The following tables list graduate degree programs offered by the Hebrew University, according to faculties. Most degree programs require a minimum average of 80 in undergraduate studies for admission to the non-research track and a minimum of 85 for admission to the research track. Exceptions will be noted in the table, as well as additional departmental requirements.
General admission requirements, according to country of origin, can be found on the following link.
Faculty of Humanities
School of Education
Faculty of Social Sciences
School of Business Administration
Faculty of Law
School of Social Work
Faculty of Science
School of Engineering and Computer Science
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Dental Medicine
Faculty of Agriculture and School of Veterinary Medicine
Faculty of Humanities (Mount Scopus) www.hum.huji.ac.il | ||
Department | Special Comments | Application Deadline |
Arabic Language and Literature |
| 1.10.2021 |
Archaeology and the Ancient Near East | The requested specialization must be indicated on a letter added to the application. The specialization in Biblical Archeology offers a program taught in English through the Rothberg International School. | 1.10.2021 |
Asian Studies | Students must choose Chinese Studies or Japanese Studies. Chinese Studies track is taught in English. Prior knowledge in Chinese language required. | 1.10.2021 |
Bible | Hebrew level: exemption or YAEL 145. | 1.10.2021 |
Classics |
| 1.10.2021 |
Cognitive Sciences | Individual program according to research topic. Requires submission of Statement of Intent. | 31.7.2021 |
Comparative Religion |
| 1.10.2021 |
English | Does not require Hebrew language proficiency. English level: Exemption. | 1.10.2021 |
| Folklore and Folk Culture Studies | 1.10.2021 | |
General and Comparative Literature | Hebrew level: Heh or YAEL 120. | 1.10.2021 |
German Language and Literature |
| 1.10.2021 |
Hebrew Language | Hebrew level: exemption or YAEL 145. Track in editing. | 1.10.2021 |
Hebrew Literature | Hebrew level: exemption or YAEL 145. Track in translation. | 1.10.2021 |
History |
| 1.10.2021 |
History of Art |
| 1.10.2021 |
History of the Jewish People and Contemporary Jewry | The requested specialization must be indicated on a letter added to the application. Hebrew level: Vav or YAEL 135. | 1.10.2021 |
Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies | Applicants with no prior background in Arabic will need two years of supplementary studies, except in the Iranian Studies track. | 1.10.2021 |
Jewish Thought | Hebrew level: exemption or YAEL 145. | 1.10.2021 |
Linguistics | Structural or Generative tracks. Requires Upper Advanced level in English. | 1.10.2021 |
Musicology | Including a special joint program with the David Yellin Teachers College in the field of Music Therapy. | 1.10.2021 |
Philosophy |
| 1.10.2021 |
| Russian and Slavic Studies | 1.10.2021 | |
| Spanish and Latine American Studies | 1.10.2021 | |
Talmud and Halakha | Hebrew level: exemption or YAEL 145. | 1.10.2021 |
Yiddish | Hebrew level: Heh or YAEL 120. | 1.10.2021 |
All specializations require submission of an additional internal form. Hebrew level required: Level Vav or 105 on the YAEL test. |
| ||
Administration, Policy and Leadership in Education | Personal interview required. | 1.10.2021 | |
Integrated studies in the sciences of education | Including an Excellence program. In the Research track. Requires minimum average equivalent to 88, Statement of Intent and personal interview. | 1.10.2021 | |
Educational Counseling | Minimum average equivalent to 85; two years of experience; personal interview. English exemption required by admission deadline. It is recommended to study for a Teaching Certificate in order to be eligible for employment by the Ministry of Education. | Early application:2.5.2021
| |
Educational Psychology and Clinical Child Psychology | According to requirements of the MA in psychology. Special track for Arab students. | 21.2.2021 | |
Jewish Education | There is an option to complete the program in one year. Also a Blended program combining distance learning with a summer semester on-site, taught in English. | 31.7.2021 with extension option, based on available places. | |
Learning Disabilities | Minimum average equivalent to 83. Preference for applicatns with higher achievements. Personal interview required. | 1.10.2021 | |
Processes in Teaching and Learning | Personal interview might be required. | 1.10.2021 | |
Special Education | Personal interview might be required. | 1.10.2021 | |
Teaching Certificate for Secondary Schools – Diploma Studies Only | Details in separate chapter. | Admission based on available places. | |
| Faculty of Social Sciences (Mount Scopus) social.huji.ac.il | ||
Department | Special Comments | Application deadline |
Communications and Journalism | Minimum grade equivalent to 85. There is a non-specialized trend. Applicants must fill out an internal form on the website and submit a Statement of Intent. | 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places. |
Communications, Culture and Cinema Trend |
| 31.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places. |
Internet and New Media Trend |
| 31.8.2020 with extension option, based on available places. |
Political Communications Trend |
| 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places. |
