Direct Track – How to Apply

ELSC Graduate Program Registration
Important dates for applying for the 2024-25 academic year:

  • Application deadline: March 31st , 2024
  • Open Day took place on March 13th, 2024 at 18:00 Israel time via Zoom. 
    This year’s open day is available here.
  • Interviews will take place during May.
  • Start of the 2024-25 academic year: October 29th, 2024
  • Applicants who were affected by the war can contact Nili Vershov for late application.
 

Eligibility

ELSC considers candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree (or are in their last year of studies) in one of the following fields: natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences, engineering, computer sciences, and medicine. To be eligible for admission, ELSC requires a record of academic excellence (an average of at least 85).

International students who are not native English speakers are required to submit proof of English proficiency with one of the following exams: TOEFL (minimum score of 89), IELTS (7), AMIR (220), AMIRAM (120), or European standards (B2).

Candidates whose previous studies are from English-speaking institutes in countries as UK, USA, Australia, etc. are exempted from presenting proof of English proficiency.


Application requirements

  • Current CV.
  • One-page statement of scientific interests.
  • Official transcripts from each university attended.
  • Two letters of recommendation.
 

How to apply
If you are already enrolled at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, click here.

Applying to the ELSC Ph.D. program is done online via the following steps:

  1. Create an account at https://hsr.huji.ac.il/
  2. Once you have created an account, you will receive an email instructing you how to sign in and apply directly to the Graduate Program.
  3. After logging in with your account, international students should select Special Programs and then Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brian Sciences. Israeli students should select the option for Israeli citizens

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