Singer Odia Azulai to Study Neuroscience as Free Listener
Israeli singer Odia Azulai, currently at the peak of her musical career, is set to begin auditing a neuroscience course at Bar-Ilan University this coming October. She will be attending as a "free listener," a status that allows individuals to participate in university courses for personal enrichment without enrolling in a formal degree program.
As a free listener, Azulai will not receive academic credit, take exams, or earn a degree. This status is open to anyone, regardless of prior academic qualifications, and offers flexibility to explore subjects of interest and experience university life without full academic commitment. The program is common in Israeli higher education institutions.
Azulai's decision to pursue academic studies comes despite her demanding performance schedule. This move echoes that of singer Noa Kirel, who previously attended psychology lectures as a free listener at Reichman University while also navigating an intensive career.
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