The variety and uniqueness of the academics at Polis have attracted students and scholars—experts in the humanities, classics, and languages—to Jerusalem. Come and join one of the language courses, graduate programs, or study with Polis abroad and online.
Students who are interested in graduate-level education can pursue programs in Ancient Philology and Near Eastern Languages. Polis also offers Fluency programs that are geared towards mastering a particular language using the Polis Method.
Polis offers a variety of ancient and modern language courses at the heart of Jerusalem. All courses are taught using the Polis Method, where students are immersed in the target language.
Language courses—along with methodology seminars—are offered throughout Europe and America. Interested students are encouraged to apply to Polis international programs and thus experience the Polis Method near home.
Although the Polis Method works best with face-to-face learning, the Polis Institute also takes advantage of technology to democratize language learning: everyone, from across the globe, can learn ancient and modern languages with the Polis Method. Polis offers online courses through live video-call sessions, utilizing every tool possible to immerse students in the foreign language at the convenience of their very home.
Ancient Greek
Biblical Hebrew
Latin
Classical Syriac
Coptic
Modern Hebrew
Modern Standard Arabic
Spoken Arabic
Akkadian
Ancient Egyptian
Eblaite
Elamite
Ge'ez
Hurrian