International Degree Programs

ISRAEL STUDIES: SOCIETY AND POLITICS - offered in conjunction with the Departments of Policial Science and of Sociology and Anthropology of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

This one year program is designed for students who are interested in Israeli politics and society,providing them with a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to the study of Israel, including the study of history, politics, anthropology, culture and religion. Graduates may pursue careers in foreign affairs, NGOs, journalism, and academia

NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP - offered in conjunction with the Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

This intensive one-year program is designed to create a cadre of community leaders with cutting-edge skills and ample theoretical and practical knowledge in the areas of leadership and philanthropy, who are acquainted with the Third Sector, i.e. non-profit organizations.

THE BIBLE AND THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST - offered in conjunction with the Department of Bible and the Institue of Archaoelogy and the Ancient Near East of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

This two-year program is designed for students who wish to study contemporary Biblical (Hebrew scriptures) studies, providing grounding in Biblical as well as Modern Hebrew. Students specialize in one of two tracks: (1) The Bible: Cultural and Historical Context, (2) The Bible and the Ancient Near East.

ISLAMIC AND MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES - offered in conjunction with the Department of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

This two-year integrated program is designed for students who wish to study the Middle East: religion, politics, societies, history, and cultures. Students have the opportunity to study with some of the leading scholars in the field, while living in Jerusalem, one of the most important and dynamic cities of the Middle East.

JEWISH STUDIES - offered in conjunction with the Mandel Institute of Jewish Studies of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

This two-year program is designed for students who wish to study Jewish culture and sources from an interdisciplinary perspective. The program covers three periods: Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the Modern era. Within each period, courses are offered in textual studies, history, philosophy, and culture.