1.  There are two minimum preconditions for admission to Master’s degree studies at the Faculty:

a.  A grade of 85 and above in a relevant Bachelor’s degree program, except for specific teaching programs where students may be admitted with a grade of 80 and above (the degree must be completed before the beginning of the academic year), including exemption from English language studies. The relevance of the various Bachelor’s degrees for the various teaching programs will be determined by the teaching programs themselves.

b.  Fulfilling the teaching program’s regular admission requirements, including a meeting/interview with the head of the teaching program or someone on his behalf (advisor, Admissions Committee).

 

2.  Admission other than in accordance with the above conditions must be approved in writing by the head of the teaching program and by the faculty.

3.   As part of the admission requirements, the head of the teaching program may require students to complete preliminary courses (which will not be deducted from the credits required for the degree, see Study Programs and Master’s Courses below). Students must complete these courses as a condition for continuing their studies, within the time and according to the threshold grade requirements as determined by the head of the teaching program. The grades of these courses will not count in the average of the Master’s degree courses.

4.  As stated in section 3, if the number of supplementary credits exceeds 16, students will be classified as “Master’s supplementary” for up to two semesters (supplementary year) before commencing their degree studies. “Master’s supplementary” students may also register at the same time for Master’s courses that are not in the supplementary framework, if this is possible according to the admission requirements. If the number of supplementary credits is less than 16, students may complete the credits while studying for the degree. The head of the teaching program may allow deviation from this number according to students’ specific study program.
5.  Students who hold a Bachelor’s degree in a non-relevant scientific field must complete a minimum of 40 supplementary credits, including 8-10 in Mathematics and Statistics courses. The head of the teaching program may increase the scope of the supplementary studies. If students had in the past taken courses that are relevant to the Master’s program, these can be offset against the required supplementary studies, at the discretion of the head of the teaching program.

6.  As stated in section 4, “Master’s supplementary” students will not have to find a supervisor, unless this is required by the teaching program. Master’s supplementary students will not receive teaching positions, and the teaching program is not obligated to award scholarships to students who do not have a supervisor.

7.  Admission to specific specializations such as Rationality or Nano-Technology is in accordance with the specific admission requirements of each specialization.

8.  Every teaching program may set additional individual procedures or more stringent procedures in consultation with the faculty. These procedures will be posted in the usual manner.

9.  After registering in the university system, students must register with the faculty secretariat for Master’s students which will transfer the material to the relevant teaching program for further action.

10.  Students are invited to contact the teaching program before registering to receive information about their prospects of being admitted to that teaching program and the usual degree studies procedures at that teaching program, as well as their prospects for receiving a scholarship and/or teaching position at the teaching program.

1.  The usual duration of a full program of Master’s degree studies is two years (four semesters). There may be other standard periods of study in particular study tracks. Any deviation from this time must be approved in accordance with the procedures of the teaching program, faculty and university. University directives apply to extending studies for reasons of childbirth or reserve duty. It is hereby clarified that students who complete their studies in less than two years will be required to pay 200% tuition.

Master’s degree studies are a continuation of the Bachelor’s degree studies with emphasis on specialization and familiarity with the research methods in a defined subject. Details of the Master’s program vary in different teaching programs, and include studies in advanced courses, passing the Master’s exam and completing a research thesis over the course of approximately one year (thesis track). In some teaching programs there are Master’s programs which do not include a thesis, but do not allow for continuing studies for a doctorate (non-thesis track). The first year is mainly devoted to participation in advanced courses both in and outside of the teaching program, and supplementary courses if required. The second year will be devoted mainly to the Master’s thesis which will be summarized in writing. The Master’s exam will test students’ ability to conduct independent research and their general knowledge of the subject in which they specialized. The exam will be held after completion of all the requirements for the degree and will focus on the work plan presented by students, or after submission of the written work, in accordance with the rules set by each teaching program. The written work will be read by at least one teacher in addition to the supervisor, and this teacher will be a full partner in determining the grade. (See details below.)

2.  Students in a program that is “not full,” i.e., planned in advance for a longer than usual period, must declare this at the registration stage. Admission to the program will be considered on an individual basis subject to the policy of the teaching program, and must be approved by the head of the teaching program. The teaching program may determine a maximum time in which the studies must be completed.

3.  In any case where studies extend beyond the usual period, it is students’ responsibility to assess how splitting the studies affects tuition.

