The acceptance committee will discuss each request according to the candidate’s qualifications and according to the program’s intake possibilities. Those candidates with the highest rankings of those meeting the acceptance requirements will be selected. In extraordinary cases, the acceptance committee will discuss special requests.

Requirements for acceptance to the MA in Non-Profit and Community Organization Management

1. Final grade for undergraduate degree of at least 80 from a recognized academic institution
2. Preference for candidates with experience in working in community organizations, non-profits, and social organizations
3. Supplementary studies (see below)
4. Exemption (“ptor”) in English (see below)

Supplementary studies

Supplementary studies, set by the acceptance committee after checking previous academic studies, are meant to provide all students with a common knowledge-base that is an essential condition for acceptance to the program. These studies will include the following undergraduate courses or their equivalents, according to the candidate’s previous studies:

1. Introduction to Statistics. Recommended: supplementary workshop before the beginning of the academic year or 03111 – “Basic Concepts in Statistics” course.
2. Introduction to research methods. Recommended: supplementary workshop before the beginning of the academic year or 03322 – “Research methods” course
3. Introduction to welfare policy. Recommended: supplementary workshop before the beginning of the academic year or 03116 – “The development of the welfare state in Israel”.

Anyone required to take three or more supplementary courses will be accepted to the program as a regular student only after completing these studies and achieving an average of at least 80 therein. Completing the supplementary studies in the first year of study is a condition for continuing in the program. The supplementary studies are not considered part of the degree course.

At the end of the summer before the beginning of the academic year, concentrated supplementary workshops will be offered, that can replace some of the abovementioned courses. Details at the secretariat.

Exemption (“ptor”) in English

In accordance with the procedures of the Hebrew University, receiving an exemption at university level is a necessary condition of acceptance to the MA in Non-Profit Management program. An exemption in English must be presented by the end of September before the beginning of the intended academic year.

A candidate who is not a graduate of the Hebrew University shall present an exemption from his/her undergraduate studies at one of the institutions recognized for this by the Hebrew University (List of the institutions recognized for the exemption in English)

A candidate whose undergraduate studies were not at an institution in the above list must present an alternative exemption based on the psychometric exam, AMIR/AMIRM test, or English as a Foreign Language studies at the Hebrew University.

Registration process

1. All candidates must register at the University’s Registration and Acceptance office via the website (online registration). Overseas students will register via the Overseas Students Admissions Office, Goldschmidt Building, tel: 02-5882607

For further details on the registration process, see the Guide for Candidates

2. At the same time, create an account in the graduate studies registration system (EKMD) in order to submit the required documents for acceptance to the program:
   1. Standard passport photo
   2. Succinct resume in the standard format for seeking a job
   3. Certification of entitlement to previous undergraduate/graduate degree, with the institution’s stamp and signature
   4. Detailed grades from the above undergraduate/graduate degree, with the institution’s stamp and signature
   5. Two letters of recommendation, one from an employer and one from a faculty member

The candidacy of anyone who does not carry out these two stages will not be brought before the acceptance committee. Anyone paying registration fees and not uploading documents to EKMD will be rejected on the grounds of lack of documentation at the end of the registration period.

The accelerated track

Since the 2014/15 academic year, the school has permitted outstanding students to complete the MA program in Non-Profit and Community Organizations Management in a single year (the accelerated track is non-research track only).

Within the framework of this track, students complete the degree in a single academic year of three semesters (including summer semester). Study in the accelerated track takes place on two concentrated days (Mondays and Wednesdays).

Students accepted to this track pay 200% tuition at the outset (full tuition for MA degrees at the Hebrew University – for details contact the Student Tuition office, 02-5882342).

Conditions for acceptance to the accelerated track:

1. Undergraduate degree from a recognized institution of higher education with a grade of at least 90
2. Interview

List of classes in the accelerated track, 2016/17

Since the 2014/15 academic year, the school has permitted outstanding students to complete the MA program in Non-Profit and Community Organizations Management in a single year (the accelerated track is non-research track only).

Within the framework of this track, students complete the degree in a single academic year of three semesters (including summer semester). Study in the accelerated track takes place on two concentrated days (Mondays and Wednesdays).

Students accepted to this track pay 200% tuition at the outset (full tuition for MA degrees at the Hebrew University – for details contact the Student Tuition office, 02-5882342).

Conditions for acceptance to the accelerated track:

1. Undergraduate degree from a recognized institution of higher education with a grade of at least 90
2. Interview

List of classes in the accelerated track, 2016/17

The MA program encourages students to study in the research track, that includes writing a final paper (thesis). In this track, 32 credits of coursework are required. Moving to the research track occurs in the second year only.

