--- title: Ulpan Aleph: The Free State Hebrew Ulpan for Olim | Studyil description: Ulpan Aleph, the free state Hebrew ulpan for new olim: how long it runs, who can use it, where you study and what to do after it. canonical: https://studyil.com/ulpan/ministry-of-aliyah/ulpan-aleph/ last-updated: 2026-11-09 --- # Ulpan Aleph the free state ulpan **Ministry of Aliyah and Integration** Nationwide At a public ulpan near your registered address The short answer Ulpan Aleph is the free, full-time Hebrew course the state gives new olim. It runs five months, five days a week for five hours a day, at a public ulpan chosen by the address on your Teudat Zehut. Nefesh B’Nefesh says you can use the benefit up to 18 months after aliyah. ✓ Olim: Free ✓ Gov funding: State-run Checked against Ministry of Aliyah and Integration’s official pages, September 2026 Independent listing At a glance Free for olim **Format** Ulpan Full-time, in person **Length** 5 months 5 days × 5 hours **Taught in** Hebrew From beginner level **Where** Nationwide By your ID address **Cost** Free For eligible olim **Use it within** 18 months Of aliyah Check my funding → ✓ **Olim benefit Free** Free for olim who use it within 18 months of aliyah. ✓ **Government funding State-run** Run through the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration. – **Masa grant Not applicable** Ulpan Aleph is an olim benefit, not a Masa program. Overview ## What is Ulpan Aleph? Ulpan Aleph is the main Hebrew benefit for new olim: a full-time course at public ulpanim around the country, five days a week, five hours a day, for five months. Where you study depends on the address on your Teudat Zehut. The Ministry of Aliyah and Integration also offers further help with Hebrew after the first course. ### ✓ A good fit if you… - Made aliyah recently and want to learn Hebrew quickly - Can study five mornings a week for five months - Want the free option before paying for private classes - Want to learn alongside other new olim ###! Think twice if you… - Work full-time during the day. Look at evening or online ulpanim, some subsidized by voucher. - Already speak good Hebrew. A higher-level or private course may fit better. - Made aliyah more than 18 months ago. Ask the ministry what you can still use. How it works ## How it works. How the state ulpan works, from registration to what comes next. Before ### Register with the ministry Register through the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration. Your ulpan is chosen by the address on your Teudat Zehut. 5 months ### Full-time classes Five days a week, five hours a day, in a group at a public ulpan. After ### Keep going The ministry offers further help with Hebrew after the first course. Private ulpanim in its voucher program, such as Ulpan La-Inyan, cost olim who’ve done Ulpan Aleph at most ₪200. **Free** No tuition for eligible olim. **Near home** Placed by the address on your Teudat Zehut. **With other olim** You study in a group of new immigrants. **A next step** Subsidized private courses once you’ve finished. Funding ## Funding and olim benefits. Ulpan Aleph itself is free. These are the rules and the follow-on option. **The benefit** Free, full-time Hebrew for olim, usable up to 18 months after aliyah, according to Nefesh B’Nefesh. **After Ulpan Aleph** Olim who made aliyah in the last 10 years and finished Ulpan Aleph can take subsidized private courses through the ministry’s voucher, paying at most ₪200 at 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 Ministry of Aliyah and Integration. Prices can change. **Tuition** For eligible olim, through the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration. Free *!* **Check your dates.** The benefit has a time limit after aliyah. Register early, and ask the ministry if your situation, such as army service, changes the timing. How to join ## How to get started. *✓* **Oleh status** The benefit is for new olim. *✓* **Timing** Use it within 18 months of aliyah, according to Nefesh B’Nefesh. *✓* **Where you register** Through the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration. Your ulpan follows your Teudat Zehut address. - **Check your timing** Count the months since your aliyah. - **Register** With the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration. - **Get placed** At a public ulpan near your registered address. - **Plan what’s next** A subsidized follow-on course, if you want one. FAQ ## Questions about this program. ### ### Is Ulpan Aleph free? Yes, for eligible new olim. It’s run through the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration. ### ### How long is Ulpan Aleph? Five months, five days a week, five hours a day. ### ### How soon do I need to start? Nefesh B’Nefesh says olim can use the ulpan benefit up to 18 months after aliyah. ### ### Can I choose my ulpan? The address on your Teudat Zehut decides where you study. ### ### What can I do after Ulpan Aleph? The ministry offers further Hebrew help, and private ulpanim in its voucher program, such as Ulpan La-Inyan, cost olim who finished Ulpan Aleph at most ₪200. Compare ## Other programs to consider. Ulpan ### Subsidized Hebrew for olim Ulpan La-Inyan · Up to ₪200 for olim *Read the guide →* Ulpan ### Kibbutz Ulpan (5 months) Kibbutz Ulpan · $7,000 *Read the guide →* Ulpan ### Conversational Hebrew (live online) Citizen Café · Price on request *Read the guide →* Ulpan ### Hebrew Ulpan (TAU International) Tel Aviv University · $1,400–1,700 *Read the guide →* [See all ulpan →](https://studyil.com/programs/?type=hebrew) ### Sources - [Nefesh B’Nefesh: aliyah rights and benefits](https://www.nbn.org.il/aliyah-rights-and-benefits/) - [Nefesh B’Nefesh: learning Hebrew and ulpan](https://www.nbn.org.il/learning-hebrew-and-ulpan/) - [Ministry of Aliyah and Integration: public ulpanim](https://www.gov.il/en/departments/general/ulpan_main) - [Ulpan La-Inyan: subsidized courses for olim](https://ulpan.com/ulpan-courses-for-olim/) 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.gov.il/en/departments/general/ulpan_main) ## 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/ministry-of-aliyah/ulpan-aleph/ · Published by Studyil. Cite as "Studyil" with a link to the page.