MITF-Tel Aviv-Kiryat Gat-FT: Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It
Masa Israel Teaching Fellows (MITF) – Tel Aviv–Kiryat Gat Full Time is a MASA-affiliated program run by BINA: The Jewish Movement for Social Change, placing Jewish young adults as full-time English teaching assistants in Kiryat Gat — a growing city in the northern Negev foothills, best known as the home of Intel Israel's flagship semiconductor fabrication plant. This 10-month full-time program offers fellows a teaching experience in a city that embodies Israel's technological ambition and social development, with a diverse immigrant population and a community in the midst of transformation. Full-time classroom placement creates deep bonds with students who are growing up in one of Israel's most industrious and forward-looking cities.
Program Highlights
- ✓Teach English to Israeli students in Kiryat Gat as a full-time teaching fellow
- ✓MASA-affiliated — eligible for grants of $1,000–$4,500
- ✓Full immersion in Israeli community daily life
- ✓Live in Kiryat Gat — home to Intel Israel, one of the world's largest chip factories, and a city with serious ambition
- ✓Teach in a community with a large Ethiopian and immigrant population, where English opens real doors
- ✓Full-time teaching builds meaningful relationships in a city investing heavily in its educational future
What's Included
- ✓English teaching placement in Israeli schools
- ✓Shared apartment housing in Kiryat Gat
- ✓MASA grant application support
- ✓Hebrew language and cultural orientation
- ✓Shabbat and Jewish holiday programming
- ✓Israel travel seminars throughout the program
$250 one-time account opening fee applies
What Parents Say About MITF-Tel Aviv-Kiryat Gat-FT
“Kiryat Gat is not a city people know. But it's a city doing extraordinary things — Intel has a massive presence there, and the community has real aspiration. Teaching English full-time in a place like that felt genuinely impactful. My Israel Prepaid Bronze Plan covered the full year.”
“I taught in Kiryat Gat and saw a community transforming in real time. My students' families had come from Ethiopia, from Russia, from Morocco — and they were building something new. Full-time teaching there was one of the most grounding experiences of my life. The Bronze Plan made it possible.”
Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.
How Israel Prepaid Covers MITF-Tel Aviv-Kiryat Gat-FT
The Bronze Plan is recommended for MITF-Tel Aviv-Kiryat Gat-FT. 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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