It is also the only religious school in Israel to offer an academic degree in Nursing.
The academic studies are offered at a university level, with full recognition from the Council for Higher Education in Israel.
The students come from a broad range of religious backgrounds in Israel and the Diaspora.
The department assists the new immigrants in various ways from tutoring in difficult subjects to extra time on tests.
The Tal Institute awards the following degrees: Midreshet Ma'amakim (Hebrew: מדרשת מעמקים) is the Jewish studies program located on the campus; see Midrasha.