. After being accepted to the student exchange program, and before must obtain academic approval for the courses they intend to take.

1.2 A leaving for abroad, they s a rule, the units will grant academic recognition to courses held at universities with which the University has student exchange agreements. However, students must obtain academic approval for their personal coursen through the teaching secretariat of the work schedule abroad.  Approval is give faculty/school which will submit the schedule for approval by the advisors of the teaching programs. The approval must be obtained even if changes may occur in the future that will prevent the student from register ing for all the courses in the program.

1.3 In the event that the host university changes its programs or due to other unexpected reasons, the details of the course work schedule may be changed. Students should apply by email for approval of changes in cou rse faculty.work schedules by the advisors of the teaching programs, with a copy to the primary

1.4 Approval will not be given (in advance or subsequently) for courses abroad which substantially overlap with courses that have been and/or will be studied a t the Hebrew University. After the period of the exchange, students must not register for such substantially overlapping courses, and when the degree is completed the Hebrew University reserves the right to disqualify from the credits counting toward the d egree courses taken in contravention of this directive.

1.5 Students approved for travel who for some reason could not undertake the studies abroad, if these are university studies, should immediately inform the faculty teaching secretariat and the Interna tional Office of the change in plans.

2. Registering for studies abroad

2.1 Admission to studies abroad is by the host university. However, students studying abroad in the framework of a student exchange program will be registered at the Hebrew University time they are studying abroad. also during the

2.2 It is students’ sole responsibility to meet the requirements of proficiency in the language of study at the host university.

2.3 Degree students will be registered according to the degree toward which the y are studying. Students joining an exchange program immediately after completing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree studies will be registered at the Hebrew University as special students. It is clarified that the rate of tuition payable by special students is higher than of Bachelor’s degree students, including in the event of student exchange.

2.4 Students traveling as part of student exchange will register for courses numbered 74100 or 74101 (for a full year or one semester, respectively).

2.5 Studies which are part of student exchange will not be considered in any event as degree studies at the host university.

3. Accommodations for students traveling for studies abroad

3.1 The primary faculty will make every effort to facilitate all matters relating to stud ents’ academic obligations.  However, it is not obligated to grant accommodations or special leniencies to students participating in student exchange programs, including makeup exams, postponing the time for submitting assignments etc., even if the studen ts were selected for the program by the university or faculty itself. Thus, subject to the procedures and policies of the primary faculty:

3.1.1 As a rule, traveling abroad will not in itself be a reason for entitlement to make If the period of t ravel abroad overlaps with the times of additional exams (up exams. mo'ed bet make) and/or up exams in the summer, students may not be permitted to take those exams twice