Important Note:
The comprehensive listing below reflects the full array of academic programs in English in Israel. Many of the schools offer financial aid, and there are many scholarships available, especially for released lone IDF soldiers and Bnot Sherut Leumi.
This article describes the academic programs in English in Israel which are fully subsidized by the Student Authority under the Tuition Benefit for New Olim.
If you have any questions about higher education in Israel, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
Ariel University‘s Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson School of Medicine is opening the International Pre-Medical (B.Sc.) Academic Program (IPAP) in English. The IPAP is unique in Israel and it is designed to accommodate both international and Israeli students (including repatriates/Olim). More information is here.
Ariel University offers an MBA for English speakers. The first year of studies is conducted in English, gradually switching to Hebrew as students learn the language, including Hebrew business terminology. In the second year, classes are taught in Hebrew, although most of the required readings are in English. This two-year (six-semester) program leads to a fully-accredited Israeli master’s degree, while giving you the opportunity to immerse yourself in Israeli life.
Bar-Ilan University is the largest and one of the highest-rated academic institutions in the country. The University’s accomplishments have ranked BIU amongst the top 2% of all Universities across the globe with specific programs ranked within the top 150 in the world.
Awarded the prize for Israel’s Most Beautiful University Campus, Bar-Ilan offers a fully encompassing student services center, a wide selection of social organizations, and renovated, modern dormitories – in addition to the vibrant city life of nearby Tel-Aviv.
Bachelor’s degree programs taught in English:
- BA in English Literature and Linguistics
- Double Major in Multidisciplinary Jewish Studies and English Literature
- Multidisciplinary BA in Jewish Studies
- BA in Linguistics
- BA in English Literature
- BA in Communication & Political Science
- BA in Communication & English Literature
Bachelor’s degree programs – first year in English and the balance of studies in Hebrew:
- LLB (Bachelor of Laws)
- BSc in Life Sciences
- BSc in Computer Science
- BSc in Engineering
Master’s degree programs taught in English:
- IMBA and Cyber Security certificate
- IMBA
- MA in Political Science – Middle Eastern Religion and Politics
- MSc in Physics
- MA in Linguistics
- MSc in Life Sciences
- MA in Jewish Philosophy
- International MBA
- Ma in English Literature
- MSc in Electrical Engineering
- MA in Creative Writing
- MA in Classical Studies (Research Track)
- MSc in Brain Science
- MA in Biblical Studies
- ChEMoinformaticsPlus: Joint MSc in Chemoinformatics
- NeuroData: Joint MSc in Brain and Data Science
For more information: [email protected]
Bar-Ilan University’s (BIU) Study Abroad program offers a memorable semester or year experience where students enjoy unique course offerings while being immersed in Israel’s rich culture, history, and social community.
Bar-Ilan Study Abroad Program PDF booklet
Bar-Ilan International School Website: https://biuinternational.com/
Ben Gurion University offers the following English-language degree programs: Medical School for International Health, Albert Katz International School for Desert Studies, The International Master of Arts Program In Middle East Studies (MAPMES), The One-Year MBA | International Program at the Guilford Glazer Faculty of Business and Management, MA in Linguistics, MA in Literature, BA in Literature and Linguistics, International Summer School, The Department of Communication Studies – (MA/PhD), The Politics of Conflict – The Department of Politics and Government (MA) and the Ginsburg-Ingerman Overseas Student Program (OSP).
BGU’s one-year English-language MBA program includes working professionals and international students. The program allows the opportunity to earn an MBA, explore the Start-Up Nation, and expand professional horizons through experimental learning in cooperation with the high-tech park near the university. Our program comprises core business modules alongside with innovative management model that asks “why” on top of “how” and “what”, advanced courses, intensive workshops, development and personal accompaniment, and an opportunity for an integrative internship experience. The MBA-IP is more than just a degree program – it’s a community of students from all over the globe and like-minded professionals who are passionate about making a positive impact on the world, and diversity of perspectives. With access to a wide range of networking opportunities, mentorship programs, and career services, the program graduates are well-equipped to succeed in a variety of industries and sectors.
