Frequently Asked Questions
As the program is interdisciplinary in nature, we accept applicants from a wide variety of academic backgrounds which reflect the interdisciplinary interest in conflict resolution around the world. Accepted students have come from academic fields as disparate as: Political Science, International Relations, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, History, Cultural Studies, Fine Arts, Business Administration, Law, and more.
There are no specific professional profiles that would require this particular degree in the sense that specific degrees are required to be a lawyer or a physician. However, understanding negotiation and conflict resolution is a core necessity and asset for any profession that includes sustaining relationships and other dynamics of interpersonal, organizational, community-based, international and intercultural life.
The following are good examples of works that suit conflict professionals: Trainers, consultants, organizational conflict design specialists, human resource managers, mediators and arbitrators, community development and equal opportunity advocates, violence intervention and prevention professionals or community peacemakers.
For more information on what graduates of the program are doing today, see our alumni page.
As the program is to be completed in three semesters, the pace of the classes in particular, and the program in general, is very demanding. Students are expected to devote a significant amount of time to keep up with course readings, interim assignments, and finals. As inter-semester breaks in Israeli higher education are used for exams and paper writing, and not primarily for vacation, students are expected to budget their own time accordingly. From student feedback, students find the program very intensive and demanding.
No, the program is not designed for people working full time. It is an intensive year and therefore it is not possible to have a full-time job during the studies.
Moreover, please note that an Israeli student visa does not allow students to work in Israel. However, since we teach primarily from Monday through Thursday from 12:00pm-8:00pm, it is possible to take on a part-time activities such as internships.
Yes! There is an option to write a thesis in the second year. Visit our thesis page for more details.
Approximately 35 students in core courses, 15-25 students in elective and seminar courses.
No, applicants are not required to submit results from an exam such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
While we do allow for accepted student to defer their confirmation fee payment towards payment for the following year, we cannot guarantee that the same spot will exist in the following cohort. We have many applicants for a limited amount of spaces, and each year becomes more competitive than the last. As such, our Admissions Committee's recommendations are based upon both the qualitificaitons of individual applications and on the overall cohort's demographics and diversity.
The program is 38 credits in the Israeli system (76 ECTS credits). 22 credits are required courses and 16 are elective/seminar credits.
We estimate the cost of living between $1500-$2000 per month, though students have been known to live in Tel Aviv for less. Upon being accepted, students are given a variety of resources to find apartments and acclimate into life in Tel Aviv.
No, you do not need to have any Hebrew knowledge to study in the program. However, we strongly recommend our students to take a Hebrew Ulpan course in order to enhance their experience in Israel. You can find more information by clicking here.
Yes. In order to apply for MASA, you need to fulfill certain conditions. Please click here or contact us for more details.
A growing number of options are available for both merit- and needs-based scholarship funding. For most scholarships, students should apply several months before classes begin. Visit our scholarships page for details and eligibility.
Our program is built so that all core courses, which are mandatory, are only offered in the fall semester. Students in a given cohort are expected to begin and finish their studies together, starting in the fall semester of each academic year. Matriculated students in our program, or in another international program at Tel Aviv University; exchange students; and those looking to audit a course (i.e. receive no academic credit) may take our courses in the Spring Semester, pending any prerequisites and available space.
The requirement by the Israeli Ministry of Education for one year international programs is that all students must complete their studies within the year beginning in the fall semester.
Within the framework of the studies, Tel Aviv International offers both Modern Standard Arabic and Colloquial Palestinian Arabic courses. Courses can take place in the summer before the academic year and twice per week in the morning during the academic year.
There is a very limited amount of on-campus housing for international graduate students. International graduate students are housed with similar students, ideally from the same program. Rooms are located in larger suites, with both single- and double-occupancy rooms available. For updated prices, please consult the TAU International website. Accepted students who want to live in on-campus housing, for the entire year or for the first few months of the first semester, must inform the office as soon as possible. For more information, please contact our program.
Given the age range of our students, the majority prefer to live in the city. Tel Aviv, like most Western-oriented cities, has a dynamic real estate market with a constant supply of available apartments in various price ranges. Confirmed students will receive a list of resources to aid them in their real estate search, including sublets from graduating students.
The program works with the University's Student Union to provide the same services to both international and Israeli students on campus. In addition, the Student Union inaugurated a program called The Buddy System, the first of its kind in Israel, which connects individual international and Israeli students together for long-term cross-cultural interactions. The Buddy System has its own series of events on and off campus, open to all students, which are conducted in English.
TAU is located in the municipality of Tel Aviv-Yafo in one of the northern residential neighborhoods called Ramat Aviv. There are several bus lines which reach campus via the city center, and take approximately twenty to thirty minutes. Many students arrive to campus by bicycle, as well.
The program is accredited by the Israeli Ministry of Education and the Council for Higher Education. In the United States, Tel Aviv University programs participate with the Department of Education’s FFEL Program. To date, the program has over 450 graduates from 60 countries around the world and all have an accredited degree in their country.
Yes, most universities outside of the US either provide only one transcript or only indicate the date of completion of studies on the diploma. In this situation, students are required to bring their diploma and final official stamped transcript with them to the program. We will make copies of the transcripts and return them immediately to the student. You will still need to upload a copy of your transcript to the application (the copy should include university stamp and signature) as we need to evaluate your grade point average to see that they meet our standards of acceptance.
