Kibbutz Ma'agan Michael has had two ulpans a year since 1958 and today, over 25% of the members of Ma'agan Michael are graduates. The ulpan is a central part of the identity of Ma'agan Michael. Ma'agan Michael is a successful kibbutz and the ulpan is a part of that success. We have two ulpans a year of five months each - February 1 through July 1 and August 1 through January 1. Each ulpan has space for 95 participants. You must be between 18 and 28 when the ulpan begins and you must be jewish according to the Israeli Law of Return (eligible to make Aliyah). No matter what your life experience was before the ulpan, you will be expected to behave as mature adult during the ulpan. You will have the freedom to make decisions that you may not have had before you join the program. Use your freedom wisely. You will take responsibility for your own actions.