The College of Law and Business
Bilingual Law Degree (LL.B.)
The College of Law and Business offers a global LL.B. Bachelor of Law degree in Israel for English speakers. This program is an opportunity for students who are looking to integrate into the Israeli job market, gain both local and international experience and prepare themselves professionally for a successful career in law. Students live in Israel, learn Hebrew, study in both English and Hebrew and learn everything they need to practice law in both languages. Students receive academic considerations for the classes taught in Hebrew, including being able to submit assignments and exams in English. Includes summer workshops at Harvard, Oxford, Kassel and more, as well as Fast-track LL.M. at Chicago’s Kent college, and Fordham Law and YU Cardozo Law schools in New York.
This is part-time study, where students are on campus 2-3 days a week.
B.A. in Entrepreneurship and Sustainability – taught entirely in English
Designed for the highly motivated English-speaking students looking to fain the skills and connections to establish and manager their own startup, the B.A. in business entrepreneurship and sustainability program covers all the much-needed basics for creating your own job. Based on the Ivy League Case-Method, students grow their practical understanding and applicable knowledge while either visiting or hearing from different guest lecturers from different Israeli businesses and startups. In the final year of study, students participate in the startup incubator where they realize their entrepreneurial dreams under the mentorship of experienced seed investors and startup directors.
This program can be completed in 3 years of full-time study, or longer if studied part-time.
Dual degree track- LL.B. and B.A.
The combination of a law degree with a business degree provides students with an efficient and sensible toolkit to be a successful business person. This dual degree track is aimed at committed and eager individuals who are interested in becoming leaders in law and business. Motivated students can earn two undergraduate degrees: a Law Degree (LL.B.) and a Business Degree (B.A.) in Entrepreneurship and Sustainability. All business courses are taught in English. Half of the law courses are offered in English and half in Hebrew. The dual track program gives candidates unparalleled advantage in the job market.
Undergraduate Degrees in Law & Business in Israel:
- In 2017, ranked in the top 3 for student satisfaction, as well as having the highest paid graduates.
- Noted by Forbes Magazine as being one of the most prestigious law schools in Israel.
- Law degree in only 3.5 years, business degree (B.A.) in Entrepreneurship in 3 years or both in only 4 years.
- Dual Degree track for two Bachelor Degrees: Law (LL.B.) and Business Administration (B.A.).
- The only academic institute to teach a law degree (LL.B.) with classes in English.
- Grants eligibility to sit for the New York State Bar exams.
- Choose a fast-track LL.M. in your final semester from Chicago Kent College of Law, Fordham Law or Yeshiva University’s Cardozo Law in New York.
- Internships and workshops in Harvard, Oxford, Kassel, Berlin, Paris and more available!
- Learn from top faculty from around the world.
- Vibrant student life in the Tel -Aviv Metropolitan Area
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http://www.universityinisrael.com/programs/undergraduate-degrees/
Located in the heart of bustling downtown Jerusalem, Jerusalem Multidisciplinary College (formerly Hadassah Academic College) is a unique institution of higher education offering students world-class, career-focused degree programs. JMC offers a full international MA program in optometry and vision sciences (M.Optom).
The M.Optom degree is specially designed to provide students with the following:
- Clinical competencies in advanced areas of optometry such as specialty contact lenses and low vision
- Skills and knowledge in order to develop evidence-based clinical best practices
- Tools for engaging in clinical research
- In-depth understanding of ophthalmologic conditions and issues
- Establish optometric communities for clinical collaborations and promote clinical research around the world.
