Academic Chair of the International MSc Program in Plant Sciences

Alon Samach, Associate Professor
The Robert H. Smith Institute for Plant Sciences and Genetics in Agriculture
Academic Program Head, International MSc in Plant Sciences

The achievements of Israeli agriculture are renown worldwide. At its inception, the country was largely arid, rock-ridden and overgrown with weeds, bare mountains, barren fields, infested marshes, and an undeveloped water supply. Some of the most basic foods were imported. Today, Israel is a fertile and blooming land that exports its own agricultural products and has become a leader in irrigation systems, groundwater management, crop production, horticulture, biotechnology, biological and integrated pest control, and more. Israel's agriculture is a showcase demonstrating the ability to work with nature in order to create a friendlier environment. 

One of the key factors in Israel's agricultural success has been the close relationship between growers in the fields, research and development teams in industry, and the academic community. Constant mutual feedback makes research more responsive to real-life needs and gives those in the field the advantage of immediate access to new developments in the laboratories of academic institutions.

At the heart of this academic community is the Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The Hebrew University has the only Faculty of Agriculture in Israel, enjoying a unique status in the country. The Faculty acts as Israel's main source for the training of teachers, extension officers and researchers. 

The international Master of Science in Plant Sciences prepares students to become leading professionals in present and future agriculture and adapt their new knowledge to local conditions in their home countries. Students will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the scientific basis and principles of crop plant production, environmental impact of agricultural activity, analysis of specific cropping systems, seeking solutions to practical problems, either in scientific literature or by experimental approach, and adapting appropriate solutions to various situations.

The one-year program leads to a non-thesis M.Sc. Agri in the field of Plant Sciences specializing in horticulture, field crops and vegetable crops. After successful completion of the first year, qualified graduates can be reviewed for admission to the thesis track for a second year of studies to earn a thesis degree, and continue for a PhD degree either in Israel or elsewhere. Upon completion of their studies, the majority of alumni return to their home countries, where they hold key positions in industry, education, academics, research, NGOs and government organizations. 

 

Contact us for more information:

Ms. Nurit Ben-Aharon, International MSc Programs: nuritbe@savion.huji.ac.il   
Phone : +972-8-9489511

 

• B.Sc. degree or equivalent from a recognized university in a relevant field: agriculture, animal sciences, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, ecology, environmental sciences, food sciences, natural sciences, nutritional sciences, plant sciences, etc.*
• Knowledge of undergraduate level biochemistry is required in the Nutrition, Animal Sciences and Plant Sciences programs.
• Knowledge of plant sciences is required in the Plant Sciences program.
• Scientific background relevant to the selected study program.
• GPA of 80 or above (B- on the letter scale).
• High level of proficiency in all English skills, documented by one of the following:
  • At least 89 on the TOEFL internet-based test
  • At least 7.0 on the IELTS
  • Candidates with a score of 80-89 in TOEFL or 6-6.5 in IELTS may be admitted to the program with the condition of reaching the required level of English language proficiency by the end of the first school year in the program.
  • Documentation of previous academic studies conducted in English.
  • Exemption of English learning from an approved Israeli institution of higher education.
• 2-3 letters of recommendation; at least one must be academic.
• Relevant experience is recommended but not mandatory.

*Degrees in other fields will be considered. The candidate may be required to supplement the degree with undergraduate-level biochemistry, molecular biology and/or other science courses.

 

Contact us for more information:

Ms. Nurit Ben-Aharon, International MSc Programs: nuritbe@savion.huji.ac.il

 

 

 

Semester A

• Plant Biochemistry

• Biotechnology for Agricultural Crops

• Introduction to Molecular Biology 

• Contemporary Approaches to Plant Physiology

• Biotechnology for Agricultural Crops

• Practical Workshop in Crop Management (two semesters)

• Basic Irrigation Systems

• Experimental Design and Statistical Analyses + Practice

• Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants

• Integrated Pest Management

• Scientific Writing and Presentation

• Research Methods (three semesters)

Semester B

• Biological Control of Agricultural Pests

• Weed Management

• Principles of Plant Breeding

• Current Greenhouse Crop Production

• Post-Harvest Biology and Technology

• Advances in Vegetable Production

• Environmental Microbiology

• Seed Production

• DNA Markers for Genetic Analysis and Breeding

• Reproductive Biology of Fruit Crops

• Crop Physiology and Production

Semester C

• Research Exercise
• Seminar

Contact us for more information:

Ms. Nurit Ben-Aharon, International MSc Programs: nuritbe@savion.huji.ac.il

 

 

 

Tuition, Expenses and Payment Methods

One-year tuition: $18,050

Application fees: 
Early application fee: $80
Late application fee: $100

Tuition advance/Tuition deposit:

• Self-funding students: $1,000 tuition advance, payable upon admission. The advance will be deducted from the total tuition. Tuition may be paid in up to six installments beginning at the start of the program.
• Students receiving a scholarship through the International School of Agricultural Sciences: $500 deposit, payable upon acceptance of the scholarship offer. The deposit will be returned when the student completes all studies at the Faculty of Agriculture (including PhD if applicable).

Round-trip airfare to and from Israel: The student is responsible for funding airfare and/or other transportation to and from Israel.

Living expenses: Living expenses include food, personal supplies, apparel, transportation, etc. for one year. International School scholarship recipients are required to have funding for initial out-of-pocket expenses in October and November. The monthly scholarship stipend begins December 1.

Housing: International students typically reside in the student dormitories on the Faculty of Agriculture campus in Rehovot. Dormitory rent varies according to room type and availability: double room, single room, or single room in a shared apartment. Students granted scholarships through the International School of Agricultural Sciences are placed in double rooms. Off-campus housing is generally ore expensive. The International Schooll is unable to assist with off-campus housing.

Medical insurance: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem requires all students to be covered by adequate health insurance for the duration of their stay in Israel. International School scholarship recipients will be provided with health insurance. Self-funding students are required to purchase comprehensive health insurance either privately or via the International School.

