Art & Humanities in Israel

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Humanities

Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Linguistics, Comparative Religion, Jewish Studies

Tel Aviv University

B.A. in Multidisciplinary Humanities

Literature, Film Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Art History, Philosophy

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

B.A. in Humanities and Social Sciences

Literature, History, Cultural Studies, Linguistics, Middle Eastern Studies

Bar-Ilan University

B.A. in Jewish Studies

Bible Studies, Talmud, Jewish Philosophy, Jewish History, Hebrew Language

University of Haifa

B.A. in Humanities

Fine Arts, Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Comparative Literature

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)

Fine Arts, Ceramics, Glass, Photography, Screen Arts

Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art

B.A. in Multidisciplinary Design

Visual Communication, Industrial Design, Jewelry Design, Fashion Design

Sapir Academic College

B.A. in Cinema and Television Studies

Film Directing, Screenwriting, Cinematography, Film Theory

Tel-Hai College

B.A. in Cultural Studies

Cultural Anthropology, Media Studies, Sociology, Cultural Criticism

Open University of Israel

B.A. in History and Humanities

Modern History, Classical Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Jewish History

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

B.A. in Comparative Religion

Bachelor's

English

Tel Aviv University

B.A. in Liberal Arts

Bachelor's

English

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

M.A. in Jewish Studies

Master's

English

University of Haifa

International M.A. in Holocaust Studies

Master's

English

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

M.A. in Middle East Studies

Master's

English

Tel Aviv University

M.A. in Environmental Studies (with Humanities integration)

Master's

English

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

M.A. in Biblical Archaeology

Master's

English

Tel Aviv University

International M.A. in Archaeology and History of the Land of the Bible

Master's

English

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem

M.F.A. in Fine Arts

Master's

English

Sapir Academic College

B.A. in Cinema and Television Studies

Bachelor's

Hebrew (with some courses in English)

Bar-Ilan University

B.A. in Jewish Studies

Bachelor's

Hebrew (with some courses in English)

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

B.A. in Humanities

Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Linguistics, Comparative Religion, Jewish Studies

Hebrew (with some courses in English)

Tel Aviv University

B.A. in Liberal Arts

Literature, Film Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Art History, Philosophy

English

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

B.A. in Humanities and Social Sciences

Literature, History, Cultural Studies, Linguistics, Middle Eastern Studies

Hebrew (with some courses in English)

Bar-Ilan University

B.A. in Jewish Studies

Bible Studies, Talmud, Jewish Philosophy, Jewish History, Hebrew Language

Hebrew (with some courses in English)

University of Haifa

B.A. in Humanities

Fine Arts, Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Comparative Literature

Hebrew (with some courses in English)

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem

B.F.A. in Fine Arts

Fine Arts, Ceramics, Glass, Photography, Screen Arts

Hebrew (with some courses in English)

Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art

B.A. in Multidisciplinary Design

Visual Communication, Industrial Design, Jewelry Design, Fashion Design

Hebrew (with some courses in English)

Sapir Academic College

B.A. in Cinema and Television Studies

Film Directing, Screenwriting, Cinematography, Film Theory

Hebrew (with some courses in English)

Tel-Hai College

B.A. in Cultural Studies

Cultural Anthropology, Media Studies, Sociology, Cultural Criticism

Hebrew (with some courses in English)

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

M.A. in Jewish Studies

Jewish Philosophy, Jewish History, Hebrew Language, Bible Studies

English

Tel Aviv University

M.A. in Liberal Arts

Literature, Film Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Art History, Philosophy

English

University of Haifa

International M.A. in Holocaust Studies

Holocaust History, Jewish Identity, Education

English

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

M.A. in Middle East Studies

Middle Eastern History, Culture, Politics

English

Tel Aviv University

M.A. in Archaeology and History of the Land of the Bible

Biblical Archaeology, Ancient Near Eastern Studies

English

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

M.A. in Biblical Archaeology

Archaeology of the Bible, Ancient Israel

English

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem

M.F.A. in Fine Arts

Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Contemporary Art

English

Tel Aviv University

M.A. in Environmental Studies (with Humanities integration)

