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Information for Student Visitors
Israel is a student-friendly country. There are all kinds of student flights and
discount airfares to Israel, and if you're from a Jewish-American family, you
may even be eligible for a free trip to Israel under the Birthright (Taglit)
Program (www.birthrightisrael.com), which provides the gift of first-time,
peer-group, educational tours of Israel (airfare included) to Jewish adults ages
18 to 26. More than 40,000 people have taken advantage of this program, which is
designed to encourage Jewish identity and connection with the State of Israel
(waiting lists are long, so plan well in advance).
Even for independent travelers, there are discounts for students at museums,
national parks, and railroads, although train discounts are minimal. Check out
the International Student Travel Confederation (ISTC; www.istc.org) website for
comprehensive travel services information and details on how to get an
International Student Identity Card (ISIC), which qualifies students for
substantial savings on rail passes, plane tickets, entrance fees, and more. It
also provides students with basic health and life insurance and a 24-hour help
line. The card is valid for a maximum of 18 months. You can apply for the card
online or in person at STA Travel (tel. 800/781-4040 in North America, 132-782
in Australia, 0871/2-300-040 in the U.K.; www.statravel.com), the biggest
student travel agency in the world; check out the website to locate STA Travel
offices worldwide. If you're no longer a student but are still under 26, you can
get an International Youth Travel Card (IYTC) from the same people, which
entitles you to some discounts. Travel CUTS (tel. 800/592-2887;
www.travelcuts.com) offers similar services for both Canadians and U.S.
residents. Irish students may prefer to turn to USIT (tel. 01/602-1904;
www.usit.ie), an Ireland-based specialist in student, youth, and independent
travel.
* The information is provided by the good people at Frommers
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