Estimated One-Year Program Costs for Self-Funding Students

Early application fee	US $	80
MSc tuition	US $	18,050
Medical insurance	US $	1,020
Student dormitory (shared double room)	US $	2,900
Extra-curricular activities	US $	2,140
Living and extra-curricular expenses	US $	10,170
TOTAL	US $	34,360

Updated June 2017. The Hebrew University reserves the right to revise figures.

 

Payment methods: 
Payments are to be made in US dollars ($) using one of the following methods:

• Credit card: Email a signed letter from the card owner clearly indicating the date, sum, card type and number, date of expiry of the card and purpose of payment (including the applicant‘s name, country, and MSc program name).
   
• Bank transfer to:

Bank name: Bank Ha-Poalim
Branch: 436
Address: 1 Hamarpe Street, Jerusalem
Account name: Hebrew University Jerusalem
Account number: 506076
IBAN: IL650124360000000506076
Swift code: POAL IL IT 

On the transfer form, please write: Att.: Faculty of Agriculture, Food & Environment, Division for External Studies, Budget 046-4704

A clear copy of the bank transfer form must be scanned and emailed to the program coordinator: nuritbe@savion.huji.ac.il . The transfer form must clearly indicate the date, sum and purpose of payment including the applicant‘s name, country and MSc program name.

• Friend, family member or colleague in Israel or abroad: May pay on your behalf in Israeli shekels (NIS) or in USD. 
   
• Bank check to: "The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Faculty of Agriculture)") mailed, with an accompanying letter clearly indicating the date, sum, and purpose of payment (including the applicant‘s name, country, and MSc program name).

 

Contact us for more information:

Ms. Nurit Ben-Aharon, International MSc Programs: nuritbe@savion.huji.ac.il

 

 

 

Academic Chair of the International MSc Program in Environmental Quality Sciences

Dr. Tamara Polubesova
Department of Soil and Water Sciences

About the Program

The Master of Science in Environmental Quality Sciences prepares students to address the challenges of global environmental issues: development of alternative water and energy resources, water and soil pollution treatment, waste recycling, agricultural intensification, environmentally-sustainable pest control and plant protection, and related economics.

The multidisciplinary program is taught by academic staff from the Robert H. Smith Faculty's Environmental Quality and Natural Resources in Agriculture department and the Agricultural Research Center's Volcani Institute. The courses cover broad areas of scientific research, such as: environmental microbiology, ecology, soil and water, economics, weed control, botany and plant protection. The common denominator of these diverse fields is the goal to understand and promote processes that affect and improve the quality of the environment and nurture a sustainable agricultural environment for future generations.

The one-year program leads to a non-thesis Master of Science in Agriculture majoring in Environmental Quality Sciences. After successful completion of the first year, qualified graduates can be reviewed for admission to the thesis track for a second year of studies to earn a thesis degree, and continue for a PhD degree either in Israel or elsewhere. Upon completion of their studies, the majority of alumni return to their home countries, where they hold key positions in industry, education, academics, research, NGOs and government organizations. 

 

 

• B.Sc. degree or equivalent from a recognized university in a relevant field: agriculture, animal sciences, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, ecology, environmental sciences, food sciences, natural sciences, nutritional sciences, plant sciences, etc.*
• Adequate knowledge of undergraduate level biochemistry is required in the Nutrition, Animal Sciences and Plant Sciences programs.
• Scientific background relevant to the selected study program.
• GPA of 80 or above (B- on the letter scale).
• High level of proficiency in all English skills, documented by one of the following:
  • At least 89 on the TOEFL internet-based test
  • At least 7.0 on the IELTS
  • Candidates with a score of 80-89 in TOEFL or 6-6.5 in IELTS may be admitted to the program with the condition of reaching the required level of English language proficiency by the end of the first school year in the program.
  • Documentation of previous academic studies conducted in English.
  • Exemption of English learning from an approved Israeli institution of higher education.
• Two-three letters of recommendation; at least one must be academic.
• Relevant experience is recommended but not mandatory.

*Degrees in other fields will be considered. The candidate may be required to supplement the degree with undergraduate-level biochemistry, molecular biology and/or other science courses.

 

 

 

Semester A

• Introduction to Molecular Biology

• Water Quality Workshop

• Experimental Design and Statistical Analyses + Practice

• Scientific Writing and Presentation

• Integrated Pest Management

• Chemistry of the Environment 

• Basic Irrigation Systems

• Environmental Economics

• Biotechnology for Agricultural Crops

• Research Methods (three semesters)

Semester B

• Global Pollution Workshop

• Reclaimed Water and Environmental Aspects

• Aquatic Geochemistry 

• Biological Control of Agricultural Pests 

• Ecological Principles in Spatial Conservation Planning

• Environmental Microbiology

• Microbial Ecology of Aquaculture Systems

• Weed Management 

• Plant-Microbe Interactions

• Workshop in Basic Python

Semester C

• Research Exercise
• Seminar

 

 

Tuition, Expenses and Payment Methods

One-year tuition: $18,050

Application fees: 
Early application fee: $80
Late application fee: $100

Tuition advance/Tuition deposit:

• Self-funding students: $1,000 tuition advance, payable upon admission. The advance will be deducted from the total tuition. Tuition may be paid in up to six installments beginning at the start of the program.
• Students receiving a scholarship through the International School of Agricultural Sciences: $500 deposit, payable upon acceptance of the scholarship offer. The deposit will be returned when the student completes all studies at the Faculty of Agriculture (including PhD if applicable).

Round-trip airfare to and from Israel: The student is responsible for funding airfare and/or other transportation to and from Israel.

Living expenses: Living expenses include food, personal supplies, apparel, transportation, etc. for one year. International School scholarship recipients are required to have funding for initial out-of-pocket expenses in October and November. The monthly scholarship stipend begins December 1.

