The International Center is run by a dedicated team of faculty and professional staff with experience in project coordination, academic mobility, institutional partnerships and cross-cultural cooperation. We invite you to reach out directly to the team member whose area best matches your inquiry.
Our team
Who we are
Dr. Eli Vinokur
VP of Strategy and Academic Development & Head of the International Center
Everything an incoming student needs: academic calendar, English programme, application timeline, accommodation, Buddy System, Hebrew course and practical information for arriving in Haifa.
One semester. Three cultures. A Mediterranean classroom.
As an incoming Erasmus+ student, you join one of the most diverse teacher-training colleges in Israel. You will study alongside Jewish, Arab, Druze and Bedouin classmates, take English-taught courses on multicultural education, special education and Hebrew as a second language, and benefit from the International Center’s support throughout your stay.
Gordon’s English programme for future English teachers is built around nine clusters covering language, linguistics, literature, didactics, education, learning disabilities, technology and research.
1
Semester abroad
9
Learning clusters
Haifa
Mediterranean campus
Academic calendar
When the semester runs.
All incoming students are expected to stay through the end of the exam period.
Winter Term
10 November 2025 – 10 February 2026
Exam period extends through the end of March 2026.
Spring Term
23 March 2026 – 27 June 2026
Exam period extends through the end of August 2026.
English programme
Nine learning clusters.
Gordon College’s English programme for future English teachers is comprised of nine clusters:
Language Proficiency
Language and Linguistics
Literature
Didactic
Education
Learning Disabilities
Technological Literacy
Foundations Studies
Research Studies
Hebrew course, free of charge
We offer a basic-level Hebrew course for all our international students, free of charge.
Enrichment Programme
Intercultural tours, lectures and activities for our international students to enrich their experience and increase their enjoyment from their stay at Gordon.
Eligibility
Who can apply.
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Officially nominated by a partner European HEI under an active Erasmus+ Inter-Institutional Agreement.
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Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD programme related to education, humanities or social sciences.
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Minimum B2 level of English, or Hebrew where applicable.
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Good academic standing, typically GPA equivalent to 75/100 or higher.
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Valid passport for at least 6 months beyond the planned end date.
Step by step
Your application timeline.
Six clear milestones from nomination to your first week on campus in Haifa.
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6 months before
Nomination by your home university
Your International Office nominates you to [email protected], including full name, email, study level and dates.
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5 months before
Application & Learning Agreement
We send you the online application form. You upload transcript, passport copy, motivation letter and a draft Learning Agreement.
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4 months before
Acceptance & invitation letter
Once accepted, Gordon issues an official invitation letter required for the A/2 student visa application at the Israeli Embassy in your country.
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3 months before
Visa, insurance & housing
Apply for the A/2 student visa, purchase the mandatory health insurance through an Israeli provider, and confirm your dormitory booking.
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2 weeks before
Travel & arrival logistics
Share your arrival details. Airport pick-up is not offered, but we share clear instructions for trains and Amal taxis from Ben Gurion.
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Week 1
Orientation week
Welcome session, campus tour, course confirmation, signature of the final Learning Agreement, Buddy System pairing and a cultural tour of Haifa.
Buddy System
Student-to-student support.
The Buddy System is a student-to-student programme developed for the benefit of incoming international students at Gordon. It creates peer-bonds between Gordon’s Israeli and international students that facilitate the international students’ first steps in Israel.
Run by Gordon’s International Center, the programme connects you with Israeli students who help you learn, from a student’s perspective, what life is like at Gordon, in Haifa and across Israel.
Contact: PhD. Tami Aviad, International Mobility Coordinator [email protected]
Practical info
Everything you need before, during and after arrival.
Accommodation
Student dorms in Haifa
Student dorms at 21 Hanamal St., Haifa, apartments of 3 or 4 rooms, fully-equipped shared kitchens. Approx. 1,400–1,600 NIS / month.
Submit the online application after your home university has nominated you.
The International Office will guide you through the application process, Learning Agreement, visa documents, housing, insurance and arrival preparation.
Gordon students can spend a study period at one of our European partner universities through Erasmus+ KA171 mobility.
