Physics The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Overview

With this  Physics programme offered at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem you’ll broaden your knowledge of physics through a tailored, broad curriculum of courses that resonates with your personal research interests. Upon completion of your research, you’ll submit a written thesis and perform an oral defense. Outstanding students have the opportunity to join our direct-PhD track starting from their second year of study.

Key Facts

Our graduates are creative problem-solvers with sharp analytical and quantitative skills, and a heightened curiosity and understanding about the nature of the physical world and its natural phenomena. This makes them highly versatile, adaptable and desirable in numerous spheres including science and technology, government, academia, and the private sector. Many of our graduates pursue careers in fields such as engineering, computer science, physics and astronomy research, medicine, biology, finance, law, policy-making, journalism, and much more. Moreover, many choose to pursue doctoral studies and academic careers, holding faculty positions at leading institutions around the globe.

Hebrew University’s Racah Institute of Physics was established in 1970, and is named after Prof. Giulio Racah, one of the founding fathers of physics in Israel. Located on the Edmond J. Safra campus, the institute conducts experimental and theoretical research across a wide range of physics disciplines, including nanophysics, biophysics, nonlinear and condensed matter physics, nuclear and hadronic physics, quantum technologies, optical physics, high energy physics and astrophysics.