Prospective Students

Admissions Process

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OVERVIEW

Students applying to TAU International programs must apply online. The Health declaration Form (found  here alt) and the Recommendation Forms may be found here alt.

Recommenders may use the electronic email system or the paper forms. Please mail the forms to your designated admissions office.

TAU has built many partnerships with major institutions of higher education in the United States and around the world. Information on such affiliations and TAU’s accreditation is listed for reference.

In addition, qualified high school seniors may apply to spend their first semester or year at Tel Aviv University. Please note that for freshman year applicants, additional admission materials are required.

Students who are interested in pursuing full degrees: B.A. in Liberal Arts or B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, please see the chart below for the requirements.

 

TAU CREDIT TRANSFER

Undergraduate study abroad students who are applying through their home school must ensure transfer of credit for courses taken at TAU International. Students who apply to Tel Aviv University independently are encouraged to request a detailed course pre-approval from their dean or study abroad director.

 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

 
Language
Program
Study Abroad
Semester / Year
Graduate
Full BA/BSc Programs
Bachelor’s Degree
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Official (Original) Transcripts
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Personal Essays of Intent
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Resume/Curriculum Vitae
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Demonstrated Command of English
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Professional Experience
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Official Interview
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Upon Request
Upon Request
Upon Request
Standardized Entrance Exams
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DETAILS

Grade Point Average - A Cumulative Grade Average:

  • The undergraduate semester and yearlong programs are open to qualified students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (equivalent to a B or 80%) however students with lower GPAs are encouraged to apply as the student essay, teacher recommendations and other factors are taken into consideration.

Transcripts:

  • For an application to be considered complete it must include official copies of all academic transcripts. A transcript is a record of all the courses you took during your academic studies and the grades you received. It should be issued on official university paper and have an official seal or stamp from the university.

  • Study abroad applicants must submit official transcripts from all undergraduate schools attended. If an applicant has attended less than 2 semesters of undergraduate study, their high school transcript will be required as well.

  • BA/BSc students must submit all high school transcripts. Upon completion of high school, final transcipts and/or high school diplomas must be submitted.

  • Students applying to language only programs, i.e. Hebrew, Arabic or Yiddish are not required to submit transcripts.

Medical Form:

Standardized Entrance Exams:

  • High school graduates, applying as freshmen or midyear students, must submit their SAT (code 0810) or ACT (code 5517) scores.

  • The Sofaer International MBA program requires Completed GMAT or GRE exams except from applicants who hold a Ph. D from an accredited university.

Personal Essay:

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

  • Graduate applicants are asked to include an up-to-date resume or curriculum vitae so that the program may have it for its records.

Letters of Recommendation:

  • Applicants must submit at least two (2) academic recommendations. Letters of Recomendation maybe submitted by letter, email or through our online form.

  • The Sofaer International MBA program prefers a letter from supervisors. Please ask your reference to submit his or her letter via email or through our online form.

  • Summer Track II, Summer Ulpan / Winter Ulpan and Intensive Arabic applicants are not required to submit recommendations or an application essay.

Demonstrated Command of English:

  • All applicants must prove their English-language proficiency validated through a TOEFL or IELTS exam. Exams must be taken before the application deadline, and official scores must be sent directly to the TAU International office by the testing agency. TAU International's ETS code is 7704.

TOEFL test (minimum score: written 582, computer-based 223, or iBT 89)
IELTS test (minimum score: 6.5)

  • Exception: Students  whose primary and secondary education took place in the Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, or the U.S. are exempt from this requirement. Note that students who were born in one of these countries but were educated elsewhere, will still be required to satisfy the English proficiency requirement in order to complete their application.

ULPAN PREREQUISITE

While all courses on TAU International are taught in English, the Intensive Hebrew Language Course (Ulpan) is required for undergraduate study abroad participants.

The course is about 6 weeks long (shorter in the winter) and must be completed prior to the beginning of the semester. The course is worth 6 academic credits for the summer ulpan and 4 academic credits for the winter ulpan.

Only students who demonstrate proficiency in Hebrew by passing a written exam prior to their departure are exempt.

Hebrew language instruction may be continued during the semester as part of the student's course load (not to the exclusion of participation in the Ulpan prior to the semester).

DEADLINES

Please see below for programs'  application deadlines.
Rolling admission will take place in some cases after the final deadline, please contact the program individually.
 

 

Early Deadline

Final Deadline
Summer Programs
May 15, 2013
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Summer Ulpan
May 31, 2013
NA
Fall Semester/Year May 31, 2013 NA
Voyage to Medicine
May 31, 2013
NA
BA in Liberal Arts
January 15, 2013
July 31, 2013
BSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering To be announced TBA
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MA in Archaeology and History of the Land of the Bible February 28, 2013 May 31, 2013
MA in Middle Eastern Studies
February 28, 2013
May 31, 2013
TESOL - Teaching English to speakers of other languages
February 28, 2013
May 31, 2013
MA in Jewish Studies
February 28, 2013
May 31, 2013
Sofaer International MBA
February 28, 2013
May 31, 2013
International LL.M. April 1, 2013 TBA
MA in Conflict Resolution and Mediation
February 28, 2013
May 31, 2013
MA in Migration Studies February 28, 2013 May 31, 2013
MA in Security Diplomacy
February 28, 2013
May 31, 2013
MA in Social Work: Specializing in Crisis and Trauma Studies
February 28, 2013
May 31, 2013
EMPH - Emergency & Disaster Management in Public Health
February 28, 2013
May 31, 2013
MA in Environmental Studies
February 28, 2013
May 31, 2013
Political Science in Action: Leadership, Communication and Elections
February 28, 2013
May 31, 2013
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Spring Semester
November 30, 2013
NA
Winter Ulpan
November 30, 2013
NA

TBA - to be announced.

NA - not applicable

 

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