Fashion Design
University of HaifaBachelor of Design (B.Des)
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Admission requirements
You can be admitted through one of these tracks:
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
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 grade of 90 or higher on the Yaelnet exam or the Hebrew placement test at the University of Haifa (admission on a conditional basis in the first year of studies until a grade of 120 is achieved), or successful completion of an academic Hebrew course as part of the university mechina
- Full bagrut certificate
Through a preparatory program
Admission through the University of Haifa mechina programs — direct admission to a degree(our wording)
- 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 (admission on a conditional basis in the first year of studies until a grade of 120 is achieved), or successful completion of an academic Hebrew course as part of the university mechina
For adults and those who have studied before1
Admission for applicants who hold a degree from a recognized academic institution
- Bachelor's degree from a recognized academic institution
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.
For every track
- A full day of screening tests (exams + interviews) will take place on 12.8.26 at the HaMoshava Campus, from the morning until the afternoon
The Hebrew terms
psychometric examפסיכומטריbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותbagrutבגרותlevel placementסיווג רמהPre-Basic levelטרום בסיסיBasic levelבסיסיAmirnet examאמירנטYaelnet examיעל"נטplacement testמבחן סיווג רמהmechinaמכינה
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- Source:The institution's siteadmissions.haifa.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026
What you study
As part of the bachelor's degree in fashion design, students experiment with a wide range of techniques, including traditional methods such as screen printing, knitting and embroidery, alongside the latest technologies, such as 3D printing and laser cutting. Thanks to this combination, our students develop a broad range of skills that are essential in today's dynamic industry.
The program combines theoretical knowledge with practical studies that encourage original and creative thinking, alongside critical thinking and the skills and techniques needed to put different ideas into practice. It includes a technical understanding of the garment-making process, familiarity with advanced technology tools, design, and creativity. Topics covered in the degree include art history, the history of clothing and fashion, the processes and interactions between fashion, culture, art, economics, and politics, textile design, drawing, painting and fashion illustration, computer-aided design, and more.
- 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
- Product or clothing designmost commonDesigning, developing, and preparing models and specifications for products and clothing for mass production and production in batches or as individual units.
Which industries they work in
- Retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles41%
- Other professional, scientific, and technical services16%
Above-average employment rate: 78% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)
Graduate salaries around average: ₪14,500 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
Admitted students and graduates
average across all institutions
- Program length: 4 years
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 94 points
- Average psychometric score: 610 points
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
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.
- Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/מוסדות מתוקצביםchecked 4 Oct 2026
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