Bachelor's degree and diploma studies

Registration Period

Registration for studies towards a Bachelor's degree and Diploma Studies begins on Sunday, December 30th, 2007 and ends on Thursday, April 3rd, 2008. The required registration forms and documents are to be sent to the Academic office at Bezalel, Mount Scopus, POB 24046, Jerusalem, Zipcode 91240, and should reach the Academic office by the end of the designated registration period.
Registration may be carried out directly at the academic office located at Bezalel, Mount Scopus, on the seventh floor of the Sweig building.
During the period of registration the office will be open to the public between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

Registration Procedure

Registration to the Academy includes:
Delivery of the registration form and other required certificates, as detailed in the registration form and the annual bulletin, to the Academic office.
Payment of registration fees and entrance exams.
Opening an applicant file (by mail or at the Academic office at Bezalel).

Open Days and Advisory Days

It is highly recommended to attend the Open Days, which take place during the registration period, and Advisory Days in all the various departments and units. On these days prospective students will be able to get an impression of the curriculum, speak with the students, learn about the process of entrance exams, meet and consult with the senior teaching staff and obtain explanations on administrative issues.
During the Advisory session the candidate's abilities are not evaluated, for this purpose there are entrance exams. Surveys conducted among the candidates reveal that 80% of those who participated in the Advisory sessions found that these were helpful in the exam process.
The dates of the Advisory Days will be published in the Registration package and on the website.
The dates of the Open Days will be: February 19th, 2008 and March 11th, 2008 from 12:00 noon.

Opening an Applicant File

An applicant file will be opened with all of the following documents:

Registration Form. The Registration Form must indicate the Department or Unit requested.
Postcard authorizing the receipt of registration documents. On the postcard the applicant must fill in his/ her address for delivery of mail and it will be sent to this address upon receipt of the registration documents at the academy.
Certificate of Matriculation.
a. An Israeli Certificate of Matriculation – a photocopy with "Identical to Original" stamped and signed by the Academic office at Bezalel, the school, the Ministry of Education, an advocate or notary.
b. A foreign Certificate of Matriculation – a certificate that is not in Hebrew is to be translated by a notary into Hebrew or English. The applicant will also be required to provide authorization from the Ministry of Education that the certificate is equivalent to the Israeli Certificate of Matriculation. Please note: The process of deliberation takes 6 – 9 months.
c. Certificate of matriculation from an American or international school in Israel - a photocopy with "Identical to Original" stamped and signed by the Academic office at Bezalel, the school, the Ministry of Education, an advocate or notary, and verification certifying the registration to two matriculation exams from the following list: Israeli History, Mathematics, General History, Bible, Hebrew Literature or Language. The applicant will be required to complete these exams by the end of April 2008.
d. Applicants who are in the final stages of receiving their entitlement to a Certificate of Matriculation will provide the following verifications certifying:
-- Authorization of their participation in the missing exams, which are to take place in the winter 2007 exam period.
-- It is hereby clarified that the applicants who will receive affirmation of their registration, will be required to present their entitlement to receipt of a Certificate of Matriculation upon receipt of the results, and no later than the day of the entrance exams in the Department or Unit to which they wish to be accepted.
Photocopy of verification of military service, national service or exemption from service.
New immigrants, or those holding a foreign Certificate of Matriculation, will be required to provide an "Identical to the Original" copy of the grade on the Hebrew Language exam.
Applicants who do not have an Israeli passport must provide verification that they maintain health insurance.
Verification of payment of registration fees and exam fees.
Two passport photos.
Photocopy of ID card.
An applicant file will be opened only after all required documents have been provided. An applicant who sent all of the required documents during the registration period and did not receive a postcard authorizing the receipt of these within two weeks from the day these were sent, is requested to contact the academic office at 972-2- 5893313/4.

Applicants who wish to take entrance exams in more than one Department or Unit will open a separate registration file for each department or unit they wish to gain acceptance to, and will equip themselves with multiple documents and passport photos as required.

Knowledge of Hebrew

Instruction at the academy is in the Hebrew language. Applicants who do not have an Israeli Certificate of Matriculation will be required, as one of the conditions of acceptance to the academy, to take a Hebrew Proficiency exam and achieve a level of knowledge that will enable their studies. The level of exemption required at Bezalel is Level E and above. A student will be allowed to begin studies at the academy with a grade of 65 and above on a Level D exam in accordance with the exam used by the Hebrew University's School for Foreign Students. This verification must be presented upon opening the registration file and, in any event, no later than the final date of registration, or, the applicant may present verification of a study framework in Hebrew for Levels D and E. As a prerequisite for continuation of studies, these students will be required to present an E Level certificate by the end of the first year of study.
The Hebrew Proficiency exams take place at the Boyar Building on the Hebrew University's Mount Scopus Campus.
For further inquiries and information, please contact the Hebrew Teaching Unit at: 02-5882621 or the Unit's offices at the Boyar Building, Room 436 on the Hebrew University's Mount Scopus Campus.

