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Asian Studies

University of HaifaBachelor of Arts (B.A)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 100 or more

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Admission requirements

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

Regular track

Admission based on sekhem score

  • Sekhem: 500 or higher (waitlist range – 450–499)
  • 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 grade of 90 or higher on the Yaelnet exam or the Hebrew placement test at the University of Haifa, or successful completion of an academic Hebrew course as part of the university mechina

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Direct admission without a psychometric exam based on the bagrut average

  • Full bagrut certificate with a weighted bagrut average of 100 or higher
  • 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 grade of 90 or higher on the Yaelnet exam or the Hebrew placement test at the University of Haifa, or successful completion of an academic Hebrew course as part of the university mechina

Through a preparatory program

Admission through the University of Haifa mechina programs — direct admission to a degree(our wording)

  • Average grade of 90 or higher 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 grade of 90 or higher on the Yaelnet exam or the Hebrew placement test at the University of Haifa, or successful completion of an academic Hebrew course as part of the university mechina

Through a preparatory program

Admission to the Ofek track toward a degree through the mechina

  • An average grade of 80–89 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 grade of 90 or higher on the Yaelnet exam or the Hebrew placement test at the University of Haifa, or successful completion of an academic Hebrew course as part of the university mechina
  • ∙ Successfully pass 3–4 courses with an average grade of 75 or higher and a grade of at least 70 in each course during the first semester of studies
  • Only after completing the pre-academic track will you become a regular student

Special track

Admission through the Ofek track toward a degree — based on a bagrut certificate — without a psychometric exam(our wording)

  • Full bagrut certificate with a weighted bagrut average of 75 or higher
  • 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 grade of 90 or higher on the Yaelnet exam or the Hebrew placement test at the University of Haifa, or successful completion of an academic Hebrew course as part of the university mechina
  • ∙ English bagrut: a grade of 80 or higher at 4 units
  • ∙ Successfully pass 3–4 courses with an average grade of 75 or higher and a grade of at least 70 in each course during the first semester of studies
For adults and those who have studied before3

Admission for applicants who hold a degree from a recognized academic institution

  • Degree average: 80 or higher

Applicants over age 30

  • Direct admission without a psychometric exam based on the bagrut averageApplicants over age 30 – bagrut certificate/University of Haifa mechina with an average of 75 or higher
  • 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 grade of 90 or higher on the Yaelnet exam or the Hebrew placement test at the University of Haifa, or successful completion of an academic Hebrew course as part of the university mechina

Applicants over age 42

  • Direct admission without a psychometric exam based on the bagrut averageApplicants over the age of 42 – bagrut certificate / University of Haifa mechina, with no average requirement
  • 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 grade of 90 or higher on the Yaelnet exam or the Hebrew placement test at the University of Haifa, or successful completion of an academic Hebrew course as part of the university mechina

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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What you study

The Department of Asian Studies combines theoretical research with practical studies and prepares students to think critically and draw independent conclusions. You’ll find fascinating discussions, lively seminars and workshops, leading lecturers, a rich student life, and above all, an open door to an in-demand career in a wide range of roles in diplomacy, business, research, and academia.

The degree provides comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of the history, geography, economy, culture, politics, security, international relations, religion, and art of East Asian countries. At most institutions, the program focuses on China, Japan, India, and Korea. It also includes language studies. Courses in the degree include the history of ancient China, the history of ancient Japan, the wars between North and South Korea, the Vietnam War and its regional effects, an introduction to Buddhism, modern China, modern Japan, relations among these countries and between them and countries around the world, the effects of the development of these regions on the State of Israel and the Middle East, and more.

After the degree

Which industries they work in

  • Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services24%
  • Education12%
  • Wholesale Trade, Except for Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles6%

Employment rate above average: 85% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across universities)

Graduates' salaries are similar to the average: ₪16,100 average monthly salary 5–6 years after graduation

Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

  • Program length: 3 years
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 92 points
  • Average psychometric score: 530 points

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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An unofficial guide. Every fact comes from a public source — the institutions' sites, the Council for Higher Education, the Labor Ministry's Avodata, the Ministry of Defense — and links to it. Requirements change: check the institution's site before you apply.

How the data was collected

  • The Council for Higher Education register of institutions and programs — 2 Oct 2026
  • Avodata, Ministry of Labor: fields, employment and pay — 2023 data, collected 2 Oct 2026
  • Institutions' sites: admission requirements — checked 2 Oct 2026–5 Oct 2026
  • The Russian, English and French text is machine-translated and reviewed; where they differ, the Hebrew original prevails

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