Masa ATI Intensive Plus: Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It
Masa ATI Intensive Plus is an enhanced 5-month Hebrew language and teacher training program at Oranim Academic College of Education, Israel's leading teacher preparation institution in Kiryat Tivon near Haifa. The ATI (Achva Teacher Institute) Intensive Plus goes beyond standard ulpan by combining intensive Hebrew acquisition with practical educational methodology training, giving participants both strong language skills and insight into Israel's education system. Based on Oranim's forested campus in the Galilee foothills, the program is ideal for participants pursuing careers in education, teaching, or Jewish communal work.
Program Highlights
- ✓Enhanced Hebrew program — Intensive Plus goes deeper than standard ulpan with added educational methodology
- ✓Teacher training at Israel's leading teacher-preparation institution — Oranim Academic College
- ✓Based in Kiryat Tivon, Galilee foothills — forested campus near Haifa in northern Israel
- ✓MASA grant eligible — up to $4,500
- ✓Valuable for participants pursuing careers in education, teaching, or Jewish informal education
- ✓5 months of immersive Israel experience alongside language and professional development
What's Included
- ✓Intensive Hebrew ulpan instruction at multiple levels
- ✓Educational methodology and teacher training components
- ✓Shared housing near Oranim campus
- ✓MASA grant application support
- ✓Israel travel and cultural programming in northern Israel
- ✓Access to Oranim's academic facilities and campus community
$250 one-time account opening fee applies
What Parents Say About Masa ATI Intensive Plus
“ATI Intensive Plus at Oranim gave me more than Hebrew — it gave me a real grounding in how Israeli education works. Five months on Oranim's beautiful campus near Haifa, studying language in the morning and educational methodology in the afternoon. I came home with proficiency I couldn't have gotten from any classroom in the US. Bronze Plan covered the full program.”
“Oranim is the best teacher training college in Israel for a reason — the instruction is world-class. The Intensive Plus designation meant we went further than the standard ulpan, and the Galilee setting provided daily Hebrew practice you just can't replicate anywhere else. My parents had funded the Bronze Plan years earlier. The five months in Israel were already paid for.”
Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.
How Israel Prepaid Covers Masa ATI Intensive Plus
The Bronze Plan is recommended for Masa ATI Intensive Plus. The earlier you enroll, the lower your monthly payment and the higher your coverage.
| Enrollment Age | Monthly Payment | Guaranteed Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 | $89/mo | $35,976 |
| Age 3 | $105/mo | $32,392 |
| Age 5 | $119/mo | $30,044 |
| Age 8 | $151/mo | $26,584 |
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