Housing: International students typically reside in the student dormitories on the Faculty of Agriculture campus in Rehovot. Dormitory rent varies according to room type and availability: double room, single room, or single room in a shared apartment. Students granted scholarships through the International School of Agricultural Sciences are placed in double rooms. Off-campus housing is generally ore expensive. The International Schooll is unable to assist with off-campus housing.

Medical insurance: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem requires all students to be covered by adequate health insurance for the duration of their stay in Israel. International School scholarship recipients will be provided with health insurance. Self-funding students are required to purchase comprehensive health insurance either privately or via the International School.

Estimated One-Year Program Costs for Self-Funding Students

Early application fee	US $	80
MSc tuition	US $	18,050
Medical insurance	US $	545
Student dormitory (shared double room)	US $	2,900
Extra-curricular activities	US $	2,140
Living and extra-curricular expenses	US $	10,170
TOTAL	US $	33,885

Updated June 2017. The Hebrew University reserves the right to revise figures.

 

Payment methods: 
Payments are to be made in US dollars ($) using one of the following methods:

• Credit card: Email a signed letter from the card owner clearly indicating the date, sum, card type and number, date of expiry of the card and purpose of payment (including the applicant‘s name, country, and MSc program name).
   
• Bank transfer to:

Bank name: Bank Ha-Poalim
Branch: 436
Address: 1 Hamarpe Street, Jerusalem
Account name: Hebrew University Jerusalem
Account number: 506076
IBAN: IL650124360000000506076
Swift code: POAL IL IT 

On the transfer form, please write: Att.: Faculty of Agriculture, Food & Environment, Division for External Studies, Budget 046-4704

A clear copy of the bank transfer form must be scanned and emailed to the program coordinator: nuritbe@savion.huji.ac.il . The transfer form must clearly indicate the date, sum and purpose of payment including the applicant‘s name, country and MSc program name.

• Friend, family member or colleague in Israel or abroad: May pay on your behalf in Israeli shekels (NIS) or in USD. 
   
• Bank check to: "The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Faculty of Agriculture)") mailed, with an accompanying letter clearly indicating the date, sum, and purpose of payment (including the applicant‘s name, country, and MSc program name).

 

 

 

Academic Co-Chairs of the International MSc in Nutritional Sciences 

Dr. Aliza Stark Senior Faculty		Prof. Betty Schwartz Professor of Nutritional Sciences

 

About the Program

Nutritional and Food Sciences are rapidly expanding areas of research that are making major contributions to health promotion. As the relationship between diet and disease is better understood, advancements are being made to improve the nutritional value of foods and to increase the variety of products on the market that have added health and nutritional benefits. 

The international Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences prepares students to become leading professionals in the field of nutritional sciences and apply their newly aquired knowledge to nutritional challenges in their home countries. Students learn the fundamentals of nutrition based on the most recent scientific findings. The program also prepare students for research and doctoral level programs.  Please note: this is not a clinical degree; it does not qualify a student to become a licensed dietitian*. 

The one-year program leads to a non-thesis M.Sc. in Nutritional Sciences. After successful completion of the first year, qualified graduates may submit a request to be reviewed for admission to the thesis track for a second year of studies to earn a thesis degree, and continue for a PhD degree either in Israel or elsewhere. Following graduation, the majority of alumni return to their home countries, where they hold key positions in health and nutrition promotion, education, academics, research, NGOs and government organizations. Several of our alumni have chosen to continue their studies towards a PhD degree in programs around the world including leading universities in Canada, Switzerland, Denmark and Japan.  

One of the key factors of the success of the program is the close relationship between the Faculty of Agriculture and clinical and public health nutritionists, along with research and development teams in the food industry and the academic community. On-going collaboration allows for access to state-of-the-art research developments in the field and innovative approaches to address practical needs. At the heart of this academic community is the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

The Hebrew University is one of the most prominent and respected institutions in the world. As the leading Israeli institution awarding academic degrees in Nutritional and Food Sciences, the Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment has a unique status in the country. Our graduates include executives in the Ministries of Health and Agriculture and leading members of the food industry. Within the Faculty, the Institute of Nutritional and Food Sciences is comprised of the School of Nutritional Sciences and the Department of Food Sciences. Institute staff include many of the principal Israeli researchers in these fields. 

*To become a registered dietitian in Israel (RD), one must earn a bachelor's degree in dietetics, food, nutrition or a related area, complete a 6-12 month internship through the Ministry of Health, and pass a written exam which will lead to a license to practice.

Contact us for more information:

Ms. Nurit Ben-Aharon, International MSc Programs: nuritbe@savion.huji.ac.il

 

 

Academic Requirements for MSc in Nutritional Sciences

• BSc degree or equivalent from a recognized university in a relevant field, for example: Nutrition, Food Science, Dietetics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Medicine.
• Degrees in other science fields will be considered.  
• Undergraduate level Biochemistry is required for the Nutritional Sciences, Animal Sciences and Plant Sciences programs*.
• Undergraduate level Molecular Biology is required for the Nutritional Sciences* program. 
• Scientific background relevant to the selected study program.
• GPA of 80 or above (B- on the letter scale).
• High level of proficiency in all English skills, documented by one of the following:
  • At least 89 on the TOEFL internet-based test
  • At least 7.0 on the IELTS
  • Candidates with a score of 80-89 in TOEFL or 6-6.5 in IELTS may be admitted to the program with the condition of reaching the required level of English language proficiency by the end of the first school year in the program.
  • Documentation of previous academic studies conducted in English.
  • Exemption of English learning from an approved Israeli institution of higher education.
• At least two letters of recommendation; at least one must be academic. Recommendations from family members are not considered.
• Relevant experience is recommended but not mandatory.

