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MBA · Part-time schedule · Taught in English

International MBA Bar-Ilan

Bar-Ilan UniversityRamat Gan

School of Business Administration, Bar-Ilan University

The short answer

A 15-month, English-taught MBA at Bar-Ilan University, Israel’s first English-language MBA (established 1997), with classes on Monday afternoons and evenings and Friday mornings so you can work while you study. It starts in the spring semester and includes an optional, tuition-free Erasmus+ semester in Europe. Bar-Ilan doesn’t publish the tuition on the program page.

Taught in English✓ Olim: Student Authority aidGov funding: Partial
Checked against Bar-Ilan University’s official pages, September 2026Independent listing
✓Olim benefit Student Authority aidFor olim under 30 within three years of aliyah.
~Government funding PartialStudent Authority aid, up to the standard state tuition.
–Masa grant Not confirmedNot listed on the program page.
Overview

What is the International MBA (Bar-Ilan)?

The International MBA links theory to practice across valuation, financial planning, marketing, strategy, innovation and leadership, taught by applied researchers, inventors, entrepreneurs, managers, consultants and finance directors. You meet Israeli entrepreneurs, build an international network, and can spend a semester studying in Europe through Erasmus+ at no extra tuition.

✓A good fit if you…

  • Want an MBA you can do while working
  • Want an international business focus, including emerging markets
  • Want the option of a semester in Europe
  • Are an oleh or olah under 30 within three years of aliyah

!Think twice if you…

  • Want a full-time, one-year MBA. See TAU’s Sofaer or Reichman’s One-Year MBA.
  • Need FAFSA Direct Loans. Bar-Ilan no longer processes them.
  • Need the price before applying. It isn’t on the program page.
What you learn

What you’ll learn.

Four calendar semesters, including a summer semester.

Core

Business foundations

Sample courses include:

Marketing ManagementPrinciples of FinanceFinancial AccountingCorporate FinanceOrganizational BehaviorBusiness EthicsResearch Methods
International

Global business

International Business Strategy, an International Business Game Seminar, Cross-Cultural Negotiations (Western, Chinese, Indian), International Entrepreneurship, Investing in Emerging Markets and Middle East Studies: Economy.

Optional

A semester in Europe

Study in Europe for a semester without extra tuition through the Erasmus+ program.

Since 1997Bar-Ilan calls it Israel’s pioneer English MBA.
Work while you studyMonday afternoon/evening and Friday morning classes.
EntrepreneursMeet Israeli entrepreneurs and get to know the culture.
Erasmus+A tuition-free semester in Europe.
Funding

Can olim get funding for this degree?

Bar-Ilan doesn’t publish tuition per program. These are the funding options it lists.

I am…
26
10
✓

Likely eligible for Student Authority aid

You’re under 30 with 26 months left to start. The grant covers up to the standard state tuition, so expect to pay the rest of Bar-Ilan’s fee.

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10 NovemberFirst Student Authority application, online
1 OctoberRenewal each following year
Under 30MA age limit (in some cases 35), within 3 years of aliyah

A guide, not a ruling. The program must be recognized by the Student Authority. The 3-year window doesn’t count regular army service, national service or Masa programs. If you get any grant, tell Bar-Ilan’s tuition office so it can revise your payment plan.

Student Authority (olim)Olim under 30 within three years of aliyah can get aid up to the standard state tuition. At universities it’s reimbursed after proof of payment.
Bar-Ilan scholarshipsBar-Ilan’s international school lists scholarships for graduate students.
No FAFSA loansBar-Ilan has withdrawn from US Title IV programs, so it can’t process Direct Loans.

A guide, not a ruling. Confirm your eligibility with the provider and the relevant ministry or funding body before you pay.

Costs

What it costs.

As published by Bar-Ilan University. Prices can change.

TuitionBar-Ilan doesn’t publish program tuition on the program page. Ask the international school.Ask Bar-Ilan
PaymentSix installments: a down payment before course registration, then five during the year.6 installments
Registration feeNon-refundable.₪496
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Ask for the full cost. Bar-Ilan points to its tuition handbook rather than listing a price per program, so ask the international school for your total, including the social services fee.

How to join

How to get started.

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Bachelor’s degreeTranscripts from all university-level work, with an undergraduate GPA of at least 76.
✓
GMATRequired in some cases; exemptions can be granted.
✓
DocumentsCV, passport or Teudat Zehut copy, digital photo and the ₪496 registration fee.
  1. Check your fitGet the guide and your olim eligibility from Studyil.
  2. Ask about tuitionBar-Ilan’s international school can give you the figure.
  3. Apply onlineFor the spring semester intake.
  4. File with the Student AuthorityOlim: by the first-semester deadline.
FAQ

Questions about this program.

How long is Bar-Ilan’s International MBA?

15 months, over four calendar semesters including a summer semester.

Can I work while studying?

Yes. Classes are on Monday afternoons and evenings and Friday mornings.

When does it start?

In the spring semester.

Is the GMAT required?

In some cases. Bar-Ilan can grant exemptions.

Can I use FAFSA?

No. Bar-Ilan has withdrawn from US Title IV programs and can’t process Direct Loans.

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