Jewish Studies (Bachelor)
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The bachelor’s programme in Jewish Studies aims at providing an academic pre-professional education. It imparts knowledge of Jewish history, culture and literature, and Judaism from its origins until the present day. The programme aims at developing students’ language proficiency in Hebrew.
A prerequisite for successfully completing the bachelor’s programme is language proficiency in Latin by the end of the programme. Previous knowledge of Hebrew is not a prerequisite.
Bachelor of Arts
Degree Programme Code: 033 639
6 semesters / 180 ECTS credits (including 60 ECTS credits of extension curricula)
Language: German
NO entrance examination
Facts & Figures
- Students: 77
- Graduates in the last academic year: 6
- Number of semesters needed for graduation (median): 8,8
Data updated on: 26.11.2025
Information about presentation & calculation
Attention
Instruction Language German
Please note that the instruction language of this programme is German. To start the degree programme, you need to hold a certificate of German proficiency on C1 level.
Admission Procedure
Additional exam in Latin (during the degree programme)
Information about the admission procedure
Getting Started
Orientation in the first semester
Introductory and orientation period (STEOP)
Getting Informed
StudiesServiceUnit Jewish Studies
Students' Representatives Jewish Studies
Study programme
The bachelor’s programme consists of an Introductory and Orientation Period (STEOP) including the modules: Principles of Thinking in Historical and Cultural Studies, Introduction to Jewish Cultural History and Biblical Hebrew for Jewish Studies Students; and of the compusory modules; Academic Methodology; Hebrew; History, Culture, Literature and Religion of Judaism; Main Sources of Jewish Cultural History and the Module chosen according to interest: Jewish Cultural History. In the course of the Final Module the students have to write a bachelor's thesis.
Five concepts
which you will deal with during your studies:
- Biblical Hebrew
- Rabbinic period
- Arab-Israeli conflict
- Kabbalah
- Zohar
... and many more.
Overview of the programme structure & topics
Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure. For more information please click on the respective level.
1. Group of Compulsory Modules: Introductory and Orientation Period (17 ECTS)
1a. Compulsory module: Principles of Thinking in Historical and Cultural Studies (5 ECTS)
1b. Compulsory Module: Introduction to Jewish Cultural History (4 ECTS)
1c. Compulsory Module: Biblical Hebrew for Jewish Studies Students (8 ECTS)
2. Compulsory Module: Academic Methodology (9 ECTS)
3. Compulsory Module: Hebrew (20 ECTS)
4. Compulsory Module: History, Culture, Literature and Religion of Judaism (16 ECTS)
5. Compulsory Module: Main Sources of Jewish Cultural History (24 ECTS)
6. Compulsory Module: Module chosen according to interest: Jewish Cultural History (24 ECTS)
7. Compulsory Module: Final Module (10 ECTS)
Recommended courses of other departments
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After Graduation
Graduates of the bachelor’s programme in Jewish Studies have the opportunity to work in different occupational fields related to history and culture, such as
- in media;
- at libraries;
- at museums;
- at cultural and religious organisations.
Master's Programmes
- Contemporary History and Media (interdisciplinary Master's programme)
- Jewish Studies (Master)
- Master Access Guide
Continuing after Graduation
- Alumni of the University of Vienna
- [Postgraduate Center - postgraduate programmes at the University of Vienna](http://www.postgraduatecenter.at/en)
- [Uniport - career service of the University of Vienna](https://www.uniport.at/uniport-fuer-studierende)
Graduates' Perspective on the Degree Programme
Graduates ...
- find employment within 2 months after graduation on average.
- earn an average of € 2,558 (women) and € 2,599 (men) gross per month within three years after graduation.
- work full time at a percentage of 65% (women) and 70% (men) within three years after graduation.
*You can find further information on career entry and career paths in the tracking of graduates "Arts and Humanities".