The BA in Linguistics at Bar-Ilan University provides students with the tools for analyzing any human language, including English, Hebrew, Arabic, and Russian. You will learn from the world’s leading researchers in linguistics, studying both theoretical aspects of linguistic analysis and experimental research methods.
This degree will give you a solid background in phonology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics, as well as in applied areas such as psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics. At Bar-Ilan University we train you both in theoretical models and in applied and interdisciplinary studies in fields such as brain science, bilingualism, and language impairments. Studies in the English Literature and Linguistics department are instructed in English, but with a general approach aiming to study the broader linguistic capacity.
You can choose to double major with Linguistics or Jewish Studies.
Graduates of this program are well prepared for successful careers in academia, teaching, publishing, speech pathology, and information technology.
Join Bar-Ilan University to master the science of human language, and graduate ready to make an impact on the world.
The admission requirements for this program are:
*This degree does not require Hebrew proficiency.
For the full list of courses and an example schedule, click here.
To earn a BA in Linguistics, students must complete a total of 46 academic credits. These are comprised of: 33 Linguistics credits, 10 Judaic Studies credits, 3 General Studies credits.
Judaic Studies Requirement
Jewish students are required to complete 10 credits of Judaic Studies courses. These are academic courses in a variety of fields within the Faculty of Jewish Studies. Students who are not Jewish are not required to take these courses and may convert these 10 credits into additional General Studies courses by contacting their program coordinator.
General Studies Requirement
Students are required to take 3 credits of general courses. These can be selected from over 6,000 courses offered across the university, provided they are unrelated to your double major and are not Judaic Studies courses. Students who possess a minimum Level 4 Hebrew proficiency are welcome to take these courses in Hebrew.
See here for more information on how Bar-Ilan Credits are calculated.
Application for undergraduate degrees taught in English 2026-2027
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