*If you have not taken Biochemistry or Molecular Biology courses, you will need to take them as pre-requisites. The School does not offer these courses. You may take them online from a recognised university/institute/organization. Minimum grade required: 80

 

Contact us for more information:

Ms. Nurit Ben-Aharon, International MSc Programs: nuritbe@savion.huji.ac.il

 

 

Semester A

• Topics in Endocrinology
• Scientific Writing and Presentation
• Intro to Molecular Biology
• Nutrition in Health and Disease
• Experimental Design and Statistical Analyses & Practice
• Biochemistry
• Advanced Biochemistry
• Maternal & Child Nutrition
• Food Safety
• Nutritional Epidemiology
• Basic Immunology

Semester B

• Introduction to Bioinformatics
• Food Preparation in Health & Disease
• Nutrition & Aging
• Neurobiology of Feeding
• International Public Health
• Nutrient Gene Interactions
• Topics in Clinical Nutrition
• Advanced Immunology

Summer Semester

• Vitamins and Minerals
• Malnutrition & its Management
• Nutrition Insecurity & its Prevention

 

 

Contact us for more information:

Ms. Nurit Ben-Aharon, International MSc Programs: nuritbe@savion.huji.ac.il

 

 

 

Tuition, Expenses and Payment Methods

One-year tuition: $18,050

Application fees: 
Early application fee: $80
Late application fee: $100

Tuition advance/Tuition deposit:

• Self-funding students: $1,000 tuition advance, payable upon admission. The advance will be deducted from the total tuition. Tuition may be paid in up to six installments beginning at the start of the program.
• Students receiving a scholarship through the International School of Agricultural Sciences: $500 deposit, payable upon acceptance of the scholarship offer. The deposit will be returned when the student completes all studies at the Faculty of Agriculture (including PhD if applicable).

Round-trip airfare to and from Israel: The student is responsible for funding airfare and/or other transportation to and from Israel.

Living expenses: Living expenses include food, personal supplies, apparel, transportation, etc. for one year. International School scholarship recipients are required to have funding for initial out-of-pocket expenses in October and November. The monthly scholarship stipend begins December 1.

Housing: International students typically reside in the student dormitories on the Faculty of Agriculture campus in Rehovot. Dormitory rent varies according to room type and availability: double room, single room, or single room in a shared apartment. Students granted scholarships through the International School of Agricultural Sciences are placed in double rooms. Off-campus housing is generally ore expensive. The International Schooll is unable to assist with off-campus housing.

Medical insurance: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem requires all students to be covered by adequate health insurance for the duration of their stay in Israel. International School scholarship recipients will be provided with health insurance. Self-funding students are required to purchase comprehensive health insurance either privately or via the International School.

Estimated One-Year Program Costs for Self-Funding Students

Early application fee	US $	80
MSc tuition	US $	18,050
Medical insurance	US $	545
Student dormitory (shared double room)	US $	2,900
Extra-curricular activities	US $	2,140
Living and extra-curricular expenses	US $	10,170
TOTAL	US $	33,885

Updated June 2017. The Hebrew University reserves the right to revise figures.

 

Payment methods: 
Payments are to be made in US dollars ($) using one of the following methods:

• Credit card: Email a signed letter from the card owner clearly indicating the date, sum, card type and number, date of expiry of the card and purpose of payment (including the applicant‘s name, country, and MSc program name).
   
• Bank transfer to:

Bank name: Bank Ha-Poalim
Branch: 436
Address: 1 Hamarpe Street, Jerusalem
Account name: Hebrew University Jerusalem
Account number: 506076
IBAN: IL650124360000000506076
Swift code: POAL IL IT 

On the transfer form, please write: Att.: Faculty of Agriculture, Food & Environment, Division for External Studies, Budget 046-4704

A clear copy of the bank transfer form must be scanned and emailed to the program coordinator: nuritbe@savion.huji.ac.il . The transfer form must clearly indicate the date, sum and purpose of payment including the applicant‘s name, country and MSc program name.

• Friend, family member or colleague in Israel or abroad: May pay on your behalf in Israeli shekels (NIS) or in USD. 
   
• Bank check to: "The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Faculty of Agriculture)") mailed, with an accompanying letter clearly indicating the date, sum, and purpose of payment (including the applicant‘s name, country, and MSc program name).

 

Contact us for more information:

Ms. Nurit Ben-Aharon, International MSc Programs: nuritbe@savion.huji.ac.il

 

 

 

Academic Chair of the International MSc Program in Animal Sciences

Prof. Sameer J. Mabjeesh
Professor, Ruminants Nutrition and Lactation Physiology

 

About the Program

The Master of Science in Animal Sciences aims to prepare students to become leading professionals in modern agriculture and contribute newly-acquired skills and knowledge for the benefit of agriculture in their home countries. Students will learn the fundamentals of Animal Sciences based on the most recent scientific findings and understand the “science” behind animal sciences, animal physiology, farm animal production and the environmental impact of agricultural activity. The program also prepares students for participation in doctoral-level programs.

(Photo: Animal Science students attend the Israel National Dairy Conference, November 2015)    

Following graduation, the majority of alumni return to their home countries, where many of them hold key positions in the area of governmental administration of animal production, management of farm animals, farm animal husbandry, and consultation and research in these fields in universities or private institutes. Several of our alumni have chosen to continue their studies towards a PhD degree in leading universities around the world.

The one-year program leads to a non-thesis Master of Science in Agriculture with a major in Animal Sciences. Qualified students may apply to the thesis track for a second year of studies after completing the first year of the program.   

Israel's advanced agriculture is most evident in the field of farm animal production. Israeli animal husbandry and management is among the most productive in the world, thanks to its sophisticated infrastructure based on the integration of science-based production methods with efficient extension services and an advanced health supporting veterinary service. The Robert H. Smith Faculty's teaching and research activities continue to play a central role in advancing agriculture to strengthen the Israeli economy while training tomorrow's scientists and agriculturists; protecting and rehabilitating the environment while increasing food production and reducing world hunger; mobilizing agriculture to meet human health needs and improving the quality and purity of agricultural products; and sharing the benefits of Israeli research and innovation with other nations.

