Yeshivat Har Etzion — The Dr. William Major Overseas Students Program: Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It
The Dr. William Major Overseas Students Program (WSP) at Yeshivat Har Etzion — universally known as "the Gush" — is the dedicated English-language track at one of the most intellectually prestigious Religious Zionist yeshivot in the world. Founded by the legendary Rav Yehuda Amital and Rav Aharon Lichtenstein, Yeshivat Har Etzion sits in Alon Shvut in Gush Etzion, a community whose modern history is intertwined with Zionist sacrifice and renewal. The WSP was created specifically for American, British, and other English-speaking post-high school students who want the full Gush beit midrash experience — rigorous, intellectually demanding shiurim from faculty who understand the background and aspirations of overseas students.
Program Highlights
- ✓Named in honor of donor Dr. William Major, the WSP is the gateway for English-speaking students to experience the full intensity of the Gush beit midrash — one of the most revered learning environments in the entire Jewish world
- ✓Founded by Rav Yehuda Amital z"l and Rav Aharon Lichtenstein z"l, two of the 20th century's greatest Torah thinkers — their intellectual legacy permeates every shiur and seder at the yeshiva
- ✓English-language shiurim from world-class Gush faculty allow overseas students to access the full depth of the Gush curriculum without language barriers while learning alongside Israeli hesder students
- ✓Alon Shvut campus in Gush Etzion: a thriving Religious Zionist community built on land reclaimed after the 1948 Jordanian massacre of Kfar Etzion, making every day of learning an act of Zionist continuity
- ✓Israel Prepaid Silver Plan covers $29,546–$63,825 in guaranteed program funding — families who enrolled early lock in far below today's Gush tuition cost
- ✓Access to the full spectrum of Gush faculty, including senior roshei yeshiva and noted authors of widely-studied Torah works
What's Included
- ✓Daily Talmud shiurim and structured halacha study with Gush Roshei Yeshiva across multiple sedarim
- ✓Shabbat and Yom Tov programming and communal meals in Alon Shvut
- ✓Three kosher meals per day provided
- ✓On-campus dormitory housing in Alon Shvut, Gush Etzion
- ✓Israel tiyulim (trips) throughout the country
- ✓Machshava (Jewish thought) and philosophy curriculum integrating the intellectual legacy of Rav Amital and Rav Lichtenstein with contemporary Religious Zionist discourse
$250 one-time account opening fee applies
What Parents Say About Yeshivat Har Etzion — The Dr. William Major Overseas Students Program
“The Gush WSP is in a category of its own — the level of Torah being taught there, the legacy of Rav Amital and Rav Lichtenstein, the location in Gush Etzion where every stone has a story, it is genuinely unlike anywhere else in the world. My parents had planned ahead with Israel Prepaid's Silver Plan and the funding was ready when I needed it.”
“I came to the Gush knowing the reputation and it exceeded every expectation. The WSP faculty understood exactly where American students were coming from and pushed us in ways our high school rabbis never could. Using the Israel Prepaid Silver Plan meant the tuition was locked in and my family wasn't scrambling to pay for it the summer before I left.”
Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.
How Israel Prepaid Covers Yeshivat Har Etzion — The Dr. William Major Overseas Students Program
The Silver Plan is recommended for Yeshivat Har Etzion — The Dr. William Major Overseas Students Program. 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 |
See exactly what you'd pay for Yeshivat Har Etzion — The Dr. William Major Overseas Students Program
Use our Inflation Calculator to see what this program will cost in 10–18 years — and how much you save by locking in today.
Open the Inflation Calculator →Frequently Asked Questions About Yeshivat Har Etzion — The Dr. William Major Overseas Students Program
Other Jewish Studies Programs Covered by Israel Prepaid
Ready to lock in coverage for Yeshivat Har Etzion — The Dr. William Major Overseas Students Program?
Start a Silver Plan today. The earlier you enroll, the more you save.