The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at Bar-Ilan University offers a high-level legal education at the forefront of legal research in Israel. Led by professors who are graduates of top universities worldwide, this degree is for students who are eager to acquire analytical skills, critical thinking, written and oral expression, and negotiation capabilities.
Areas of expertise include religion and law, sustainability and environmental justice, family law, law and technology, regulation, and conflict resolution. During the third and fourth years of the program, you will gain practical experience through legal clinics that conduct research and engage in activism to advance causes requiring greater consideration in today’s legal system.
This four-year degree is aimed at students whose goal is to learn and study in Hebrew. During the first year, you will study in English while participating in an intensive Hebrew Ulpan. Achieving level four (Dalet) by the end of the first year is required before continuing the program, with each Ulpan level costing 3,500 NIS. By the end of the program, you will complete approximately 800 hours of Hebrew Ulpan, which includes 200 hours dedicated specifically to legal Hebrew studies.
The Law Faculty offers a comprehensive placement program that assists with resume writing, interview preparation, and connecting students with potential employers through dedicated job fairs. Graduates of Bar-Ilan University are welcomed into top law firms in Israel and serve in numerous public offices as legal attorneys and policymakers.
Students of the Faculty of Law achieve a pass rate of 91% in the Israeli Bar exam. Additionally, LLB graduates are eligible to take Bar examinations in most common law legal systems, including New York, California, the United Kingdom, and Canada, subject to specific regional complementary education requirements and conditions.
Join Bar-Ilan University to master the foundations of law and social justice, and graduate ready to make an impact on the world.
The admission requirements for this program are:
OR Prior Degree Option: Bachelor’s degree holders may be admitted with a GPA of 85 (without Psychometric) or a GPA of 80 with a Psychometric score of 600, subject to a faculty committee review.
For the list of courses and an example schedule, click here.
To earn a Bachelor of Laws, students must complete a total of 134 academic credits. These are comprised of: 114 Law credits, 6 Judaic Studies credits, 14 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.
Bachelor’s Degrees taught in English and Hebrew 2025 – 2026
International School
Bar-Ilan University
Ramat-Gan, Israel 5290002
Tel: +972- 3-738-4245
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