Studies towards the Ph.D Degree - General Information

Tel-Aviv University offers PhD degrees in the following fields:

The studies in each field are managed by the Departmental Committee for research students. The Committee issues detailed guidelines relevant to the field and coordinates all activities including admission, housing, fellowships, courses, research proposal, laboratory work, and evaluation of the work.

The Departmental Committees are supervised by the University Committee for Research Students which is headed by the Vice Rector.

Eligibility

Graduates with master's degree with a cumulative grade of at least 80 and master's thesis grade of at least 85 may apply for studies towards the PhD degree.

Studens who completed their undergraduate studies with distinction may apply for the direct course of studies towards the PhD degree.

The above are minimum requirements. Some departmental committees have additional requirements.

Admission

Further information may be obtained from the relevant PhD secretaries (see table above). The applicant must submit all required documents to the Departmental Committee, including curriculum vitae, a record of studies, and any other relevant material that is requested.  Please note: a notarized translation must accompany foreign documents in languages other than English. The supervisor will recommend the courses in which the student should participate.

The decision to admit an applicant to the PhD program will be made by the Departmental Committee and approved by the University Committee for Research Students.

Application for admission to the PhD program are accepted throughout the year.

The duration of the PhD program is generally five years from the date of registration until the thesis submission date.