This document provides a checklist of 5 must-have things for students moving to Israel for high school studies. They are: 1) Learn Hebrew to better connect with locals, even though most Israelis speak English, 2) Accept lunch and dinner invitations from locals to broaden your social connections, 3) Get in your teachers' good graces as teachers are highly respected in Israel, 4) Pick up a hobby to stay busy and enhance your skills, and 5) Travel as much as possible within Israel to fully experience the country.

1. Top 5 Must-Have Things in Your Checklist
When Moving to Israel for High School Studies

2. Introduction
• Studying abroad is a dream of many students who want to explore
a new culture.
• High-school semesters are the most desired study paths for study-
abroad programs.
• One of the fastest growing international destination for high-
school is Israel.

3. Why Israel?
• Israel is well-known internationally for its welcoming and diverse
culture.
• Many Jews across the world feel studying in Israel would help
them connect with their roots.
• Israel is one of the most developed countries in the world with
top-level infrastructure for studies and work.
• The following slides list out the must-have points in your Israel-
visit checklist.

4. Learn Hebrew
• Most Israelis speak English, so learning the local
language doesn’t seem necessary to most.
• However, learning how to speak Hebrew can help you
connect more personally with the locals.
• It will also help in getting around the country alone,
especially through the remote areas where English
isn’t as popular as in cities.

5. Accept Lunch and Dinner Invitations
• Locals love to invite new people over for lunch and dinner.
• Shyness doesn’t prevail much in Israel, so accepting those meal
invitations is the right thing to do.
• It will help you connect better with people and broaden your local
connections.

6. Get In Your Teacher’s Good Graces
• Teachers are much respected in Israel, so it is important to have
positive connections with them.
• It is important to respect your teachers and follow whatever they
ask you to do.
• This will later help in getting positive recommendations when
applying for jobs or for college.

7. Pick Up a Hobby
• When in a new country, picking up something to do can help you
focus on stuff that matters.
• Taking up a hobby is a great way to keep yourself busy and
engrossed.
• It might even help you enhance your skills and help you get more
recognition among your peers.

8. Travel as Much as You Can
• Staying in Israel for a year would be incomplete
if there is no travelling involved.
• Make sure to fully explore all the popular spots
in the country during your time there.
• Many high schools offer frequent travelling
tours of the country as a part of the curriculum.