4.  There is no obligation to provide financial assistance (see below) during the periods of extension but, subject to the supervisor’s agreement, a scholarship of up to 200% and for up to two semesters of extension is possible. A higher level of assistance must be approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Assistance during a period of extension beyond two semesters must be approved by the Vice-Rector in accordance with university procedures.

5.  As a rule, students granted an extension will not be awarded a teaching position, other than in exceptional circumstances with the recommendation of the head of the teaching program and approval by the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and for an extension of up to only two semesters. In such cases, supplementing the scholarship by the teaching program/supervisor will be limited to a maximum of 100%.

6.  Payment of tuition during the extension period (for students who have no teaching position or a limited teaching position) is the responsibility of the students. Payment of tuition by the supervisor for students during the extension must be approved by the head of the teaching program.

Master’s courses in the faculty are taught in Hebrew unless a student from abroad who does not speak Hebrew is attending the course. In such a case the course will be taught in English.

For a detailed list of Master’s teaching programs  see here .

Tuition for Master’s degree studies is the full fee for at least two years. The rules governing tuition are detailed in the booklet “Explanations of Registration and Payment Procedures.” Further information.

Students must submit the final thesis by December following the end of their second year of studies for the degree. If this deadline is postponed they must register for an additional year of studies and pay tuition according to the rules for tuition fees.

Supervisor:

1.  Students in a research study track must find a supervisor to guide them in their research work and writing the final thesis. It is students’ responsibility to find a supervisor. Every teaching program may determine procedures for this, and in particular may require that a supervisor be found within a set interval from the commencement of studies (in experimental teaching programs, within up to a year), or to make the actual admission to studies conditional on finding a supervisor before the studies begin. Teaching programs may suspend the studies of students who have not found a supervisor within the set time.

2.  Students in a research track should take into account that they will not receive any part of a scholarship whose source is a supervisor or teaching program/supervisor (see below) if they had not yet contacted a supervisor, unless expressly specified otherwise by the relevant teaching program. Moreover, at the discretion of the teaching program, all or part of students’ financial assistance may begin only after they have contacted a supervisor.

3.  The supervisor will be selected from among the supervisors who are approved by the teaching program and are members of the senior faculty.

4.  Joint supervision is considered on an individual basis and must be approved by the primary teaching program in which students are registered. Joint supervision with a supervisor who is outside the faculty must be approved by the faculty.

The teaching program is responsible to the Teaching Committee for the proper professional guidance of students, and for the existence of all the elements necessary for the work (budget, equipment and other accessories) as well as for safety measures. The signature of the head of the teaching program will certify that he examined the program, and he is confirming that it can be carried out in a reasonable time, which will not exceed one year of research, and that all elements needed for its implementation, including an appropriate budget, are available to the student.

Final Master’s thesis:

The final thesis is research in a defined subject, performed by students under the guidance of one or more of the faculty’s teachers and summarized by the students as a scientific paper, in a more detailed manner than an ordinary essay. The work should reflect students’ ability to master the scientific tools acquired in their field of research, their capacity to express original thinking and initiative in scientific research and their ability to summarize their research in a clear and convincing manner.

As a rule, most of the research in Master’s degree studies in the Faculty of ... will be conducted within the Hebrew University, at the ... campus. Any deviations from the above in specific circumstances will be considered on an individual basis.

Completion of the Master’s thesis is conditional on writing a detailed scientific paper describing the aims of the research, the results and conclusions. The research in the form of a paper, i.e., the thesis, should be printed in a neat and organized manner. See the regulations below. The head of teaching program will provide the work for assessment to the supervisor and at least one other teacher, to be appointed by the head of the teaching program. This teacher may be from outside the university. According to procedures determined by each teaching program, a public lecture may be held at which students will be questioned about their work and this lecture may form the basis for awarding the grade for the work. If necessary a meeting may be held between the assessors of the work and the students. The evaluators’ assessment will be provided within a month of the date for submission of the work by the students. The work may be discussed in detail also in the framework of a final exam.

Confidentiality of the Master’s thesis:

In any case where a question of confidentiality of a Master’s thesis or parts of it arises, a request regarding this should be made in advance by the head of teaching program and the faculty supervisor to the Vice-Dean for Teaching Affairs. As a rule, the Master’s thesis or parts of it will not be granted confidentiality, and in all cases a full and complete work must be submitted to the teaching secretariat and deposited into its control. If the Vice-Dean for Teaching Affairs approves the request for confidentiality, the work will be kept by the teaching secretariat for a predetermined period of time, not to exceed one calendar year from the date of submission of the work, before it is deposited in the library for public availability. This practice will apply also in a case of confidentiality until the date of approval of a patent.

