Transferring Credit

Transferring Credit: Hebrew University

Students should check with the school they plan to attend after Nativ in order to find out its policy on transferring credits. The basic policy of most schools is to review the student's transcript and to decide how much credit they will award based upon the grades and the course descriptions.

Although there is no way to guarantee that Nativers will receive credit for the courses they take, concerned students should bring their school's course catalogs to Israel and try to match courses in it with courses at Hebrew University when creating a class schedule. In addition, Nativers can consult an academic advisor at their school in order to confirm for which classes they will receive credits. The issues of receiving transfer credit, however, should not deter Nativers from taking courses that interest them, as this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Over the year, Nativers are encouraged to keep in touch with their academic advisors. The time taken now may save frustration and worry in the future.

Transferring Credit: Yeshiva

The Conservative Yeshiva is based on the ideal of Torah Lishma, learning for the sake of learning. In this spirit, the Yeshiva does not assign homework or give tests. For that reason, most Nativers who choose to study at the Conservative Yeshiva do not receive college credit for their courses.

However, if Nativers are interested in the possibility of receiving credit, there is the option of taking finals in Yeshiva clases at the end of the semester. Exactly what the exam consists of is left to the discretion of the particular teacher. After the finals are finished and the Nativer's grades are determined, the Rosh Yeshiva will submit a letter to the appropriate Univeresity on behalf of the Nativer. This letter will state the Nativer's grades and inform the university that the Yeshiva is under the educational auspices of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Nativ does not guarantee that this process will result in transfer credit. For this reason, it is recommended that if Nativers are interested in this process, they consult their particular college or university about this possibility before coming to Israel.

Credits Nativers Have Earned

The Conservative Yeshiva is based on the ideal of Torah Lishma, learning for the sake of learning. In this spirit, the Yeshiva does not assign homework or give tests. For that reason, most Nativers who choose to study at the Conservative Yeshiva do not receive college credit for their courses.

Arielle Feit	27 credits	JTS/Columbia University
Maddison Gan	22 credits	University of Arizona
David Goldberg	27 credits	(Yeshiva) York University
Mordy Greenspan	23 credits	Binghamton University
Elana Kobernick	34 credits	UC Santa Barbara
Jenna Silverman	20 credits	University of Maryland
Greg Yellin	30 credits	Rutgers University