Undergraduate Degrees in Israel

My experience at Tel Aviv University has been nothing short of transformative. Studying Psychology and Middle Eastern Studies has provided me with a profound understanding of the region, which is invaluable as I aspire to become a policymaker. The university offers a supportive environment with ample resources for both academic pursuits and personal growth. Student life at TAU is vibrant and engaging, filled with diverse activities and events that foster a sense of community among peers. The campus itself is inviting, blending modern facilities with a rich cultural atmosphere that truly enhances the learning experience. Living in Tel Aviv has been a revelation. It's a city brimming with history and innovation, where every corner tells a story waiting to be explored. The dynamic atmosphere and the constant growth of Israel as a society have been inspiring to witness firsthand. Overall, my time at Tel Aviv University has equipped me not only with academic knowledge but also with a deep appreciation for the complexities of this region and its role on the global stage. I am proud to have been part of this institution and look forward to applying what I've learned here to my future endeavors.

Before starting my first semester at TAU, I was fighting in Gaza for two months. I had so much free time with nothing to do but sit and think. Everything that happened in this apocalyptic suburbia seemed to be of global significance. I wanted to act perfectly at all times. But how can I know what acting perfectly is? I was trapped for these months with 11 other men. All Israeli. Some religious, some secular, some right wing and some left. Some people praised me for actions I took or refused to took while others saw me as an obstacle in the way of their goals. I continued to sit in dark rooms. Not fearing for me life but understanding the possibility that a small logistical issue by someone I don’t know could lead to the obliteration of this room. And the questions I sat and asked myself were much bigger than the war. Questions of life, ethics, morality, the direction of the human race, the importance of war if it has one and whether or not we can prove it to be beneficial at times or not. Weather or not we can know for certain that something is ever beneficial. Coming to TAU, I left the war zone but the questions stayed. And now while I don’t have endless time and a dark room to think. I have a professor, and a bright room, and a library of infinite resources to help me form my opinions. I have class mates who want to explain their perspectives to me and want to have their ideologies challenged. I have been promoted from the front line to the war cabinet. Now I can find my true beliefs before I act on them. And I have a history of experiences to learn from. At TAU I feel safe but challenged. Academia is aggressively competitive and debating the existence of good and bad in modernity can feel like an intense fight. But here is where I feel most, I can get real and meaningful experiences through discourse and I don’t need to be on the verge of death to experience it. I can find meaning through exploration of ideas and as I form new opinions I understand my old ones change and my new ones may too in the near future. This university allows for me to grow and celebrate existence. I am thankful to have this experience and to have it ahead of me for the next few years too. It is peaceful yet intense and this move from practical to theory is an important part of my returning to ‘normal life’ if there is or ever will be such a thing.