The Smith Faculty's Department of Animal Sciences is engaged in research at levels of the molecule, cell and organ, while maintaining a clear perspective of the farm animal as a whole. The department activities include the following thematic areas: 

• Physiology of reproduction (ruminants, poultry and fish); 
• Stress physiology: adaptation of farm animals to environmental and other sorts of stress (ruminants and poultry); 
• Physiology of lactation; 
• Growth and development as affected by environmental impact; 
• Aquaculture: reproduction, genetics and aquatic microbiology,
• Physiology of the digestive tract: digestive processes and their control, improvement of digestive tract development and function via embryonic manipulation, improvement of the digestive tract immune system.

Contact us for more information:

Ms. Nurit Ben-Aharon, International MSc Programs: nuritbe@savion.huji.ac.il

 

• B.Sc. degree or equivalent from a recognized university in a relevant field: agriculture, animal sciences, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, ecology, environmental sciences, food sciences, natural sciences, nutritional sciences, plant sciences, etc.*
• Adequate knowledge of undergraduate level biochemistry is required in the Nutrition, Animal Sciences and Plant Sciences programs.
• Scientific background relevant to the selected study program.
• GPA of 80 or above (B- on the letter scale).
• High level of proficiency in all English skills, documented by one of the following:
  • At least 89 on the TOEFL internet-based test
  • At least 7.0 on the IELTS
  • Candidates with a score of 80-89 in TOEFL or 6-6.5 in IELTS may be admitted to the program with the condition of reaching the required level of English language proficiency by the end of the first school year in the program.
  • Documentation of previous academic studies conducted in English.
  • Exemption of English learning from an approved Israeli institution of higher education.
• Two-three letters of recommendation; at least one must be academic.
• Relevant experience is recommended but not mandatory.

*Degrees in other fields will be considered. The candidate may be required to supplement the degree with undergraduate-level biochemistry, molecular biology and/or other science courses.

 

Contact us for more information:

Ms. Nurit Ben-Aharon, International MSc Programs: nuritbe@savion.huji.ac.il

 

Semester A

• Advanced Ruminant Nutrition & Feeding

• Nutrition in Health and Disease

• Selected Topics in Animal Physiology

• Topics in Endocrinology

• Selected Topics in Animal Reproduction

• Intro to Molecular Biology

• Scientific Writing and Presentation

• Experimental Design & Statistical Analyses + Practice

• Biochemistry

• Advanced Biochemistry

• Basic Immunology

Semester B

• Biology of the Mammalian Ovary

• Physiology of Avian Senses

• Microbial Ecology of Aquaculture Systems

• Nutrient Gene Interactions

• Mammary Gland of Domestic Animals 

• Genetics & Breeding of Farm Animals

• Animal Health 

• Introduction to Bioinformatics

• Advanced Immunology

 

 

Contact us for more information:

Ms. Nurit Ben-Aharon, International MSc Programs: nuritbe@savion.huji.ac.il

 

 

Tuition, Expenses and Payment Methods

One-year tuition: $18,050

Application fees: 
Early application fee: $80
Late application fee: $100

Tuition advance/Tuition deposit:

• Self-funding students: $1,000 tuition advance, payable upon admission. The advance will be deducted from the total tuition. Tuition may be paid in up to six installments beginning at the start of the program.
• Students receiving a scholarship through the International School of Agricultural Sciences: $500 deposit, payable upon acceptance of the scholarship offer. The deposit will be returned when the student completes all studies at the Faculty of Agriculture (including PhD if applicable).

Round-trip airfare to and from Israel: The student is responsible for funding airfare and/or other transportation to and from Israel.

Living expenses: Living expenses include food, personal supplies, apparel, transportation, etc. for one year. International School scholarship recipients are required to have funding for initial out-of-pocket expenses in October and November. The monthly scholarship stipend begins December 1.

Housing: International students typically reside in the student dormitories on the Faculty of Agriculture campus in Rehovot. Dormitory rent varies according to room type and availability: double room, single room, or single room in a shared apartment. Students granted scholarships through the International School of Agricultural Sciences are placed in double rooms. Off-campus housing is generally ore expensive. The International Schooll is unable to assist with off-campus housing.

Medical insurance: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem requires all students to be covered by adequate health insurance for the duration of their stay in Israel. International School scholarship recipients will be provided with health insurance. Self-funding students are required to purchase comprehensive health insurance either privately or via the International School.

Estimated One-Year Program Costs for Self-Funding Students

Early application fee	US $	80
MSc tuition	US $	18,050
Medical insurance	US $	545
Student dormitory (shared double room)	US $	2,900
Extra-curricular activities	US $	2,140
Living and extra-curricular expenses	US $	10,170
TOTAL	US $	33,885

Updated June 2017. The Hebrew University reserves the right to revise figures.

 

Payment methods: 
Payments are to be made in US dollars ($) using one of the following methods:

• Credit card: Email a signed letter from the card owner clearly indicating the date, sum, card type and number, date of expiry of the card and purpose of payment (including the applicant‘s name, country, and MSc program name).
   
• Bank transfer to:

Bank name: Bank Ha-Poalim
Branch: 436
Address: 1 Hamarpe Street, Jerusalem
Account name: Hebrew University Jerusalem
Account number: 506076
IBAN: IL650124360000000506076
Swift code: POAL IL IT 

On the transfer form, please write: Att.: Faculty of Agriculture, Food & Environment, Division for External Studies, Budget 046-4704

A clear copy of the bank transfer form must be scanned and emailed to the program coordinator: nuritbe@savion.huji.ac.il . The transfer form must clearly indicate the date, sum and purpose of payment including the applicant‘s name, country and MSc program name.

• Friend, family member or colleague in Israel or abroad: May pay on your behalf in Israeli shekels (NIS) or in USD. 
   
