World Bnei Akiva- MTA: Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It
World Bnei Akiva - MTA is an eleven-month MASA-affiliated gap year program offered by World Bnei Akiva, the global Religious Zionist movement. MTA stands for "Machon Torah V'Avodah" — a preparatory institute combining Torah study, national service, and Religious Zionist education over the longest program duration in the World Bnei Akiva portfolio. Designed for both men and women seeking the fullest possible Israel immersion within a Religious Zionist framework, MTA provides nearly a complete year in Israeli Religious Zionist communities with a daily rhythm of learning, service, and movement education.
Program Highlights
- ✓Eleven-month full-immersion — the longest World Bnei Akiva program format available
- ✓Machon (institute) model combining Torah study with structured national service
- ✓Religious Zionist community living across Israel's Dati Leumi neighborhoods
- ✓Hebrew mastery development through eleven months of daily Israeli engagement
- ✓MASA grant eligible — up to $4,500
- ✓Bnei Akiva movement education and Religious Zionist ideology curriculum
What's Included
- ✓Program tuition and eleven-month curriculum
- ✓Housing in Israeli Religious Zionist community settings
- ✓Torah study and Religious Zionist movement education
- ✓National service placement coordination
- ✓Israel travel and cultural programming
- ✓MASA grant coordination and application support
$250 one-time account opening fee applies
What Parents Say About World Bnei Akiva- MTA
“World Bnei Akiva - MTA gave our daughter eleven months of the fullest Israel experience we could imagine — learning every morning, volunteering every afternoon, living in a Religious Zionist community. She came home with Hebrew fluency and a career plan centered on Israel. Israel Prepaid's Silver Plan was fully ready.”
“We chose MTA because eleven months gives you a chance to actually become part of Israeli life, not just visit. The Machon Torah V'Avodah framework was exactly what our son needed — serious, structured, and deeply rooted in Religious Zionism. Israel Prepaid made the whole year financially certain.”
Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.
How Israel Prepaid Covers World Bnei Akiva- MTA
The Silver Plan is recommended for World Bnei Akiva- MTA. 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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