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Criminology

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: 550 or higher (waitlist range: 520–549)
  • English level placement: Basic level or higher, based on the Amirnet exam or the English section of the psychometric exam
  • Hebrew level placement: a score of 110 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

Through a preparatory program

Admission to the Ofek track toward a degree through the mechina

  • Grade average of 86 or higher in the University of Haifa mechina or successful completion of a 30+ mechina
  • English level placement: Basic level or higher, based on the Amirnet exam or the English section of the psychometric exam
  • Hebrew level placement: a score of 110 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
  • After the aptitude test, the bagrut score will be combined with the test score. Those admitted will have the status of “auditor with credit,” under which they will take all the courses offered in the program in the first semester (a total of 20 credit points).
  • ∙ Aptitude test (test format: reading an article in Hebrew in the field of criminology and answering questions based on the reading)

Regular track

Direct admission through an entrance exam

  • Sekhem: 530–549
  • English level placement: Basic level or higher, based on the Amirnet exam or the English section of the psychometric exam
  • Hebrew level placement: a score of 110 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
  • Admission will be granted after the sekhem score is combined with the aptitude test score.
  • ∙ Aptitude test (test format: reading an article in Hebrew in the field of criminology and answering questions based on the reading)

Special track

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

  • A full bagrut certificate with a weighted bagrut average of 90 or higher
  • English level placement: Basic level or higher, based on the Amirnet exam or the English section of the psychometric exam
  • Hebrew level placement: a score of 110 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
  • Successfully pass 3 courses with a grade of 76 or higher during the first semester of studies
  • After the aptitude test, the bagrut score will be combined with the test score. Those admitted will have the status of “auditor with credit,” under which they will take all the courses offered in the program in the first semester (a total of 20 credit points).
  • Only after completing the pre-academic track will you become a regular student
  • ∙ Aptitude test (test format: reading an article in Hebrew in the field of criminology, followed by answering questions based on the reading)

Special track

Admission through the Ofek track toward a degree — based on a sekhem below the cutoff(our wording)

  • Sekhem: 500–529
  • English level placement: Basic level or higher, based on the Amirnet exam or the English section of the psychometric exam
  • Hebrew level placement: a score of 110 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
  • Successfully pass 3 courses with a grade of 76 or higher during the first semester of studies
  • After the aptitude test, the bagrut score will be combined with the test score. Those admitted will have the status of “auditor with credit,” under which they will take all the courses offered in the program in the first semester (a total of 20 credit points).
  • Only after completing the pre-academic track will you become a regular student
  • ∙ Aptitude test (test format: reading an article in Hebrew in the field of criminology and answering questions based on the reading)
For adults and those who have studied before1

Transfer track for applicants who completed their first year of study

  • Studies totaling at least 30 credits, with an average of 80 or higher, at a recognized institution of higher education in Israel.
  • English level placement: Basic level or higher, based on the Amirnet exam or the English section of the psychometric exam
  • Hebrew level placement: a score of 110 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
  • *The school may make admission to this track conditional on an aptitude test, an admission interview, a pre-degree program, or additional conditions, depending on the circumstances.

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 רמהBasic levelבסיסיAmirnet examאמירנטpsychometric examפסיכומטריYaelnet examיעל"נטplacement testמבחן סיווג רמהmechinaמכינהbagrut certificateתעודת בגרות

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What you study

The curriculum will give you a comprehensive toolkit, including an in-depth understanding of key criminological theories, advanced research methods and broad knowledge of related fields. During your studies, you’ll learn basic concepts in criminology, psychology, sociology, law and more.

Criminology studies and investigates social deviance related to crime. The aim of the program is to give students basic knowledge of normal human existence and, from that basis, to investigate the origins of crime and deviation from the norm using tools from psychology, biology, and sociology, as well as to explore ways to address and prevent these behaviors. The program covers a wide range of topics, including social and psychological theories, theories in anthropology, psychopathology, theories of punishment, criminal law, statistics, social deviance, psychotherapy, and a practicum at relevant institutions such as psychiatric hospitals, prisons, institutions for offenders, drug rehabilitation facilities, and more.

After the degree

What graduates work as

  • Management of Other Professional Servicesmost commonPlanning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the provision of professional and technical services.
  • Police Supervision and Investigationmost commonInvestigating the facts and circumstances of crimes to identify suspects. Gathering covert information to help prevent criminal acts.
  • Social Work and Counseling in Social Welfaremost commonProviding advice and guidance to individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations in response to personal and social difficulties. Helping people obtain skills, resources, and support services for welfare and social problems.
  • Office ManagementSupervising and coordinating the activities of employees in the office.
  • Legal PracticeProviding legal advice, drafting legal documents, representing clients, and managing claims in various legal settings.

Which industries they work in

  • Education8%
  • Health services7%
  • Residential Care7%

Employment rate is above average 95% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across universities)

Graduates' salaries are below average: ₪11,500 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across universities)

Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

  • Program length: 3 years
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 96 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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