MSc Fellowships

Monthly Fellowships for MSc Students

Full-time MSc students at the Weizmann School of Science are entitled to a monthly fellowship for 21 months. If you receive the fellowship, you are expected to devote all of your time to studies and scientific research.

Types of fellowships

Regular MSc fellowship

NIS 7,000 per month

Incentive fellowship
The incentive supplement is awarded to recipients of competitive external fellowships with a monthly value in NIS that is below the level of the incentive fellowship.

NIS 8,400 per month (120% of the regular  fellowship)

Principles

The following principles govern the fellowship system at the WIS:

Substitution
External fellowships (competitive and non-competitive), either replace the regular WIS fellowship or fund part of it. In other words, they substitute for the regular MSc fellowship and are not awarded in addition to it.

External vs WIS fellowship
WIS fellowships and external fellowships may not be awarded simultaneously. If the level of an external fellowship is higher than the regular WIS fellowship then the student is entitled to keep the balance (subject to the above-mentioned limit). However, if the level of the external fellowship is lower than the regular WIS fellowship then the student is still paid the difference - up to 120% of the regular WIS fellowship.

The Aharon Katzir Financial Grant to support students facing socioeconomic challenges recently accepted for M.Sc. studies at WSoS. 

2,000 NIS added to their monthly fellowship for the first 12 months of their studies at the institute.

Threshod requirements

The candidates have been accepted for M.Sc studies (research track only) at the Weizmann Institute of Science.

Candidates must complete the Aharon Katzir questionnaire and include proof of submission in their application.

Applications are submitted via the WSoS CALLS system at the following link: 

https://prodis.weizmann.ac.il/pls/htmldb/f?p=314:101

Deadline: July 7th, 2024

Termination of Fellowship Payment

• When you complete your studies, the fellowship stops immediately. You can receive the fellowship for a maximum of two academic years.
• If you begin working and earning a salary, your fellowship payments cease. In such instances, you are required to notify your faculty coordinator at the Weizmann School of Science.
• If you receive approval to postpone the submission of your thesis, the Dean of the Weizmann School of Science will determine whether you can continue to receive financial support during the additional time period, or only for part of it. This decision is made on an individual basis. If the Dean approves the extension of your financial support, you can continue to receive the funding for an additional period of up to three months.
• Likewise, if you are on maternity leave, military reserve duty or suffering from a prolonged illness, you may also be entitled to receive extended support for an additional period of up to three months (up to 27 months in total).