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Olim benefit · Hebrew

Ulpan voucher for olim

Ministry of Aliyah and IntegrationNationwide

Claimed at your local ministry branch, used at a participating ulpan

The short answer

The ulpan voucher is a Ministry of Aliyah and Integration benefit that pays most of the cost of a private Hebrew course for olim who have already used their free state ulpan. Olim who made aliyah in the last 10 years and finished Ulpan Aleph pay at most ₪200 for a subsidised course at an ulpan in the ministry's voucher programme, such as Ulpan La-Inyan. A separate ministry training voucher, worth up to ₪7,000, covers vocational courses rather than Hebrew.

✓ Olim: up to ₪200 per course Within 10 years of aliyah After Ulpan Aleph
Checked against the sources listed below, October 2026Independent guide

What the ulpan voucher actually is

Two different ministry benefits both get called “the voucher”, and mixing them up is the usual reason an oleh is told they do not qualify.

The Hebrew voucherA subsidy on a private Hebrew course once you have finished Ulpan Aleph. At Ulpan La-Inyan it brings an eligible oleh’s cost down to at most ₪200 a course.
The training voucherA separate benefit of up to ₪7,000 towards vocational courses — coding bootcamps and professional training — for olim within 10 years of aliyah. Not for Hebrew.
Ulpan Aleph itselfFree. No voucher needed. Five months, five days a week, five hours a day, placed by the address on your Teudat Zehut.
It is not cashThe ministry pays the ulpan, or reimburses against a course you have already paid for. You will not receive money to spend as you like.

Who qualifies

Three conditions, and all three have to hold.

✓
You made aliyah in the last 10 yearsThe ministry's subsidised Hebrew courses are for olim within 10 years of aliyah. Outside that window, ask your branch what is still open to you.
✓
You have finished Ulpan AlephThe Hebrew voucher is the step after the free state ulpan, not instead of it. Ulpan Aleph is free for olim and runs five months, five days a week - use it first.
✓
You are paying for a course at a participating ulpanThe voucher only works at ulpanim in the ministry's programme. Ulpan La-Inyan is in it; Citizen Café states it does not accept government ulpan vouchers.

How to get it

The order matters: most providers want you accepted and paid before the ministry issues anything.

  1. Finish Ulpan AlephRegister through the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration; your ulpan follows the address on your Teudat Zehut.
  2. Pick a participating ulpanCheck with the ulpan before you pay that it is in the ministry's voucher programme for the course you want.
  3. Apply and payMost providers want you accepted and paid before the voucher is issued.
  4. Ask your ministry branchThe voucher is issued by your local Ministry of Aliyah and Integration branch, not by the ulpan.

Which ulpanim take the voucher

Participation is per provider and per course, so confirm it before you pay.

✓Ulpan La-Inyan Voucher acceptedOlim who made aliyah in the last 10 years and finished Ulpan Aleph pay at most ₪200 for its subsidised courses.
✓Ulpan Aleph (state ulpan) Free anywayThe state ulpan costs olim nothing, so no voucher is needed. Nefesh B’Nefesh says the benefit can be used up to 18 months after aliyah.
✕Citizen Café Not acceptedCitizen Café states that it does not accept government ulpan vouchers. Its live online courses are paid privately.
–University and kibbutz ulpanim Ask directlyParticipation varies by provider and by course. Ask the ulpan, and your ministry branch, before you pay.

Frequently asked questions

What is the ulpan voucher?

A Ministry of Aliyah and Integration benefit that pays most of the cost of a private Hebrew course for olim. At Ulpan La-Inyan, olim who made aliyah in the last 10 years and finished Ulpan Aleph pay at most ₪200 for a subsidised course.

Who qualifies for an ulpan voucher?

Olim within 10 years of aliyah who have already completed Ulpan Aleph, the free state ulpan. It is the follow-on benefit, not a replacement for the free course.

How much is the ulpan voucher worth?

For Hebrew courses it is a subsidy rather than a fixed sum: at Ulpan La-Inyan it brings an eligible oleh's cost down to at most ₪200 per course. The ministry's separate vocational training voucher, for bootcamps and professional courses rather than Hebrew, is worth up to ₪7,000.

How do I get an ulpan voucher?

Ask your local Ministry of Aliyah and Integration branch after you have been accepted onto a course at a participating ulpan and paid. The voucher comes from the ministry, not from the ulpan.

Is there an online ulpan voucher?

The voucher follows the ulpan, not the format. Some providers in the ministry's programme teach online as well as in person, so ask the ulpan whether the specific online course is covered before you pay. Citizen Café, which teaches live online, states it does not accept government vouchers.

Do I need to do Ulpan Aleph before using the voucher?

For the subsidised private courses, yes. Ulpan Aleph is free for eligible olim and runs five months, five days a week for five hours a day, placed by the address on your Teudat Zehut.

Can I use the voucher more than 10 years after aliyah?

The subsidised courses are described as being for olim within 10 years of aliyah. If you are past that, ask your ministry branch what you can still use rather than assuming the answer is no.

Ulpanim on Studyil

Ulpan AlephThe free state ulpan - five months, five days a week, free for olim. Ulpan La-InyanSubsidised courses for olim; at most ₪200 with the voucher. Citizen CaféLive online conversational Hebrew. No government vouchers. Kibbutz UlpanHebrew plus work on a kibbutz, five months.
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