Overview

Key Features

The Biblical Studies program from Bar Ilan University invites you to join students from all over the world who are studying this timeless text with globally-renowned lecturers and researchers, in the land where it all happened. Here, you will enjoy the unique experience of highest-level academic rigor in an atmosphere of respect and appreciation for the Bible and what it has contributed to humanity.

The Bar-Ilan University Bible Studies Department is dedicated to the teaching and critical study of the Hebrew Bible according to its original meaning. The department also specializes in the study of traditional biblical interpretation, including the ancient translations, Second Temple literature, rabbinic sources, and medieval and early modern Jewish commentators. Study in the department imparts tools for linguistic, historical, archaeological, literary, and theological approaches to the text.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Second Temple Literature

Inscriptions from the Biblical Period

The Dead Sea Scrolls

The Biblical Story

The Bible in Light of the Ancient Near East

Biblical Hebrew

Computer Applications in Biblical Research

The Ark of the Covenant

Ethics in the Bible and the Ancient Near East

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ramat Gan, Israel

Disciplines

Christian Studies

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

BA degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
GPA of at least 3.0
CV
Letter of Intent (for an example click here)
Fluency in English**
**All applicants applying to the MA in Biblical Studies’ English program who are from non-English-speaking countries or are non-native speakers of English must provide proof of English proficiency. Applicants can do so by submitting official and original test scores for IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge exams.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

20298 ILS / year

≈ 20298 ILS / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

16239 ILS / year

≈ 16239 ILS / year

Additional Details

Tuition for foreign students is 25% above the base tuition for Israeli master’s degree students.

Living costs

Ramat Gan

Israel

3566 - 5814 ILS / month

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Overview

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Ramat Gan

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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