מכללת שערי משפט

Sha’arei Mishpat College

Sha’arei Mishpat College, in Hod HaSharon, Israel, was founded in 1995 by an association composed of leading figures in law, economics and other academic disciplines. The College specializes in legal studies, runs a number of law clinics and research centers, and offers a Bachelor of Law (LL.B) degree that is recognized by the Council for Higher Education in Israel. Graduates of the College who complete a period of internship and pass the Israel Bar examination are eligible for licensing to practice law in Israel.

Employing a unique practical approach, Sha’arei Mishpat College trains its students to serve as attorneys and legal professionals of the highest caliber, in all subfields of the law.

At Sha’arei Mishpat College we believe that a lawyer is not merely a highly qualified professional, but also a responsible human being with the power to exert an influence on major portions of his or her immediate environment and on Israeli society as a whole. For this reason we strive to enrich our students on the personal, professional and social planes, using a variety of methods.

High-caliber academics with a focus on the individual

From the time they apply for admission to the College until they enter the work force, our students receive exceptionally strong support from the Sha'arei Mishpat faculty and administration. The admissions counselors, Academic Advisor, and class coordinators are available to assist students above and beyond regular work hours. They are happy to help with any question or problem and will do their utmost to ensure that students get the most out of their time at the College – just as it ought to be.

Our graduates’ success – the results speak for themselves

Sha’arei Mishpat College is one of Israel’s leading institutions of academic legal study; the percentage of our graduates who pass the Israel Bar examination is one of the highest among Israeli colleges of law.

Our graduates find employment in Israel's finest law firms and serve in professional capacities in the private and public sectors; their contribution to Israel's legal sector is meaningful and strongly-felt. One natural and unsurprising consequence of this positive dynamic is the readiness among our graduates to actively encourage their friends to join the Sha'arei Mishpat family.

Faculty

Our faculty includes prominent local and international scholars and leading specialists in a variety of legal areas

Academic Programs

Evening Program

Students attend classes three days a week during afternoon and evening hours, over a period of 7 semesters. The Evening Program enables students to pursue a degree while holding down a full-time job during regular daytime hours.

Morning Program

Students attend classes three days a week during morning and afternoon hours, over a period of 7 semesters. The Morning Program makes it possible for students to divide their time between academic studies and work (typically, flextime jobs or evening shifts).

Shortened Program for Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree Graduates in Other Disciplines
Added degree, added value

The academic program is intended for students with a recognized Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a university or college accredited by the Council for Higher Education in Israel, or from an accredited foreign academic institution.

By adding a law degree to your prior academic qualifications, you will gain a competitive advantage over colleagues in your field. The law degree will open new doors for you in the job market and enable you to start a new chapter in your professional career.

In this program, classes are held 2 days a week (Tuesday & Friday) during morning and evening hours over the course of three years (up to 7 semesters). This enables students to adjust their study schedule to suit their ongoing work needs.

You may also be eligible for an exemption from one core course and one 3-credit elective course.

Curriculum

The curriculum includes required courses, review sessions, general electives, electives in Hebrew law, seminars and courses in legal English, distributed over the entire period of study

Registration and Admission

Registration period

Registration for the 2008-2009 academic year will open on Sunday, 2 March 2008 and end on Wednesday, 15 October 2008.

Admission requirements

1. The following are eligible to apply for admission to the College:

A. Israeli matriculation certificate graduates with a weighted score of 90 or above and at least 4 units of English with a score of 70 or above.

Candidates for admission will be required to pass a screening examination in Hebrew.

Candidates with a psychometric examination score of 580 or above will be exempt from the Hebrew examination.

Candidates who do not meet the above admission requirements will be subject to evaluation by an admissions committee and will be required to undergo a personal interview and/or admission test.

B. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree graduates from an Israeli university or college accredited by the Council for Higher Education in Israel

C. Graduates with a foreign degree that is equivalent to those described in sub-paragraphs A and B above, per decision of the admissions committee. The degree must be approved by the Israeli Ministry of Education, translated and notarized.

D. Graduates with a certificate attesting to the completion of a mechina (academic preparatory course) at a recognized institution. These candidates will be evaluated by an admissions committee.

E. Graduates of the Sha’arei Mishpat College mechina for ages 30+.

Applicants presenting foreign degrees must submit certified translations of their diplomas, have their diplomas notarized and attach official confirmation by the embassy of the relevant state regarding the diploma's value in terms of eligibility for admission to an academic institution.

2. Psychometric examination

The College does not require applicants to take the psychometric examination. However, candidates for admission who have taken the psychometric examination may submit their scores in support of their candidacy.

