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Tracks of Study in the Mechina
The program of study in the Mechina is a full day program. Full participation in the lessons is required - according to a fixed time-table. There is no possibility to study only part of the program or few subjects (like Hebrew, English, etc.).
There are four tracks of study in the Mechina:
- Exact Sciences
- Life Sciences (Opening depends upon number of students admitted)
- Social Sciences
- Humanities
The Exact Sciences track - Designed for students who wish to study at the University in the faculties of Exact sciences and Engineering. This track actually enables registration to all faculties and courses in the University.
The Life Sciences track - Designed for students who wish to study at the University in the Faculty of Life Sciences and in the faculty of Medicine including: School of Dental Medicine, Physical Therapy, Department of Communication Disorders, Occupational Therapy and Department of Nursing. This trend actually enables registration to all courses apart from Engineering, Physics, Geophysics and General Science.
The Social Sciences track - Designed for students who wish to study at the University in one of the following faculties: Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Management, School of Education, Faculty of Law, School of Architecture in the Faculty of Arts, School of Social Work and in the Department of Nursing, in the Faculty of Medicine.
The Humanities track - Designed for students who wish to study at the University in the Faculty of Humanities, the Faculty of Arts (apart from the School of Architecture) and in the school of Education
Applicants should enroll in the track that corresponds to the field in which they wish to specialize
Program of Study
The program of study consists of two stages:
| 1st stage | An intensive two-months Hebrew language course: 5 days a week, Sunday - Thursday
The Ulpan is mandatory for all students. |
| 2nd stage | The study of different courses, including Hebrew and English. |
All courses are conducted in Hebrew!
Weekly time-table:
Humanities
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| 1st semester
(weekly hours) | 2nd semester
(weekly hours) | |
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| Hebrew | 8-14 | 8-10 | (according to student's level) |
| English | 4-8 | 4-8 | (according to student's level) |
| Jewish History | 4 | 2 | (will be studied in the 2nd semester if not studied in the 1st semester) |
| Political System
of Israel | 2 | 2 | |
| Mathematics | 2 | 2 | |
| Jewish
Philosophy | 2 | 2 | |
| Introductory
Courses* | 0-4 | 8-16 | (according to the level of
Hebrew and English) |
| Term Paper writing | | 2 | (in case of exemption from
Hebrew studies)
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Social Sciences
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| 1st semester
(weekly hours) | 2nd semester
(weekly hours) | |
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| Hebrew | 8-14 | 8-10 | (according to student's level) |
| English | 4-8 | 4-8 | (according to student's level) |
| Jewish History | 4 | 2 | (if not studied in the 1st semester will be studied in the second one) |
| Political System
of Israel | 2 | 2 |
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| Mathematics: | | | |
| 3 credits of study | 8-9 | 8-9 | |
| 4 credits of study | 11 | 11 | |
| Introductory
Courses** | 0-4 | 4-12 | (according to the level of
Hebrew and English) |
| Term Paper writing | | 2 | (in case of exemption from
Hebrew studies) |
Introductory Courses:
| * | Introduction to Philosophy, Introduction to History of the Middle East, Introduction to Sociology and Introduction to Psychology.
Each course is learned 4 hours a week.
Students have to study in the second semester two introductory courses (8 hours per week) - Introduction to Philosophy and Introduction to the History of the Middle East.
According to their level of English and Hebrew they will also be asked to study one or two courses during the first or second semester (4-8 hours per week) - Introduction to Sociology and/or Introduction to Psychology. 
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| ** | Introduction to Sociology, Introduction to History of the MIddle East, Introduction to Philosophy and Jewish Philosophy, Introduction to Economics , Introduction to Psychology. Each course is studied 4 hours per week.
Students have to study in the 1st or 2nd semester one introductory course. According to the level of English and Hebrew they will also be asked to study one or two additional courses during the 1st or 2nd semester (4-8 hours per week).
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Life Sciences
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| 1st semester
(weekly hours) | 2nd semester
(weekly hours) | |
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| Hebrew | 8-14 | 8-10 | |
| English | 4-8 | 4-8 | (according to student's level) |
| Jewish History | 2 | 2 | (if not lstudied in the 1st semester will be studied in the second one) |
| Political System
of Israel | 0 | 2 | |
| Mathematics | 11 | 11 | |
| Physics | 6 | 6 | |
| Chemistry | 6-9 | 7-9 | |
The opening of this track depends upon the number of students admitted.