The thesis has a uniform format. The thesis must be submitted in a number of copies as determined by the teaching program (according to the number of examiners and assessors) and an additional copy (on a CD in one file in PDF format) will be provided by the secretariat of the teaching program to the secretariat for Master’s students together with the final grades. This copy will be forwarded to the appropriate libraries. The head of teaching program will appoint examiners for the final thesis (at least one examiner in addition to the supervisor). The examiners must return their assessment of the work within up to a month from when they received it for consideration. A final grade of 95 and above for the thesis will be awarded only if it is given by all the examiners; in other cases, the grade will be no higher than 94. The teaching program will provide the thesis to the assessors of the final exam a month before the date of the exam.

Regulations for writing a Master’s thesis – the Faculty of Natural Sciences:

The Master’s thesis is a detailed scientific paper describing the aims of the research, the results and conclusions. The work must be printed.

The scope of the paper should not exceed 60 pages printed in 12 point font size, with 1.5 line spacing, including charts and tables, but not including bibliography and appendices.

Published scientific articles should be included only as appendices and not in the body of the work.

Language of the paper: Hebrew or English. If it is in English an expanded abstract in Hebrew is required. An English abstract must be appended to a work written in Hebrew.

The thesis should be set out as follows:

1. Opening page including:

a. Heading – “The Hebrew University of Jerusalem – the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences – the Institute of (Chemistry, Life Sciences, Physics, Mathematics, Earth Sciences, Computer Science)

b. Title of the thesis in Hebrew and English

c. Author’s name (+ student number)

d. Supervisor’s name

e. “Final thesis for Master’s degree in Natural Sciences”

f. English and Hebrew date of submission

2. Personal page (dedication etc.)

3. Abstract

4. Table of contents

5. Body of the work

6. Bibliography

7. Appendices

The body of the work will include:

1. Scientific background

2. Aims of the thesis

3. Methods of work (theoretical or experimental part)

4. Results

5. Discussion and summary.

1.  As a rule, research in a Master’s degree program in the Faculty of ... is conducted within the Hebrew University, at the ... campus.

2.  Interdisciplinary research may include a secondary thesis in parallel faculties/campuses, in laboratories of secondary supervisors or of collaborators, but most of the work will be carried out in the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. All these must be approved by the head of the relevant teaching program.

3.  It is possible to work in another academic institution in the framework of collaboration or student exchange subject to approval by a supervisor and head of the teaching program but only if most of the work toward the degree is carried out at the Hebrew University. Any deviations from the above must be approved by the head of the teaching program and the faculty. For this purpose, national research institutes will be considered as an academic body subject to approval by the faculty.

4.  Master’s degree students may not carry out research work in an industrial company or non-academic institution, except for using specific equipment which is not available within the university, subject to approval by the faculty. The faculty will consider exceptional cases when recommended to do so by the head of the relevant teaching program.

5.  For the faculty’s Master’s degree students, the institutional attribution in every scientific publication, including articles, lectures, posters etc., will be the Hebrew University.

The program of Master’s courses is determined by each teaching program separately and includes advanced compulsory and elective courses which are also designed for doctoral students. The list of courses will be compiled together with the supervisor and will be approved by the head of the teaching program or the advisor for Master’s studies.

1.  As a rule, courses are taught in Hebrew, if all the students in the course speak Hebrew. If one of the students in the course does not speak Hebrew, the course will be taught in English.

2.  All students must complete the quota of credits as determined by the teaching program in the appropriate study track. As a rule, the quota is 30-36 credits in research study tracks, and not less than 45 in non-research tracks. This quota will be fulfilled from the courses taught at the teaching program, or those taught by other teaching programs but approved by the teaching program (by the head of the teaching program, advisor or similar office).

3.  Every teaching program may establish individual procedures, such as compulsory courses, compulsory election, various study streams, etc.

4.  Students will register for courses from the pool of Master’s degree courses. Students may register for courses from the pool of Bachelor’s degree courses up to a maximum scope of 1/3 of the total credits for the degree. Language courses are not included in the calculation of credits, and programming courses that are outside the study track will be approved up to a maximum of 3 credits for the degree. Any deviation from this provision must be approved by the head of the teaching program or someone on his behalf (advisor). The head of the teaching program may prescribe more stringent procedures.

The minimum “pass” grade in Master’s courses is 60.

