Should I study in English, Hebrew or transition from English to Hebrew?
This is a tough one and very much depends on the individual!
On this site we provide information about all the English-only and English-and-Hebrew options.
Of course there are many more options available to you in many fields if you feel capable of studying fully in Hebrew! You can also take a year to do a mechina (college preparatory) program that will enable you to apply to and succeed in Hebrew-language programs. In addition to opening up your options to more programs, this route will push you to integrate into Hebrew-speaking society, but it might be too challenging for some!
Transitional language (or First Year in English) programs help students in a gradual way adjust to learning in Hebrew. These new programs, with the support of the Ministry of Aliyah’s Israel Student Authority, are currently found at several universities in specific fields and are designed specifically with olim and potential olim in mind.
Finally, English-only options will harness the strength of learning in your mother tongue and for some students this is the way they will succeed most in their chosen field.