For more details on our M.Optom program- click here
JMC’s internationalization strategies are based on the need to prepare students for a world in which their professional competencies must meet the demands of a constantly changing reality. JMC currently offers a variety of online courses, workshops, and special lectures in English. In addition to courses taught by its faculty, the College regularly hosts academic experts from around the world. JMC also partners with a number of institutions of higher education across the globe on a variety of academic projects. All of JMC’s programs are recognized by the Council of Higher Education in Israel (CHE), offering transferable credits and ECTS.
For more details on our courses and workshops- click here.
Haifa University offers a variety of undergraduate exchange courses, graduate programs (MA, MSc, MBA, LLM and MPH) programs, Hebrew and Arabic language and internship programs taught in English. The length of Master’s programs varies from 1 to 2 years. The Master’s programs are suitable for the new immigrants who want to upgrade their education while working on improving their Hebrew. The main fields of studies include Peace & Conflict Management, Diplomacy and International Relations (Dual-degree with Warsaw University), National Security Studies; Creative Art Therapies; Maritime Civilizations and Prehistoric Archaeology; Marine Geosciences; Israel, Jewish and Holocaust studies, Social Work with focus on multicultural societies and Child Development, Global Health Leadership and Administration, and a Global Green MBA focused on sustainability.
MBA in Technology at the University of Haifa School of Business Administration
Do you wish to be a technology leader? The University of Haifa Business School offers a one-year MBA in Technology, in English. This program is designed for the border between technology and business. It prepares students for leadership roles at that juncture, such as Product, R&D, Strategy, and other technology leadership roles.
Technology can drive real business value, but it also raises issues because of its high uncertainties, R&D, strategic dilemmas, complex ecosystems, and other characteristics. Our Tech-MBA trains you to address all those issues, and to lead technologies in the market. Courses are augmented with face-to-face interactions with local startup companies, where we hear from executives about their real-world challenges and plans. The entire program is designed to train you to address the issues that technology products raise, and to be successful technology leaders.
The program is one year, entirely in English, on Thursday afternoon (usually after 15:00) and Friday mornings. This schedule is designed to allow students to maintain full-time jobs or other responsibilities. Classes are held on campus, except for when we make site visits to local startups in Haifa. Tuition is standard for a Masters degree (roughly NIS 30,000 for two years, though our classes are held during one year only).
We believe that this degree fills a need for today’s technology and startup sector. For more information, click here.
For a complete listing of program offerings, click here or email: [email protected]. We provide individual guidance through admissions process tailored to the new immigrants. Please contact our Olim coordinator Asher Kornblau at [email protected] or +972(0)4-828-8316.
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel’s leading university and a top global research institution, welcomes 2,000 international students annually from 90 countries. Immerse yourself in a vibrant academic community alongside 23,500 domestic students, and choose from a wide range of programs designed to cater to your specific interests.
Hebrew University’s Rothberg International School (RIS) is the home for many of our international students. RIS programs are ranging from intensive language courses to short-term courses, internships, study abroad, and full-fledged MA degree programs offered in English. RIS’ innovative programming, diverse community, and rich student life offer an unforgettable, transformative experience for students of all backgrounds and academic pursuits.
Check out the program suites for you: Discover programs in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, medicine, and more:
International Bachelor’s Program
International Graduate Programs
Undergraduate Study Abroad and Gap Year Programs
Summer and Short-Term Programs
Academic requirements and/or a qualifying exam (threshold requirements) are outlined here.
The Herzog Academic College of Education in Gush Etzion offers a Bachelors of Education in English and in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Students possessing a Bachelor’s or a more advanced degree can retrain as English teachers. The men’s campus shares facilities with the Yeshiva of Har Etzion – Alon Shvut, the women’s campus with the Bet Midrash for Women – Migdal Oz. The college provides a warm and friendly environment for students interested in slowly integrating into Israeli society and improving their Hebrew. The English department offers an intimate atmosphere where every student is important. The demand for English teaching professionals in Israel is on the rise according to the most recent report of the Central Bureau of Statistics.