Supplementary studies

Students at the Hebrew University (or another recognized institution of higher education) who fulfill the admission requirements for Master’s studies, but lack a number of background courses, will have to undertake additional studies to make up the lacking knowledge. The scope of the supplementary studies will not exceed 16 credits, which they will have to fulfill in addition to the teaching program’s Master’s program. The minimum grade in supplementary courses will be at least 75 or another minimum grade which will be determined by the teaching program. Grades in the supplementary courses will not be counted in the average for the Master’s degree, and payment for them is in addition to tuition for the Master’s degree. Students must complete the supplementary studies in the first year of their studies. Otherwise they may not continue their Master’s studies.

Supplementary year

Students who have been required to take supplementary courses to a scope of more than 16 credits must complete them before being accepted for the Master’s studies. In such a case, the average grade of the package of supplementary courses will be at least 75, or another minimum grade set by the teaching program. The grades in these courses and their average will not count in the average for the Master’s.

Students who do not have a B.Sc. must take supplementary courses to a minimum scope of 40 credits of which 8-10 credits must be in Mathematics and Statistics. The teaching program may increase the scope of supplementary studies but not reduce it, except in cases where students present relevant courses that can be offset against the quota of 40 credits. This offsetting must be approved by the faculty Teaching Committee.

Students who were admitted for Master’s studies through the School for Overseas Students must obtain an exemption from Hebrew and/or English studies as a condition for completing the Master’s degree.

Bachelor’s courses “banked” for a Master’s degree

“Banked” courses are advanced courses studied above the quota required for the Bachelor’s degree. Such courses, whose content will be regarded by the teaching program as significant for Master’s degree studies, may be included, with the advisor’s approval, in the Master’s study program and their grades will count as part of the overall grade for the Master’s degree. An application to change these courses from the status of “banked for a Master’s degree” to “Master’s degree studies” should be made to the secretariat for Master’s studies. These courses should not be entered in the computer as part of the Master’s courses. The scope of “banked” courses will be determined by the head of the teaching program.

Advanced courses taken at another institution of higher education in Israel or abroad, which were approved in advance as part of students’ study program, will be counted in the calculation of credits for the degree but without a grade. A request to approve such courses will be considered only if students achieved a grade of at least 65 in them.

Students will not be granted credits as part of the Master’s studies for participating in external frameworks such as: conferences, workshops and supplementary research.

Students for advanced degrees will be required to participate in safety training which will be held in their units. Students whose researches relate to work with animals must attend course no. 94810 – “Use of Laboratory Animals.”

Personal study program for Master’s degree

This program is designed for students who wish to take Master’s studies comprising more than one scientific field. Only students who completed their Bachelor’s degree studies with an average grade of at least 85 can apply for a personal program. The study program will be determined in consultation with the supervisors and heads of the teaching programs and with the approval of the Teaching Committee.

1.  All students in a research study track must submit a final thesis, to be assessed according to criteria defined by the teaching program (number of assessors, supervisor’s participation, how grades are awarded etc.; the thesis will be assessed by at least the supervisor and one other assessor). A grade for the thesis of at least 65 is a precondition for receiving the degree. The final score (weighted) from all the adjudicators together will be no more than 94; unless all adjudicators give the project of 95 or above. The grade 95 is considered excellent (mitztai'en).

2.  If required by the study track, students who have completed all their courses will be examined in their Master’s exam according to specifications and procedures defined by the teaching program (number of examiners, supervisor’s participation, how grades are awarded etc.; there will be at least three assessors for the exam and a permanent one for all the Master’s exams in the same discipline). An exam grade of at least 65 is a precondition for receiving the degree.

The format of the Master’s exam is determined by the responsible teaching program. It is intended to examine students’ general knowledge and their deep understanding of their area of specialization. Passing the exam does not entitle students to a degree unless they have completed their courses and completed the Master’s thesis and submitted it in writing (in the research tracks). In cases where the final exam and final thesis represent the last stage of the Master’s studies, their order and the time gap between them will be determined by the teaching program. In any case, the gap will not exceed one month.

The final exam will be given orally (in some teaching programs orally and in writing). The date of the exam will be set by the head of the teaching program in coordination with the supervisor and the team of examiners. If the teaching program holds exams on fixed dates and not for every student individually, these dates must be notified to the students. Students must register for the exam and completion of the degree at the faculty secretariat for Master’s affairs about a month before the date of the exam, and only after receiving all the grades in the Master’s courses required by their teaching programs. Each teaching program will establish appropriate rules about the structure and content of the final exam; the relationship between the part of the exam dealing with general knowledge and the part relating to the thesis; subjects of the exam; study material. The rules and structure of the exam will apply to all students in the teaching program. The contents will vary for different students depending on their field of research. Students will receive detailed instructions from the teaching program regarding the subjects to be included in the exam. The head of the teaching program will appoint an examiners’ committee comprising at least 3 teachers, including one permanent teacher in each teaching program/stream who will participate in all the final exams. The role of the permanent teacher is to ensure equality among students in the level of requirements and assessment of achievements. In large teaching programs two permanent teachers will be appointed according to the fields of study.

