Knowledge of English
A Ph.D student whose previous studies are from a non Israeli university will present a certificate concerning the level of his command of English, such as TOEFL or IELTS scores or AMIR / AMIRAM tests.
The grades defined as "exemption" are:
TOEFL - 95; IELTS - 7; AMIR \ AMIRAM - 134; European standards - C1
The minimal grades required for acceptance as a Ph.D. student are:
TOEFL - 80; IELTS - 6; AMIR \ AMIRAM - 120.; European standards - B2
A student who was accepted below the level of "exemption" will reach the level of exemption within up to two years from his acceptance.
For information about courses of English as a Foreign Language, please contact Ms.Tsvia Cohen
Please also see: The National Institute for Testing and Evaluation:https://www.nite.org.il/index.php/en/tests/amir.html
Candidates whose previous studies are from English speaking institutes in countries as UK, USA, Australia etc. are exempted from presenting a certificate concerning the level of their English knowledge.
Knowledge of Hebrew
Research students in the Experimental Sciences, whose previous studies are from a non Israeli university, are exempt from the requirement of studying Hebrew.
Regarding research students in the Humanities and Social Sciences, whose previous studies are from non Israeli universigy - the Doctoral Committee shall decide if proficiency in the Hebrew language is required in
order to conduct the research. In such cases, the student shall be required to prove that he/she is sufficiently fluent in the Hebrew language. If the student’s proficiency is deficient, he/she must pass an exemption test in
Hebrew within two years of his/her admission to Stage A.
Health Insurance
Students who are not Israeli citizens must have health insurance while they are students at the Hebrew University. Health insurance can be arranged through the Hebrew University or independently.
Either way, please visit the following link for further information and instructions - http://en.ksafim.huji.ac.il/book/health-insurance.
Extension of a Student Visa
A foreign student, who needs an extension of his/her student visa will contact the Internation Office a few weeks before the expiration date of his/her current visa.