Conditions for acceptance to the research track:

Students meeting the following requirements may submit their candidacy for the research track:

• Has an average of at least 87 in the MA courses studied in the first year
• Has received at least 87 in each of the two courses 03802 - Scientific thought and research design and 03884 - Civil society and the third sector: introduction.

A student who received special permission to repeat one of these courses is not eligible for the research track.

• Has taken at least 18 credits in the first year of MA studies

Requirements of the research track:

• Successfully passing the following mandatory courses:
  • 03940 – seminar for students writing MA theses
  • 03560 – advanced quantitative research methods OR 03402 – advanced qualitative research methods
• Writing a thesis

Instructions for writing a research proposal and a thesis (In Hebrew(

Student with the status of “supplementary to research”

A student may submit a request to write a thesis after completing studies in the MSW program in the non-research track.

Such a request to write a thesis will be considered only if the candidate meets the following requirements:

1. Has completed the MSW with an average of at least 87.
2. Has received at least 87 in each of the two courses 03802 - Scientific thought and research design and 03884 - Civil society and the third sector: introduction.
3. Has formulated a thesis topic and has the written agreement of a permanent faculty member of the school to serve as his/her supervisor (see list of senior faculty and their interests)

Meeting these requirement does not give the student the right to write a thesis. The school will discuss each request according to the candidate’s abilities and the capacity of the MSW program.

A candidate who is permitted to write a thesis must register at the Hebrew University as a “supplementary research student” and will be required to pay tuition according to the University’s procedures for tuition payment.

A student who completed his studies at the Hebrew University within 5 years before applying to write a thesis may be exempted from participating in the thesis seminar, at the discretion of the head of the program. In that case, the research proposal will be read and discussed by the supervisor and another faculty member.

The thesis in the supplementary research track must be submitted at the latest one year after studies commence – October of the year studies commence to December of the following year. A student who does not abide by this schedule will not be permitted to continue writing the thesis.

The diploma and final grade for the MSW will not be changed due to writing a thesis. A student completing this track successfully will receive separate certification of this.

New!

Specialization in Volunteer Management

The overarching concept of the specialization rests on an integrative perspective, which emphasizes a theoretical and practical connection between perceptions and theories in the field of managing volunteer organizations. Students studying in the internship will receive skills and professional knowledge in managing a network of volunteers, to enable experience in the planning and management of volunteer projects, as well as in the management of civic participation systems.

Specialization in Management in Institutions of Higher Education

The superstition of the specialization rests on an integrative point of view, which emphasizes a theoretical and practical connection between perceptions and theories in the field of management in institutions of higher education. The students studying in the internship will receive knowledge and tools that will assist them in planning, budgeting and managing the personnel of the institutions of higher education, along with experience in planning and managing organizational projects in the field.

Specialization in Social Entrepreneurship

The overarching concept of the specialization rests on an integrative perspective, which emphasizes a theoretical and practical connection between perceptions and theories in the field of civil society roles and social change, and business and technological aspects for formulating new ideas and developing ventures. Students studying in the internship will receive knowledge and tools that will assist them in social entrepreneurship and in the development of business-social enterprises. They will be trained to work with models and practices tailored to a measurable and results-oriented process, the client from the social and business world. Interns studying will learn to develop collaborations with other factors in the community and will be able to expand the choice and opportunities of the people and groups they work with.

Specialization in the Field of Disabilities, Rehabilitation and Mental Health

The overarching concept of the specialization rests on an integrative perspective, which emphasizes a theoretical and practical connection between social policy, social, medical and functional aspects and their application in ways of intervention, treatment and rehabilitation with people with disabilities and their families. The interdepartmental collaboration makes it possible to develop a broad multidisciplinary vision for the purpose of assessing the needs of people with disabilities and developing appropriate responses to their needs. Within this superstition, specific areas of specialization and knowledge will be presented that school faculty members trust.

All students of the Schwartz Non-Profit Management Program may choose to specialize in social policy. This specialization is shared by graduate students in social work and students in the non-profit program at the school.

A first-year student in the MA in Non-Profit Management program is required receive a grade of at least 60 in the following relevant courses, in order to progress to the second year.

03802  Scientific thought and research design

03804  Data processing and data analysis

03833  Organizational theory

03884  Civil society and the third sector: introduction

03590  Leadership and change in non-profit human service

03113  Social policy toward third sector organizations

A student who fulfils all his academic and financial requirements, including successful completion of the final paper/final exam at the date set by the University will be awarded the degree of MA in Non-Profit and Community Organization Management.