For more information contact Tehila Har Zahav – [email protected], Dr. Amy Gelbart ,[email protected], or call 02-9937318 or via facebook.
Kinneret Academic College offers a M.A. program in English in Tourism and Hotel Management. The program is aimed to provide advanced tools that can assist the future generation of managers in the tourism and hotel industry worldwide. The program has two options: A two-year program: one full day per week, or a one-year program: two full days a week.
The program consists of 4 key components:
1. Tourism & Hospitality
2. Strategic Management
3. Economics & Finance
4. Elective courses
For more information, click here.
The Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT), recognized by Israel’s Council of Higher Education, is one of Israel’s leading academic institutions dedicated to Torah and Technology, and a major center of academic research with an emphasis on computer science, electro-optics, and business. The College is unique among higher education options in Israel and worldwide due to its strong Jewish religious environment which maintains separate campuses for men and women and Jewish learning as part of the program. The International Program at JCT is the only program within Jerusalem offering full undergraduate degrees in English. Additionally, it is one of the most affordable English speaking programs in Israel with tuition costs of approximately $4,000 per year.
The International Program at Machon Lev and Machon Tal (Men and Women’s Division of JCT) located in Jerusalem’s Givat Mordechai neighborhood, both offer 2 full undergraduate degrees in English: Computer Science and Business Administration. The 3-year program combines rigorous academic learning, with a strong religious environment and Torah study. All degrees are recognized by the Council of Higher Education in Israel, making credits fully transferable and the College accepts SAT and ACT exam scores for admission.
For more information visit www.jct.ac.il/international.
Michlalah Jerusalem College is a religious teacher training college. In the English department, we offer a B.Ed. degree and Israeli Teaching Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language for religious ladies including an option to combine academic studies with national service (sherut leumi). We also offer a separate program for English-speaking men who have a recognized degree, affording an Israeli Teaching Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. The department courses are all held in English. For details contact Tanya Benchetrit, PhD. on 02-6750967/8 or at [email protected]
Michlalah also offers a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership taught in English.
Hebrew-language programs at Michlalah include a BEd. in Music, Early Childhood Education, Technology and Educational Resources, Special Education, Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Tanach, and Hebrew Language, as well as an MEd. in Tanach, Science, Educational Counseling, and Educational Management.
Reichman University (IDC Herzliya)
- University is Israel’s first and only private university with 8,000 students – including 2,500 international students from 90 different countries. It is the largest international school in Israel.
- Reichman University offers undergraduate, graduate, and MBA programs in English, plus semester and year abroad programs.
- Reichman University has more than 120 exchange programs with leading universities from around the world.
- Reichman University has state of the art facilities and world-renowned faculties.
- The best way of getting to Reichman University from Tel Aviv is by bus or car. For bus check local timetables in Moovit or Google Maps. There is also a free shuttle bus from Herzliya train station to the University.
The Raphael Recanati International School (RRIS) offers state-of-the-art programs in English:
Undergraduate BA programs:
- BA Business Administration
- BA Business Administration and Economics (double major)
- BA Communications
- BA Government
- BA Psychology
- BA in Entrepreneurship and Business Administration(double major)
- BA Economics & Entrepreneurship with Data Science (Double Major)
Undergraduate BSc programs:
For more information on Reichman’s undergraduate programs, see our website or write to: [email protected]
Masters:
- MA Counter Terrorism and Homeland Securities Studies
- MA Diplomacy and Conflict Studies
- MA Financial Economics (MAFE)
- MA Government
- MA Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
- MSc Machine Learning and Data Science
GMBAs:
One-Year MBA
For more information on Reichman’s graduate programs, see our website or write to: [email protected]
In addition, and similarly to most leading universities around the world, the RRIS has a Social and Cultural office that offers a variety of social activities to enrich student life that ranges from clubs to trips, holiday celebrations, etc., always striving to focus on the wellbeing of the individual student.
Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music is located in Ramat HaSharon.
