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If my country has no diplomatic ties with Israel, is it still possible to study there?

• I am Indonesian, 25 years old, about to finish my bachelor's degree next year and add another year of postgraduate studies in my country after that. If it all works out well, I would like to come study in Israel at age 27 in 2012. Before this, I have studied Advertising and Philosophy in Europe (finished neither); and am currently studying a combo of Performing Arts Communication and Journalism. I am currently unemployed and have not started a "career path"; although I have previously worked as a translator, MC, and multilevel marketer. For some years by now, I've been wanting to study an English language master's program at the Hebrew University; majoring in either "The Bible and the Ancient Near East" or "Community Leadership and Philanthropy Studies." I have recently visited Israel and dropped by the campus, but the admissions office was not open. I am starting correspondence with someone from the admission's office but would also like to hear other people's well-informed opinions on the subjects. I was on a religious pilgrimage led by an Australian tour leader, and accessed Israel on a group visa organized by the tour company in Israel. However, my passport must not be stamped, and the authorities in my country must not know that I have visited Israel, because my country does not recognize the State of Israel and deems it illegal for its citizens to go there. Many Christians do anyway, just like I did, and I've never heard of an Indonesian Christian going to jail because of it. But neither have I ever heard of an Indonesian citizen going to live in Israel and study there. About the possibility of my studies at the Hebrew University, I have four main concerns: 1) The Hebrew University said that it can organize a visa for me, and that I will have papers separate from my passport in order to enter Israel. When I returned from my short visit, I told the immigration officer that I was coming from Istanbul, Turkey, because that's where I transited. How different would the procedure be if I were coming to Israel alone on a student visa, as opposed to as a group for religious pilgrimage? What are the risks of me being caught by Indonesian authorities to be living in Israel, and what can I do to minimize the risks? 2) Are there full scholarships for Hebrew University international students? Which organizations offer them, and what are the terms and conditions? I've heard that Hebrew University has an office in Australia which offers financial aid. I'm neither an Australian PR/citizen nor living there at the moment, but I studied secondary school and graduated from there; do you think it will help if I try applying for scholarship from there? Otherwise, where else can I look for scholarships? 3) How can I obtain a work permit in Israel? I am considering to either work on campus as a research assistant or off campus as a journalist. How much would I be making a month if I worked these jobs alongside my graduate studies? 4) How would studying abroad affect my personal life, for better or for worse? While 27 is a perfectly normal age to have just graduated a bachelor's degree and begin master's in Israel, in Indonesia that is considered very late. A higher priority for me right now should be starting my career; and the options I have found in Jakarta over the past three years have either been corrupt, requiring personal connections, very low paying, or simply unable to satisfy my appetite for intellectual challenge. Would working in Israel while studying a master's degree there give me a boost to later get better jobs or start a good business in Indonesia? Still part of question 4)... I'm currently in a steady relationship with a lawyer in Indonesia, whom I'm fixed to marry sometime after I graduate from my current studies. If I go to Israel, I may have to postpone our marriage by another 2 years. How will this impact our relationship? I'd like to think that it will be OK, because we need time anyway to save up money to buy a house, and I think my experience in Israel will be a good investment for us: my future husband will have a wife who is more mature, more well prepared in running a household, and have the satisfaction of living my youth to the fullest by mastering another trade and jump starting a career (as opposed to always being jealous of his career and never understanding what it's like to satisfy the demands of a profession). He's told me that if I wanted to study a little bit more overseas, he's fine with it, and even looking forward to come visit me on holidays. However, I also worry that pursuing this might create a rift between us and forever change the relationship I had always been looking forward to have with him. If the study goes on, I'd be 29 and he'd be 32 when we get married at earliest... year 2014! Would that be too long? Please help me sort out these que

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  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia%E2%80%93Israel_relations http://infoscholarship.net/scholarships/israel-postdoctoral-fellowship 1) Israel is a western country - they accept many foreign students should be no problem there. Indonesia should not have problems accepting degrees from Israel - but discrimination will probably occur (my guess). since Indonesia is not a western country. Should you choose to live in Indonesia after getting a degree... If you choose to live elsewhere (western countries) Israeli degree will be appreciated more. If you want to open your own business... where you get degree should not matter. 2) Scholarships you need to search - look at the link. If you rely on scholarship 100% i would broaden my horizons by looking at other Universities 3) don't know -- find with university. Common sense tells me that Israel will pay better than Indonesia. Better Research opportunity, less corruption... 4) "A higher priority for me right now should be starting my career", "would working in Israel while studying a master's degree there give me a boost to later get better jobs or start a good business in Indonesia?" Better jobs opportunity is a function of (connections/networking, education, experience, luck, timing). Business is a function of (capitalization/money/investment, good idea, experience, timing, location, luck, education) -- education does not hurt in business but is a less of a factor. Personal life? it depends on both of you. He said it is fine. You want to focus on your career. Seems like there is agreement for you to continue education. getting education is short-term loss in terms of personal life but a long-term gain. If you can invest in yourself and get more education - you should go for it Good luck.