Exact Sciences
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| 1st semester
(weekly hours) | 2nd semester
(weekly hours) | |
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| Hebrew | 8-14 | 8-10 | |
| English | 4-8 | 4-8 | (according to student's level) |
| Jewish History | 2 | 2 | (if not studied in the 1st semester will be studied in the second one) |
| Political System
of Israel | 0 | 2 | |
| Mathematics | 12-14 | 12-14 | |
| Physics | 10 | 10 | |
Academic Advisory and Counseling Service
Academic advisors are assigned to all students for personal assistance, as well as academic counseling, the Mechina and future studies in Israel.
Final Certificate
To be eligible for the Mechina final certificate, students must pass all final examinations and fulfill all academic requirements of the program. Passing grade is 60. This mark is based on grades of different examinations and assignments.
The Mechina Final Certificate is always valid for Tel Aviv University.
It is emphasized, that the final exams of the Mechina are internal exams and that the final marks can not change marks in an Israeli matriculation certificate which is granted by the Ministry of Education.
Admission to Undergraduate Studies at
Tel Aviv University
The Mechina office arranges the collective registration of those of its students who intend to study at Tel Aviv University.
Achievements in the Mechina are taken into account by the University Admission Committees, but graduates must meet all regular requirements for admission, including Hebrew and English proficiency levels, the psychometric entrance examination and any departmental requirements. All candidates must have a High School Diploma or a Matriculation Certificate.
It is emphasized that the University is not obliged to admit Mechina students.
Mechina students may, of course, apply individually to any other institution of higher education.
The Mechina does not grant credits towards academic studies.
The Mechina does not take any responsibility as to its final marks being recognized by other institutions of higher education.
| The Mechina reserves the right to change, add or delete any information contained herein without prior notice. |
Possibilities of registration to the different Faculties in Tel-Aviv University according to the tracks of study in the Mechina.
| Tracks of Study in the Mechina | |
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| + Appropriate Trend - Inappropriate Trend |
| Hum. | Social Sciences | Life Sci. | Exact Sciences | BA programs at TA University |
| 3 credits of math. | 4 credits of math. | *3 credits of Physics | *4 credits of Physics |
| + | + | + | + | + | + | Faculty of Humanities -
English and american studies, Archeology and Ancient Near Eastern Cultures,
Linguistics, Geography, General
History, Middle Eastern and
African History, Jewish History, , East Asia studies, Classical Studies, Philosophy, Arabic Language and Islam, French, General and Interdisciplinary Studies, Women and Gender Studies Program,
Hebrew culture Studies,(including Kabala and Chasidizm, Talmud,
Bible,Semitic Linguistics, Interdisciplinary studies Jewish Philosophy,
Hebrew Language and Literature of the Second Temple Peiod) Literature (including: Hebrew Literature, poetics and Comparative Literature and professions of Literary Writing)
Program for Outstanding students Humanities - Arts, Study of consciousness.
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| + | + | + | + | + | + | Faculty of Arts - Theater Arts, Film and Television, History of Art, School of Music, Multi-disciplinary Program in the Arts.
Program For Outstanding students Humanities - Arts |
| - | - | + | + | + | + | School of Architecture. |
| + | + | + | + | + | + | School of Education - Human Development in Education (includes Educational counceling for todlers, Special Education, Educational Counseling, and Education of
the Hearing Impaired), Educational Policy and Organization, Education. |
| - | + | + | + | + | + | Faculty of Law |
| - | + | + | + | + | + | Faculty of Life Sciences -Biology, Biology and Psychology with the emphasis on Brain Sciences** |
| - | + | + | + | + | + | Biotechnology, Bioinformatics |
| - | + | + | + | + | + | Life Sciences & Medicine |
| - | + | + | + | + | + | Faculty of Social Sciences - School of Economics, Political
Science, Communication, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology. |
| - | + | + | + | + | + | School of Social Work. |
| - | - | + | + | + | + | Faculty of Management - Management Accaunting |
| - | - | - | + | + | + | Faculty of Exact Sciences - |
| - | - | - | + | + | + |
School of Mathematics:**
Mathematics, Computer Sciences, Statistics. |
| - | - | - | + | + | + | Chemistry. |
| - | - | - | - | - | + |
School of Physics and Astronomy, Geophysics and Planetary Sciences. |
| - | - | - | - | - | + | Faculty of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic
Engineering, Computer and Software Engineering, Industrial and Management Engineering,
A combined Program in Physics and Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
| - | - | - | + | - | + | Faculty of Medicine - School of Medicine, School of Dentistry. |
| - | - | - | + | + | + | Physical Therapy,Occupational Therapy, Communication Disorders. |
| - | + | + | + | + | + | Nursing.
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| + | Appropriate Trend | - | Inappropriate Trend |
| * | Study at the level of 3 credits of physics starts in the second semester. |
| ** | The information that appears in the University's Information Guides is accurate and obligatory.
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Updated for the Academic Year 2009-2010
