Kibbutz ulpan
Kibbutz Ulpan Ma'agan Michael
Largest kibbutz ulpan (60 to 72 participants per session), running since 1958; beach location; work in kitchen, factories, fish pools, animal farm. No session after January 2026 was listed when checked.
- Type
- Kibbutz ulpan
- Run by
- PZC Hagshama (Kibbutz Ulpan programme), sponsored by Masa Israel Journey; Jewish Agency for olim
- Who it is for
- Young adults 18 to 35, tourists and new olim
- Eligibility
- Tourists aged 18 to 35 (single or married without children, good health) register via kibbutzulpan.org; new olim aged 18 to 30 apply through the Jewish Agency and need written medical approval.
- Cost
- $7,000 for five months (classes, housing, meals, tours); Masa grant may cover up to 50%. New olim through the Jewish Agency: NIS 6,200 (Jewish Agency page, accessed 2026-11-03).
- Format
- In person, residential work-study on kibbutz
- Schedule
- Sunday to Thursday; classes 7:30 to 11:30 or 13:00 to 17:10, alternating weekly with work; Friday work every other week
- Duration
- 5 months (155 days); next session listed as 25 January 2026
- Levels
- Ministry of Education curriculum; most kibbutz ulpanim teach levels 1 and 2
Contact
- AddressKibbutz Ma'agan Michael, Mediterranean coast between Haifa and Hadera (programme office: 1 Hayasmin St, Ramat Efal, Ramat Gan)
- +972-53-220-3985
- info@kibbutzulpan.org
- Websitekibbutzulpan.org
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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.