Programs in AI

AI was born in computer science, but today AI tools don't stay in the lab. They are reshaping every field of science and changing computer science itself from the ground up. The link between developing intelligent technology and applying it has never been tighter. From here, the university now offers a broad spectrum of programs covering this transformation across disciplines, from AI combined with computer science through the social sciences, life sciences, and cognitive studies.

Bachelor's program · Rachel and Selim Benin School of Computer Science and Engineering

B.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence, Dual-Major Track

The most comprehensive AI undergraduate program at the Hebrew University.

Degree B.Sc.
Length 3 years
Track type Dual-major
School CS & Engineering

In a world where AI tools write code, summarize documents, and suggest answers in one click, the right question isn’t “is computer science still worth studying?” It’s who will build, analyze, and oversee the systems writing that code? The answer is graduates with deep understanding of mathematics, algorithms, and the foundations of AI.

What you’ll study

Three years, from foundations to the AI frontier:

Year 1: Foundations. Mathematics (Calculus and linear algebra), probability, introductory computer science course.
Year 2: Toolkit. Fundamental computer science (algorithms, computational complexity), statistics, foundations of machine and deep learning (neural networks).
Year 3: Specialization and research. Advanced AI course in various domains: intelligence systems, computer vision, NLP, reinforcement learning, AI safety. Electives by direction. Option to join faculty research labs as a research assistant while still in undergrad.

Who it's for

Students with strong analytical abilities and curiosity about how AI systems work. No prior programming experience required, readiness for serious math and abstract thinking is.

What comes after

M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs at HUJI and at leading institutions abroad, or research and engineering roles at companies on the AI frontier, from Google and Meta to Israeli startups. The alumni network is active and useful.

Awarding of the degree is subject to approval by the Council for Higher Education.

Bachelor's program · Faculty of Science

MaTaR: Interfaces of Technology, Society & Networks

A dual-major honors program training the people who'll shape what technology and AI do to society, not just the people who build them.

Degree B.Sc.
Length 3 to 4 years
Credits 134 minimum
Track type Dual-major honors
Faculty Science

The goal of the MaTaR Excellence Program is to train the leaders who will shape the future form of the technological space, and the social action derived from it.

While most tech programs train students to build tomorrow’s AI systems, MaTaR trains the people who’ll decide what those systems do in the world, socially, economically, legally, ethically.

Program structure

Dual-major. Each student picks a second major from (almost) any HUJI program.
3 to 4 years depending on the combination.
Minimum 134 credits, in the Faculty of Science.

Distinctive core courses

AI-Powered Web Applications
Human-Machine Interfaces in the AI Era
Ethics, Technology and Artificial Intelligence
Introduction to AI and Machine Learning
Introduction to the Social Implications of Technology
Networks, Crowds and Markets
Regulation of Emerging Technologies
Practical training: summer internship at a tech company
Introduction to Entrepreneurship + Entrepreneurship Workshop / Product Development Jam

Who it's for

Students drawn to technology but who want their work to engage with policy, ethics, economics, and the social shape of what gets built. Strong analytical skills required, plus willingness to work across very different intellectual modes.

What comes after

In-demand roles in industry and the public sector: data analysts, product managers, software developers, UX designers, content and policy roles. Specific direction depends heavily on the second-major choice.

Bachelor's program · Faculty of Science (Computer Science Department)

B.Sc. in Computer Science and Computational Biology

Where AI meets life sciences, a single-major program for the next generation of biomedical researchers.

Degree B.Sc.
Length 3 years
Credits 160
Track type Single-major
Department CS

A single-major program. Students take the full computer science curriculum and build a deep foundation in biology, chemistry, and biomedical statistics alongside it. The result: graduates who write the algorithms driving the next generation of drug discovery, genome analysis, personalized medicine, and synthetic biology.

Why now

Biology has become a data-rich science. DNA sequencing, high-resolution cell imaging, and continuous physiological measurements from smartwatches generate more information than anyone can analyze by hand. The tools that decode it (AI models, statistical algorithms, computational methods) sit at the heart of modern biomedical research.

What you’ll study

Three years, 160 credits, split cleanly between CS foundations and biology/chemistry:

Year 1 : Foundations (61 credits). Intro and data structures in C/C++; calculus, linear algebra, discrete mathematics; general and organic chemistry, genetics, intro to biology.
Year 2 : Toolkit (48 credits). Algorithms, intro to machine learning, OOP, applied math and statistics; molecular biology, cell biochemistry; intro to computational biology.
Year 3 : Specialization and research (29 credits + electives). Computational models, computability and complexity, operating systems, computational biology workshop, advanced biostatistics, directed research.

Who it's for

Students drawn to life sciences but unwilling to give up the depth and rigor of computer science. Aiming at careers in drug discovery, bioinformatics, genome analysis, or biological engineering.

What comes after

M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs in computational biology, bioinformatics, or computer science. Research roles at biomedical institutes in Israel and abroad. Biotech and medtech companies leading data-driven medicine.

Bachelor's program · Rachel and Selim Benin School of Computer Science and Engineering

B.Sc. in Computer Science with AI Emphasis

A comprehensive CS track focusing on understanding and building machine-learning and artificial intelligence models.

Degree B.Sc.
Length 3 years
Track type AI emphasis
School CS & Engineering

What you’ll study

Three years, from foundations to the AI frontier:

Year 1 : Foundations. Mathematics (calculus, linear algebra, discrete mathematics), probability, computer science (data structures, intro to programming).
Year 2 : Toolkit. Foundations of computer science (algorithms, computational complexity), statistics, foundations of machine learning and deep learning (neural networks).
Year 3 : Specialization and research. Advanced artificial intelligence course: computer vision, NLP, reinforcement learning, AI safety. Electives by direction. Option to join faculty research labs as a research assistant while still in undergrad.

Who it's for

Students with strong analytical instincts and curiosity about how AI systems work. No prior programming experience required, readiness for serious math and abstract thinking is.

What comes after

M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs at HUJI or at leading institutions abroad, or research and engineering roles at companies on the AI frontier, from Google and Meta to Israeli startups. The alumni network is active and useful.