Admission requirements
Middle Eastern Studies: Hebrew and Jewish Studies
The Master’s programme Middle Eastern Studies: Hebrew and Jewish Studies is open to all students with a university Bachelor diploma in:
- Hebrew and/or Jewish Studies.
A thorough knowledge of Hebrew (and of Yiddish for those who wish to specialise in pre-modern and/or modern Yiddish culture) is required.
Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in another field but wish to continue in Jewish Studies are advised to contact us directly in order to discuss the possibilities (see: Programme contacts).
English language requirements
All non-native English speakers applying for an English taught MA programme are required to demonstrate sufficient proficiency in English before their admission and registration can be finalised. Exempted are:
- Students with a Bachelor's degree completed in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
- UvA Bachelor's students who have completed the course Academic English with a grade of 7.0 or higher.
All other applicants must take an English language test.