TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL Undergraduate Student Handbook 2018-2019 MAIN OFFICE UNITED STATES CANADA The Carter Building • Room 108 Office of Academic Affairs Lawrence Plaza Ramat Aviv • 6997801 Israel 39 Broadway • Suite 1510 3130 Bathurst Street, Suite 214 Phone: 972 (0)3-6408118 New York • NY 10006 Toronto, Ontario M6A 2A1 Fax: 972 (0)3-6409582 Phone: 212-7429030 Phone: 416-7875692 [email protected] Fax: 212-7429031 [email protected] [email protected] INTERNATIONAL.TAU.AC.IL Table of Contents WELCOME FROM TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL ...................................................................................... 4 GENERAL BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................................................ 6 About Tel Aviv University ...................................................................................................................................... 6 About Tel Aviv University International ................................................................................................................ 6 Kickstart your Academic year with an Intensive Language Program .................................................................... 6 Study Abroad......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Undergraduate Programs ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Graduate Programs............................................................................................................................................... 7 HANDY INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................ 11 Important Telephone Numbers ........................................................................................................................... 12 Campus Map ....................................................................................................................................................... 13 Map of Tel Aviv ................................................................................................................................................... 14 Summer Institute 2018 ........................................................................................................................................ 15 Study Abroad Academic Calendar (2018-2019) .................................................................................................. 16 TAU Regular, BA and BSc Academic Calendar (2018-2019) ................................................................................ 18 BEFORE YOU LEAVE ............................................................................................................................................. 20 Payment Options ................................................................................................................................................. 21 Conditional Fees .................................................................................................................................................. 21 Refund Policy ....................................................................................................................................................... 21 Late Payment ...................................................................................................................................................... 22 Dismissal ............................................................................................................................................................. 22 Withholding Diplomas & Transcripts .................................................................................................................. 22 Funding and External Scholarships ..................................................................................................................... 22 MASA .................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Other Scholarships .............................................................................................................................................. 23 Travel Documents ............................................................................................................................................... 24 Passports ............................................................................................................................................................. 24 Student Visas ....................................................................................................................................................... 24 Israeli Born & Returning Israeli Citizens .............................................................................................................. 25 List of Israeli Consulates Worldwide ................................................................................................................... 25 Packing Essentials ............................................................................................................................................... 25 Clothing ............................................................................................................................................................... 25 Cosmetics and Toiletries ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Medication .......................................................................................................................................................... 25 Electrical Appliances ........................................................................................................................................... 26 Flight and Arrival ................................................................................................................................................. 26 Baggage Information .......................................................................................................................................... 26 Arrival .................................................................................................................................................................. 26 Safety and Security.............................................................................................................................................. 27 1 HOUSING ............................................................................................................................................................. 28 Dormitory Facilities ............................................................................................................................................. 29 Off Campus Living ............................................................................................................................................... 30 ACADEMICS ......................................................................................................................................................... 34 Accreditation ....................................................................................................................................................... 35 Orientation Days ................................................................................................................................................. 35 Grading System ................................................................................................................................................... 35 Incomplete Courses ............................................................................................................................................. 36 Disciplinary Matters ............................................................................................................................................ 36 Syllabi .................................................................................................................................................................. 36 Right To Appeal ................................................................................................................................................... 36 Accessibility At Tel Aviv University ...................................................................................................................... 36 Exemptions From Courses ................................................................................................................................... 37 Transcripts And Diplomas ................................................................................................................................... 37 Moodle ................................................................................................................................................................ 37 Language Study Options ..................................................................................................................................... 37 Tau Writing Center - Division of Foreign Languages ..........................................................................................