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Studying abroad at the Technion, you will be introduced to a new culture and a new way of life. You will develop friendships and relationships that will enrich your life. You will experience the education at the Technion and broaden your horizon. Use the TechnionIntern website to stay informed before and during your stay.
Sports Activities
Technion campus offers extensive sports facilities, including a fitness center, an Olympic swimming pool, tennis and squash courts and a basketball court. There are also extensive sports classes that are available free of charge to registered students, and various classes available on a fee basis to all the Technion community.
You will find the opening hours below.
The gym does not only offer machines, but also courses as well as courts for Tennis, Squash and basketball.
Please note that the courses are dedicated for students who get credits for their degree by doing sports. However, you can ask the teacher if you may participate if you are interested in the course.
Costs per year: 200 NIS
Opening hours:
Sunday - Thursday: 6:00 - 23:45
Friday: 7:00 - 17:30
Saturday: 8:00 - 15:30
Note that the gym is closed for academic courses on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:30 - 12:00. In addition, the gym is closed on Monday for cleaning from 12:00 - 13:30.
Click here to see the current schedule in English:
Makak Center - View facebook page
In the Makak Center which is situated in the building of the Canada dormitories, you have access to a big variety of sports courses: Pilates, Yoga, Toning, Kickboxing, Zumba, Fitball, Hip Hop, Belly Dancing, Ashtenga Yoga, Step Aerobics and Saloon Dancing.
The program can be found either on Makak's facebook site, in our Google Calendar or here.
Swimming Pool - View official website
Every student can enter the swimming pool for free! It provides an Olympic swimming area, whirlpools and saunas. Make sure to wear a swimming cap!
Opening hours:
Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday: 5:30 - 23:00
Monday, Wednesday: 5:30 - 22:00
Friday: 5:30 - 18:00
Saturday: 6:00 - 18:00
Separate bathing hours:
Men........ Mondays between 08:00-09:00
Tuesdays between 21:30-23:00
Women... Mondays between 09:00-10:00
Tuesdays between 20:00-21:30
Salsa - View facebook page
Salsa classes take place in the student union on every Sunday and Tuesday from 20:30 until late at night. There are sessions for basic steps, beginners, intermediate and advanced at the same time. After the exercises, everybody is invited to stay and dance.
Costs: 1 time: 18 NIS for students
10 times: 140 NIS for students
Don't forget your student card!
Soccer -Write an e-mail
Regularly, local, international and exchange students meet to play soccer together.
Haifa Wild Boars Rugby Club - View website
This Club consists of different teams for women, men and children.
GSO club
The Technion Graduate Students Organization club
Every semester, you are invited to join sports activities, with the best teachers and pleasant atmosphere.
For information and registration: 04-8292142
Information for winter semester 24.10.2012 - 11.03.2013 :
Pilates:
Monday and Wednesday: first group 19:00-20:00, second group 20:00-21:00
Click here for more information on pilates
Yoga:
Sunday 19:00-20:30, Tuesday 19:00-20:30 , 20:30- 22:00
Click here for more information on yoga
Kickboxing:
Sunday 20:30-21:30, Friday 13:00-14:00
Click here for more information on kickboxing
Hip-Hop:
Monday and Wednesday 21:00-22:15
Find the current schedule
on the left.