Conflict Research, Management and Resolution | Mimimum average equivalent to 87. Supplementary courses required in first year, according to background. Also: one-year track in English. | 6.7.2021 with extension option, based on available places |
Contemporary German Studies: Politics, Society and Culture | Program in English. Exemption level required. | 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places |
Culture Studies | Minimum average equivalent to 85. Personal interview required. | 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places |
| Data Science | 30.6.2021 | |
Economics non-research track | Minimum average equivalent to 85 in BA or in supplementary courses. Applicants must submit a Statement of Intent. | 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places |
Economics – Joint Program with Tel-Aviv University – Research Track | Minimum average equivalent to 85 in BA and in pre-requisites. Applicants must submit a Statement of Intent and two closed reference letters. | 30.6.2021 |
Bogen International Graduate Program | Program in English combining MA and PhD. Exemption level required. GRE required. | 21.6.2021 |
European Studies |
| 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places |
| Gender Studies | Open to students in all faculties on Mount Scopus. | 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places |
Geography | Applicants must fill out an internal form on the website. Students may add the specialization in Environmental Management and Planning | 31.8.2021 with extension option, based on available places |
Geography with Urban and Regional Planning | Minimum grade equivalent to 80 for the Non-Research Track; 82 for the Research Track. Includes a specialization in transportation. | 31.8.2021 with extension option, based on available places |
Glocal International Development | Program in English. Minimum average equivalent to 85. Personal interview required. Applicants must fill out an internal form on the website. | 31.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places. |
International Relations | Minimum average equivalent to 82 for the Non-Research Track; 85 and personal interview for the Research Track; 90 and personal interview for the TELEM program. Applicants must fill out an internal form on the website. Candidates required to take supplementary courses may try testing out of some of them before the beginning of the semester. | TELEM and Research Track 15.5.2021; Non-Research Track 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places. |
International Security and Diplomacy Trend | Non-Research Track | 31.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places. |
Political Economics and International Institutions Trend | Non-Research Track | 31.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places. |
| Natural Resources Management and Environmental Policy | 30.9.2021 | |
Political Science | Personal interview and minimum grade 85 required for the Research Track; interview and minimum grade 90 required for TELEM program.. Applicants must fill out an internal form on the website. Some of the supplementary courses are offered in the summer. | TELEM and Research Track 18.5.2021; Non-Research Track 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places. |
Democracy and Politics in Israel Trend |
| Research Track 18.5.2021; Non-Research Track 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places |
International Relations Trend |
| Research Track 18.5.2021; Non-Research Track 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places |
| Political Thought | Research Track 18.5.2021; Non-Research Track 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places | |
Politics and Communications Trend | Minimum average equivalent to 85 for the Non-Research Track and 87 for the Research Track. | Research Track 18.5.2021; Non-Research Track 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places |
Psychology | Programs in Clinical Psychology and Clinical-Rehabilitation Neuropsychology, as well as Master Research Program. Details below. | 18.2.2021 |
Public Policy and Government | Applicants must fill out an internal form. Admission based on excellence in undergraduate studies, academic/public documented record, reference letters, personal interview. The Leadership Program requires five years of relevant experience. | 31.5.2021 Leadership Program: 31.7.2021 |
Sociology and Anthropology | Applicants must fill out an internal form on the website. |
|
| Sociology | 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places. | |
Demography Trend |
| 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places. |
Organizational Studies Trend | Competitive admission according to academic achievements. | 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places. |
Statistics | Minimum average equivalent to 80 in Statistics. | 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places. |
Specialization Programs: |
| |
Environmental Management, Planning and Policy | For MA students in all departments including Geography. | 31.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places. |
Urban and Regional Planning | For MA students in all departments excluding Geography. | 31.8.2021with extension option, based on available places. |
Psychology – All Specializations
Application deadline: February 18, 2021. Candidates must also register with the department and submit two letters of recommendation on special forms that are available on the website.