For Gordon students
Study a semester abroad with Erasmus+.
As a student at Gordon Academic College of Education, you may be eligible to spend a study period at one of our European partner universities through the Erasmus+ KA171 student mobility programme.
The opportunity is open to undergraduate and graduate students in good academic standing, with sufficient English or the language of the host institution.
EU
Partner universities
KA171
Erasmus+ mobility
1
Semester abroad
Application information
Details will be published here shortly.
The International Center is finalising the application process and partner-by-partner course catalogue.
Detailed information about destinations, scholarships, eligibility criteria, deadlines and the Learning Agreement template will be published here shortly.
Mobility opportunities
What Gordon students should know.
Where you can go
Universities across Austria, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, the Czech Republic and more.
Teaching and administrative staff can use the KA171 mobility programme to undertake professional development activities such as teaching and training at Gordon Academic College.
Incoming Staff
Improve your skills and gain cultural awareness in Haifa.
We invite you to visit us at Gordon Academic College and use the mobility programme to improve your skills, enhance your employability and gain cultural awareness.
Teaching and administrative staff can use the KA171 mobility programme for professional development activities such as teaching and training at Gordon, including work experience, job-shadowing, training and teaching opportunities for staff and learners.
Professional mobility
Teaching, training and professional exchange.
A staff mobility visit can include teaching activities, professional meetings, training sessions, job-shadowing, exchange of good practices and opportunities to become familiar with Gordon’s academic and educational environment.
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Teaching opportunities
Share your expertise with Gordon students and faculty through lectures, workshops, seminars or classroom-based teaching activities.
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Training and job-shadowing
Learn from Gordon’s academic, administrative and pedagogical teams through professional meetings, observation and exchange of practices.
Teaching and administrative staff at Gordon are able to spend a period of time in another participating country with the aim of improving their skills, enhancing their employability and gaining greater understanding and responsiveness to social, linguistic and cultural diversity.
Programme overview
Two paths: Staff Training & Staff Teaching.
Gordon's faculty and administrative staff are warmly encouraged to take part in this exchange programme. It increases the quality of work and activities for our students and increases motivation and satisfaction in your daily work.
Mobility paths
Choose the mobility format that fits your professional goals.
Staff Training
Use this funding possibility to follow a training programme within Europe. The aim of an Erasmus+ Staff Training is to gain knowledge or new insights from colleagues or projects in another higher education institution, including one-on-one job shadowing or attending an International Staff Training Week.
Duration: 5 days excluding travel days. The grant includes a fixed amount for travel compensation and a daily allowance for expenses.
Staff Teaching
Teaching staff may apply for an Erasmus+ Staff Teaching grant. The teaching may only take place at an institution with which your relevant faculty has a bilateral Erasmus+ agreement.
Duration: 5 days excluding travel days, with a minimum of 8 teaching hours. The grant includes travel compensation and a daily allowance.
Submission timeline
Submit your application at least 6 weeks before the activity.
The application form for Staff Training / Teaching must be submitted by e-mail to [email protected] at least 6 weeks before the start of the activity. Please include details of the training / teaching programme and signatures from yourself, your supervisor and the contact person at the receiving institution.
How to apply
Required documents.
Please submit the following documents to [email protected]. All documents must be issued in English.
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Gordon's Application Form
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Current CV
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Letter stating your motivation for applying for the Erasmus+ scholarship and describing the activities planned for the duration of the mobility in the host university, including any existing or intended cooperation with the host institution.
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Copy of the first page of your passport
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Mobility Agreement (Staff / Teachers), sets out the programme of teaching or training, defines the components of the period abroad and emphasises the mutual responsibility for the quality of the mobility of both the sending and the receiving institution.
The final decision regarding the academic and administrative staff admitted to this programme will be taken by a committee overseen by the President's office.
The International Center offers preparatory workshops that will enable you to maximise your mobility experience, from intercultural awareness to administrative onboarding and academic networking strategies.
Hear from international students who have spent a semester at Gordon Academic College through our Erasmus+ exchange programme.
International Students' Clips
In their own words
Students from European partner universities share what it was like to study at Gordon, live in Haifa, and discover Israeli culture, classrooms and communities.
