The International MA Programs at the Social Sciences Faculty of Tel Aviv University

The Social Sciences Faculty is happy to present its four one-year Master Degrees taught in English.

Come and do your Masters degree at Tel Aviv University.

Located in Israel's cultural, financial and industrial heartland, Tel Aviv University is the country‘s largest academic institution, boasting a diverse and dynamic student body. Tel Aviv University is consistently ranked as one of the top institutions of higher learning world-wide. Its faculty is comprised of nationally and internationally renowned scholars and scientists, many of whom are leaders in their fields. Tel Aviv University is a major center of teaching and research, comprising 9 faculties, 106 departments, and 90 research institutes.

Reaching Out Overseas: Four decades ago Tel Aviv University first opened its gates to accomplished students who came from all over the world to embark on a remarkable personal and academic journey. Its Master degrees taught in English offer the opportunity to international students to study in an exceptional setting with topics that are relevant to the region.

Tel Aviv University is situated only a short distance from both the magnificent Mediterranean coast and bustling downtown Tel Aviv, the center of Israeli arts, culture and entertainment. Israel's largest city is a center of opportunities: a rich cultural life, a great community of expats, pubs, markets and nightlife. Enjoying an ever sunny and warm Mediterranean weather and some of the best sandy beaches in the Middle East, Tel Aviv has a reputation of cheerful vibrancy as a "city that never stops".

International Master in Security and Diplomacy Studies
Israel is at the focus of the world's attention in both security and diplomacy matters. It is also the center of enormous professional expertise in both these fields. The international M.A program brings together renowned scholars and former leading practitioners in both security and diplomacy, offering students an exceptional learning experience in English. Educational tours of the Israeli defense forces and meetings with Israeli officials and foreign ambassadors are incorporated into the curriculum. Students come from all over the world and are encouraged to take up internships and other extra-curricular activities during an exciting year stay in Israel.

More details about the program may found at http://socsci.tau.ac.il/sec-dip/

International MA Program in Conflict Resolution and Mediation
This conflict resolution masters is a one-year degree for students from around the world. Seize the opportunity and follow a unique interdisciplinary program that teaches the fundamentals of international conflict resolution.

The program will equip you with the necessary academic and practical tools to assess, manage and resolve conflicts. Leading experts in the field will provide you with skills in Effective Analysis, Mediation Strategies and Conflict Management.

Your first semester will include a wide range of disciplines related to conflict, ranging from international law to psychological, anthropological, historical and economic approaches. Building on these fundamental classes, the second and third trimesters will include in depth analyses and research studies. The negotiation simulations and mediation workshops will offer a practical dimension to your studies.

All classes and seminars are taught in intimate groups by handpicked professors selected from the leading universities of the country. About twice a week, worldwide guest speakers from the UN, NGO’s, Embassies, and many more, will present their fields and experiences, as well as interact with the students.

This curriculum will allow our graduates to successfully expand their career opportunities and responsibilities in a variety of fields.

Why should you choose this program?

• You will build skills in negotiation and mediation throughout your studies.
• You will participate in an interdisciplinary program.
• Studies will take place in the afternoons only, leaving you time to study a language, do an internship, volunteer, etc.
• You will learn in small groups with students from different origins, cultures and fields.
• You will meet professionals and have networking opportunities
• Tel-Aviv offers regular events linked to conflict resolution

For more information please visit our website: www.resolution.tau.ac.il

International M.A. Program in Israeli Politics
The Program in Israeli Politics is a high-quality comprehensive graduate program designed to provide international students a deep and wide panoramic knowledge of Israeli politics and society. The program grants an M.A. in Political Science in Israeli Politics from Tel Aviv University. The Political Science department stands out in the study of Israeli politics and government and is the home of the Israel National Election Studies.

The program provides students with advanced knowledge, understanding and tools of analysis in Israeli politics, embedded within a comparative perspective and in-depth focus on Israel and the Middle East. Educational tours and meetings with Israeli officials and political activists are incorporated into the curriculum. Students come from all over the world and are encouraged to take up internships and other extra-curricular activities during an exciting year stay in Israel.

More details about the program may be found at www.socsci.tau.ac.il/isr-pol

MA in Coping with Stress, Crisis and Trauma
The program encompasses both public disasters and personal life crises: terror, war and natural disasters in the public realm, along with such stressors as immigration, domestic violence, divorce, illness and bereavement in the personal realm.

The program is:

• Taught in English
• Open to candidates from all countries holding a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field
• Three semesters long, from October 2010 to August 2011, and
• Can be extended for a year to do a research thesis
• Qualified MASA funding program

Why should you choose this program?
Israel is a living laboratory for research and practice in coping with stress, crisis, and trauma. Over the years, Israeli scholars and practitioners have developed considerable knowledge and models of intervention in these areas. Our academic staff has been at the forefront of these developments. We invite you to learn from our experts.

For more information please visit our website: www.socialwork.tau.ac.il/overseas