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Computer Science

University of HaifaBachelor of Science (B.Sc)

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Admission requirements

Intake for the 2026/27 academic year

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

Regular track

Admission based on sekhem score

  • sekhem: 705 (2025/26), 700 (2026/27) or higher (waitlist range: 680–699)
  • 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 125 (2025/26) / 120 (2026/27) 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
  • ∙ Mathematics bagrut: a grade of 90 or higher at 4 units or a grade of 75 or higher at 5 units

For reservists

Special admission track for reservists, members of the security forces, and evacuees (directly to the degree program)

  • Full bagrut certificate with a weighted bagrut average of 115 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: score of 125 (2025/26) / 120 (2026/27) 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
  • ∙ Mathematics bagrut: a grade of 75 or higher at 5 units

Through a preparatory program

Admission through the University of Haifa mechinot (Humanities and Social Sciences Mechina or Natural and Life Sciences Mechina)

  • Admission to the Ofek track toward a degree through the mechina: according to the admission requirements published on the mechina website

Special track

Admission through the Ofek track toward a degree (starting in 2026/27) — based on the bagrut certificate, without a psychometric exam(our wording)

  • Full bagrut certificate with a weighted bagrut average of 105 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 score of 125 (2025/26) / 120 (2026/27) 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
  • ∙ Mathematics bagrut: a grade of 85 or higher at 4 units, or a grade of 75 or higher at 5 units
  • Since the number of places in the department is limited, admission through this route is not guaranteed and is subject to the discretion of the department's admissions committee
  • Only after completing the pre-academic track will you become a regular student
  • ∙ Submission of a resume

Special track

Admission through the Ofek track toward a degree (starting in 2026/27) — based on a sekhem score below the threshold(our wording)

  • Sekhem score: 640 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: score of 125 (2025/26) / 120 (2026/27) 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
  • ∙ Mathematics bagrut: a grade of 85 or higher at 4 units, or a grade of 75 or higher at 5 units
  • Since the number of places in the department is limited, admission through this route is not guaranteed and is subject to the discretion of the department's admissions committee
  • Only after completing the pre-academic track will you become a regular student
  • ∙ Submission of a resume
For adults and those who have studied before1

Admission through a transfer track from The Open University of Israel (*A bagrut certificate is required for all tracks)

  • 1. Transfer track to the second semester of the first year: Complete 3 first-year courses with an average of 80 and a grade of at least 70 in each course (20476 Discrete Mathematics + 20474 Calculus 1 + 20441 Introduction to Computer Science)
  • 2. Transfer track to the second year: Complete 8 first-year courses at The Open University of Israel with an average of 80 and a grade of at least 70 in each course (20476 Discrete Mathematics + 20109 Linear Algebra 1 + 20229 Linear Algebra 2 + 20474 Calculus 1 + 20475 Calculus 2 + 20441 Introduction to Computer Science + 20465 Systems Programming Lab + 20407 Data Structures and Introduction to Algorithms).
  • Admission to the second year of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Haifa through the transfer track will be based exclusively on achievements at the Open University. Admission is guaranteed to every student who takes all the courses in the equivalency table below at the Open University, achieves an average grade of 80 or higher in them, and earns a grade of at least 70 in each course.
  • Students wishing to be admitted to the double major in Computer Science and another department must meet the admission requirements for the other department through a transfer track (if one is available), or by another means.
  • Students wishing to transfer to the Department of Computer Science at the University of Haifa through the transfer track must begin their studies in the department no later than 4 years after taking the first course in the equivalency table at the Open University, and no later than 1 year after most recently taking a course from the equivalency table.
  • Students in the transfer track who do not complete the Open University’s English requirements before transferring to the University of Haifa must earn a score of at least 100 in English on the psychometric exam, or a score of at least 200 on the Amirnet exam (formerly the Amiram exam), or meet the Open University’s requirements for an English course at Basic level or higher. Anyone who does not meet one of these requirements will not be able to enter the second year at the University of Haifa.
  • A score on the Hebrew proficiency test (Yael exam) is required for applicants whose high school language of instruction was not Hebrew and/or who did not take the psychometric exam in Hebrew.

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

A varied, up-to-date curriculum connected to the real world, supported by leading faculty who will be there for you—to challenge you, broaden your horizons, and guide you personally on this journey. The Department of Computer Science offers a range of tracks: artificial intelligence and brain research, machine learning (Machine Learning), cybersecurity, the blue economy, and more.

Computer science combines theoretical knowledge with practical, applied knowledge of using computer systems, as well as designing and building them. During the program, students must choose 1 or more specializations. Institutions offer various specializations, such as software development, internet technologies, signal processing and machine learning, artificial intelligence and machine learning, big data, communications and the internet, cybersecurity, hardware design, computer systems, signal and image processing, computer communications, software systems, and more. The curriculum includes foundational subjects in science—mathematics, physics, and computer science; in engineering—linear systems, digital systems, and electrical engineering; as well as theoretical and practical courses related to the areas of specialization. The program also includes a final project in the last year of study.

After the degree

What graduates work as

  • Software Developmentmost commonResearching, analyzing, and evaluating requirements for software applications. Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software solutions that meet those requirements.
  • Application ProgrammingWriting and maintaining code for software applications and operating systems.
  • Management of Services in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) IndustriesPlanning, directing, and coordinating the acquisition, development, maintenance, and use of computer and communications (telecommunications) systems.
  • Systems AnalysisResearching, analyzing, and evaluating requirements, procedures, or problems in the field of information technology. Developing and implementing proposals, recommendations, and plans to improve existing and future information systems.
  • Management of Other Professional ServicesPlanning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the provision of professional and technical services.

Which industries they work in

  • Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services72%
  • Scientific Research and Development7%
  • Manufacture of Computers, Electronic and Optical Equipment7%

Above-average employment rate: 79% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies

Graduate salaries above average: ₪35,500 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies

Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

  • Program length: 3 years
  • On-time graduation rate: 55% of students
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 106 points
  • Average psychometric score: 660 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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