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Key Advantages

Why Study in Israel?

Israel offers English-taught degrees at well-known universities, many one-year master's programmes and some tuition-free research MSc degrees. Here is what stands out for students from India and Pakistan.

Why Study in Israel?

Top Benefits
Full degrees taught in English, with no Hebrew needed at TAU
Site visits, internships and guest lectures with companies in most TAU programmes
Israeli hi-tech companies can apply for work visas for some students and recent graduates
An Israeli government scholarship for citizens of India
25+
English master's at Tel Aviv University (TAU)
25,500
Students at TAU (record, 2026)
USD 12,640
Cost of most one-year MAs at TAU for the whole programme, 2026-27 (US dollars)
USD 6,000
Most the Israeli government scholarship gives toward tuition (US dollars, for citizens of India)

English-taught degrees, short master's programmes and contact with companies.

Academic Excellence

Where to Study

English-taught programmes across many fields.

Engineering and Computer Science

Strong options for research and technical degrees.

Program Highlights:

TAU MSc in Electrical and Computer, Mechanical, Biomedical and other engineering fields.

Technion graduate research in Computer Science and engineering.

Business

MBAs taught in English.

Program Highlights:

Sofaer Global MBA and Coller Deep Tech MBA at TAU.

International Start-Up 360 and MedTech Innovation MBAs at HUJI.

Life Sciences and Health

Research degrees, some tuition-free.

Program Highlights:

MSc in Neuroscience, Life Sciences and Medical Sciences at TAU.

Social Sciences

One-year MAs in English.

Program Highlights:

MA in Security and Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution at TAU.

MA in Israel Studies and Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at HUJI.

Prestigious Institutions

Academic Excellence Nationwide

Tel Aviv University (TAU)
Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI)
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Career Pathways

Careers After Study

Work during study is limited, but some tech graduates can be hired.

Post-Study Work Pathway

Study

As a rule, A/2 students may not work while they study.

Teaching jobs

Some master's and PhD students may teach part time at their university.

Hi-tech work visa

An Israeli hi-tech company can apply for a work visa for current students and recent graduates in listed fields.

High-Demand Sectors for Graduates

Electrical engineering and electronics
Computer science and information systems
Mathematics, statistics and data science
Physics and other pure sciences
Medicine
Post-Study Work Rights

Build your career in Israel

An Israeli hi-tech company applies for the work visa. Only the fields in the Careers list above can use this route.

Key Benefits

Gain valuable work experience
Build professional networks
Pathway to permanent residency

Graduate Employment

Employment Rate
Average to Find Job
Campus Life

Campus Life

International students get their own support teams and events.

The Israel Campus Experience

Clubs and events

TAU runs clubs, cultural events and career talks, such as company visits, for international students.

Hebrew if you want it

Hebrew is optional; TAU's ulpan (a short, intensive Hebrew class) runs alongside your degree.

Quality of Life & Support

Support Services for International Students

International offices

Help with visas, housing, insurance and first-week tasks, such as a free SIM card at TAU.

Free legal advice

The TAU Student Union's lawyer can check a rental contract for free.

Dorms and flats

University dorms for confirmed students, or shared flats near campus.

Unique Advantages

What Stands Out

Reasons students choose Israel.

Short master's degrees

Outstanding students in several programmes can add a thesis year.

Most English MAs at TAU take one year.

Tuition-free research MSc options

Research MSc degrees usually take two years and are built around a thesis.

TAU's Biomedical Engineering, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences and Neuroscience MSc charge no tuition in 2026-27.

A link with India

In Biotechnology or Electrical Engineering.

TAU and the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology run a 3+2 integrated MSc, a 5-year route made of 3 years and then 2 years.

Ranked first in Israel

A ranking by an outside publisher, the Times Higher Education magazine.

TAU ranked first in Israel in the 2027 edition of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
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