Preparatory Summer Courses

Every year, preparatory courses are held in mathematics, physics, chemistry, English and Illustrator-Photoshop. Their purpose is to review the learned material and fill in any gaps, to reach the level required for academic studies. There is an associated fee for preparatory courses that is not included in tuition.

Summer Courses in English:

• Every student at Israeli institutions of higher education must demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the English language and obtain an exemption from language studies by the end of the third year. If a student does not complete their English requirement before the end of the third year, their studies will be suspended, to be resumed after completing the requirement for exemption.
• Exemption from English coursework will be granted to students based on their English scores on either the national psychometric exam or the AMIR/AMIRAM test. For more details, click here!
• If you possess a document certifying an English exemption, send it to us by email: rishum@shenkar.ac.il

Preparatory courses in mathematics, physics, and chemistry:

• Any student admitted to the Faculty of Engineering will be required to take an exemption exam or the mathematics and physics preparatory courses.
• Whether a student is placed in preparatory summer courses or is granted an exemption will depend on exam results.
• A student who takes neither an exemption exam nor a preparatory summer course will automatically be placed in a preparatory course in the first semester.

Exemption exam dates:

Physics exemption exam: December 4, 2023 at 9:00 A.M.

Mathematics exemption exam: December 6, 2023 at 9:00 A.M.

>> For an example physics exemption exam and a formula page (2023), click here!

>> For details on the physics preparatory course program (2023), click here!

>> For an example mathematics exemption exam (2023), click here!
>> For mathematics exemption exam material (2023), click here! 

• For details on the mathematics preparatory course program (2023), click here!

>> For an example chemistry exemption exam for chemical engineering and polymer materials engineering students (2023), click here!

• For details on the chemistry preparatory course for chemical engineering and polymer materials engineering students (2023), click here!

Each course involves three study days weekly (Sunday — Friday), over 10 weeks.

Preparatory course dates:

• Physics and mathematics preparatory courses — dates to be announced.
• Chemistry preparatory course for chemical engineering and polymer materials engineering students — dates to be announced.

Exam dates for students who have completed the courses:

• Calculus 0: Dates to be announced.
• Physics 0: Dates to be announced.
• Chemistry: Dates to be announced.

Preparatory course in Illustrator and Photoshop:

All students admitted to the Department of Visual Communication must take a preparatory course in Illustrator and Photoshop except for:

• Those with equivalent recognized Illustrator and Photoshop software studies at a recognized institution.

Course date:

• The course will occur between the dates: Dates to be announced.
• Syllabus

Please note:

• Preparatory course and exam dates are subject to change.
• Important reminder: Requests for accommodations regarding the exemption exams and preparatory course exams may be filed in the case of learning disabilities or limitations. For details, please contact HILA — the Student Advancement Center .
  
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Course registration:

• Payment for summer preparatory courses is required before registration.

Payment options:

• You may pay with a credit card by Meydanet for the summer preparatory courses. Enter the account page ->> Payments ->> Credit card payments >> Authorized payments >> Choose the preparatory courses relevant to payment.
• For those paying for two preparatory courses: Full price must be paid, and a 10% discount per course will be granted at the start of the course, as credit on a collection card (this procedure does not apply to candidates admitted to the software engineering track).
• Credit card payment options: Standard payment or credit payments (three or more installments).
• If a student wishes to pay through their discharge grant for soldiers, they must come to the Tuition Division during reception hours. Alternatively, they may email the Tuition Division until a given day (date to be announced). Please include your full name, ID number and the preparatory courses for which you wish to receive a payment voucher.
• Payments via check must be brought to the Tuition Division during reception hours: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., at 12 Anne Frank St, Ramat Gan.

Cancellation rules for preparatory mathematics and physics courses:

• A student who gives notice of cancellation before the date (date to be announced) is entitled to a 100% refund of the course cost.
• A student who gives notice of cancellation before the date (date to be announced) is entitled to a 50% refund of the course cost.
• A student who gives notice of cancellation after the date (date to be announced) is not entitled to a refund.

Cancellation rules for preparatory chemistry courses:

• A student who gives notice of cancellation before the date (date to be announced) is entitled to a 100% refund.
• A student who gives notice of cancellation before the date (date to be announced) is entitled to a 50% refund.
• A student who gives notice of cancellation after the date (date to be announced) is not entitled to a refund.

Cancellation rules for Illustrator and Photoshop courses:

• A student who gives notice of cancellation of their course participation before the date (date to be announced) is entitled to a 100% refund of the course cost.
• A student who gives notice of cancellation of their course participation before the date (date to be announced) is entitled to a 50% refund of the course cost.
• A student who gives notice of cancellation of their course participation after the date (date to be announced) is not entitled to a refund.

Please note: A student who cancels their studies must submit notice in writing to the Registration Division.  The cancellation date is the date when the notice is received by the Registration Division and the payment refund calculation will be made according to this date.

Discounts and benefits:

• Discharged soldiers with a combatant ID card (“Teudat Lochem”) are eligible for a one-time 50% discount on preparatory courses, which will be refunded to them following first-year exams.