Candidates must hold a BA in Psychology and have passed courses equivalent to the required courses of the Hebrew University’s Department of Psychology.
Candidates must take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) – both the subject test in Psychology and the general test, or the Mit'am Examination offered in Hebrew. All documents, including GRE scores and letters of recommendation, must reach the Overseas Applicants Unit no later than March 15, 2021. Only complete applications will be considered.
Candidates who did not take the GRE exam prior to December 2020 or the Mit'am Examination in October 2020 will not be eligible for admission for the 2021/22 academic year. Note that GRE test scores are valid for five years. Candidates for the Individual Research Program can apply without the GRE but must present an agreement with a research supervisor.
Suitable candidates will be interviewed in May. Decisions will be announced by the end of June.
The specialization in Educational and Clinical Child Psychology is offered by the School of Education.
Candidates lacking a degree in Psychology, who wish to apply to an MA program in one of the applied specializations, must take an extensive supplementary program. Admission requirements for the supplementary program include a minimum score of 650 on the Psychometric Test and a BA grade average of 85 or its equivalent. The supplementary program includes all undergraduate required courses and usually extends over two years. Afterwards, when applying to the MA program, these students will need to meet the same admission requirements as all holders of a BA in Psychology.
School of Business Administration (Mount Scopus)
Application deadline: October 10, 2021 (including submission of GMAT scores).
Candidates must take the Quantitative section of the GMAT .
Outstanding candidates may request to be exempted from taking the GMAT . In addition, candidates with significant relevant experience may request to pass an interview in lieu of the GMAT .
Students who did not major in Business or a related subject on the undergraduate level will be required to take supplementary courses during their first year of study.
Areas of specialization: Big Data Analytics (new), Biomed MBA, Entrepreneurship, Finance and Banking, Real Estate Finance, Internet Studies, Marketing, Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management, Operations Research and Operation Management.
English level requirement: Upper Advanced (students must reach exemption level during the first year).
The School offers a joint program with the Department of Economics with a regular track as well as an honors track with a specialization in Finance and Financial Economics.
The School offers a joint program with the Rothberg International School, taught in English. Details on the website.
Back to Top
| Faculty of Law (Mount Scopus) law.huji.ac.il | ||
Department | Special comments | Application Deadline |
Law (LLM) | Hebrew level: Heh or YAEL 110. Required additional document: ranking from home university. | 1.10.2021 |
LLM with Specialization in Human Rights and International Law | Program in English. Requires LLB or JD. | Application through the |
MA in Human Rights and Transitional Law | For applicants with no prior Law degree. Program in English. | Application through the |
Criminology | Minimum average equivalent to 85 for the Research Track and 80 for the Theoretical track. Applicants must submit a letter with details relevant to the requested specialization. | 1.7.2021 |
Criminology – Specialization in Law Enforcement | Minimum average equivalent to 80 and direct association to law enforcement. | 1.7.2021 |
Criminology – Specialization in Forensic Sciences | Minimum average equivalent to 85 in in a relevant field. | 1.7.2021 |
| Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare (Mount Scopus) www.sw.huji.ac.il | ||
Department | Special Comments | Application Deadline |
Early Childhood Studies – Guidance and Supervision | Preference for degrees and/or experience in early childhood. | 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places. |
Early Childhood Studies – Policy and Management | Preference for degrees in relevant fields and experience in supervisory positions in early childhood. | 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places. |
Early Childhood Studies – Mental Health Program | Degree in a relevant field and license in Child Therapy with at least three years of experience. | 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places. |
Management of Civil Society Organizations – Schwartz Program | Preference for experience in managing community, non-profit or public organizations. Supplementary studies will be given before the beginning of the academic year. Specializations in Social Entrepreneurship, Social Policy and Disabilities, Rehabilitation and Mental Health. | 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places. |
Social Work – MSW + Supplementary Studies for holders of degrees in other fields
| Minimum average equivalent to 85. Pre-requisites from a list on the website. Additional requirements according to the specific program. Additional fee required for practical training. | 30.4.2021 with extension option, based on available places. |
