Information session on Technion 2016

1. Lassonde’s International Experience Course @
Graded, 3-credit course
International Experience Course
(ENG 3033)
May 4 – May 25, 2016
in Israel aka Startup Nation
Information Session

2. Who should go?
How do you apply?
What are the dates?
How much does it cost?
Are there security or visa issues?

3. Undergraduate students from any year…
Interested in entrepreneurship as a career
option…
Looking to broaden their exposure to other
ideas and cultures…
Experience a life changing three weeks…
Interested in learning about advanced
technologies…

5. Two step process:
Apply online:
https://lassonde.wufoo.eu/forms/lass
onde-international-experience/
Lassonde International Experience
Application for the Technion 2016 Course
First Last
Name *
Program *
Email *
Why should we select you?
Explain why we should choose you for this experience (how you will contribute, and how you will
benefit from the experience).
Please tell us about a recent activity on or off campus that would support your application.
Explain what you did and what you learned.
Please add any other information that may be relevant to your application.
Interview
Group and
individual

6. Boot camp – April 25 -29
Travel to Israel May 4 – May 25
Israel Details:
May 5 – 7: Visit Tel Aviv (tours and free time)
May 8 – 13 Technion (Haifa) (workshops)
May 14 – 15 Tours to Galilee
May 16 – 21 Technion (Haifa and Tel Aviv)
May 22 – 25 Tours to Jerusalem and Dead Sea

7. Fees to Technion (Hotel, food, education)
covered by Lassonde
Airfare to Israel (about $1600)
Hotel & tours in Tel Aviv/Jerusalem (about $500)
Financial support from York International ($500)
Bursaries /scholarships are available to cover
some of the remainder

8. Security:
Given the situation in the Middle East, York University
monitors the situation and provides guidance
Technion monitors the internal situation in Israel, and
provides updates and security
Visa:
Canadians and many other countries do not require a visa
Other countries (i.e. India, Yemen) need a visa, easy for
India, challenging for Yemen

9. Airfare: $1600
Hotels and food: $500
Experience: Priceless
https://lassonde.wufoo.eu/forms/lasson
de-international-experience/
Email: Varun.sharma@lassonde.yorku.ca
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