• Bank check to: "The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Faculty of Agriculture)") mailed, with an accompanying letter clearly indicating the date, sum, and purpose of payment (including the applicant‘s name, country, and MSc program name).

 

 

Contact us for more information:

Ms. Nurit Ben-Aharon, International MSc Programs: nuritbe@savion.huji.ac.il

 

 

 

Candidates must hold a B.Sc. degree in biology, chemistry or agriculture, from a recognized institution.

An individualized Preparatory Program will be offered to candidates whose background is lacking in specific subjects.

Contact us for more information and registration:
Mrs. Helena Dahab, Email: helenadahab@savion.huji.ac.il, Phone: +972-8-9489509

 

 

 

 

The M.Sc. in Viticulture and Enology is a two-year academic program (672 academic hours) leading to a Hebrew University accredited degree. Classes are held on two days per week, over four consecutive semesters. Practical work in vineyards may be carried during school. The program comprises of scientific theory, practice in grape-growing, wine-making and wine-tasting, and an internship in leading wine producers in Israel and overseas.

The Teaching Staff

The academic head of the program is Professor Zohar Kerem, world renowned researcher in food chemistry, wine quality and olive oil. The program's professional coordinator is Mr. Yotam Sharon, a post-graduate with honors in Oenology from the University of Montpellier and an MSc degree holder in biochemistry from the Hebrew University, a leading winemaker at one of Israel's premier wineries. Other distinguished members of the teaching staff are Prof. Ben-Ami Bravdo, Prof. Oded Shoseyov and Dr. Ron Shapira. Esteemed guest lecturers from abroad will be instructing additional topics

Curriculum

• The Vineyard: Planning & design; grapevine stocks & types; plot preparation; propagation; planting; trellising; pruning; irrigation; fertilization; mechanization; grape pests & diseases.
• Wine Production: Equipment & winery management; micro-vinification; chemistry & stability; microbiology; distillation technology; fermentation science.
• Analysis of grape juice and wine: Biosynthesis of taste & odor factors; sensory detection of wine types & defects in wine; sensory evaluation of wines from Israel and the world.
• Additional Courses: Economics, management & marketing in the wine industry; wine workshop in prime grapevine & wine production region abroad.

Registration

Registration for Preparatory Program by mid-October 2018. Preparatory Program in Rehovot begins November 1, 2018.
Registration for the four-semester MSc program by January 14, 2019. The program begins on March 14, 2019. 

Contact us for more information and registration:
Mrs. Helena Dahab, Email: helenadahab@savion.huji.ac.il, Phone: +972-8-9489509

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next program: March 2021

Applications will be accepted from November 1, 2019.  

Apply by September 14, 2019 to receive the early bird registration discount (a discount of $600 will be deducted from the tuition fee).

Preparatory Program begins November 2020. 

Please complete and submit the application form below to:
Mrs. Helena Dahab, Email: helenadahab@savion.huji.ac.il, Phone: +972-8-9489509

Viticulture and Enology Application Form

 

 

 

 

• Tuition for the program is US$ 27,500, including a workshop abroad (Italy or France).
• Early registration discount: 2,000 NIS (approx. $600) for those registering by September 14, 2018
• Preparatory Program tuition: 5,000 NIS (approx. $1,450). register by mid-October.
• Beginning of Preparatory program: November 1, 2018. 

Contact us for more information and registration:
Mrs. Helena Dahab, Email: helenadahab@savion.huji.ac.il, Phone: +972-8-9489509

 

 

 

 

 

The International M.Sc in Viticulture and Enology program at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites individuals from around the world to enter its global prize-winning photo competition!

 

Photo submission requirements:

• Contestants must be 18 years of age and older.
• Competing photos are to be submitted by email to: huji.wine@gmail.com no later than February 1, 2019.
• Each photographer can submit up to three photos.
• Eligible photos must include images of grape harvest and/or wine production processes.
• Photos are to be submitted in high resolution and in JPEG format only.
• All submissions must include the submission form (scroll down to bottom of page), signed by the photographer.

Winning submissions and prize distribution:

• Prize winners will be selected by a jury* appointed by the International School of Agricultural Sciences. 
  *Jury members and their families and relatives are not eligible to participate. 
• The winning photos and photographers' names will be publicly displayed on social media and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem's websites.
  
  Prizes:

First prize: 500 USD

Second and third prize: 350 USD each

Fourth and fifth prize: 200 USD each

Hebrew University usage of submitted photos:

• The Hebrew University of Jerusalem will be entitled to upload all/selected competing photos to the International School's website.
• The Hebrew University of Jerusalem will be entitled to use any photo and/or parts of the photo without royalties or any payment to the photographer, and in full coordination with the photographer.

Photo Competition Submission Form.pdf

 

For more information about the program: 

International M.Sc. in Viticulture & Enology

 

 

 

 

 

Israel's renowned Hebrew University's Master in Development Practice - Sustainable Rural Development (MDP)* program invites you on an exciting journey, allowing you to benefit from interdisciplinary studies, hands-on experience and top-notch academia. Here you can meet and collaborate with similar, passionate minds from around the world, acquiring specialty knowledge and building the skills, experience, and networks to make the world a better place. And all this while studying in one of the most diverse countries in the world.

Israel is a microcosm hotbed of local and international challenges: scarcity of arable land, water, energy and natural resources; climate adversity; diverse topography; security issues; and continuous rural and urban development. The population is a mosaic of more than 120 nations of origin, including Palestinian, Druze and Bedouin Arabs and other religious and ethnic minorities whose increasing financial and economic inclusion are critical to accelerate the country’s rate of economic growth.

Innovation has become the basis for Israel’s comparative advantage, which has enabled a transition from an emerging to a developed economy status. By acquiring niche expertise through high-end R&D capabilities, technology innovations in agriculture, water, food, health and energy, and identifying and developing areas of global competitiveness, the country itself is basically proof of how to turn disadvantages into advantages.

