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12 Master's degrees offered by the university

International Development (Glocal)
International Development (Glocal) programme at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is geared toward individuals committed to reducing inequality and working toward a more just, socially cohesive, economically and environmentally sustainable world.

Environmental Economics and Management
Participants of the Environmental Economics and Management master’s programme at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem come from Israel and from around the world. During their studies, they enjoy many opportunities to meet and network with professionals and peers from different countries, on campus, on field trips and site visits, and at social events.

China Studies
The comprehensive China Studies in the Department of Asian Studies at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is taught by prominent faculty members of the Department of Asian Studies, the oldest in Israel, and is complemented by opportunities for scholarly exchange in the form of international workshops, conferences and guest lectures by world-renowned scholars.

Israel Studies
This Israel Studies programme at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem incorporates courses from a wide range of academic disciplines, including history, sociology, anthropology, political science, international relations, economics and religious studies. You will engage with Israeli politics, media and geography in a hands-on way and have the option to study Modern Hebrew intensively.

Archaeology and the Ancient Near East - Biblical Section
The Archaeology and the Ancient Near East - Biblical Section programme at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem provides a unique, concentrated opportunity to examine the history and culture of the Land of Israel during the Bronze and Iron Ages.

Jewish Studies
The Jewish Studies programme offered by The Hebrew University of Jerusalem will expand your knowledge of Jewish history, literature, philosophy and culture, and enhance your language, research and writing skills. You’ll enjoy an intimate learning environment with small classes taught by experts in the field.

The Bible and the Ancient Near East
Offered by Hebrew University’s Rothberg International School (RIS) in conjunction with the Bible Department at the Faculty of Humanities, the The Bible and the Ancient Near East program at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem focuses on contemporary Biblical studies and provides grounding in Biblical Hebrew, with the option to study Modern Hebrew from beginner through advanced levels.

Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies
The Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies programme at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem includes a rigorous Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) curriculum. Courses are taught by leading scholars and students enjoy the added benefit of living in Jerusalem, a city in which 35% of the inhabitants are native Arabic speakers.

Conflict Research, Management and Resolution
In this Conflict Research, Management and Resolution programme from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem , students will learn about the theories, methodologies, strategies and techniques for managing and resolving conflicts, and for solving problems between social, economic, ethnic and political groups.

Archaeology and the Ancient Near East - Prehistory Section
The Archaeology and the Ancient Near East - Prehistory Section programme at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem tackles these questions and more, exploring the evolutionary, genetic, and cultural forces that shaped early human history.

Education - Jewish Education
Offered at the Melton Centre for Jewish Education, the Education - Jewish Education programmw at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is adapted to the needs of specialists who are unable to commit to an extensive period of study in Jerusalem, and is therefore taught as a blended on-site and distance learning course extending over one or two years.

Contemporary Germany - Politics, Society and Culture
The programme in Contemporary Germany - Politics, Society and Culture at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is part of Hebrew University’s European Forum and is affiliated with three faculties: Social Sciences, Law and Humanities.