Dear student, below are the procedures and rules regarding tuition payment.

Ignorance of the rules does not exempt the student from their obligations.

The Academic College reserves the right to introduce changes to all rules and regulations detailed herein, without prior notice.

-Admitted applicants who have completed the registration process will receive an acceptance letter accompanied by a tuition payment form. Tuition must be paid by the date specified in the acceptance letter. Students or applicants who do not pay the full tuition by this date will lose their spot, and the Academic College cannot guarantee their place for this academic year.

The first payment must be made two weeks after the acceptance date, and the remaining tuition fee will be paid by bank transfer, credit card, or standing order, according to the payment options chosen by the student.

-Arranging annual tuition payment in advance for the entire academic year is a condition for preparing a study schedule and for acceptance as a regular student.

-Tuition payment notices are sent to students by regular mail to the address listed in the Academic Campus’s computer system. Failure to receive a payment notice for any reason does not exempt the student from paying tuition on time.

-Tuition fees for all study tracks are the same, non-indexed, and interest-free.

The annual tuition fee is updated yearly and will not increase beyond the Consumer Price Index rise or 3%, whichever is higher. It is clarified that an increase exceeding the Consumer Price Index rise may occur only once during a student's studies for a single degree.  

-Tuition for the 5785 academic year includes a 275 NIS Student Union membership fee for undergraduate students and 310 NIS for graduate students. Once the academic year has begun, no refunds will be issued for the Student Union membership fee.(At the Haredi campus, the Student Union membership fee is 170 NIS.)

The Academic College will transfer the details of student association members and their contact information to the Student Association.

-Students who wish to pay by credit card must verify with their bank that they have sufficient credit available to cover the total amount of the transaction.

-A discount for advance payment will only be given if the student pays tuition fees exceeding ₪25,000 per year. (According to the cash discount percentage on pre-determined dates).

-Students who wish to pay via direct debit must have the form signed by their bank before returning it to the Tuition Department. This direct debit form will be used to charge tuition fees throughout the duration of the degree program and will be automatically renewed from year to year until all payments for the degree are completed, in accordance with the tuition regulations, which are indexed annually to the Consumer Price Index. 

If a student or account holder wishes to change their payment method between academic years, they must notify the Tuition Fee Department no later than the end of July each year.

-In any case, it is necessary to check with the bank/credit card company that payments have been made and transferred to the Academic Campus as scheduled.

-The obligation to pay tuition and to pay it in full rests solely with the student.

-A student whose tuition payment was not honored by the bank will be charged a return fee of 50 NIS for each unpaid installment.

-A student who is behind on payments will be barred from receiving any academic services, including access to grade information and services provided by the Student Affairs Office.

-If a student falls behind on tuition payments for a year or more, the Academic College may terminate his or her enrollment immediately.

-Tuition for a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Advertising and Marketing Communications, or Education will, in any case, be paid over three consecutive years, regardless of academic progress during those years.

-Tuition for a bachelor’s degree in health professions must be paid, in all cases, over three and a half consecutive years, regardless of academic progress during those years. Part-time study will be permitted only if the student pays full tuition for each year, followed by a payment of 5,000 NIS per year for each year the degree is extended.

-Tuition for a bachelor's degree in law must be paid, in any case, over three and a half consecutive years, regardless of academic progress during those years.

-Law students will pay full annual tuition multiplied by three and a half, even if their studies last only three years(e.g., morning tracks).

-Tuition for a bachelor's degree in music will be paid, in any case, over four consecutive years, regardless of academic progress during those years.

-In any case where a student extends their degree studies beyond the original years, starting from the fifth year of their studies at the institution, the student will pay an annual tuition fee of ₪3,000, regardless of the number of courses they take in that year.

-Tuition for the bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting does not include the cost of the supplementary year (fourth year).

-The additional fee for a bachelor's degree in business administration, for students who choose an additional specialization (other than accounting or information systems), will be 3,000 NIS.

-The additional fee for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program for students who choose an additional specialization is 5,000 NIS. (The cost of the cybersecurity specialization is 7,500 NIS.)

-Exemption from courses based on recognition of prior learning does not constitute an exemption from tuition or any portion thereof, except in the following cases:

For a Bachelor of Laws degree, students who already hold an academic degree will pay 300% of the tuition fee instead of 350%.

For a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, students with 18 credit points will pay 250% of the tuition fee instead of 300%, and students with 36 credit points will pay 200% of the tuition fee instead of 300%.

-Eligibility for a degree or approval to begin an internship from the Academic College is contingent upon the Bursar’s Office’s confirmation that tuition for the entire degree program has been paid in full (signing the “Field Trip Form”).

Cancellation Policy for Studies 5785

A student wishing to discontinue their studies must notify the student administration in writing. Tuition fees will be calculated proportionally according to the date the cancellation notice was received.

