Source: Paideia - The European Institute for Jewish Studies in Sweden
Registration is now open for the Paideia One Year Jewish Studies Program which offers a unique international Jewish studies experience during eight months in Stockholm, Sweden with the possibility of completing a 120 ECTS Master in Jewish Civilizations degree at the Hochschule für Jüdische Studien in Heidelberg, Germany. The studies are conducted five days a week, seven hours per day, under the instruction of world-renowned faculty. The program includes two year-long courses in Bible and Talmud; eleven intensive text courses running chronologically from Torah and Midrash, through Medieval Jewish Philosophy and Responsa Literature to Modern Jewish Philosophy and Literature; as well as various courses on Jewish life, calendar and holidays in relation to contemporary Jewish issues.
Experience 8 months in Stockholm of:
- Academic studies of Jewish text, culture, tradition and philosophy
- World-leading faculty from the top Israeli and European universities
- Traditional Hevruta text study methodology
- Applied project work in Informal Education and Community Leadership
- An open, international and pluralistic European environment
- Hebrew Ulpan on three different levels
- Mid-year study trip to Israel in cooperation with Yad Vashem
- Follow-up programs and yearly conferences
- Access to a 500-individual strong network of alumni in 40 countries
Grants for tuition and living expenses are available.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2016
For more information visit the program webpage.