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PhD application form

Select one of the following forms:

Application form for the regular track, including BRAVO Program - intended for holders of a Master's degree and M.D.

Application form for the direct track, including BRAVO Program - intended for Bachelor’s degree holders or for students during their Master's degree studies (up to 3 semesters in the second degree).

Approval of the designated supervisor

Will be submitted together with two articles by the supervisor on the proposed topic, and the approval of the workplace.

The supervisor is a senior lecturer and above, in the regular track.

Education certificates for the first degree

The required certificates are:

1. Bachelor’s Degree University certificate or approval of eligibility for a Bachelor’s degree.

2. Grades transcript including the final grade.

For your attention:

* These documents must be original, with original signature of the institution. A "copy of the original" may be submitted for approval to the Academic Secretariat.

* Direct track: Students who complete their undergraduate studies this year, may apply for admission interviews at the end of the second semester, without approval of eligibility for the degree, but their admission will be contingent upon completion of the degree according to the requirements of the track.

Original score transcripts and confirmation of eligibility for a degree / education certificate should be mailed to  Translation Unit in the Student Administration Department of Tel Aviv University (certificates translation)

Education certificates for the master's degree

The required certificates are:

1. Certificate of Master's Degree (M.D. - MD, D.M.D - Dr. of Dentistry or D.V.M - Dr. Lutrinaria) or approval of entitlement to a master's degree.

2. Grades transcript including the final grade and thesis grade.

For your attention:

* These documents must be original, with original signature of the institution. A "copy of the original" may be submitted for approval to the Academic Secretariat.

Original score transcripts and confirmation of eligibility for a degree / education certificate should be mailed to  Translation Unit in the Student Administration Department of Tel Aviv University (certificates translation)

CV

A declaration of research intent must be concisely formulated and should not exceed one page. The statement must be printed in the David size 12 font, in Hebrew or English. The research proposed in this statement will be required to be presented during the interview.

The statement shall refer to:

1. The field of study in which you are interested.

2. A brief description of the research project in the field of interest you intend to present in the interview (background of the research field, research question, research objectives, methods you will use for each purpose, possible results, indicate another research approach that will promote the research).

3. A sentence or two about a scientific research you have done in the past (master's degree, project, ect.).

4. Your background, career goals and how your PhD program will advance you in achieving your academic goals.

Presentation (up to 10 slides)

Guidelines for candidates for the regular track/direct track: In the admission interview after the presentation by the candidate, a discussion will be held and questions will be raised by the committee members. Therefore, you need to prepare a presentation based on the research statement you have written. The length of the presentation will be up to 7 minutes. 

The length of the presentation will be up to 10 slides, including:

1. One slide that briefly and accurately describes the thesis/research project you have done in the past

2. One slide or two- the background of future research

3. The question of future research

4. One slide for each research goal, about 3 research goals, including a brief and accurate breakdown of the research plan, method, and preliminary results or expected results.

5. Summary of the research plan

During the discussion the candidates will be asked questions such as: general questions in the research field, questions about how the research is planned, what will happen if the research process is not successful, alternative methods that can be used if the proposed method fails, what are the possible results and how does your previous training in the field help you in planning this project.

Applicants with a master's degree will submit their thesis abstract.

Candidates with a first degree will submit a summary of their project work or a summary of the seminar paper.

Instructions form for doctoral candidates

A signed form must be submitted.

Photocopy of passport

Students from abroad only. 

The recommenders will send the letters directly here

The necessary references: Researchers recommending the candidate's qualifications for advanced studies’ research.
Preference for the Master's degree advisor.