B.Sc.- M.Sc. Excellence Track
“Psagot” combined B.Sc.- M.Sc. Excellence Track
A flagship research-focused track for outstanding students in the Faculty of Life Sciences
This prestigious program offers exceptional students the chance to join cutting-edge research in the faculty's top labs, conduct groundbreaking independent projects, and receive personalized mentorship from leading researchers
Key Program Highlights:
- Accelerated Track for Advanced Degrees: Complete a combined Bachelor's and Master's degree in just four years with exclusive courses and reduced undergraduate requirements.
- Tuition Waiver: Full coverage for tuition during the third and fourth years.
- Stipend: Financial support provided in the third and fourth years.
- Teaching Assistant Opportunities: Gain valuable experience as a teaching assistant in the fourth year.
- Conference Travel Support: Financial assistance to present your research at international conferences.
- Personal Mentorship: Work closely under the personal guidance of leading faculty researchers.
- Doctoral Studies Option: Seamlessly continue to a Ph.D. program through a regular or integrated track.
Program Structure and Academic Benefits
"Psagot"is a two-year program for outstanding students in their 3rd year of B.Sc. studies. Students are selected during the 2nd year of B.Sc. studies.
Year 3: Completion of the BSc degree alongside the commencement of MSc studies and submission of a research proposal.
Year 4: Completion of the MSc degree and submission of the thesis. Possible transition to a Ph.D. (with an option for an integrated track)
Academic Exemptions
Students in the "Psagot" track completing their M.Sc. degree will be exempt from one general course and the Judaism courses of the M.Sc. degree. Specific exemptions for Judaism courses should be verified individually with the Master's Degree Committee.
Pathway for Life Sciences and Biotechnology Students
- An 8-credit reduction for the BSc degree (from 144 to 136 credits)
- Completion of 24 credits for the MSc degree, including 10 credits for an "Advanced Research Laboratory" course, culminating in a research proposal by the end of the first MSc year.
Pathway for Computational Biology Students
- 4 credits from elective courses in the third undergraduate year and 4 credits for the compulsory "Computational Biology" course count towards the master's degree
- Out of a total of 158 credits, 150 apply to the undergraduate degree, and 8 to the master's degree, requiring the completion of an additional 16 credits
For further information, please contact:
Program’s academic manager: Prof. Sivan Korenblit sivan.korenblit@biu.ac.il
Academic Advisor for Graduate Degrees: Dr. Hila Elifantz hila.elifantz@biu.ac.il