Components of the final grade:

• Research track (with thesis): Thesis (40%) + average of coursework grades (60%)
• Non-research track (without thesis): average of coursework grades (100%)

For further details regarding the entitlement to a degree, the final calculation and verbal definition of the final grade, see Teaching and study procedures at the University website.(In Hebrew)

The program lasts two academic years. Classes take place on one day a week and in concentrated courses during the semester break and at the end of the academic year.

The study days in the program are Monday (in the first year) and Wednesday (in the second year). It is not possible to split the program between additional years.

The program offers three tracks: guidance and counseling; policy and management; mental health in early childhood. In each track, there are internal clusters of fields of study. Each cluster comprises mandatory and elective courses. The types of course and the number of credits required in each cluster in every track, as well as the total number of credits required for the degree, are shown in the study tables.

Study tables for those beginning studies in the 2017-18 academic year:

• The track for guidance and counseling
• The track for policy and management
• The track for mental health

The study tables show the mandatory and elective courses of the MA in Early Childhood Studies program. The student may also choose courses offered by other departments of the Hebrew University.

Choosing courses from other departments and/or other universities requires the permission of the advisor for student affairs.

When planning studies, it is recommended that the student check the prerequisites for participation in the various elective courses carefully.

Exemption and recognition of previous studies

• A student requesting exemption from courses on the grounds of previous MA studies will submit a form requesting recognition of courses
• A student with an MA in another subject may request to decrease his studies in this subject, in the research track up to 6 credits, and in the non-research trackup to 10 credits. In any case the decision will be made by the head of the program, according to the relevance and suitability of the courses to the current MA program

Study tables for those beginning studies in the 2016-17 academic year:

• The track for guidance and counseling
• The track for policy and management
• The track for mental health

The acceptance committee will discuss each request according to the candidate’s qualifications and according to the program’s intake possibilities. Those candidates with the highest rankings of those meeting the acceptance requirements will be selected. In extraordinary cases, the acceptance committee will discuss special requests.

Requirements for acceptance to the MA in Early Childhood Studies

1. Specific acceptance requirements of each track (see below)
2. Supplementary studies (see below)
3. Exemption (“ptor”) in English (see below)

Requirements for acceptance to the guidance and counseling track

• Final grade for undergraduate degree of at least 80
• At least one year’s experience, since the date of graduation and up to August 30 of the year before the intended academic year begins, of work with young children

Requirements for acceptance to the mental health track

• Final grade for undergraduate degree of at least 80 in a therapeutic field specializing in young children (social work, art therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, etc.)
• Interview

Requirements for acceptance to the policy and management track

• Final grade for undergraduate degree of at least 80
• Preference for candidates with a background in management and inspection of early childhood or related therapeutic or educational frameworks.

Supplementary studies

Supplementary studies, set by the acceptance committee after checking previous academic studies, are meant to provide all students with a common knowledge-base that is an essential condition for acceptance to the program. These studies will include the following undergraduate courses or their equivalents, according to the candidate’s previous studies:

1. Introduction to Statistics. Recommended: supplementary workshop before the beginning of the academic year or “Basic Concepts in Statistics” course.
2. Introduction to research methods. Recommended: supplementary workshop before the beginning of the academic year or “Research methods” course
3. Introduction to developmental psychology. Recommended: supplementary workshop before the beginning of the academic year.

Anyone required to take three or more supplementary courses will be accepted to the program as a regular student only after completing these studies and achieving an average of at least 80 therein. Completing the supplementary studies in the first year of study is a condition for continuing in the program. The supplementary studies are not considered part of the degree course.

At the end of the summer before the beginning of the academic year, concentrated supplementary workshops will be offered, that can replace some of the abovementioned courses. Details at the secretariat.

Exemption (“ptor”) in English

In accordance with the procedures of the Hebrew University, receiving an exemption at university level is a necessary condition of acceptance to the MA in Early Childhood program. An exemption in English must be presented by the end of September before the beginning of the intended academic year.

A candidate who is not a graduate of the Hebrew University shall present an exemption from his/her undergraduate studies at one of the institutions recognized for this by the Hebrew University (List of the institutions recognized for the exemption in English)

A candidate whose undergraduate studies were not at an institution in the above list must present an alternative exemption on the basis of the psychometric exam, AMIR/AMIRM test, or English as a Foreign Language studies at the Hebrew University.

