Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University (TAU) is Israel's largest tertiary institution and offers the widest range of teaching fields in the country. Interdisciplinary collaboration is a core value of TAU’s academic culture. TAU has 17 teaching hospitals and 18 performing arts centres.
Academic Highlights
TAU has 30,000 students studying in nine faculties across the spectrum of science, humanities and the arts. It’s particularly renowned for research in areas of brain studies, nanotechnology, environmental studies, cyber security, film and music. The university has been responsible for the development of everything from mouthwash to memory cards and barcode scanners.
Location
TAU is located in the Ramat Aviv neighbourhood of Tel Aviv, a vibrant, lively city with great beaches, restaurants, shopping, art and nightlife.
Did you know?
Tel Aviv’s 13 official beaches stretch 14 kilometres. Several of them feature beach libraries and there are segregated beaches for the religious, gay beaches, family friendly beaches and beaches for dog owners.
Language of Instruction | English (limited in some areas), Hebrew | |||||
Program Duration | 1 semester, 2 semesters | |||||
Academic Level | Undergraduate, Postgraduate | |||||
Minimum Result Required | 60% WAM | |||||
Previous Round Cut-off (WAM% or GPA) | 75% WAM | |||||
Anticipated Places in Semester 1, 2027 | No places | |||||
Closed | ||||||
Eligible Monash Campus | Monash Australia | |||||
Agreement Scope | All Faculties | |||||
Handbook/Catalogue
TAU's course catalogue (under Curriculum)
TAU's Law exchange course catalogue
Academic requirements
- Students are allowed to take up to five units (referred to as classes or courses). Courses are worth between 1 to 4 credits each, with 1 credit point being equivalent to 13 academic hours.
- TAU has a specific Law exchange program, you can find out more here.
Language requirements
- The official language of instruction at TAU is Hebrew. However, there are 50 English-taught courses in the Law faculty, and an additional 50 in the wider faculties.
Full-time Credit Load Equivalents
Semester | |
|---|---|
Min. 18 Monash points | Max. 24 Monash points |
11 credits | 14 credits |
Year | |
|---|---|
Min. 36 Monash points | Max. 48 Monash points |
22 credits | 28 credits |
Academic Calendar
TAU Spring semester (Monash Semester 1): early March to late June
TAU Fall semester (Monash Semester 2): late October to late January
TAU's Academic Calendar
Accounting | Architecture | Business law and taxation | Earth, atmosphere and environmental sciences |
Economics | Engineering - electrical and computer systems | English as an international language | Jewish languages & culture studies |
Law | Management |
Please note that units offered at Tel Aviv's Faculty of Management are only offered at Master level in English. Undergraduate students are not eligible to take these units.
Note
- The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the institution.
- Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisers in your managing faculty(ies) and subject to available places at the host.
Accommodation
TAU offers advice for on and off-campus accommodation.
Visas
As a general rule, if formally accepted by the host institution into a program longer than three months, you will be required to obtain a multiple-entry A-2 student visa through an Israeli Embassy or Consulate prior to your arrival in Israel.
For more information on visas, please refer to the Embassy of Israel here.
TAU also offers advice on visas (under Application Requirements).
Health and insurance
TAU provides information on health insurance here, and on safety, health and wellness.
When travelling on a Monash Abroad approved program, you are automatically covered under the Monash University Student Travel Insurance policy. This will provide cover to and from your exchange.
Orientation and extra-curricular
TAU holds an orientation program for exchange students following their arrival which is mandatory to attend.
TAU has a vibrant student life for exchange students, which includes a buddy system, sports and activities, and cultural events. Students also have the opportunity to learn Hebrew.
Cost of living
TAU provides guidance on food and living expenses in a study abroad student handbook for exchange students.
Funding
Walter Mangold Trust Fund Scholarship
Students taking Hebrew language courses may be eligible for the Walter Mangold Study Abroad Scholarship.
Australian Friends of Tel Aviv
You can find out more about scholarships offered by Australian Friends of Tel Aviv University here.
For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.
This program is not currently accepting applications.
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