Biophysics
University of HaifaBachelor of Science (B.Sc)
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Admission requirements
You can be admitted through one of these tracks:
Regular track
Admission based on sekhem score
- Sekhem: 640 or higher (waitlist range: 620–639)
- 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 105 or higher on the Yaelnet exam or the Hebrew placement test at the University of Haifa (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
- ∙ Mathematics bagrut: a grade of 75 or higher at 5 units
- ∙ Raw quantitative reasoning score on the psychometric exam: 600 or higher
Regular track
Admission based on sekhem and an admission interview
- Sekhem: 640 or higher (waitlist range: 620–639)
- 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 105 or higher on the Yaelnet exam or the Hebrew placement test at the University of Haifa (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
- ∙ Mathematics bagrut: a grade of 90 or higher at 4 units
- ∙ Raw quantitative reasoning score on the psychometric exam: 600 or higher
- Bagrut in physics with a grade of 75 or higher at the 5-unit level
- ∙ Admissions interview
For reservists
Special admission track for reservists, members of the security forces, and evacuees (directly to the degree program)
- 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 105 or higher on the Yaelnet exam or the Hebrew placement test at the University of Haifa (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
- ∙ Mathematics bagrut: a grade of 75 or higher at 5 units
- Full bagrut certificate
- ∙ Admissions interview
Special track
Admission through the Ofek Toward a Degree track
- 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 105 or higher on the Yaelnet exam or the Hebrew placement test at the University of Haifa (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
- ∙ Mathematics bagrut with a grade of 75 or higher at 5 units, or applicants who studied and completed advanced-level courses suitable for the degree at other institutions
- Full bagrut certificate
- ∙ Admissions interview
These are minimum requirements: meeting them does not by itself guarantee admission.
For every track
- Awarding the degree is subject to approval by the Council for Higher Education
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
At the University of Haifa, an impressive group of leading researchers works in the fields of biophysics and quantitative biology. The bachelor's degree program in biophysics is unique in Israel and closely integrates the study of biology, physics, mathematics and computer science.
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Money
How the institution is funded
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Tuition2026/27
Annual tuition for a full-time bachelor's degree program in the 2026/27 academic year: ₪12,203.
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