3.  An exam grade of at least 60 in every Master’s degree course is a precondition for receiving the degree.

4.  As a rule, the weight of each of the above components in the final grade in a research study track, i.e., the final thesis, final exam and average of
course grades, will range between 30-40%. The precise weight of the various components will be determined by the teaching program in each study track. In non-research tracks which include a final thesis, its weight will be about one third of the final grade.

5.  Every teaching program, in consultation with the faculty and after notifying students, may require the fulfillment of additional criteria for receiving the Master’s degree. This will be posted in the usual manner.

6.  Award of the degree “with distinction” will be determined by a percentile defined by the university and the faculty according to the institution’s procedures.

1. Master’s students in all categories may transfer to the direct Ph.D. track provided that they fulfill the following requirements:

a.  Completing the Bachelor’s degree with an average of 85 and above.
b.  Completing the total credits for the Master’s with a grade of 85 and above.
c.  Supervisor’s recommendation and approval by the head of the teaching program.
d.  Presenting a project and research program of an appropriate scope (as usually done in the teaching program).
e.  Taking the qualifying exam and achieving a pass grade.
f.  Fulfilling the admission requirements set by the Committee for Research Students for all doctoral students.

Students’ study programs will be compiled with the assistance of the teaching program’s advisor to Master’s students and will include that teaching program’s regular program for the Master’s degree.

At the end of the first year and conclusion of all the courses that constitute the Master’s study program, and provided that they achieved an average grade of at least 85 in them, students will take a screening exam which will determine their suitability to continue in the direct track. Registration for the exam takes place at the faculty secretariat for Master’s students.

Students for a Master’s degree whose overall Bachelor’s degree grade was above 85, and who completed their course requirements for the Master’s degree with an average of at least 85, may apply to transfer to the direct track. This transfer must be recommended by the teaching program and subject to successful completion of the screening exam for the direct track.

The screening exam will focus on the research program presented by students before the exam, the initial research results already achieved by them and familiarity with the background material in the subject being studied, and will be on the level of a Master’s final exam. The research program must be broad and appropriate for a Ph.D. dissertation.

The examiners’ committee will summarize and give written reasons for its opinion as to the level of students’ suitability for the direct track. This opinion will be provided to the Committee for Research Students, together with a full report on the students’ achievements.
Candidates’ admission as Stage B research students, their registration procedures, submission of subject for the Ph.D. dissertation, required supplementary studies etc. will take place in accordance with the regulations of the Committee for Research Students.

2.  The format of examiners and awarding of grades will be comparable to the usual format in the Master’s degree, as defined by each teaching program.

3.  In certain cases, students in a direct Ph.D. track may be awarded a Master’s degree while they are studying in this track and/or on the basis of non-completion of their doctoral studies.

3.1  Students in the direct Ph.D. track are entitled to a Master’s degree after they have successfully completed the quota of courses required for the Master’s, completed the direct track exam, submitted a research program approved by a committee on the behalf of the Authority for Research Students, and have shown real progress in their research. Consideration of their eligibility for a Master’s degree commences after approval of the transfer to Stage B in the studies toward the Ph.D.

3.2  In a case where students apply for suspension of their doctoral studies, awarding a Master’s degree will be considered if approved by the head of the teaching program and subject to the procedures of the faculty and university. The teaching program may recognize a numerical grade of the qualifying exam (screening) for the doctorate as an alternative to a Master’s final thesis grade. Students will have to submit the final work (thesis). The final grade for the degree will be weighted according to the scales in the regular track (40% average of courses, 30% final exam grade, 30% final thesis).

1.  This section refers to students in a research track. Scholarships for students in a non-research track are considered individually by the teaching programs in accordance with the procedures of each teaching program.
- Specific information about the criteria for awarding scholarships and teaching positions and their scope may be obtained from the secretariat of the relevant teaching program.