Social Work – Direct Treatment Program | Required minimum average in a Social Work degree equivalent to 85; One year experience in supervised therapy after graduation. | 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places. |
Social Work – General-Integrative Program | Research Track only. Required minimum average in a Social Work Degree equivalent to 85. Applicants with a minimum average of 80 might be considered by a committee. | 30.6.2021 with extension option, based on available places. |
Faculty of Science (Edmund J. Safra Campus, Givat Ram) science.huji.ac.il All applicants must fill out an additional internal form . MSc programs are taught in English. Late application is open only to candidates that already found a supervisor and met English language requirements. | ||
Department | Special Comments | Application Deadline |
| Applied Physics | Specializations in Opto- and Microelectronics. Minimum average equivalent to 85. Interview required. English level: Exemption. | 17.10.2021 |
Atmospheric Sciences | Minimum average equivalent to 85. Applicants with an average of 80-85 will be reviewed by the committee. Applicants must find a supervisor. English level: exemption. | 17.10.2021 |
Biotechnology | Minimum average equivalent to 85. Applicants must find a supervisor. English level: exemption. | 17.10.2021 |
Brain and Behavioral Sciences | Minimum average equivalent to 85. Applicants must find a supervisor. English level: exemption. | 17.10.2021 |
Cellular and Developmental Biology | Minimum average equivalent to 85. Applicants must find a supervisor. English level: exemption. | 17.10.2021 |
Chemistry | Minimum average equivalent to 80. Applicants must find a supervisor. There is a track combining MSc studies with a Teaching Certificate. English level: exemption. | 17.10.2021 |
Ecology, Evolution and Behavior | Minimum average equivalent to 85. Applicants must find a supervisor. English level: exemption. | 17.10.2021 |
Environmental Studies | Minimum average equivalent to 85. Applicants with an average of 80-85 will be reviewed by the committee. Applicants must find a supervisor. English level: exemption. | 17.10.2021 |
Genetics | Minimum average equivalent to 85. Applicants must find a supervisor. English level: exemption.
| 17.10.2021 |
Geology/Geology with specialization in Geo-Archaeology | Minimum average equivalent to 85. Applicants with an average of 80-85 will be reviewed by the committee. Applicants must find a supervisor. English level: exemption. | 17.10.2021 |
Hydrology and Water Resources | Joint program with Agriculture and Social Sciences. Minimum average equivalent to 85. Applicants with an average of 80-85 will be reviewed by the committee. Applicants might be required to find a supervisor before acceptance. English level: exemption. | 17.10.2021 |
Mathematics | Minimum average equivalent to 85. Applicants with an average of 80-85 will be reviewed by the committee. English level: exemption. | 17.10.2021 |
Oceanography | Minimum average equivalent to 85. Applicants with an average of 80-85 will be reviewed by the committee. Applicants must find a supervisor. English level: exemption. | 17.10.2021 |
Physics | Minimum average equivalent to 85. Applicants with an average of 80-85 will be reviewed by the committee. List of pre-requisites on the website (under "Towards graduate studies"). Interview might be required. English level: exemption. | 30.4.2021 |
Plant Sciences (Botany) | Minimum average equivalent to 85. Applicants must find a supervisor. English level: exemption. | 17.10.2021 |
Structural and Molecular Biochemistry | Minimum average equivalent to 85. Applicants must find a supervisor. English level: exemption. | 17.10.2021 |
Specializations: |
|
|
Genomics and Bioinformatics | Admission to an MSc program and a minimum average equivalent to 85. English level: exemption. | 17.10.2021 |
Rationality – Direct Doctoral Program | Admission to a PhD or MSc program and meeting admission requirements of the Center. English level: exemption. | 17.10.2021 |
Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences elsc.huji.ac.il |
| |
Brain Research: Computation and Information Processing | Direct Doctoral Program. Minimum average equivalent to 85. English level: Exemption. | Application deadline: April 6, 2021.Personal interviews will take place during April. For details and application contact: niliv@savion.huji.ac.il |
School of Engineering and Computer Science www.cs.huji.ac.il Possibility of studies in English | ||
Department | Special Comments | Application Deadline |
Bio-Engineering | Direct doctoral program. Minimum average equivalent to 85. English level: Exemption. | 1.9.2021 with extension option, based on available places. |
Computer Science | In order to apply, candidates need a minimum average equivalent to 85 in computer science. Before applying, candidates must contact the deparment in order to check admission chances: hagity@savion.huji.ac.il | 1.9.2021 |
| Faculty of Medicine (Ein-Kerem) medicine.huji.ac.il | ||
Department | Special Comments | Application Deadline |