Registration process

Registration for the 2018-19 academic year will begin in January 2018 and end on 30 June 2018.

1. All candidates must register at the University’s Registration and Acceptance office via the website (online registration). Overseas students will register via the Overseas Students Admissions Office, Goldschmidt Building, tel: 02-5882607

For further details on the registration process, see the Guide for Candidates

2. At the same time, create an account in the graduate studies registration system (EKMD) in order to submit the required documents for acceptance to the program:
   1. Standard passport photo
   2. Succinct resume in the standard format for seeking a job
   3. Certification of entitlement to previous undergraduate/graduate degree, with the institution’s stamp and signature
   4. Detailed grades from the above undergraduate/graduate degree, with the institution’s stamp and signature
   5. Two letters of recommendation, one from an employer and one from a faculty member

The candidacy of anyone who does not carry out these two stages will not be brought before the acceptance committee. Anyone paying registration fees and not uploading documents to EKMD will be rejected on the grounds of lack of documentation at the end of the registration period.

Acceptance process

• The acceptance committee will discuss a candidate only after registration fees are paid and all the required documents have been submitted
• The acceptance committee’s decision regarding a candidate is made on the basis of the candidacy documents only, but it may summon the candidate for an interview if it sees fit
• The committee’s decision will be sent officially via e-mail, according to the details given by the candidate when submitting his/her candidacy
• The candidate may appeal the committee’s decision within seven days from the time the announcement is received by the secretariat. Appeals  date will not be transferred to the committee.

A student who fulfills all his academic and financial obligations, including the successful completion of the final thesis and / or the final examination, will be awarded the degree "University Qualified in Early Childhood Studies" (M.A.) at a date determined by the University.

For more details on eligibility for the degree, through the final weighting and a verbal definition of the final grade, see the teaching and study procedures on the university's website.

A first-year student in the early childhood graduate program will move on to second year only if he has passed the relevant first-year compulsory courses (listed below) with a grade of at least 60.

General compulsory courses:

        03802 Scientific Thinking

        03804 Data processing and analysis

Mandatory for guidance and counseling:

        03750 Practicum Workshop

        03734 Preschool Curriculum: Theoretical Approaches and Their Application

        03409 Fundamentals and Mental Health in Early Childhood

Mandatory for the mental health trend:

        03425 Practicum Workshop

        03528 Advanced Foundations in Mental Health

        03409 Fundamentals and Mental Health in Early Childhood

Mandatory for policy and management major:

        03152 Early Childhood Programs and Services

        03734 Preschool Curriculum: Theoretical Approaches and Their Application

The practicum is a learning framework that connects theory and practice and includes field experience, group instruction and / or individual instruction.

The practicum takes place one day a week, in addition to the school day, during the two years of study for the master's degree and is accompanied by individual instruction which in many cases does not take place at the university.

Practicum frameworks:

In the field of guidance and counseling - the practicum takes place in group settings for preschoolers such as daycare centers for preschoolers and nurseries and accompanies the teamwork. In the first stage, the students learn to recognize and evaluate the needs of a boy or girl in the educational framework and in the family and community context, as well as to recognize and evaluate the needs of a group of boys and girls, staff and parents and examine the educational framework.
The second stage includes experiencing a variety of interventions: creating meaningful interaction with a boy or girl through observation, play and conversation, coaching staff, providing information and counseling to parents.

In the field of mental health - the practicum is held in settings for children at risk and for families in distress, such as multi-purpose dormitories and early childhood treatment centers. The male and female students work with the educational and therapeutic staff, with the families and with the boys and girls and are integrated into an intervention program determined according to the characteristics of the boy or girl, the family, the educational framework and the goals of the intervention.

The practicum framework is a place for application taught in theoretical courses. In most theoretical courses there are tasks that need to be performed in a practicum such as: observations, intervention with a boy or girl, intervention with a family, team training, analysis of the curriculum's sources of influence, examining the quality of education-care of the framework and more.

The training at the practicum:

The purpose of the training is to support the personal and professional development of each and every student.

The training takes place once a week in the mental health program and once every two weeks in the training and counseling program, each training session lasts one hour (60 minutes). In most cases, the instruction does not take place at the university on the school day, but according to a predetermination between the instructor and the student. This coordination requires maximum flexibility as well as inquiries.

The contents of the training refer to the professional development of the instructor, her experiences, her profession and her professionalism and there is an emphasis on professional ethics.

The instructor staff at the practicum is part of the program staff. Most of the instructors are graduates of the program and currently hold key positions in the field of early childhood in Israel.

