Arabic Language and Literature
University of HaifaBachelor of Arts (B.A)
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Admission requirements
You can be admitted through one of these tracks:
Regular track
Admission based on sekhem score
- Sekhem: 540 or higher (waitlist range – 500–539)
- English level placement: Pre-Basic level or higher based on the Amirnet exam or the English section of the psychometric exam
- Hebrew level placement: a score of 90 or higher on the Yaelnet exam or the University of Haifa Hebrew placement test (conditional admission in the first year until a score of 120 is achieved), or successful completion of an Academic Hebrew course as part of the university mechina
- Bagrut in Arabic at 3 units with a grade of 80 and/or applicants with a full bagrut certificate who successfully completed extended courses in Arabic recognized by the department head.
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
Direct admission without a psychometric exam based on a bagrut certificate
- English level placement: Pre-Basic level or higher based on the Amirnet exam or the English section of the psychometric exam
- Hebrew level placement: a score of 90 or higher on the Yaelnet exam or the University of Haifa Hebrew placement test (conditional admission in the first year until a score of 120 is achieved), or successful completion of an Academic Hebrew course as part of the university mechina
- Bagrut in Arabic at 3 units with a grade of 80 and/or applicants with a full bagrut certificate who successfully completed extended courses in Arabic recognized by the department head.
- Bagrut certificate/University of Haifa mechina/recognized mechina from another institution with a weighted average of 100 or higher, or applicants over age 30 – bagrut certificate/University of Haifa mechina/recognized mechina from another institution with an average of 75 or higher, or applicants over age 42 – bagrut certificate/University of Haifa mechina/recognized mechina from another institution or a bachelor's degree from recognized universities in Israel and worldwide, regardless of the field of study
Through a preparatory program
Admission through the University of Haifa mechina programs — direct admission to a degree(our wording)
- A grade average of 86 or higher (including bonus points) in the University of Haifa mechina
- English level placement: Pre-Basic level or higher based on the Amirnet exam or the English section of the psychometric exam
- Hebrew level placement: a score of 90 or higher on the Yaelnet exam or the University of Haifa Hebrew placement test (conditional admission in the first year until a score of 120 is achieved), or successful completion of an Academic Hebrew course as part of the university mechina
- Bagrut in Arabic at 3 units with a grade of 80 and/or applicants with a full bagrut certificate who successfully completed extended courses in Arabic recognized by the department head.
These are minimum requirements: meeting them does not by itself guarantee admission.
The requirements are in the institution's words. Names and labels marked "our wording" are our own, written from the same page.
The Hebrew terms
sekhemסכםwaitlist rangeטווח המתנהlevel placementסיווג רמהPre-Basic levelטרום בסיסיBasic levelבסיסיAmirnet examאמירנטpsychometric examפסיכומטריYaelnet examיעל"נטplacement testמבחן סיווג רמהmechinaמכינה
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- Source:The institution's siteadmissions.haifa.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026
What you study
A bachelor's degree in Arabic Language and Literature opens the door to an exciting world: the story of the revival of the ancient language and how it functioned, changed, and underwent upheavals over the generations.
The studies provide extensive knowledge of the Arabic language, both theoretical and practical, across its different forms: classical, literary, modern, and spoken Arabic. They also provide knowledge of literature written in Arabic and of Arab culture. Courses in the degree include language and linguistics courses: Arabic and the Semitic languages, Arabic grammar through modern and classical approaches, and the dialects spoken in the East and West; as well as literature courses: classical Arabic literature, in both prose and poetry, modern Arabic literature, theories of translation, the history of Muslim thought, and polemical literature.
- Source:The institution's siteadmissions.haifa.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
After the degree
What graduates work as
- Teaching in elementary schoolmost commonTeaching a range of subjects at the elementary-school level.
- Teaching in secondary schoolTeaching at the secondary-school level, excluding the teaching of subjects intended to prepare students for work in specific fields of employment.
- Preschool EducationPromoting the social, physical and intellectual development of young children through educational activities and games.
- Special Education TeachingTeaching people of all ages with physical or mental disabilities, learning disabilities or special needs, and promoting their social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.
- Other work in the field of teachingProviding individual instruction in other subjects and educational counseling in schools.
Which industries they work in
- Local government30%
Graduate salaries are below average ₪8,000 average monthly salary 5–6 years after graduation
Most graduates go on to a master's degree(average across universities)
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/111“universities” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/107checked 2 Oct 2026
Admitted students and graduates
for this program at this institution
- Program length: 3 years
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 98 points
- Average psychometric score: 530 points
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026
Money
How the institution is funded
Budgeted institutions
Tuition2026/27
Annual tuition for a full-time bachelor's degree program in the 2026/27 academic year: ₪12,203.
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