How does an elite college change the face of a country?
In a country in which higher education emphasizes specialization and vocational training, Shalem College is pursuing a bold alternative: the preparation of broadly educated citizens for lives of influence and service.
9.8
million citizens in Israel
1,000
approximate number of citizens who comprise Israel’s political, economic, cultural, and intellectual leadership
75
average number of Shalem College graduates per year, the majority of whom will go on to assume positions of influence in Israeli society
We provide an intellectual foundation for building a nation
Our intensive Core Curriculum—the only one of its kind in Israel—prepares exceptional young individuals to shape a strong, Jewish, and democratic future for their state.
Our emphasis on Arabic fluency and our unique approach to the study of the modern Middle East and Islam grant students an authentic and unmediated window onto Muslim society and the Arab world.
We turn challenges into opportunities for all Israel’s citizens
An experiential introduction to Israeli society’s most pressing challenges, an accelerator for social initiatives, and an alumni network that transforms ideals into action.
Through delegations to San Francisco and Washington DC, our students engage with the larger Jewish world and explore the richness and complexity of Jewish life beyond Israel’s borders.
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What could be better than that?