Environmental Policy, Philosophy, Ethics

English

University of Haifa

M.A. in Maritime Civilizations

Underwater Archaeology, Maritime History, Marine Biology

English

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

PhD in Jewish Studies

Jewish Philosophy, Jewish History, Hebrew Language, Bible Studies

Hebrew/English

Tel Aviv University

PhD in Humanities

Literature, Film Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Art History, Philosophy

Hebrew/English

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

PhD in Middle East Studies

Middle Eastern History, Culture, Politics

Hebrew/English

University of Haifa

PhD in Archaeology

Biblical Archaeology, Maritime Archaeology, Ancient Near Eastern Studies

Hebrew/English

Bar-Ilan University

PhD in Jewish Studies

Bible Studies, Talmud, Jewish Philosophy, Jewish History

Hebrew/English

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem

PhD in Fine Arts and Design

Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Design Theory

Hebrew/English

Tel Aviv University

PhD in Archaeology

Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Biblical Archaeology

Hebrew/English

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

PhD in Philosophy

Ethics, Political Philosophy, History of Philosophy

Hebrew/English

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem

Diploma in Fine Arts

Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Photography

Hebrew (with some courses in English)

Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art

Diploma in Visual Communication

Graphic Design, Illustration, Digital Media

Hebrew (with some courses in English)

Sapir Academic College

Diploma in Cinema and Television Studies

Film Production, Screenwriting, Cinematography

Hebrew (with some courses in English)

Minshar School of Art, Tel Aviv

Diploma in Art and Design

Fine Arts, Photography, New Media, Animation

Hebrew (with some courses in English)

Israel Museum, Jerusalem

Diploma in Museum Studies

Curatorial Studies, Art History, Cultural Heritage

Hebrew (with some courses in English)

Emunah College, Jerusalem

Diploma in Theater Arts

Acting, Directing, Playwriting, Theater Production

Hebrew (with some courses in English)

Beit Berl College

Diploma in Art Education

Art Teaching, Educational Psychology, Curriculum Design

Hebrew (with some courses in English)

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Summer Program in Jewish Studies

Jewish History, Hebrew Language, Bible Studies

4-6 weeks

English

Tel Aviv University

Summer Program in Middle Eastern Studies

Middle Eastern History, Politics, Culture

4-6 weeks

English

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem

Short Course in Fine Arts

Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Photography

2-4 weeks

Hebrew/English

University of Haifa

International School - Israeli & Jewish Studies

Holocaust Studies, Israeli Society, Jewish Identity

4-6 weeks

English

Bar-Ilan University

Intensive Hebrew Language Course (Ulpan)

Hebrew Language, Israeli Culture

3-5 weeks

Hebrew

Sapir Academic College

Summer Workshop in Cinema and Television

Film Directing, Screenwriting, Cinematography

2-4 weeks

Hebrew/English

Minshar School of Art, Tel Aviv

Short Course in Digital Photography

Photography Techniques, Post-production

4-6 weeks

Hebrew/English

Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art

Short Course in Fashion Design

Fashion Illustration, Garment Construction

2-4 weeks

Hebrew/English

Tel Aviv University

Summer Course in Archaeology of Israel

Biblical Archaeology, Ancient Near Eastern Studies

4-6 weeks

English

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

B.A. in Humanities, M.A. in Jewish Studies, PhD in Philosophy

Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Tel Aviv University

B.A. in Liberal Arts, M.A. in Archaeology, PhD in Humanities

Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

B.A. in Humanities and Social Sciences, M.A. in Middle East Studies, PhD in Middle East Studies

Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

University of Haifa

B.A. in Humanities, M.A. in Holocaust Studies, PhD in Archaeology

Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Bar-Ilan University

B.A. in Jewish Studies, M.A. in Jewish Studies, PhD in Jewish Studies

Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem

B.F.A. in Fine Arts, M.F.A. in Fine Arts, PhD in Fine Arts

Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art

B.A. in Multidisciplinary Design, Diploma in Visual Communication

Bachelor's, Diploma

Sapir Academic College

B.A. in Cinema and Television Studies, Diploma in Cinema

Bachelor's, Diploma

Tel-Hai College

B.A. in Cultural Studies

Bachelor's

Minshar School of Art, Tel Aviv

Diploma in Art and Design, Short Course in Digital Photography

Diploma, Short-term Courses

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

B.A. in Humanities, M.A. in Jewish Studies, PhD in Philosophy

Fall (October), Spring (March for some programs)

