--- title: Citizen Café Online Hebrew: Price & Levels | Studyil description: Citizen Café’s live online conversational Hebrew courses: 10-week semesters, 12 levels, schedule, how pricing works and why olim vouchers don’t apply. canonical: https://studyil.com/ulpan/citizen-cafe/live-online-hebrew/ last-updated: 2026-11-12 --- # Conversational Hebrew at Citizen Café **Citizen Café** Online, from Tel Aviv Live classes on Zoom with Tel Aviv teachers The short answer Citizen Café is a Tel Aviv Hebrew school that teaches conversational, everyday Hebrew in live online classes. Semesters run 10 weeks, with two 90-minute classes a week and optional practice groups, across 12 levels from beginner to advanced. Prices are given after a free intro session, and it doesn’t accept government ulpan vouchers. Checked against Citizen Café’s official pages, September 2026 Independent listing At a glance 12 levels **Format** Live online Group classes on Zoom **Length** 10 weeks Per semester **Classes** 2 × 90 min A week, plus practice **Levels** 12 Beginner to advanced **Price** On request After a free intro **Age** 18+ Adults only Check my funding → – **Olim benefit Not listed** No olim discount is listed. ✕ **Government funding No** Citizen Café doesn’t accept government ulpan vouchers. – **Masa grant Not listed** Not listed as a Masa program. Overview ## What is Citizen Café? Citizen Café built its own communicative method for modern, street-smart Hebrew: you learn through real-life situations, with grammar, reading and writing worked in. Classes are live on Zoom with teachers in Tel Aviv, every class is recorded, and there are class times for different time zones, so it works from Israel or abroad. ### ✓ A good fit if you… - Want to speak everyday Hebrew with more confidence - Need evening or flexible class times, or live abroad - Have finished your free ulpan and want a conversational top-up - Like learning in a group ###! Think twice if you… - Want to use a government ulpan voucher. Citizen Café doesn’t accept them. - Want Biblical Hebrew. It teaches modern Hebrew only. - Want an intensive, full-time course. See Ulpan Aleph or Kibbutz Ulpan. How it works ## How it works. How a Citizen Café semester works. Start ### Free intro session A 35-minute one-on-one Zoom meeting with a teacher to find your level and try the method. Pricing is explained here. Each semester ### 10 weeks of live classes Two 90-minute classes a week, all recorded, plus at least four 60-minute practice sessions a week for each level. Levels ### Foundation, Flow and Freedom Twelve levels, each named after a color, in three tiers: Foundation (beginners) Flow (intermediate) Freedom (advanced) Extras ### Digital courses Self-paced options alongside the live classes: Hebrew writing course Grammar masterclasses How to Hack the Israeli Mindset **Recorded classes** Catch up on any class you miss. **Practice groups** Extra conversation practice at your level. **Any time zone** Class times for students in Israel and abroad. **For companies** Corporate group courses. Funding ## Funding and olim benefits. Citizen Café is a private school and prices its courses directly. **Payment plans** Citizen Café offers several course packages and payment plans, explained at the intro session. **Olim vouchers** Not accepted. For subsidized Hebrew, olim can use Ulpan Aleph and then a voucher course such as Ulpan La-Inyan. Paying for Hebrew after your free ulpan? See [the ulpan voucher for olim](https://studyil.com/ulpan/ulpan-voucher/) — who qualifies, what it is worth and which ulpanim accept it. A guide, not a ruling. Confirm your eligibility with the provider and the relevant ministry or funding body before you pay. Costs ## What it costs. As published by Citizen Café. Prices can change. **Semester price** Given after the free intro session. Several packages and payment plans. On request **Intro session** A 35-minute Zoom meeting with a teacher. Free **Government vouchers** Citizen Café doesn’t accept them. Not accepted *!* **Compare before you choose.** If you’re an oleh, the free state ulpan and voucher-subsidized courses cost far less. Citizen Café suits you if its method and schedule are worth paying for. How to join ## How to get started. *✓* **Age 18+** Classes are for adults. *✓* **Intro session** Book a free session to find your level before enrolling. - **Book an intro** A free 35-minute Zoom session. - **Find your level** The teacher places you in one of 12 levels. - **Choose a package** Pricing and payment plans are explained. - **Join a semester** 10 weeks of live classes. FAQ ## Questions about this program. ### ### How long is a Citizen Café course? Semesters are 10 weeks, with two 90-minute classes a week and optional 60-minute practice sessions. ### ### How much does Citizen Café cost? It doesn’t publish prices online. You get the options and payment plans at a free intro session. ### ### Can I use my olim ulpan voucher? No. Citizen Café says it doesn’t accept government vouchers. ### ### Is it online or in person? Its courses are live online, taught by local teachers in Tel Aviv, with class times for different time zones. ### ### Do they teach reading and writing? Yes. The focus is conversation, but reading, writing and grammar are part of the course. Compare ## Other programs to consider. Ulpan ### Subsidized Hebrew for olim Ulpan La-Inyan · Up to ₪200 for olim *Read the guide →* Ulpan ### Ulpan Aleph (state ulpan) Ministry of Aliyah and Integration · Free for olim *Read the guide →* Ulpan ### Hebrew Ulpan (TAU International) Tel Aviv University · $1,400–1,700 *Read the guide →* Ulpan ### Kibbutz Ulpan (5 months) Kibbutz Ulpan · $7,000 *Read the guide →* [See all ulpan →](https://studyil.com/programs/?type=hebrew) ### Sources - [Citizen Café: online Hebrew courses](https://www.citizencafetlv.com/online-hebrew-learning/) - [Citizen Café: FAQ](https://www.citizencafetlv.com/faq/) - [Citizen Café: how it works](https://www.citizencafetlv.com/how-it-works/) Got it ### You’re all set. One of our advisors will be in touch shortly. Nothing to wait for in the meantime — here is your breakdown. A guide, not a ruling. Confirm the figures with the institution before you pay. Free, with no obligation to apply Your olim funding checked for this program You choose who contacts you [Or view the official page ↗](https://www.citizencafetlv.com/online-hebrew-learning/) ## Not sure it’s the right program? Answer three questions and we’ll match you with English-taught options across Israel, with your olim funding on each. [Get matched →](https://studyil.com/#match) --- Source: https://studyil.com/ulpan/citizen-cafe/live-online-hebrew/ · Published by Studyil. Cite as "Studyil" with a link to the page.