Curriculum:
First Year in English
English speakers may apply to study at Rimon School for one year in our first-level English program. Courses include a variety of music theory, ear training, written musical arranging, and performance studies. Hebrew-speaking students may mix and match their English classes with the Hebrew-speaking courses. Students who are accepted to Berklee College of Music may use this program as their first year of study.
Full Program for Hebrew Speakers
Rimon School of Music offers seven professional majors, available to admitted advanced Hebrew speakers. The full course of study is three years to earn a diploma.
Full List of Degree Opportunities:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Israel
Hebrew-speaking degree-seeking students may earn a degree through Rimon’s academic partnership with Open University. Liberal arts courses are studied on Rimon’s campus weekly, on Fridays.
http://www.rimonschool.co.il/rimon-syllabus/departments/ba-music-degree/ - Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in Israel
Hebrew-speaking students can successfully complete two years of study at Rimon and then apply to transfer to The Levinsky Seminar to continue study toward a full degree in music education.
http://www.rimonschool.co.il/rimon-syllabus/departments/teaching-music/ - Bachelor’s Degree Opportunity at Berklee College of Music
Hebrew-speaking students who successfully complete (B average or better) two years of study at Rimon can then audition for placement at the world renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, where they can continue toward a bachelor’s degree, and perhaps stay for a Master’s.
For more information (in English):
[email protected]
Hebrew speakers can attend one of the school’s open house days.
Please call 03-540-8882 for more information about attending an open house day.
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology offers a BSc in civil engineering and a BSc in mechanical engineering. It also offers several graduate engineering programs and an international medical school. Click here for more information.
In addition, the Technion has recently introduced two new Masters programs. The Start-Up MBA course is a one-year international program taught in English. The course is held at a newly renovated complex in Tel Aviv. For more information, visit the following link.
The second Masters program is in Systems Engineering, which is an intensive and accelerated 15 month program taught at the Technion campus in Haifa. The program provides experienced engineers with in-depth knowledge, technical skills, and practical knowledge and prepares students for high level careers in the engineering industry as well as government. For more information, visit the following link.
The Lowy International School at Tel Aviv University (Formerly Tel Aviv University) offers English-language programs both for undergraduate studies and graduate studies, including MBA and EMBA degrees. Program offerings include Jewish Studies, Environmental Studies, Social Work, Middle Eastern Studies, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, and many more.
The Lowy International School at Tel Aviv University offers a B.A. in the Liberal Arts through its Multidisciplinary Program in the Humanities. There are currently two programs to which students can apply. Students can study at The Lowy International School at Tel Aviv University for three years and complete the B.A. degree. There is also a dual-degree program with Columbia University, with the first two years spent at The Lowy International School at Tel Aviv University and the second two years at Columbia.
Classes in this program are all offered in English and enable students to learn both a Core curriculum, which includes a broad array of courses in political philosophy, critical theory, Israeli history, Western literature, academic writing, etc. In addition, students are able to select from a number of tracks in which to concentrate their studies. These tracks include: Digital Culture & Communication, Modern Jewish & Israel Studies, Middle Eastern studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Literature, Life Sciences, and Entrepreneurship & Innovation (currently only available as a minor).
https://liberal-arts.tau.ac.il/liberal-arts/about_the_program
More information can be found here http://www.vatel.co.il/
The Weitzman Institute of Science, a multidisciplinary research center, offers international MSc and PhD programs in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics.
For more information click here.
Combining a specially designed curriculum between Yeshiva University and Tel Aviv University or Bar-Ilan University, this four-year undergraduate program is taught in English, providing a world-class academic program. YU in Israel – Undergraduate Program includes an inspiring YU Torah studies schedule and exciting international campus experience. Learn more and apply at yu.edu/yui.
For information about the International MBA programs that are offered throughout Israel, please see: www.secrettelaviv.com/magazine/blog/useful-info/international-mba-in-israel/
* Last updated on January 1, 2024 *
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