Tel Aviv University

B.A. in Liberal Arts, M.A. in Archaeology, PhD in Humanities

Fall (October), Spring (March for some programs)

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

B.A. in Humanities and Social Sciences, M.A. in Middle East Studies, PhD in Middle East Studies

Fall (October)

University of Haifa

B.A. in Humanities, M.A. in Holocaust Studies, PhD in Archaeology

Fall (October), Spring (March for some programs)

Bar-Ilan University

B.A. in Jewish Studies, M.A. in Jewish Studies, PhD in Jewish Studies

Fall (October), Spring (March for some programs)

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem

B.F.A. in Fine Arts, M.F.A. in Fine Arts, PhD in Fine Arts

Fall (October)

Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art

B.A. in Multidisciplinary Design, Diploma in Visual Communication

Fall (October)

Sapir Academic College

B.A. in Cinema and Television Studies, Diploma in Cinema

Fall (October)

Tel-Hai College

B.A. in Cultural Studies

Fall (October)

Minshar School of Art, Tel Aviv

Diploma in Art and Design, Short Course in Digital Photography

Fall (October), Rolling intake for short courses

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

B.A. in Humanities

Bachelor's

$10,000 - $12,000 per year

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

M.A. in Jewish Studies

Master's

$12,000 - $15,000 per year

Tel Aviv University

B.A. in Liberal Arts

Bachelor's

$10,000 - $13,000 per year

Tel Aviv University

M.A. in Archaeology

Master's

$12,000 - $16,000 per year

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

B.A. in Humanities and Social Sciences

Bachelor's

$9,000 - $11,000 per year

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

M.A. in Middle East Studies

Master's

$10,000 - $14,000 per year

University of Haifa

B.A. in Humanities

Bachelor's

$8,500 - $11,000 per year

University of Haifa

M.A. in Holocaust Studies

Master's

$10,000 - $14,000 per year

Bar-Ilan University

B.A. in Jewish Studies

Bachelor's

$8,000 - $10,500 per year

Bar-Ilan University

M.A. in Jewish Studies

Master's

$9,000 - $12,000 per year

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem

B.F.A. in Fine Arts

Bachelor's

$12,000 - $15,000 per year

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem

M.F.A. in Fine Arts

Master's

$14,000 - $18,000 per year

Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art

B.A. in Multidisciplinary Design

Bachelor's

$10,000 - $13,000 per year

Sapir Academic College

B.A. in Cinema and Television Studies

Bachelor's

$8,000 - $10,000 per year

Minshar School of Art, Tel Aviv

Diploma in Art and Design

Diploma

$6,000 - $8,000 per year

Bachelor's

  High School Diploma: A recognized high school diploma or equivalent.

  Entrance Exams: Some programs may require entrance exams or portfolios, especially in arts and design fields.

  Language Proficiency: Proficiency in Hebrew or English, depending on the language of instruction (TOEFL/IELTS for English).

  GPA: Minimum GPA requirements vary by program and university, typically around 75-80% or equivalent.

  Interview: Some programs, especially in arts, may require an interview or submission of a creative portfolio.

Master's

  Bachelor's Degree: A relevant bachelor's degree from a recognized institution with a good academic record.

  Language Proficiency: Proficiency in Hebrew or English (TOEFL/IELTS for English-taught programs).

  GPA: Minimum GPA requirements vary, typically around 80-85% or equivalent.

  Recommendation Letters: 2-3 letters of recommendation from academic or professional references.

  Statement of Purpose: A personal statement or statement of purpose outlining your academic and career goals.

  Portfolio/Work Sample: For art, design, or creative writing programs, submission of a portfolio or work sample may be required.

PhD

  Master's Degree: A relevant master's degree from a recognized institution with a strong academic record.

