<p>Israel is a great place to study abroad, and SAFE!! I have family from there, and have been there many, many times and have felt more safe there than ever/any other place.</p>
<p>I just got back from a nine-week fellowship there and recommend going to Jerusalem/Tel Aviv.</p>
<p>The two universities to study at are Tel Aviv University and Hebrew University.
Hebrew U is tougher academically/harder to get into. But if you want to stay in Jerusalem and be in a quieter environment, go there.</p>
<p>You will have more fun at Tel Aviv University if you want to go there. Plus you won’t have to hassle with trying to get out of Jerusalem on weekends.</p>
<p>Disclaimer: Things shut down from Friday night-Saturday evening in Israel (buses, shops, etc) so being in a centralized location like Tel Aviv is smarter.</p>