University life includes studying, attending lectures, writing papers, and meeting people from diverse backgrounds. This guide introduces essential Hebrew terms for academic life, campus places, degrees, and student roles – helping learners speak naturally in higher education settings.
University Terms
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| University | אוּנִיבֶרְסִיטָה | universitah |
| College | מִכְלָלָה | michlalah |
| Campus | קָמְפּוּס | kampus |
| Lecture | הַרְצָאָה | hartza’ah |
| Seminar | סֶמִינָר | seminar |
| Course | קוּרְס | kurs |
| Degree | תּוֹאַר | to’ar |
| Bachelor’s Degree | תּוֹאַר רִאשׁוֹן | to’ar rishon |
| Master’s Degree | תּוֹאַר שֵׁנִי | to’ar sheni |
| Doctorate / PhD | דּוֹקְטוֹרָט | doktorat |
| Department | חוּג | chug |
| Faculty | סֶגֶל / פָקוּלְטָה | segel / fakultah |
People & Roles
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Student (m/f) | סְטוּדֶנְט / סְטוּדֶנְטִית | student / studentit |
| Professor (m/f) | פְּרוֹפֶסוֹר / פְּרוֹפֶסוֹרִית | profesor / profesorit |
| Lecturer | מְרַצֶּה | meratzeh |
| Researcher | חוֹקֵר / חוֹקֶרֶת | choker / chokeret |
| Dean | דֵּיקָן | dekan |
| Advisor | יוֹעֵץ / יוֹעֶצֶת | yo’etz / yo’etzet |
Academic Activities
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| To study | לִלְמוֹד | lilmod |
| To research | לַחְקוֹר | lachkor |
| To write | לִכְתוֹב | lichtov |
| To submit | לְהַגִּישׁ | lehagish |
| To graduate | לְסַיֵּם תּוֹאַר | le-sayem to’ar |
| To attend (class) | לְהִשְׁתַּתֵּף | le-hishtatef |
Useful Phrases
- אני לומד באוניברסיטה העברית בירושלים
Ani lomed ba-universitah ha-ivrit bi-Yerushalayim – I study at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem - את משתתפת בקורס בפסיכולוגיה
At mishtatefet be-kurs be-psikhologyah – You are attending a psychology course - הוא כותב עבודה על ספרות עברית
Hu kotev avodah al sifrut ivrit – He is writing a paper on Hebrew literature - אנחנו מסיימים את התואר השנה
Anachnu mesaymim et ha-to’ar ha-shanah – We are finishing our degree this year - הם חוקרים את השפעת המדיה על החברה
Hem chokrim et hashpa’at ha-media al ha-chevrah – They are researching the impact of media on society
Practice Tips
- Create a mock university schedule in Hebrew with course names and times.
- Practice introducing yourself as a student and describing your field of study.
- Watch Hebrew academic lectures or student vlogs and listen for university vocabulary.
- Make flashcards with degree types, academic verbs, and campus places.
- Write a short paragraph about your university experience or goals – in Hebrew.