2. As a rule, students who are admitted to Master’s degree studies in the research track and are registered for a full study program will be awarded scholarships, though in some teaching programs this may be subject to finding a supervisor. The amount of the scholarships will be in accordance with the procedures and criteria of each teaching program, which take into account various considerations such as excellence, the existence of a teaching position, etc. The following section details the criteria which determine the minimum scholarship amount.

3.  Master’s degree students who belong to a research group and devote all their time to research will receive a minimum scholarship according to the following considerations. Master’s students who have not been offered a teaching position will receive at least NIS 3,500 per month (i.e., a scholarship of about 200%). Students who have a teaching position at the university will receive at least NIS 4,500 per month (the amount also includes the gross teaching payment). The sum of the scholarship will be divided between the supervisor and the teaching program, as determined by the teaching program.

4.  The amount of the maximum scholarship paid by the supervisor and the teaching program will not exceed 250%, but due to various considerations each teaching program may set a lower ceiling, provided that this does not contradict the provisions of section 3.

5.  Students who have been admitted to a specialization track or received an external scholarship or prize for excellence will be entitled, in some cases, to receive additional assistance provided that in no case will the students’ total scholarship income exceed a scholarship in the amount of 340%. If the amount of the scholarship is higher, the teaching program will offset the difference against the assistance by the supervisor, teaching program or faculty, as instructed by the Vice-Rector.

6.  The teaching program will award teaching positions at a scope of 25-50% to some students for a period of up to two years from the beginning of their studies, in accordance with teaching considerations and its own discretion, and subject to work agreements with the junior faculty and the directives of the human resources division. As a rule, teaching positions will be awarded on the basis of excellence and following submission of application by students. The teaching program may suspend the teaching position at the end of the year if students did not carry out their work to its satisfaction, subject to the directives of and in coordination with the human resources division.

7.  Students who have a teaching position are entitled to exemption from tuition in accordance with the scope of the position. Payment of the tuition of students who do not have a teaching position, or the remainder of tuition which is not exempt due to the low proportion of the students’ position, is the responsibility of students or the supervisor as agreed between them.  

8.  Students who receive a scholarship exceeding NIS 4,000 and have a teaching position at a scope of 50% or more may not undertake any additional work, outside or within the university. In any other case, each teaching program will follow its own procedures.

9.  Master’s students who are candidates for receiving a scholarship/teaching position and work outside the university must report this to the teaching program. This fact will be taken into account in the framework of the considerations for awarding the scholarship and its scope and, as stated above, a teaching position will not be awarded.

10.  Students in a part-time program whose studies had been approved in advance for a period exceeding two years will receive assistance from the supervisor according to agreement between the student and supervisor and in accordance with the amount of time that will be devoted to the research work. The agreement must be approved by the head of the teaching program.

11.  The considerations for awarding a teaching position and scholarships in cases where students have supervisors from two different teaching programs will follow the usual procedures and criteria of the teaching program where the students are registered, even if part of the scholarship is funded by the supervisor from the second teaching program.

Outstanding students may be eligible for inclusion in the Dean’s and Rector’s Lists based on their achievements during their studies for the Master’s degree (after year 1 and year 2).

Dean’s Lists for a Master’s degree

The Dean’s List will include students or graduates whose proportion of the number of degree students in the previous year does not exceed 10% of the students in that year, according to the following criteria:

During that year they took at least 40% of the scope of studies required for the degree (27% in a three-year program).

The average of their grades in that year is not below 85.

The average for the classification will include all the grades from the previous year, including grades in supporting studies, supplementary studies and extra studies.

Courses in which a non-numerical grade such as “exempt” and/or “credit” was awarded which were recognized on the basis of studies in another institution (not including studies in a student exchange framework) will not be counted in the credits for classification as outstanding students.

Dean’s awards for a Master’s degree
•    First-year Master’s degree students will be granted merit awards based on their admission data in order to encourage them to study for that degree and integrate in academic work. The award will be given to a certain percentage of first-year students for that degree in the faculty in which their final grade in the Bachelor’s degree was not below 90.
•    The award will be granted to students in the research track or in a program in which the transfer to a research track is possible only toward the second year.
•    The faculty may grant some of the Master’s merit awards to students beginning their studies for that degree in semester 2.
•    Merit awards for second-year Master’s students will be given to a certain percentage of students in their second year of study for that degree in the faculty based on their grade average in all the courses taken in the previous year not including reactivated courses and language courses (Hebrew or English) taken for exemption.
•    The Dean’s award for a Master’s degree will be granted in the form of a subsistence scholarship for a year and exemption from personal tuition not exceeding 100% of annual tuition.