Recognition of Academic Degrees

Bachelor's and Master's Degrees | Ph.D Degrees

If you are looking for work in the public sector, your salary is effected by your academic background. Professionals with MAs and PhDs earn more than professionals with BAs or BSs. Olim who studied in universities abroad must have their diplomas recognized by Misrad Hachinuch in order to be correctly integrated into the system. The process of degree recognition takes about 5 months.

Note: If you plan to work in the private sector, it is not necessary to get your degree recognized when you first make Aliyah. However, it is worthwhile doing this as soon as you can, so that your options are open if you end up working in the public sector in the future.

Recognition of Bachelor's and Master's Degrees

For recognition of Bachelor's and Master's degrees , you must bring the original and copies of the following (there’s a copy machine in the office, but it costs money, only takes coins and doesn’t give change):

1. Teudat Oleh
2. Teudat Zehut
3. Diploma (If you have not received your official diploma yet, you can submit a certificate indicating that you are eligible to receive your dipoma.)
   
4. Transcript (If you graduated before 1987, you do not need a transcript.)
   
5. Proof of name change, if relevant
6. Transcripts of other academic study for which you received credit (such as studies abroad or summer study)
7. For distance learning or off-site studies, declaration of type of academic study, signed by a lawyer
8. High school diploma (for Bachelor's degree recognition, if you graduated after 2000)

For recognition of a Master's degree, you must still present your diploma and transcript of your Bachelor's degree.

Transcripts must be original copies and not student copies. If necessary, your university can send the official transcript directly to Misrad Hachinuch. If your name has changed and you are sending the document directly to Misrad Hachinuch, please ask your university to indicate your new name.

If your documentation is NOT in English, Hebrew or Russian, you must obtain a notarized translation by an Israeli notary.

You can begin the process of degree recognition prior to making Aliyah, however, you must present your documentation in person. If you are visiting Israel, you are entitled to submit a passport instead of a Teudat Oleh and Teudat Zehut. This eliminates the 5 month waiting period, once you arrive in Israel as Olim Chadashim.

Most distance learning programs are recognized by Misrad Hachinuch provided that you graduate prior to declaring Aliyah. However, if you make Aliyah before you graduate, your degree may not be recognized.

Ministry of Education
Department of Evaluation of Foreign Academic Degrees and Diplomas

Jerusalem Branch:
Lev Ram building, 2 Devorah Haneviah St. (on the side towards Shivtei Yisrael).
Room 4, Tel: 02-560-2863. Hours: Monday and Wednesday: 10-1 PM

Tel Aviv Branch:
Yad Eliahu building, 2 Hashalosha St. (near the Eliyahu Stadium), 6th Floor, Ramat Gan. Tel: 03 689 6126. Hours: Sunday through Wednesday, between 8:30 am and 2:00 pm.

Haifa Branch:
15 Palyam St. Tel: 04 863 2566. Hours: Sunday through Wednesday between 12:30 and 2:30 pm.

Beer Sheva Branch:
Kiryat Hamemshalah building, 4 Rechov Hatikvah, 1st Floor, room 1808, Tel: 08-626 3255. Hours: Sunday through Wednesday 8:00 am to 11:30 am.

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