Tel Aviv University International students volunteering and support group

 Each PhD adnd Post-doc is virtually entitled to be a TA in TAU, though there is some bureaucracy to be taken into account: It is favorable if your PI supports your intention to be a TA or asks for it. Frequently, it is required to be fluent in Hebrew but there are some exceptions. Being TA in TAU requires you to have a working visa. This means that you need a formal letter from TAUinternational Visa Office in order to change the visa. Your candidacy goes through the secretariat of the faculty and only when you get accepted you can move to change the visa and to set the paperwork that accounts for the new position. As a student, you don't pay taxes on your scholarship but you do pay taxes on your salary as TA (it is said to be 10%) Further info are here in this PDF --> see link How to monitor the payment for the salary: log into mytau and click on "personal information" and subsequently click on "Hilan Net" link (for courses Hilan-Net attendance and salary)....

 Here you have some tips and information to apply for the Schengen Visa, which includes all of the European countries and the other ones who have signed the Schengen agreements. Official Link:  https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/ The following notice is updated to May 2022 Foreigners need a Schengen visa to the enter the Schengen region.  For a visa application, you need to apply to the embassy of the country where you will spend the maximum time during the trip, irrespective of the point of entry. Eg. If you have a 7 day trip and you plan to spend 3 days in France and 4 days in Italy, you need to apply to the Italian embassy for the visa. The application procedure, time, cost and specifics usually vary for each embassy. You need to look up the exact details on their website/contact them via email. Usually, you'll need:  Flight tickets,  Travel insurance,  proof of accommodation  bank statements showing sufficient financial capacity + additional stuff. d...

First time coming to Israel If you are about to land or just landed in Israel, it is wise to get from your country hundred shekels or dollars. Alternatively, at the baggage pick-up room towards the exit of Ben Gurion Airport there is an ATM where you can get a sum of Shekels while waiting for a bank account.  What it is needed TIN number ( what is a TIN number? ) Passport Home country ID number you might be required to show proof of acceptance at the university and financial means to sustain yourself in Israel before you get your first scholarship/salary Choosing the bank Once you are settle down, it's time to open a bank account, the most important thing to make the rest of the bureaucracy work! WARNING: as of today, many banks accept their customers upon an appointment! Make sure you have your spot reserved. Names of the most popular banks: Bank Discount https://www.discountbank.co.il/DB/private Useful info: to transfer money outside Israel it is necessary to go personally to th...

Dear Campus Community, During the past week, a number of extremely worrying events occurred on campus and its surroundings. On Sunday, there was an assembly of Arab students at Entin Square to mark Nakba Day (off-campus). This assembly rapidly turned into a violent event, wherein extremists from both sides of the political barricade took part. This event, which was under the responsibility of the police, ended with the arrest of three Arab students. These events ignited further violent behaviors. In this way, an extremist group arrived at the environs of the students' dormitories on Tuesday night, called out racist slogans against Arabs, and dispersed only after reinforced police forces arrived on site. In parallel, the social networks were flooded with expressions of hate and incitement.Tension between Jews and Arabs is, unfortunately, not rare in Israel. Far be it from acceptable to us that this tension will become commonplace on campus. We are proud of Tel Aviv University being ...

 Official link  https://corona.health.gov.il/en/abroad/arriving-foreign-nationals/ Another link:  https://www.iaa.gov.il/en/airports/ben-gurion/notifications-and-updates-during-covid-19/

  Welcome to the first TAU international Volunteers-managed blog! This blog has been created to give complementary information to the graduated students of TAU and to create a community where we can share thoughts and information. This blog is not affiliated to any of the TAU services or bureaucratic apparatus and it is meant to be an informal tool where people can be updated, alongside the Whatsapp group and the informal word-of-mouth. Each student or post-doc is more than welcome to approach and participate in the creation of this blog, acting as a volunteer (with a little basic commitment) but also as an user, where they can collect any sort of information. All of the content posted on this blog is under the responsibility of the person who wrote it and posted it. UPDATE 06.11.23  Guidelines for the WhatsApp group  1.Respect & Kindness: Treat all members with respect and kindness. Be mindful of your tone and language.  2. Stay On Topic: Keep discussions releva...