Exchange & Short Term Programs

COURSE OFFERINGS

Below is a tentative list of courses offered during the Fall Semester, 2026-27*.

For more information and/or for the course syllabi, contact the Office of International Academic Affairs:

Lean Business Models, 3 ECTS

This course aims to introduce students to the challenges that startup founders and managers experience when facing the tasks of defining and explaining their innovative ideas and the ways they intend to monetize them. The course will focus on the Lean Canvas Model – an actionable and entrepreneur-focused business plan, that deals with problems, solutions, key metrics, and competitive advantages. Different aspects of the Lean Canvas Model will guide us through the most relevant challenges. Working in groups, the students will implement their newly acquired knowledge using an existing (or imaginary) innovative idea and create a Lean Canvas Model for it.

Thursday 18:00-19:30

Political Psychology, 3 ECTS

The course delves into the psychological foundations of political phenomena in a global context. Students will analyze the psychological factors that shape political ideologies, public opinion, decision-making processes, and leadership dynamics across diverse international settings. Through this course, students will develop a nuanced understanding of how psychology intertwines with politics, influencing individuals and societies on the world stage.

Thursday 16:00 – 17:30

Latin America Initiative: Internship and Professional Experience, 3 ECTS

The Latin America Initiative combines academic learning with a supervised professional internship, providing students with practical experience in companies, startups, NGOs, public institutions, and other organizations operating in or working with Latin America. Through hands-on projects and direct interaction with professionals, students develop a deeper understanding of the professional, economic, institutional, and cultural dynamics involved in international engagement with the region, while strengthening their analytical, intercultural, and professional skills.

The course emphasizes experiential learning by connecting academic knowledge with real-world challenges. Students gain international professional experience, expand their networks, and enhance their ability to work effectively in multicultural and cross-border environments. The course is designed with a focus on international business, entrepreneurship, innovation, public policy, diplomacy, sustainability, and cooperation with Latin America. By integrating academic reflection with practical experience, it prepares students to participate in international projects and develop the skills needed to succeed in an increasingly interconnected global environment.

Wednesday 16:00 – 17:30

Conducting Business in the Global Arena, 3 ECTS

The world we live in is now unquestionably a true global village with globally accepted standards of best practices and the language of communication is English. In this course, students will learn and practice basic business communication tools so that they can engage in the summary and report writing of ideas discussed with guest lecturers. Students will be exposed to guest presentations, and persuasive arguments of business cases affecting all organizations on three levels – Macro, Micro, and internal. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the “safe class environment” to deal and experiment with real-life challenges of communicating concepts, insights, and strategies of business within the global arena.

Option 1: Sunday 11:00 – 12:30 (on campus)

Option 2: Monday 14:30 – 13:00 (virtual)

Option 3: Sunday 16:00 – 17:30 (virtual)

Antisemitism and the Law: An American & Feminist Perspective, 3 ECTS

This seminar examines the legal, historical, and theoretical dimensions of antisemitism in the United States through the lens of Jewish feminist thought. Drawing on both American law and feminist critiques, the course interrogates how antisemitism operates within legal systems, intersects with other forms of structural oppression, and challenges prevailing assumptions in civil rights, constitutional law, and feminist jurisprudence.

Students will explore how the history of antisemitism and how antisemitism has been codified, ignored, or addressed by American law. Students will also investigate how Jewish women in particular experienced antisemitism and feminist perspectives have informed their activism. Key areas of focus include: history of antisemitism; the legal status of Jews as a racial, ethnic, and/or religious group; the evolution of contemporary antisemitism and how it appears in American society; and how feminist and intersectional theories can inform more inclusive approaches to combating bias and discrimination.

Readings will include legal cases, statutes, and scholarly texts from law, Jewish studies, law, and feminist theory. The course will center lived experience and identity, fostering a space for critical reflection on how Jewish and feminist perspectives contribute to evolving understandings of justice, equality, and legal responsibility in a pluralistic society.

Thinking Inside the Box: Seminar on Interior Design Theories, 3 ECTS

*The academic authorities at COLMAN reserve the right to cancel, alter or add courses. A final list of courses for international students will be published two weeks before the start of the semester.

SHORT TERM PROGRAMS

Business Entrepreneurship: From Ideation to Actualization

Creative Thinking: A Workshop for Entrepreneurs

Social Enterprises: Combining Social Mission with Profit Making

INDEPENDENT STUDY TRACK

International students interested in an independent study program for thesis research or hands-on practicum can visit COLMAN on a cater-made track. This could be for a short visit of just 2 weeks and up to a semester. Students on this track will work with relevant faculty with expertise in their area of focus and have access to all facilities available to full time students. For a list of departments and research faculty, see this link.

The cost of this track depends on the needs of the student and duration of stay. Contact the Office of International Academic Affairs for more information.

Resources for Olim (New Immigrants)

COLMAN offers a variety of options for Olim (new immigrants) enrolled in degree programs to ease their transition into a Hebrew learning environment and integration into Israeli society.

Language Advancement Center

A locally grounded and internationally minded center for language education and support. Olim can take advantage of the tutorial hours offered in English and peer to peer learning programs matching Hebrew and English speakers to help them through a Hebrew curriculum. In addition, the center offers students the chance to improve their professional communication skills, including public speaking, presenting, reading, writing and a practical toolbox of professional development.

Buddy System

To promote both an international culture and mindset, the International Academic Affairs Office creates and leads the “Buddy System.” A student-to-student program aimed to create bonds between its Israeli and international students. The buddy system helps to promote friendship, better support of coursework, behavioral and social needs, and fosters a greater sense of belonging and a more inclusive school community

Academic Consultation for olim

In addition to the academic consultation of each school at COLMAN, olim work with an academic consultant from the International Academic Affairs Unit who accompanies them to all initial meetings with the administration to ensure an easy transition and to help guide them through the academic requirements and degree program options in their school of choice. Together, the academic consultant reviews with the student the level of Hebrew required and incorporation of supplementary English courses that the student can take to ease the transition into a mostly Hebrew learning environment.

Career Advisory Center

The Career Advisory Center serves as the focal point of COLMAN’s commitment to students’ career development, providing students with quality training and tools necessary to find meaningful work opportunities. The Center is proud to provide a unique track for Olim that is designed to help guide, direct and support Olim find jobs and opportunities unique to Olim.

Student Exchange

COLMAN celebrates a wide range collaboration with many universities around the world. Olim have the opportunity to take part and join both incoming and outgoing students as representatives of COLMAN both within and outside of Israel.

Independent Study Track

Undergraduate and graduate students may find independent opportunities on campus to pursue their scholarly interests. The COLMAN Independent Study Track Program is an enrollment option for confirmed visiting research or independent study students as well as students joining COLMAN as part of an exchange agreement and looking for a more comprehensive campus experience.

For more information on the support offered to Olim Chadashim at COLMAN and tailor programs, contact The Office of International Academic Affairs.

COLMAN International

Programs for Incoming Students