Students

Eligibility

• Housing is provided for International students and visiting students.
• International MSc students may reside in student housing for a maximum stay of 24 months.
• International PhD students may reside in student housing for a maximum stay of 12 months.

• Students who completed an MSc program at WIS and continue directly into a PhD program are considered to have utilized their housing eligibility during their MSc studies and are not eligible for additional housing during their PhD period.

• Visiting students may stay in student housing for a maximum stay of 12 months.

• Students who have immigrated to Israel (made Aliya) within 12 months of starting at WIS may reside in student housing for a maximum stay of 12 months. Contact student.housing@weizmann.ac.il
• Returning Israeli citizens born abroad or moved abroad before age 15 may reside in student housing for a maximum stay of 12 months. Contact student.housing@weizmann.ac.il
• Returning Israeli citizens who moved abroad after the age of 15 will be offered (based on availability) an eight-week stay while they look for accommodation off-campus. Contact student.housing@weizmann.ac.il

• Housing Requests: If you are not eligible for housing or have completed your eligibility and have exceptional circumstances (Medical condition requiring special housing/ Social cases involving multiple challenges / Disability requiring special housing/ Diversity involving multiple challenges), you may apply to the Housing Requests Committee by completing this form. The committee will convene at the beginning of each quarter (First week of September, December, March, and June). The application form will be open between 1-15 of the month before each committee. 

  **The next committee will convene on June 7. Applications must be submitted by 23.05.2026.

• Housing Requests, once approved, will be assigned based on availability and institutional needs. The institute does not guarantee any location, type of room, or the continuity of housing over time. While we aspire to meet all needs and maintain housing continuity, there could be constraints that may facilitate change