My Semester Abroad in Israel

Studying at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

This summer I had an unforgettable experience. That of studying and living in Israel. Traveling to Israel, when most of the world was still under Covid-19 restrictions, ended up being the best decision. Tired of the rainy and grey days of German spring, the ongoing lockdown, and closed coffee shops and restaurants, I was more than excited to go to a country where the majority of people were vaccinated, and no restrictions applied, well, besides that of entering the country.

Preparation

Before dwelling on my experience, it makes sense to give you a background story. Two years ago, I applied for a semester abroad through TUMexchange (read more here about my experience at TUM), and I was convinced to go to Israel (this was before the Covid-19 pandemic). I chose as my first preference the Tel Aviv University, and as my second preference the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. There were a few reasons why I wanted to go to Israel for a semester abroad. The first one is that I am truly interested in entrepreneurship and innovation, and Israel is known as the Startup Nation (check out the book: “Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle”). I wanted to gain firsthand experience of Israel’s working culture and its citizens’ life mindset, therefore I selected Tel Aviv as my first preference. Tel Aviv was also called the second Silicon Valley, as some of the most famous startups are located there.

On the other hand, I really wanted to go to Israel for its historical and religious importance. It has always been a dream of mine to visit Jerusalem, and the thought of living there really intrigued me. To be honest, it did not matter much whether I ended up in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem, as I knew that both experiences would be equally amazing, even though so different from one another. Looking back, I am really glad I got a spot at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem instead of the Tel Aviv University, as at that time when I arrived in Israel (2 years after my…

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