Overview

The Law with Specialization in Human Rights and Transitional Justice program is taught at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem . The studies take place in Jerusalem, one of the world’s most complex conflict zones with ongoing human rights challenges, which gives students a unique perspective to the issues being examined.

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Moreover, the diversity of the student body – which includes Israelis, Palestinians and international students, each with their own ideas and beliefs – brings further depth and context to the program and encourages thought-provoking class discussions.

Advocating and protecting human rights, especially those of people who have been forced to flee from their homes, requires a broad range of skill sets and a profound knowledge of international law, as well as of local legislation and judicial systems in the countries of origin and host countries.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

The M.A. Program is comprised of theoretical and practical courses, workshops, and seminars, which provide a substantial interdisciplinary grounding in fields such as human rights and transitional justice, and comparative and historical courses, in which the students are exposed to key cases dealt countries faced throughout history. Special emphasis will be given to the Israeli-Arab conflict and its resolution.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

95

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Jerusalem, Israel

Disciplines

International Law Criminal Law Legal Studies View 4 other Masters in International Law in Israel

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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95

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General requirements

Applicants must have a BA degree from an accredited university in political science, international relations or other academic disciplines related to the fields of human rights and transitional justice.

Applicants who did not previously study at an educational institution where the language of instruction was English must submit official TOELFL or IELTS scores. The minimum TOEFL score required is 95 on the Internet-based test. The minimum IELTS score is 7. The minimum Psychometric English subsection /Amiram exam score is 134. The minimum Amir exam score is 234.

Applicants are required to provide their CV, sample of academic writing, letter of recommendation, and official academic transcripts.

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

16000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16000 USD for the full programme during 12 months.
National

16000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16000 USD for the full programme during 12 months.

Living costs for Jerusalem

3622 - 5916 ILS /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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