Tel Aviv University, the largest university in Israel, is highly ranked internationally, boasts a beautiful campus just minutes from both the beach and downtown Tel Aviv, and serves over 2,500 international students.
This 3-year BA program counts 200+ alums from 30+ countries. The program offers tailored schedules, small class sizes, and approachable professors for a supportive and engaging learning experience. Mix & match your courses to build a curriculum tailored to your needs and interests: Choose four out of the eight tracks available, including Digital Culture and Communication, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Data Science, Literature, Philosophy, Jewish and Israel Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, and Psychology.
This four-year BA program provides you with an exciting, mind-expanding opportunity to gain two bachelor's degrees, one from Tel Aviv University and the other from Columbia University. Enjoy the best of two amazing cities—first discover Tel Aviv’s non-stop culture and innovative spirit, before continuing your education in the metropolis of New York! Whether your passions lie in the humanities, natural sciences, or social sciences, study with world-renowned faculty on both sides of the Atlantic and immerse yourself in two distinct academic, social, and cultural environments.
Experience an academic journey that combines management, entrepreneurship, and the liberal arts. Engage with world-class faculty, challenge your intellectual curiosity, and gain the tools and skills to study a broad range of humanities and social sciences. At the same time, complete a rigorous management science curriculum that will prepare you for a variety of managerial roles.
This dynamic program spans two continents and three cities and will help you develop both language and communication skills at the highest academic level. The first three years of the program are spent in Israel at a YU-approved gap year program in Israel, followed by two years living in Jerusalem at YU's Israel Campus. During these two years, students will spend one full day weekly at the TAU campus for workshops, internships and meetings with leading executives and academics, combined with an additional day of online classes. The final year is then spent at Yeshiva University completing the degree in business administration and management.
The Music BMus program at the The Buchmann-Mehta School of Music (BMSM) is a unique opportunity for gifted young musicians to develop their talent in an inspiring, professional environment. Students benefit from full tuition scholarships, with housing and additional financial aid available for top candidates. The program includes exclusive masterclasses with renowned guest soloists and conductors from the Israel Philharmonic, as well as opportunities to perform at Israel’s leading concert venues. With a focus on artistic excellence and individual growth, BMSM prepares talented international students for successful careers on the global stage.
Take a preparatory year before being formally admitted into the Electrical Engineering BSc program. Program сourses include Calculus, Linear Algebra, Classical Mechanics, and Hebrew Ulpan. Upon passing each of the courses with the required grade and GPA, transfer to the regular BSc track taught in Hebrew to gain technical expertise and hands-on experience in electronics, communication systems, digital signal processing, and power engineering.
Take a preparatory year before being formally admitted into the Mechanical Engineering BSc program. Program сourses include Calculus, Linear Algebra, Classical Mechanics, and Hebrew Ulpan. Upon passing each of the courses with the required grade and GPA, transfer to the regular-track BSc program to gain technical expertise and hands-on experience in core areas of mechanical engineering—such as mechanics, thermodynamics, materials, and control systems—while exploring advanced topics like robotics, mechatronics, computer-aided design, and energy systems, through an updated curriculum and access to cutting-edge laboratories.
Eitan and Elana are the founding couple of the Dr. Mordecai D. Katz z’l JLIC at Tel Aviv University program.
Eitan grew up in London and has been in Israel for most of the last decade including serving in the IDF. After learning at Yeshivat Hakotel, he studied Jewish history and Politics at Hebrew University. He studied for his Masters at Haifa University, while learning for Smicha with Mizrachi Musmachim. Eitan has worked in high-tech and was the youth director at Shivtei Yisrael in Raanana for two years, prior to establishing the program at Tel aviv University.
Elana made aliyah at age 7 from New York to Efrat. She did sherut Leumi in a home for children at risk and then was a Madricha at Midreshet Moriah, while studying for her BA in Psychology and Education at Hebrew University. Elana was also a youth director in Raanana for two years. Elana worked in high tech for a year, and completed has completed her MA in Educational psychology and works in schools in Tel Aviv as an educational psychologist.
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ACTs and SATs are optional for TAU English-language undergraduate programs
Every program might require different additional elements, so the best way to prepare is by checking the program listing for detailed information. General requirements include SAT/ACT results (optional for certain programs), an Academic Diploma (Graduation Certificate), official transcript from the high school you attended (students in their final year of high school can apply with an interim transcript), English language proof, a personal essay, and two letters of recommendation. See more about the admissions requirements for a B.A. in liberal arts here, a B.A. in music here, International B.A. in Management and Arts here, and about the Dual Degree program with Columbia University here.
The Dual Degree program with Columbia University typically opens in August and closes in January for the following fall admission. The other undergraduate programs are typically open for application from September/October to the following July.
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See here for more general entrance requirements from The Registration for Hebrew Taught Programs. Students applying to Hebrew-taught programs are also typically required to undergo psychometric testing and testing in Hebrew and English proficiency in addition to the general requirements. Eligible students who have recently made Aliyah have the option of starting their undergraduate studies in English through the academic integration track of the BA in Management and Liberal Arts program. After successfully completing a year of intensive Hebrew classes alongside the core program curriculum, students can transfer to the Hebrew-taught Management BA.
Potentially; it’s up to the program admission teams to evaluate said credits.
Potentially; it’s up to the program admission teams to evaluate said credits.
Potentially; it’s up to the program admission teams to evaluate said credits.
Yes, of course it’s possible. The program team will work with the student on such a deferment.
Undergrad programs are from 15,500 USD to 17,500 USD per year. The Dual Degree program with Columbia University in years 3+4 is the Columbia University tuition – approximately 70,000 USD per year.
The The Buchmann-Mehta School of Music International Program is tuition-free.
For undergrad students, housing ranges from US$650 to US$1,180 per month (no meal plan).
Health insurance is covered and included within the tuition of the undergraduate degrees.
A student will need about 2000-4000 USD for travel to/from and within Israel, 6500 USD for food and 3000 USD for other miscellaneous day to day costs.
See TAU’s recommended costs of attendance page here.
Most of the undergraduate degrees live in the dorms
Dorms in the summer are subject to availability.
All food on campus is kosher.
The Broshim dorms has a Shabbat elevator. There is no elevator in the Einstein dorms.
Students with learning disabilities must present an official assessment to be awarded accommodations such as extra time on exams. See more at this link and this link for accessibility.
Tel Aviv University has charged the Dean of Students with ensuring the welfare of students with disabilities. The Dean of Students’ office currently provides support and academic assistance to students with disabilities through sponsorships, counseling services and technological study aids.
We have a project run by students called The Buddy System which encourages creating connections between international and Israeli students.
Tel Aviv University is accredited by the Israeli Ministry of Education and the Council for Higher Education in Israel. In the United States, Tel Aviv University participates with the Department of Education’s Direct Loan Program.
While TAU undergraduate degrees are three-year programs, they are equivalent to a four-year degree in the US and will be treated as such
across North American universities. Moreover, TAU graduates are regularly accepted into top US graduate programs and work at major companies, including Google and Amazon.