Pre-Exemption English Courses

The Division of Languages offers courses at pre-basic, basic, intermediate, and advanced levels. The courses are geared toward improving English reading and other academic skills to enable students to successfully complete University language requirements and function competently in the academic and professional world.

First year BA students at the university who are required to take an English course as a foreign language (according to the placement test – see table above) must graduate in English courses and reach an “exemption” level, within one year of commencement of his university studies (This time period will be calculated according to the calendar).

There are units in which the students may reach an exemption level within three semesters of commencement of their university studies. Each student should check this with the faculty in which they study.

Students who change their department must reach an exemption level in a period not exceeding the length of time required to be exempted by their new department. 

Exceptions are new immigrants from non-English-speaking countries. Those who did not reach the minimum level will participate in the required courses and will have to reach “Advanced A“ level by the beginning of their second year of studies and the “exemption” level by the beginning of their third year of studies. The faculty is entitled to postpone the deadline for these students  (both BA and MA students) to reach the exemption level, on a case by case basis. 

Regarding the conditions for admission to the master’s degree, please check the registration office website https://go.tau.ac.il/m.a_admissions

Students who were accepted to their second year at the university based on their previous studies must reach “Advanced B” level before the beginning of their studies at the university and an “Exemption” level by the end of their first semester. 

Students who were accepted to their third year at the university based on their previous studies, have to reach an “Exemption” level before the beginning of their studies at the university.

MA students with degrees from overseas universities, as well as with an overseas degree from a country whose language is not English, must be examined in the National English Placement Exam (AMIR) to determine their level in English. Those who do not reach an exemption level in this exam must complete English courses in accordance with their level. 

These rules are the minimum rules and the faculty may set more stringent ones than these. 

Advanced B Courses

The duration of the course is one semester, 4 hours a week, twice a week.

In the summer, the duration of the course is 4 weeks, 3 times a week (12 weekly hours) with payment.

Students at Advanced B level are required to take this course during their studies and reach the exemption level in accordance with their faculty requirements.

Faculty of Law students are not able to complete any English courses during the summer.

Passing grade: 60 and above.

A limited number of courses of Advanced B are held in the summer (12 weekly hours) – with payment.

The course will be held only in the second cycle.

The results for these exams will be valid for 5 years.

 The Division offers an “Advanced B” level English course for academic purposes related to "environmental studies." Course topics will include aspects of nature and earth conservation for future generations, what causes the environmental crisis, loss of land and destruction of natural resources. The course will focus on reading strategy, deepening knowledge and mastery of relevant vocabulary, and analyzing academic texts while enhancing English skills in writing and speaking.

The course is intended for all faculties.

In addition, the Division offers a cross-disciplinary English course at the level of  “Advanced B”. The course is intended for all faculties, with a focus on exact sciences, engineering, humanities, and arts.