The Master of Arts (MA) Program offers students a profound understanding of present-day Israel from a wider perspective, by placing the country’s reality in the added context of 20th Jewish history with a reciprocal impact on world and regional politics.

The program offers students the opportunity to explore Israel on-foot. Students in the program conduct field trips to some of Israel’s iconic landmarks in Jerusalem, Acre, Jaffa, Nazareth and Haifa.

General Details 

  • Program length: three semesters from October through August.
  • Scholarships are available.
  • Upon completion of the program, students will be awarded an MA in Israel Studies.

 Academic Requirements

 

 

Duration

Number of credits

Number of Core courses

Number of Elective Courses

Number of Seminar papers

Final Exam

Track A

(Without a thesis)

One Year

36

4

5

2

No

Track B

(With a thesis)

Two years

32

4

4

2

Yes
 

 Track A involves preparation of a research thesis and consists of 32 credits, including four core courses, four elective courses and two seminar papers.

 Track B is designed for students planning to continue on to doctoral studies in Israel. A thesis is an independent research project and the pace of progress depends largely on the student's efforts. Students who complete their thesis later than one semester after the completion of their coursework, may be expected to pay an additional fee as detailed by the Graduate Studies Authority.