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Tel Aviv University enrolls approx. 100 injured IDF veterans under new framework without psychometric exam

From Jerusalem Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Tel Aviv University is admitting approximately 100 injured IDF veterans from the Swords of Iron war under a new framework that waives the psychometric exam requirement.
  • About 30 veterans have already been admitted, with the university aiming to enroll all remaining candidates by the end of the registration period.
  • The university will provide comprehensive support services, including academic mentoring and counseling, to help these students succeed.

Tel Aviv University is opening its doors to approximately 100 seriously injured IDF veterans from the Swords of Iron war, implementing a special admissions framework that bypasses the standard psychometric exam. This initiative aims to support soldiers recovering from physical and mental injuries sustained during the conflict.

So far, about 30 veterans have successfully completed their admissions process. The university expressed optimism that all remaining candidates will be enrolled by the end of the registration period. During a recent open day, a dedicated VIP area was set up for IDF veterans, offering guidance on academic programs, admissions, and the university's support services. Representatives from the Ministry of Defense's Rehabilitation Department were also present to assist.

Since the outbreak of the Iron Swords war, we have witnessed a difficult and painful reality, in which thousands of Israelis soldiers and security personnel face physical and mental injuries that will affect their lives for many years. As a society and as a public university, we have a deep responsibility to stand by them not just in words, but in action.

— Professor Gal Oestreicher-SingerTel Aviv University's vice rector explaining the university's commitment to supporting injured IDF veterans.

The new admissions framework, approved about three months ago, applies to IDF veterans recognized by the Ministry of Defense's Rehabilitation Department with a disability rating of 20% or more. These veterans, currently undergoing rehabilitation, are eligible for the same accommodations previously offered to reserve soldiers, allowing them to enroll in first-year undergraduate studies without the psychometric exam. This applies to all fields except medicine.

Professor Gal Oestreicher-Singer, Tel Aviv University's vice rector, highlighted the institution's responsibility to support those affected by the war. "As a society and as a public university, we have a deep responsibility to stand by them not just in words, but in action," she stated. The university is committed to providing these students with extensive support, including personalized academic and social guidance, mentoring from top tutors, skill-building workshops, and access to a high-tech learning center with adaptive tools.

We believe in the rehabilitative power of academic studies and campus life, and see it

— Professor Gal Oestreicher-SingerTel Aviv University's vice rector discussing the benefits of academic studies for veterans' recovery.
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Originally published by Jerusalem Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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