Psychometric examination scores, for purposes of admission to the College, are not subject to time limitations.

3. The Sha’arei Mishpat College Association seeks to encourage and foster teaching and research activity in the field of Hebrew law, and to disseminate knowledge of Hebrew law within the legal system. Accordingly, preference will be given to candidates with a background in Jewish studies.

4. The College runs a special mechina (the 30+ Mechina), intended for high school graduates over the age of 30 who do not hold a matriculation certificate. (The mechina began on 25 April).

5. The College may require applicants who do not meet the English admission requirements to pass an English test.

Register online

Contact the Registration Division

Tuition and Scholarships

Sha’arei Mishpat College is a private institution. Tuition for the 2008-2009 academic year is NIS 26,000.

In the first three years (consisting of two semesters per year) students are charged 100% of the regular annual tuition.

In the 4^th year (consisting of a single semester) students are charged 50% of the regular annual tuition.

Tuition may be spread out over ten payments during the first three years, and five payments in the 4^th year.

Tuition – Program for Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree Graduates

Students in the Program for Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree Graduates who wish to complete their studies in three years must pay 100% of the regular annual tuition in the 1^st and 2^nd years.

In the 3^rd year, students pay 120% of the regular annual tuition.

Tuition may be spread over ten payments in the first three years.

Students in the Program Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree Graduates who wish to extend their period of study beyond three years will be expected to make their tuition payments according to the schedule for the regular degree program.

Scholarships

Sha’arei Mishpat College extends a variety of scholarships to students who meet the relevant criteria:

Scholarships for highly-qualified candidates

Candidates whose qualifications for admission are exceptionally high are eligible for reductions of up to 50% of their annual tuition.

Scholarships for Hod HaSharon residents

A limited number of students who are residents of Hod HaSharon will be eligible for scholarships on the basis of their admission qualifications

Scholarships for students who attend the Beit Midrash

Students who combine their legal studies with Torah study in the College's Beit Midrash or in other recognized religious-Zionist institutions will be eligible for scholarships in accordance with the amount of time they devote to Torah study.

Scholarships based on socioeconomic criteria

Students who have difficulty making their tuition payments for socioeconomic reasons may be eligible for scholarships, per evaluation and decision of the Scholarships Committee.

Scholarships for family members

First-degree relatives of a student already enrolled in the College are eligible for scholarships in the event that one of them is aged thirty or under. The eligibility of relatives over the age of thirty will be assessed in accordance with financial criteria, with due consideration given to the familial relationship.

Married couples enrolled in the college are eligible for scholarships.

Scholarships for academic excellence

Each year, Sha'arei Mishpat College awards scholarships to students who have exhibited outstanding academic performance over the past year.

Perach Project

Perach is a nationwide mentoring project in which college/university students meet regularly with schoolchildren to provide them with enrichment, improve their self-confidence and assist them scholastically.

Participation in Perach entitles students to a one-quarter tuition reduction, while also providing them with a valuable educational-social experience.

The Campus

Sha’arei Mishpat College is located in the heart of Hod HaSharon, near the Mosenson Youth Village. The campus is easily accessible via public transportation; parking is free and abundant. To the access map

Green areas The campus boasts green lawns, attractive landscaping features and recreational areas that create a pleasant and vibrant atmosphere which contributes to a unique learning and social experience.

	Lecture halls and classrooms The College has classrooms and 5 large, spacious, well-lit and well-equipped lecture halls that seat a total of 1500. All classrooms and lecture halls feature sophisticated multimedia facilities.

State-of-the-art computer services Sha’arei Mishpat College offers its students unlimited Internet use via a wireless Wi-Fi system, accessible from all parts of the campus, indoors and out. In addition, students have access to two computer rooms for database and Internet searches, word processing and printing.
On enrollment, each student is assigned a personal access code for entry into the High Learn and Citrix systems, enabling him/her to monitor schedule changes, receive updates and announcements, submit papers, check paper and examination grades, search the College’s legal databases, and more from any location.

Library

The Sha’arei Mishpat Library has a large collection of Israeli judicial and legislative materials, periodicals and reference works, and monographs on all subfields of the law in Hebrew and other languages. The Library also offers students access to a collection of electronic databases in Israeli and foreign law.

The Library boasts an efficient computerized circulation system.

Library of the Center for the Teaching and Study of Hebrew Law

The Library houses a unique and comprehensive collection of material on Hebrew law, spanning all historical periods. The collection includes a sizeable number of ancient manuscripts and responsa literature, some of it rare. Monographic and periodical coverage also extends to related fields such as Jewish thought, philosophy, history, etc. The Library offers access to an extensive collection of electronic databases on halacha and Hebrew law.