State ulpan
Ulpan Akko
אולפן עכו
Founded 1989 with the large aliyah from the former Soviet Union; includes computer lessons and study trips. NBN directory entry last updated 2019.
- Type
- State ulpan
- Run by
- Ministry of Education, Adult Education Division (teachers and curriculum); students referred by the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration; with the Akko municipality
- Who it is for
- New olim aged 18+; seniors 60+
- Eligibility
- New olim referred by the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration; non-olim are referred via the municipal absorption department
- Cost
- Free with oleh benefit; NIS 3,000 for a 5-month course without benefit (per NBN, 2019)
- Format
- in person, non-residential
- Schedule
- Ulpan Aleph 5 days a week, 8:15 to 12:45; seniors 3 times a week, 8:15 to 11:45; continuing and occupational classes twice a week in the afternoon
- Duration
- 5 months (Aleph), 10 months (seniors)
- Levels
- Aleph, continuing levels, occupational integration
Contact
- AddressBeit Heyman community centre, 16 Herzog Street, North Akko
- 053-7293305 (director); 04-6753002 (Beit Heyman)
- Websiteae.lms.education.gov.il
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Rules and schedules change. Confirm the details with your absorption counsellor at the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration or with the ulpan itself.