The Hebrew University's International School of Agricultural Sciences offers this unique, English-taught MDP program that is accredited by the Global MDP Association, as a joint venture with Jerusalem Institute’s Milken Innovation Center.

The program is dedicated to Resource and Development Economics. Students are given the unique opportunity to benefit from classes taught by leading academics and professionals who will provide them with the tools to explore market-based solutions to agricultural, environmental, economic and business challenges of global, sustainable development. The program is a multilateral scholastic and training hub and combines not only academic learning but also practical internship training with demonstrable project development outcomes.

Students will also enjoy a combination of field work in Israel and be given access to a vast network of expertise together with the entrepreneurial and financial ecosystem focused on international development. Over the course of the studies, MDP students will also be engaged in an intensive internship with governmental, public and private organizations, businesses, social enterprises, and NGOs working on sustainable development.

Graduates of the MDP program will be able to:  

• develop programmatic project-driven and market-based strategies
• employ skills in business
• develop project plans to bridge technological and economic gaps that limit regional economic growth.

There is a critical need, and significant unmet demand, to rapidly increase professional capacity in developing countries while encouraging a cross-border movement of experts across their professions to analyze, understand, and shape action strategies for a better future.

The Hebrew University's MDP program gives you the practical skills and academic competence you require to start a meaningful, world-embracing career in a fascinating, international setting with like-minded, enthusiastic professionals.

*The program’s official name is:  : Economics, Management and Sustainable Development in Rural Areas

More information can be found in the following links:

Program structure 

Admission requirements  

Application guidelines   

Tuition information

"By educating students and entrepreneurs from diverse populations how to identify, develop and deploy scalable technological solutions, we will harness and bridge untapped entrepreneurial and innovative potential, and inspire transnational venture creation that fulfills unmet market needs while adding social and economic value."

 

The Master in Development Practice - Sustainable Rural Development (MDP) will apply profound lessons for a global future assembled from the microcosm of Israel's local challenges in scarcity of arable land, water, energy and natural resources, climate adversity, security, and rural and urban development. Innovation created to overcome those sources of scarcity became the basis for Israel’s comparative advantage, which enabled a transition from emerging to developed economy status. This transition came about on account of Israel acquiring niche expertise through high-end R&D capabilities, technology innovations in agriculture, water, food, health and energy, and identifying and developing areas of global competitiveness. Israel’s challenges of scarcity went global as the primacy of the success of frontier and emerging markets became the key drivers for economic growth globally. Advanced and emerging markets have now traded places as the sources of demographic and relative GDP growth.

As a global laboratory for nation and market building, Israel’s experiences as a “start-up nation” provide an important research and training hub for addressing scarcity and overcoming barriers to growth. By developing climate smart technologies and sustainable solutions in water, agriculture, energy, and health, Israel is decoupling economic growth from resource use.

Decoupling is particularly important for emerging economies facing conflicting challenges of climate change, mitigation, and resilience, natural resource constraints in commodity markets and the requirements for job creation and capital formation. Creating innovative finance solutions that facilitate technology transfer catalyzes growth of human, social, and natural capital as well as real asset formation for income and wealth development. Mobilizing a trained cadre of development practitioners is key for expanding economic participation and financial inclusion.

Israel’s entrepreneurial and public policy innovation combines public-private partnerships (through both business and social enterprise) with scientific, social, economic and financial innovation. This innovation process makes Israel among the most creatively intense, inventive, resilient and diverse countries in the world.  Israel's population is a mosaic of more than 120 nations of origin, including significant diversity of Palestinian, Druze and Bedouin Arabs and other religious and ethnic minorities whose increasing financial and economic inclusion are critical to accelerate the country’s rate of economic growth. The program’s focus on agriculture, environment and social investing coupled with developing global competitiveness and regional development will provide a unique context for this experiential and classroom based professional training in development practice.

By educating students and entrepreneurs from diverse populations about how to identify, develop and deploy scalable technological solutions, we will harness and bridge untapped entrepreneurial and innovative potential, and inspire transnational venture creation that fulfills unmet market needs while adding social and economic value. The program will be a unique combination of natural, social, health and management sciences in conjunction with targeted field development research, mentorships, innovation labs, and international fellowships. This borderless ecosystem will provide unparalleled experiential learning and practical economic development progress to develop and deliver technology transfers that target sustainable development goals. 

There is a critical need—and significant unmet demand—to train in Israel’s global laboratory and to rapidly increase professional capacity in developing countries. However, current programs that focus on this goal in Israel and in the region fall short.  They are too broad focusing only upon policy and economics, but not on development practice per se; they are too academic, with insufficient attention to developing practical skills; and they are too oriented towards developed countries, and do not incorporate the specificities of a developing economy context.  This program meets the demand and the need for rigorous but practical education with demonstrable educational and project development outcomes.

The Hebrew University MDP Program combines classroom learning at Hebrew University, proprietary case studies, field work and access to Israeli scientific and technological expertise and the wide network of the entrepreneurial and financial ecosystem focused on international development.  The program’s mix of academic rigor, practical training, and sustained alumni engagement will help create a network of development practitioners and policymakers equipped with the analytical tools and real-world experience to meet SDGs.

Contact us for more information:

Ms. Noa Schwarzwald, E-mail: noapl@savion.huji.ac.il , Phone: +972-8-9489996

 

 

The Master in Development Pratice - Sustainable Rural Development (MDP) program will be taught in English and will be accredited by both the Hebrew University and the Global MDP Association.

Students will benefit from a supportive academic environment at the Hebrew University’s International School, Department of Environmental Economics and Management along with other selected academic departments.
The Jerusalem Institute-Milken Innovation Center will provide close research supervision and practical training by the academic director of the program. The Center will also provide research and training staff to instruct and lend support in all aspects of students’ Fellowship training in sustainable development. This will include orientation, core and elective courses in sustainable development finance, monthly problem solving and skill workshops, research practicum seminar and supervision for all field internships and project implementation plans.