  Research Proposal: A well-defined research proposal in the field of study.

  Language Proficiency: Proficiency in Hebrew or English (TOEFL/IELTS for English-taught programs).

  GPA: Strong academic performance in both undergraduate and graduate studies (typically 85% or higher).

  Recommendation Letters: 2-3 letters of recommendation from academic advisors or professionals familiar with your work.

  Interview: An interview with the admissions committee or potential supervisors may be required.

  Publications/Research Experience: Demonstrated research experience or published work may be advantageous.

Diploma/Short-term

  High School Diploma/Bachelor's Degree: Depending on the course level, a high school diploma or a bachelor's degree may be required.

  Language Proficiency: Proficiency in the language of instruction (Hebrew/English).

  Portfolio/Work Experience: Some programs, particularly in art and design, may require a portfolio or relevant work experience.

Masa Israel Journey Scholarships

Masa Israel Journey

Open to Jewish students aged 18-30, varies by program and country of origin

Bachelor's, Master's, Short-term Courses

Partial to full tuition coverage, living stipends

Israeli Government Scholarships

Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Available to international students from select countries, based on academic excellence

Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Full or partial tuition, living stipend

Rothberg Family Fund Scholarships

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

For international students with a strong academic record

Bachelor's, Master's

Partial to full tuition coverage

Nataf Scholarship for Jewish Studies

Tel Aviv University

For students pursuing Jewish Studies, based on academic merit

Bachelor's, Master's

Partial tuition coverage

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Scholarships

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem

Based on academic excellence and financial need

Bachelor's, Master's

Partial tuition coverage

Tel Aviv University International Scholarships

Tel Aviv University International

For international students based on academic achievement

Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Partial to full tuition coverage

Schusterman Foundation Scholarships

Schusterman Foundation

For students pursuing Jewish and Israel Studies, leadership potential required

Master's, PhD

Full tuition, living stipend, research grants

Israel Scholarship for Excellence in the Arts

Various Israeli Institutions

For students in art and design programs, based on portfolio and academic performance

Bachelor's, Master's

Partial tuition coverage

University of Haifa Scholarships

University of Haifa

For international students based on academic merit and financial need

Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Partial to full tuition coverage, living stipend

Bar-Ilan University Scholarships

Bar-Ilan University

For students in Jewish Studies and Humanities, based on academic merit

Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Partial tuition coverage

Academia and Research

University Professor, Researcher, Academic Advisor

$40,000 - $70,000 per year

Salaries vary based on experience, institution, and research grants.

Cultural and Heritage Management

Museum Curator, Archivist, Cultural Heritage Manager

$35,000 - $60,000 per year

Opportunities at museums, galleries, and cultural institutions.

Art and Design

Artist, Graphic Designer, Art Director

$30,000 - $50,000 per year

Freelance work is common; earnings can vary significantly.

Media and Communication

Journalist, Editor, Media Analyst

$35,000 - $55,000 per year

Roles in both traditional and digital media companies.

Public Relations and Marketing

Public Relations Officer, Content Creator, Copywriter

$40,000 - $65,000 per year

Strong demand for skills in storytelling and brand communication.

Nonprofit and NGO Work

Program Coordinator, Policy Analyst, Advocacy Specialist

$30,000 - $50,000 per year

Roles in organizations focused on social, cultural, or humanitarian causes.

Publishing and Editing

Book Editor, Literary Agent, Publisher

$35,000 - $55,000 per year

Opportunities in traditional publishing houses and online platforms.

Government and Diplomacy

Cultural Attaché, Policy Advisor, Civil Servant

$40,000 - $70,000 per year

Roles in government agencies, especially related to cultural diplomacy.

Education and Teaching

High School Teacher, Educational Consultant

$30,000 - $50,000 per year

Teaching positions in schools or private educational institutions.

Translation and Interpretation

Translator, Interpreter, Language Consultant

$30,000 - $50,000 per year

Demand for multilingual professionals, especially in Hebrew, Arabic, and English.

Creative Writing and Literature

Author, Scriptwriter, Literary Critic

Varies widely, based on publication success

Earnings can be unpredictable; often supplemented by other work.