Students enroll in the M.A. program for a taught M.A. of coursework, or a research M.A. including coursework and the writing of a thesis. M.A. students in the research track choose their specialization from among the faculty specialties, and are paired with an advisor in their second and last year of study. The research M.A. often leads into doctoral study, which includes no study requirements and normally lasts four-five years.

All programs of study in the Department of Arabic Language and Literature are taught in Hebrew and Arabic.