Fees and Expenses

Tel Aviv University tuition varies by program and does not include an application fee. For prospective students researching Tel Aviv University price details, the following information provides a comprehensive overview.

All fees and expenses listed below are quoted in US Dollars.

Tel Aviv University Tuition Fees 2025-26

Graduate Programs

Important: Tuition noted for the MA programs is for one-year programs (except for MA in Archaeology)

Graduate Degrees	Application Fee	Hebrew Ulpan	Annual Tuition
MA in Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Cultures*	$150		$11,100
MA in Conflict Resolution and Mediation	$150		$16,800
MA in Cyber Politics & Government*	$150		$11,100
MA in English Literature and American Studies	$150		$11,100
MA in Environmental Studies*	$150		$11,100
MA in Jewish Studies	$150		$11,100
MA in Security and Diplomacy	$150		$16,900
MA in Social and Policy Aspects of Climate Change*	$150		$11,100
MA in Sustainable Development*	$150		$11,100
MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (1)	$150	$1,450	$15,250
MDM in Disaster Management*	$150		$11,100
Sofaer Global MBA	$150		$41,500
Coller Deep Tech MBA	$150		$41,500
Documentary Cinema MFA in Film and Television: Directing and Production *	$150		$11,200
The Buchmann-Mehta School of Music International Program MMus*	$150		Free Tuition
Parasol Foundation International LLM	$150		$21,000
MSc in Biomedical Engineering*	$150		Free Tuition
MSc in Environmental Engineering*	$150		Free tuition for the research track $11,100 for the coursework track
MSc in Digital Health*	$150		$11,100
MSc in Life Sciences* (Individual Tracks)	$150		Free Tuition
MSc in Medical Sciences* (Individual Tracks)	$150		Free Tuition
MSc in Neuroscience*	$150		Free Tuition
MSc in Plant Science with Emphasis on Food Security*	$150		$11,100

* Program tuition does not include health insurance.

(1) Ulpan is mandatory for all TESOL MA students.

Graduate Thesis year (2nd year Students)	Tuition
TESOL Thesis Year	TBD
Security and Diplomacy Thesis Year	TBD
Archaeology Thesis Year	TBD
Environmental Studies Thesis Year	TBD
Conflict Resolution Thesis Year	TBD
Neuroscience Thesis Year	Free Tuition
Biomedical Engineering Thesis Year	Free Tuition
Environmental Engineering Thesis Year	Free Tuition

Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduate Degrees	Application Fee	Ulpan	Annual Tuition
BA in Liberal Arts	$150		$15,500
BA in Management and Liberal Arts	$150		$17,500
Dual Degree with Columbia University	Refer HERE		$15,500 (for the TAU part of the program)
The Buchmann-Mehta School of Music International Program BMus	$150		Free Tuition

Important Information

To better estimate how much does it cost to study in Israel, also take the following expenses into account:

Application fee to the programs is non-refundable.

Students are required to pay a Student Services Fee of $300 for services such as security, welfare, and the Student Union, for every year of studies.
For the first year of studies, this fee is already included in the tuition fee.
For any additional year of studies, this fee will be charged separately. Please note this fee is linked to the Israeli CPI (Consumer Price Index), and therefore may change.

For Housing pricing information, please click here.

Each additional semester costs 5% of the Program's tuition.

Each additional or repetitive course has an extra fee.

Credit point fee is calculated proportionally to the Program's tuition [Course credit points*(Total tuition/Total Program's credit point)].

Some graduate programs offer outstanding students the opportunity to stay for a thesis, the cost of the thesis track is not listed in the tuition fees.

Some programs will charge a tuition convenience fee to cover the cost of credit card processing. Typically, 2.45% on credit card transactions, but please visit program page to check this. This will show up as a banking fee on the student fees.

Cost of Living in Tel Aviv

To get an understanding of the cost of living in Tel Aviv and total Tel Aviv University cost of attendance, review the data here. Note that students get a discount on public transport.