The program’s intensive training includes:

• Orientation.
• Core, mandatory and elective academic courses.
• A monthly workshop on skill development and problem solving for innovation applications at the Jerusalem Institute-Milken Innovation Center.
• A weekly research practicum seminar at the Jerusalem Institute-Milken Innovation Center.
• An individual project implementation plan.

MDP students will intern four days a week with one of the following: governmental initiatives (ministries, public-private partnership, or agency), businesses, social enterprises, and NGOs working on sustainable development.

Tentative MDP program (as of January 2019. Subject to change)

Academic studies

Each semester consists of approx. 17 hours a week of core and mandatory courses for a total of about 34 Hebrew University credits

Core courses include:

Foundations of Sustainable Development Practice

Financial Innovations for Sustainable Economic Development

Development and Public Health

Economics of Growth and Development

Introduction to Economics of Natural Resources

Skill Training Workshop (offered by Milken Innovation Center)

Mandatory courses include:

Econometrics A

Selected Aspects of the Economics of Natural Resources

Environmental Economics

Strategic Judgment and Decision Making

Project implementation plan and internship - 4 months

Students will conceive an implementable project in Israel in their target area of development practice (food/agriculture, energy, water, and health).

Research Practicum Seminar (offered by Milken Innovation Center)

4 days a week of internship

Contact us for more information:

Ms. Noa Schwarzwald, E-mail: noapl@savion.huji.ac.il , Phone: +972-8-9489996

 

 

1. Undergraduate degree or equivalent from a recognized university as follows:

Economics degree (including Environmental Economics)– direct admission

Accounting or Business Administration degrees –
Candidates with Accounting or Business Administration degrees – direct admission if the candidate had studied the topics incorporated in the following courses which are taught in Hebrew in the Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment in Rehovot

Coursera equivalent	Syllabus	Credit Points	Name	Number
	Semester I
	http://shnaton.huji.ac.il/index.php/NewSyl/71732/2/2019/	4	Consumer Theory		71732
https://www.coursera.org/learn/erasmus-econometrics	http://shnaton.huji.ac.il/index.php/NewSyl/71708/2/2019/	5	Introduction to Econometrics		71708
	http://shnaton.huji.ac.il/index.php/NewSyl/71742/2/2019/	4	Welfare Theory		71742
https://www.coursera.org/learn/linear-algebra-machine-learning	http://shnaton.huji.ac.il/index.php/NewSyl/71747/2/2019/	3	Linear Algebra A		71747
	Semester II
	http://shnaton.huji.ac.il/index.php/NewSyl/71737/2/2019/	4	Firm Theory	71737

 

2. GPA of 80 or above (B- on the A-to-D letter scale).
 

3. High level of proficiency in all English skills, documented by one of the following:

• At least 89 on the TOEFL internet-based test
• At least 7.0 on the IELTS

Candidates with a score of 80-89 in TOEFL or 6-6.5 in IELTS may be admitted to the program with the condition of reaching the required level of English proficiency by the end of the first year of the program.

• Documentation of previous academic studies conducted in English.
• Exemption from English studies from an approved Israeli institution of higher education.

 

4. Online interview.
 

5. Relevant experience is recommended but not mandatory.
 

 

Contact us for more information:

Ms. Noa Schwarzwald, E-mail: noapl@savion.huji.ac.il , Phone: +972-8-9489996

 

 

 

Registration deadline: TBA

Application fee: $110 
 

• INTERNATIONAL applicants:

BEFORE YOU APPLY, please read the guidelines: http://info.huji.ac.il/en-overseas/Online_Application

To apply, please follow this link to the Hebrew University online registration system: http://hsr.huji.ac.il

 

 

• DOMESTIC applicants (applicants with academic degrees from Israeli universities and colleges):

Please follow this link to apply through the Hebrew University online registration system to the program: כלכלה, ניהול ופיתוח בר-קיימא במרחב הכפרי

https://www.huji.ac.il/dataj/controller/nirshamim/

In addition to the online application, please submit the following by email to Ms. Noa Schwarzwald, program coordinator:

• Three letters of recommendation; at least one must be by academician. 
• CV (resume) 
• Letter of intent

 

For more information:

Ms. Noa Schwarzwald, E-mail: noapl@savion.huji.ac.il , Phone: +972-8-9489996

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuition for the entire program:

Tuition for international students: approx. $9,500* 

Tuition for Israeli students: approx. $8,000

Application fee: $110

 

*The tuition does not include airfare, housing, health insurance, transportation and living expenses.

The International School of Agricultural Sciences may be able to provide a limited amount of financial support to MDP students.

Candidates are encouraged to seek funding from other sources, such as those listed at: http://intschool.agri.huji.ac.il/schol-sources

 

Expenses:

Round-trip airfare to and from Israel: The student is responsible for funding airfare and/or other transportation to and from Israel.

Living expenses: Living expenses include food, personal supplies, apparel, transportation, etc. 

Housing: International students typically reside in the student dormitories on the Faculty of Agriculture campus in Rehovot. Dormitory rent varies according to room type and availability: shared double room, single room, or single room in a shared apartment. Off-campus housing is generally more expensive. The International School is unable to assist with off-campus housing.

Medical insurance: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem requires all students to be covered by adequate health insurance for the duration of their stay in Israel. Health insurance can be purchsed either privately or via the International School.

Estimated program costs - 14 months

Application fee	US $	110
MSc tuition	US $	9,500
Medical insurance	US $	1,150
Student dormitory (shared double room)	US $	3,300
Living expenses	US $	11,900
TOTAL	US $	25,960

Updated January 2019. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem reserves the right to revise figures.

 

 

For more information:

Ms. Noa Schwarzwald, E-mail: noapl@savion.huji.ac.il , Phone: +972-8-9489996