The purpose of the PhD academic program is to train high quality researchers in the diverse disciplines and theories of political science. The academic framework allows independent research work conducted by the student under the guidance of the supervisor, together with an interaction with other students in the School, the University and in general. Each PhD student can specialize in one of the following areas: international relations,

public policy and administration and political government and theory. The Division allows its students joint guidance with lecturers engaged in subjects that are not covered by the School and encourages students to meet and study from the experience of these researchers in and out of the School.

The study program towards a PhD degree is about to undergo a major reform. It emphasizes excellence and quality and aspires to provide competitive skills to its graduates in order to adapt to the far reaching changes in the different academic disciplines and the complex global academic environment of the 21st century.

Third degree scholarships are provided by the Graduate Studies Authority according to an internal classification of the School, and including assistance in the following areas:
– Study scholarships for Stage A research students
– Study scholarships for Stage B research students
– A foundation financing research conducted by research students
– Grants for publication of chapters/books/articles
– Grant for participation in scientific or professional conference
– Special grant for encouragement of submission of research proposal to external competitive foundations
– Research/complementary scholarship on account of research budget.

See website of the Graduate Studies Authority.

The program is divided into two stages:

Stage I—Writing the research proposal (should not exceed one year from the student’s first semester in the program).

Stage II— Researching and writing the thesis (should not exceed three years).

Post-graduate employment opportunities: The program equips students with the tools needed to influence Israeli politics and the education to examine and analyze how politics affect processes in the country. The degree opens up employment opportunities in many different directions, fields, and institutions: as Knesset members, diplomats, politicians, mayors, local council leaders, in the Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in journalism, in the media, as teachers, and as researchers. This degree is also a steppingstone to positions in international organizations involved in political system analysis, as well as to various administrative civil service roles, academic research, and teaching.