Advanced Clinical Nursing | Applicants must complete an internal form on the website and indicate a specialization in Complicated Adult Patient, Geriatrics/Gerontology, Oncology or Woman’s Health. Personal interview required. Exemption level required in Hebrew and English. | 30.6.2021 with option for late application on the basis of available places |
Biomedical Sciences | Applicants must find a supervisor in one of these specializations: Cell Biology, Immunology and Cancer Research; Biochemistry, Metabolism and Endocrinology; Microbiology; Neurobiology; Human Genetics research track and Human Genetics with Genetic Counseling – Non-Research specialization offered every other year (offered in 20210/22, application deadline: April 30, 2021). Program taught in English. English level: Exemption. | 30.9.2021 |
Occupational Therapy | Non-Research Track for holders of BOT with minimum average equivalent to 85; Research Track for graduates of various fields with a minimum average equivalent to 89. Hebrew level: Exemption. English level: Exemption or 105 on YAEL. Interview required. Obligatory orientation day on 4.10.2021. | Admission on the basis of available places |
Pharmacy; Clinical Pharmacy | Applicants must find a supervisor in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Medicinal Chemistry or Forensic and Analytical Science. For Clinical Pharmacy: BPharm with a minimum average equivalent to 85. Studies in English. Exemption level required. | Admission on the basis of available places |
School of Public Health All applicants must fill out an additional internal form . publichealth.huji.ac.il The School also offers an international MPH in English, as detailed on the website. | ||
Clinical Epidemiology | Research Track only. | Admission on the basis of available places |
Health Administration | Minimum average equivalent to 85. Average of 80 for applicants with relevant experience. Program in cooperation with the School of Business Administration. Courses will be given one weekly day at Ein-Kerem and half a day on Mount Scopus | 1.10.2021 |
Public Health | In the second year, students choose a specialization: Epidemiology and Statistics; Health Advancement; Management and Health Economics; Health and the Environment. | 15.8.2021 |
Biomedical Sciences in Dental Medicine | Program in English. Minimum average equivalent to 82. | 16.9.2021 |
Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Rehovot) www.agri.huji.ac.il | ||
Department | Special Comments | Application Deadline |
Agroecology and Plant Health |
Graduate studies in the Faculty are conducted in English. In the departments Nutrional and Animal Sciences, there is a non-research international program offered through the International School of Agricluture Sciences. English level required: Upper advanced. All applicants (except for Environmental Economics) must find a supervisor for their research. In Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition the research supervisor will be appointed by the program.
| 1.10.2021 |
Animal and Veterinary Sciences | 1.10.2021 | |
Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition | 1.10.2021 | |
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment | 1.10.2021 | |
Environmental Economics and Management | 1.10.2021 | |
Field and Vegetable Crops | 1.10.2021 | |
Genetics and Breeding | 1.10.2021 | |
Horticulture | ||
Plant Sciences in Agriculture | 1.10.2021 | |
Soil and Water Sciences | 1.10.2021 | |
Interdepartmental and Specialization Programs |
| |
Genomics and Bioinformatics | In cooperation with the Faculty of Science | 17.10.2021 |
Koret School of Veterinary Medicine ksvm.agri.huji.ac.il/en |
| |
| Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | Details below | 15.5.2021 |
Veterinary Public Health | In cooperation with the School of Public Health | 31.8.2021 |
Veterinary Medicine
- Studies extend over four years.
- Candidates must achieve a minimum score of 600 on the Psychometric Test (general or QE) and be exempt from Hebrew and English-language studies. Applicants who scored high on the GRE may submit a special request to be exempt from the psychometric requirement. Our institutional code for the GRE scores is 0859.
- Candidates must have completed a recognized undergraduate degree in the last seven years in a relevant field.
- The degree final average/GPA must be equivalent to at least 85, according to the University’s conversion policies. Only the GPA given by the degree-granting university will be considered.
- All applicants with non-Israeli degrees will be considered by the special admissions committee. The committee will review additional grades submitted by the applicant.
- The undergraduate degree program must include courses in the following subjects with a minimum grade equivalent to 80 in each: Basic Immunology, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Endocrinology, Genetics, Human or Animal Physiology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics and Statistics. A list of the required courses can be found on the School's website.
- Candidates are also required to submit proof of fieldwork training with animals, according to the details on the School’s website.
- Accepted students are required to present proof of Israeli citizenship/permanent residency before finalizing admission.
Back to Top