The One-Year Jewish Studies Program has a requirement of 60 credits based on the equivalence of ECTS. Academic year comprises two modules: Module I and Module II.
Module I comprises yearly long courses: Hebrew language course (at three different levels: beginners, intermediate and advanced), Parashat HaShavua and Methodology of Talmud. It also includes individual project work, presentations and workshops. If possible to organize, it also includes the study trip to Israel. Complete module awards 25 credits.
Module II consists of short-term courses in the field of Jewish studies. They are given in one or two-week long blocks. They run chronologically from Torah and Midrash, through Medieval Jewish Philosophy and Responsa Literature to Modern Jewish Philosophy and Literature. Completed module awards 35 credits.
The program starts in September and finishes at the end of May.
Studies are conducted five days a week, seven hours a day.
The language of instruction is English.
In the 2023/2024 academic year the following courses are included in the Program:
Year-long courses
1. Modern Hebrew- read more
2. Methodology of Talmud – read more
3. Parashat Hashavua – read more
Visiting scholar courses
The Elective module consists of one and two-week Visiting Scholar courses. Students must complete a minimum of 35 ECTS credits from these electives.
