Ari'el, Israel
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English, Hebrew
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
14 Aug 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
26 Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 5,380 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* attached to CPI - international students; USD 4303 attached to CPI - Israeli citizens
Key Summary
Introduction
The goal of the Master’s Degree program in the Department of Jewish Heritage is to deepen and expand the student’s knowledge in the vast fields of Jewish and Israel studies gained during their B.A. studies, by presenting to program participants the full spectrum of Jewish studies including physical, historical, intellectual, religious, and halachic topics of Israel and the Jewish people.
The program, taught by leading researchers and lecturers in the field, is comprehensive and detailed, making every lesson an intellectually inspiring experience, by utilizing academic methodology and critical analysis approach.
The Master’s Degree in the Jewish Heritage program offers the option of combining a Teaching Certificate in a variety of fields, or Field Archaeologist Certification, with the Master’s Degree. These combinations of degree and certification open up diverse opportunities for employment, professional promotion, and academic advancement.
Active since 2011 after receiving permission by the Israel Council of Higher Education, the program today is one of the most in-demand and thriving Master’s program in the University. Since 2011, more than 200 participants have graduated.
Curriculum
Study Clusters and Study Format
The program provides an organized specialization in one of three clusters, according to the student’s choice:
- History of the Jewish People, the Land of Israel and the Zionist Movement
- Talmud and Jewish Thought
- Archaeology
The program’s curriculum, while focusing on the student’s chosen speciality, combines the different clusters. The program includes:
- Methodological courses in research (these courses are common to all study clusters)
- Specialization courses in one of the three clusters
- Additional elective courses from the other clusters
- Two seminars
The Master’s Degree program takes two years to complete. Studies in the program are held on Thursdays in order to assist students in maintaining their professional or personal schedules while completing their degree.
Study Tracks and Curriculum
There are two study tracks in the program:
- Theoretical studies with limited research (non-Thesis Track studies). Theoretical studies with extended research (Thesis Track studies).
Students in the extended research track will conduct comprehensive research totalling 12 credits at a level appropriate for publication in scientific literature. In addition, participants will complete theoretical studies totalling 24 credits, of which 8 credits are seminars.
As part of the limited research track, participants will complete theoretical studies totalling 28 credits and conduct scientific research of only 8 credits through seminars. The total number of credits required to complete the studies is 36.