The graduate program encourages students to study in the research plan which includes writing a dissertation (thesis).
In this plan, the scope of studies is 36 credits. The transition to the research track will be made in the second year only.

Zoom meeting in preparation for the theses - acquaintance with the lecturers 11.1.21

Zoom meeting in preparation for the theses - acquaintance with the lecturers 18.1.21

Conditions for admission to the research program (starting in 2009/10):

• Those with an average grade of at least 92 in the master's courses taken in the first semester of the first year (minimum 8 credits).
• Anyone who has formulated a specific topic that will serve as the topic of the thesis and has received the written consent of a member of the school's permanent faculty to guide it in the proposed research (see the list of faculty members and their areas of research).
• The candidacy of the person who received the required grade following a special permit to repeat a course will not be accepted.

Click here to go through the guidelines for writing a research proposal and a dissertation

Schedule for writing the thesis

1. Until the beginning of March (March 1) - approval of the research proposal, including approval of the Ethics Committee
2. Until mid-July (15.7) - completion of data collection and analysis
3. Until the end of September (30.9) - * Submission of the work

* If the thesis work has not been submitted by the specified date, please contact the head of the program and Dr. Arena Shemer to obtain permission to submit the work by 31.12 of that year

A student in a complementary class to research

A student may apply for a dissertation after completing his / her studies in the master's program in social work in the non-research track.

An application to write a final thesis will only be considered if the candidate meets the following conditions:

Completion of a master's degree with an average grade of 92 or higher.

Formulation of a defined topic that will serve as a topic for the thesis and obtaining the written consent of a member of the school's permanent faculty to guide the candidate in the proposed research (see the list of faculty members and their areas of interest).

Meeting these conditions does not confer the right to write a dissertation. The school will consider each application in accordance with the candidate's qualifications and in accordance with the absorption capacity of the master's program.

An applicant who is allowed to write a final thesis must register with the Hebrew University "as a supplementary student for research" and will be charged a tuition fee in accordance with the tuition procedures customary at the university.

A student who has completed his studies at the Hebrew University during the 5 years preceding the submission of his application for the completion of a dissertation, will be exempt from participating in a thesis seminar subject to the discretion of the head of the program. In this case, his research proposal will be read and discussed by the facilitator and by a second reader.

The final thesis in the research completion track will be submitted no later than 30.9. A student who does not meet this schedule will not be allowed to continue writing the paper.

The certificate and final grade for a master's degree in social work will not be changed following the completion of the writing of a final thesis. A student who successfully completes the track will receive a separate confirmation.

Conditions for admission to the research track up to and including 2009/10
Students admitted in 2007/07 must meet the correct admission requirements for 2007/08

Admission requirements for the research track

Those who meet any of the following conditions may apply for this track:

Those who average their grades at least 90 in the master's courses taught in the first school year.
Those who scored at least 87 in each of the two courses: 03802 Scientific Thinking, 03754 Early Childhood Development: Emotional and Social Processes. The application of the person who received the required grade following a special approval to repeat the course will not be accepted. The application of the person who received the required grade following a special approval to repeat the course will not be accepted.
Those who did not meet the grade requirements in the blocking courses (03802, 03754) but achieved an average of at least 93 in the first year of the master's.
Those who have accumulated at least 18 credits in the master's studies during the first year.
Anyone who has formulated a specific topic that will serve as the topic of the thesis and has received the written consent of a member of the school's permanent faculty to guide it in the proposed research (see the list of faculty members and their areas of research).
Requirements of the research track

Successful completion of the following required courses:

• Thesis Seminar (03940)
• Advanced research methods (quantitative 03560 or qualitative 03402)
• Writing the Thesis

The program offers three plans:

Guidance and Counseling, Mental Health and Policy and Management.

The core of knowledge is common to all students, but each major has unique fields of study:
In training and counseling, the students acquire knowledge and skills for training and counseling in early childhood educational settings.
In the field of mental health, the students acquire knowledge and skills in intervening with boys and girls and families in situations of risk and stress.
In the policy and management plan, the students acquire knowledge and skills in the development and management of frameworks and services for preschool children and girls.

It is important to note that studies in the field of counseling and guidance and in the field of mental health, require practical studies in addition to the day of lectures at the university.
Moreover, individual instruction does not necessarily take place on the school day at the university.

Guidance and Counseling

Mental Health

Policy and Management

Timetable 2021-2022

Timetables from previous years:

2020-2021 

2019-2020 

2018-2019

2017-2018