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Master’s degree · Taught in English

Glocal International Development MA

Hebrew University of JerusalemJerusalem

Faculty of Social Sciences, Mount Scopus

The short answer

An 18-month, English-taught MA at the Hebrew University for people working to reduce inequality: 14 months of coursework in Jerusalem (the first semester can be taken online), then a 4-month field internship with an organization serving communities around the world. Tuition is $11,000 for the whole program, plus internship costs.

Taught in English✓ Olim: Student Authority aidGov funding: Partial
Checked against Hebrew University of Jerusalem’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. Ask us to check.
Overview

What is the Glocal MA in International Development?

Glocal combines a global view of international development with local, tailored interventions. Courses cover public health, geography, environmental management, entrepreneurship, social innovation, migration and gender, taught by academics and practitioners. After 14 months of study, you spend four months interning with an organization serving local communities, and a few top students take a research track and write a thesis. Alumni work at organizations such as Care International, Doctors Without Borders and Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

✓A good fit if you…

  • Want a career in international development, NGOs or social impact
  • Have experience in social activism or community work
  • Want a real field internship built into the degree
  • Are an oleh or olah under 30 within three years of aliyah

!Think twice if you…

  • Can’t spend four months on an internship, often abroad.
  • Don’t have community or activism experience, which the program asks for.
  • Have a GPA under 80.
What you learn

What you’ll learn.

14 months of study, then a 4-month field internship.

First semester

Online or in Jerusalem

The first semester is offered in both online and in-person formats.

Coursework

Development in theory and practice

Global and local approaches to development, with courses such as:

Public healthGeographyEnvironmental managementEntrepreneurshipSocial innovationMigration & gender
Months 15–18

Field internship

Four months with an organization serving local communities around the world.

Optional

Research track

Each year a select number of top students write a master’s thesis in international community development.

Alumni networkWorkshops, events and seed funding for alumni projects.
Alumni venturesNGOs founded by graduates in Kenya, Haiti, South Sudan, India and Tanzania.
Interactive teachingSmall cohort, taught by academics and practitioners.
Career pathsNGOs, development agencies, government and international organizations.
Funding

Can olim get funding for this degree?

Glocal helps with internship costs, and scholarships exist for some students.

I am…
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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 the Hebrew University’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 the Hebrew University’s tuition office so it can revise your payment plan.

Internship subsidyGlocal tries to subsidize 40% of internship costs, which usually run $4,000–7,000 for four months in a developing country.
ScholarshipsA limited number for students from developing countries, plus Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs scholarships for international students.
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.

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 Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Prices can change.

TuitionFor the entire program.$11,000
InternshipFlights, housing and living costs for four months; Glocal tries to subsidize 40%.$4,000–7,000
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Budget for the internship too. Tuition covers the degree, not the four-month internship. Ask Glocal what its subsidy would cover for your placement.

How to join

How to get started.

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Bachelor’s degreeFrom an internationally recognized university, with an average of 80 or above.
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English proficiencyRequired; see the program’s guidelines.
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Community experienceExperience in social activism or community work.
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CommitmentTo an intensive program, including the 4-month internship.
  1. Check your fitGet the guide and your olim eligibility from Studyil.
  2. ApplyThrough the program’s website; deadlines are listed there.
  3. Plan your internshipWith the program, in your second year.
  4. File with the Student AuthorityOlim: by 10 November of your first year.
FAQ

Questions about this program.

How long is the Glocal MA?

18 months: a 14-month academic curriculum and a 4-month field internship.

How much does Glocal cost?

$11,000 for the entire program. Internships usually cost $4,000–7,000, and Glocal tries to subsidize 40% of that.

Can I study online?

Only the first semester, which is offered both online and in person.

What are the requirements?

A recognized bachelor’s with an average of 80 or more, English proficiency and experience in social activism or community work.

Can olim get funding?

Olim under 30 within three years of aliyah can apply for Student Authority aid, which covers up to the standard state tuition.

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