Knowledge of English

Beginning with the 2007-2008 scholastic year, students will not be able to gain acceptance to studies at Bezalel if they have not achieved a C Level in English. All those who are accepted must submit a grade from an English Placement Exam ("Amir") or a Psychometric exam administered by the National Center of Proficiency Exams. In addition, there will be a possibility to take an "Amir" examination that will take place during the summer break.
Students who have not taken an English Placement Examination in the past and whose level has not been established are required to register for the Amir Examination. The payment slip for the exam will be sent together with the Registration package. It is hereby emphasized that the placement exam for establishing the English level is mandatory for all students. The placement exam will determine the English level, according to which the students will be placed in English summer preparatory courses and during the scholastic year.
In the academic study framework, every student is required to achieve the "exempt" level and take an examination of "exemption" in English as a condition for entitlement to a Bachelor's degree. The level of exemption in English constitutes a prerequisite for passing on to the third year in accordance with the decision of the Bezalel Senate.

Exemptions for English studies

Those who hold an academic degree from one of the Israeli universities.
Applicants who achieve the "exemption" level on the "Amir" examination or the exams given by the "National Center of Proficiency Exams".
An applicant who holds a Certificate of Matriculation from an institute whose language of instruction is English.

Entrance Exams

Each Department and Unit determines the components of the entrance exam. The dates of the entrance exams, explanations concerning the exams, composition of the work portfolio (in departments/ units in which required) will be given out during the Registration period in the Registration packet and on the website.

Summons to Exams

Summons to the entrance exams will be sent to the applicants upon closing of the Registration period, these summons do not take the place of the applicant's responsibility to verify the dates and locations of the exams. An applicant who has not received a summons is to notify the academic office prior to the date of the exams.
Every examinee is required to bring a document of identification (ID card, new immigrant card, passport) and the summons to the entrance exam.

Notification of Acceptance

Upon completion of the entrance exams, the academic office sends notifications of acceptance to studies, rejection or placement on the waiting list. Replies to applicants, including those placed on the waiting list, are delivered in writing only. Results will not be given by telephone.
The applicants who are accepted will be sent notification together with registration forms and notification regarding arrangements for payment of tuition. In order to ensure one's place, the applicant must pay the preliminary fee and return all the required forms to the academy by the date that has been determined. Late payment of acceptance fees will lead to the cancellation of acceptance to studies. No further notice will be sent prior to a cancellation of studies.
Students whose studies are to be financed by an institute (Ministry of Defense, Student Administration, etc.) will provide commitment for payment of tuition by a date that will be determined.

Students who have been accepted in two Departments/ Units must choose which one they are interested in studying in within two weeks of the day of notification of acceptance, and send a letter to the academic office notifying of their choice.

Previous Academic Studies

Students who have studied in an academic institute of higher education prior to their acceptance to Bezalel are entitled to request exemption or partial accreditation for their studies prior to their first year of study at the academy. Details of the student regulations appear in this annual bulletin. For further information please contact the academic office.

Cancellation of Registration

Applicants who have registered to the academy and decide to cancel their registration are required to send notification in writing to the academic office. Registration fees may not be transferred from year to year and these are non-refundable, even in the event that the applicant has not been tested, has not been accepted or has cancelled registration. Entrance exam fees will not be refunded to one who cancelled registration after the last day of registration in the Department/ Unit to which he/ she wished to cancel registration.

Cancellation of Studies

An applicant who has been accepted, realized acceptance and decided for whatever reason to cancel his/ her studies at the academy, will notify of such to the academic office and the Department/ Unit office by means of the Acceptance Cancellation Form. Note: the final date for notification and receipt of a full refund for the preliminary payment is August 30th.

Renewal of Registration

Renewal of registration following cancellation can only be done in writing, by addressing the academic office. The request to renew registration will be handled as if the applicant registered on the day of renewal and will be discussed according to the regulations of registration valid at that time and in accordance with the number of places available in the Department/ Unit the applicant wishes to study.

Appeals on Decisions of the Acceptance Committee
The acceptance committee in each Department/ Unit determines the conditions of acceptance. Their decisions are final and there is no possibility to appeal the exam grades.
An applicant who has fulfilled all of the required conditions of acceptance and feels that there has been a mistake or error in the administrative handling of matters, is entitled to submit a complaint, in writing, to the academic office which will handle the matter.

Registration and Exam Fees

These will be published in the Registration package and on this website.