• A student who cancels their studies by 15/6/24 will receive a full refund of tuition fees.
• A student who cancels their studies by 15/9/24 will be charged 50% of the advance payment.
• A student who cancels their studies by 3/11/24 will be charged the amount of the first payment (advance payment).
• A student who cancels their studies starting from 3/11/24 and until 3/12/24 will be charged 30% of the full annual tuition fee.
• A student who cancels their studies starting from 3/12/24 and until 2/3/25 will be charged 50% of the full annual tuition fee.
• A student who notifies of study cessation after 2/3/25 will not be entitled to a refund and will be charged the full annual tuition fee.

*This section refers to the October 2024 cohort. The data will change according to the February 2025 cohort.

Cancellation Policy for Winter Studies 5785

A student wishing to discontinue their studies must notify the student administration in writing. Tuition fees will be calculated proportionally according to the date the cancellation notice was received.

A student who cancels their studies by 15/1/25 will be charged 50% of the advance payment.

• A student who cancels their studies by 2/3/25 will be charged the amount of the first payment (advance payment).
• A student who cancels their studies starting from 2/3/25 until 2/4/25 will be charged 30% of the full annual tuition.
• A student who cancels their studies starting from 2/4/25 until 6/6/25 will be charged 50% of the full annual tuition.
• A student who notifies of study cessation after 6/6/25 will not be entitled to a refund and will be charged the full annual tuition fee.

Cancellation/Freezing of Pre-Academic Preparatory Studies:

A student wishing to discontinue their preparatory studies must notify the student administration in writing. Tuition fees will be calculated proportionally to the monthly payments, according to the date the notice was received. That is, a cancellation notice received during the first month of the preparatory program (starting from the official commencement date of the program) will incur a charge for the first payment; a notice received in the second month will incur a charge for two payments, and so on.

-A student whose studies have been terminated by the Academic College, for any reason, will be required to pay tuition in accordance with these regulations.

-A student who has put their studies on hold and paid full or partial tuition will have that amount credited to their account for a period of

Up to six years.

-A student who takes a leave of absence during their degree program and returns within a period of up to six years will be subject to the tuition fees, class hours, and curriculum in effect at the Academic College on the date of their return.

-A student who does not pass the preparatory program and is therefore not admitted to the program, but who has paid tuition for the academic degree, will be refunded the tuition paid for the degree program only.

• The cost of a repeat course in a pre-academic program is ₪1,000.

Scholarships

Kirya Foundation Scholarships— These scholarships are awarded to students based on socioeconomic criteria. Applications for the scholarship may be submitted only after tuition has been paid in full. Scholarship applications are reviewed by the Scholarship Committee at the beginning of the academic year.

If a student is found eligible for a scholarship, it will be deducted from that year's tuition fees.

In general, a scholarship applicant who receives any scholarship from Ono Academic College, as detailed below, will not be eligible to receive an additional scholarship from the College, except in severe and exceptional cases.

Each application will be reviewed on its merits and in relation to the situation of other scholarship applicants.

*The “Hishagim” Scholarship—a scholarshipfor young applicants from development towns, designed to encourage leadership from these areas. The scholarship is contingent upon receiving a letter of recommendation from the “Hishagim” center in the city or local council where the student resides. Each recommendation will be reviewed by the Academic College’s Scholarship Committee.

*Scholarship for Residents of Kiryat Ono/Or Yehuda—This scholarship is awarded tocity residents who have lived in the city for at least five years as of the date of registration. Applicants must present a population registry extract from the Ministry of the Interior verifying their place of residence and the required length of residence. Continued receipt of the scholarship in subsequent years is contingent upon presenting this verification annually and continuing to reside in the city.

Family Scholarship (First-Degree Relatives)—Married couples or first-degree relatives who are enrolled at the same time and pay full tuition for the same academic year are each eligible for a 10% discount.

*Security Forces Scholarship—Awarded to students who are serving in the security forces on a permanent basis—the regular army, police, Shin Bet, Mossad, or the Israel Prison Service. This scholarship is contingent upon the submission of proof of employment at the beginning of each academic year.

*The "Ofek" Officers' Scholarship will be awardedto students enrolled in the IDF's "Ofek" program, subject to the quota allocated by the Academic College.

*The "Impact" Scholarship will be awarded todischarged soldiers who served in combat units and, due to financial hardship, received

Scholarship for studies from the "IMPACT" fund of the Association for the Wellbeing of Israel's Soldiers.

Scholarship for Academic Excellence/Encouragement for a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and/or Business Administration—awardedbased on admission criteria at the time of registration.

Receiving the scholarship in advanced years is conditional upon achieving an average of 85 or higher in the previous academic year.

Rector’s Scholarship for Outstanding Students in the Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Law and/or Business Administration—awardedbased on admission criteria at the time of registration (a combination of a high high school GPA and a high Psychometric Test score). Receipt of the scholarship in subsequent years is contingent upon maintaining a GPA of 90 or higher and a score of 85 or higher in each course during the previous academic year.

A student from this track who does not meet this average but achieves an average between 85-90 will be eligible for an excellence scholarship.

*These scholarships are not available in the Faculty of Health Professions/Faculty of Music.

In general, a student who received a scholarship from the College and discontinued their studies during the year will have their scholarship revoked.