FZY Year Course: Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It
FZY Year Course is a nine-month Israel gap year operated by FZY (Federation of Zionist Youth), the UK's largest Zionist youth movement founded in 1945. Based primarily in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, the program combines intensive Hebrew ulpan, in-depth Israel education, structured volunteering, and leadership development rooted in Labor Zionist values. The FZY Year Course is MASA-affiliated and draws participants primarily from the UK, with strong cohort programming built on FZY's decades of Israel experience.
Program Highlights
- ✓Labor Zionist education drawing on FZY's 80-year movement heritage
- ✓Intensive Hebrew ulpan combined with Israel historical and political education
- ✓Structured volunteering placements across Israel's social sector
- ✓Leadership development curriculum with dedicated FZY madrichim
- ✓MASA grant eligible — up to $4,500
- ✓Jerusalem and Tel Aviv base with Israel-wide travel seminars
What's Included
- ✓Program tuition and nine-month curriculum
- ✓Shared housing in Israel
- ✓Hebrew ulpan instruction
- ✓Volunteering placement coordination
- ✓Israel travel and educational seminars
- ✓MASA grant coordination and application support
$250 one-time account opening fee applies
What Parents Say About FZY Year Course
“My daughter came home from FZY Year Course a completely different person — more confident, more Jewishly connected, and in love with Israel. We'd been saving through Israel Prepaid's Silver Plan since she was seven. By the time she left, the program was fully covered.”
“We were drawn to FZY Year Course because of its strong Zionist education component — it wasn't just a gap year, it was a values formation experience. Israel Prepaid's Silver Plan gave us the financial confidence to say yes without hesitation.”
Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.
How Israel Prepaid Covers FZY Year Course
The Silver Plan is recommended for FZY Year Course. The earlier you enroll, the lower your monthly payment and the higher your coverage.
| Enrollment Age | Monthly Payment | Guaranteed Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 | $158/mo | $63,825 |
| Age 3 | $186/mo | $57,466 |
| Age 5 | $212/mo | $53,300 |
| Age 8 | $269/mo | $47,162 |
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