The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
MA in Animal and Veterinary Science
Jerusalem, Israel
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
11 Oct 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Research track : full tuition scholarship, 2 years. Non-research master track: approximately $5,000, 1 year
Key Summary
About: The MA in Animal and Veterinary Science at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is for students with a bachelor's in biology or life sciences, DVM holders, or combined DVM/M.Sc students at the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine. The programme deepens undergraduate knowledge and supports initial steps into research. HUJI is ranked top university in Israel and among the top 100 worldwide; it combines pioneering research, academic excellence, and a rich student life.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles in veterinary research, animal health industry, biomedical research labs, wildlife conservation, regulatory affairs, teaching, or continue to PhD and academic careers.
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The master's program is intended for students with a bachelor's degree in biology and life sciences, students with a DVM degree, or students in the combined DVM/M.Sc program at the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine. The program aims to expand and deepen the knowledge and understanding students attained in their undergraduate studies, and to allow them to take their first steps as researchers.
Students conduct research and write their thesis under the supervision of the lecturers in the Animal Science Department and the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine. Research topics are in both applied and basic sciences and include improving and increasing productivity; animal welfare; livestock, pet and birds diseases and medicine; public health; development of models for human disease research; and the functionality and control of basic mechanisms at the various levels – the cell, the tissue or the animal as a whole.
Research topics are in both applied and basic sciences and include improving and increasing productivity; animal welfare; livestock, pet and bird's diseases and medicine; public health; development of models for human disease research; and the functionality and control of basic mechanisms at the various levels: the cell, the tissue or the animal as a whole.