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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) for the double major | 500 or higher for the single major
  • English level placement: Advanced A level or higher, based on the Amirnet exam or the English section of the psychometric exam
  • Hebrew level placement: a score of 90 or higher on the Yaelnet exam or the Hebrew placement test at the University of Haifa (conditional admission in the first year until the score reaches 120) 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: Advanced A level or higher, based on the Amirnet exam or the English section of the psychometric exam
  • Hebrew level placement: a score of 90 or higher on the Yaelnet exam or the Hebrew placement test at the University of Haifa (conditional admission in the first year until the score reaches 120) 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 85 or higher in the University of Haifa mechina
  • English level placement: Advanced A level or higher, based on the Amirnet exam or the English section of the psychometric exam
  • Hebrew level placement: a score of 90 or higher on the Yaelnet exam or the Hebrew placement test at the University of Haifa (conditional admission in the first year until the score reaches 120) or successful completion of an academic Hebrew course as part of the university mechina
For adults and those who have studied before5

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

  • Degree average: 70 or higher

A single academic year

  • A full academic year in the faculties of humanities or social sciences at a recognized institution, with at least 25 credit points and an average of 85 or higher *The average will be calculated based on all courses taken that year (without excluding any grades).
  • English level placement: Advanced A level or higher, based on the Amirnet exam or the English section of the psychometric exam
  • Hebrew level placement: a score of 120 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.
  • This track is intended for applicants with a previous academic background (other than general history) who wish to begin in the first year.

Applicants over age 30

  • Applicants over age 30 – bagrut certificate/University of Haifa mechina with an average of 75 or higher – admission will be conditional, and they will need to achieve an average grade of at least 70 at the end of their first year at the university in order to continue their studies in their second year
  • English level placement: Advanced A level or higher, based on the Amirnet exam or the English section of the psychometric exam
  • Hebrew level placement: a score of 90 or higher on the Yaelnet exam or the Hebrew placement test at the University of Haifa (conditional admission in the first year until the score reaches 120) or successful completion of an academic Hebrew course as part of the university mechina

Applicants over age 42

  • Applicants over age 42 – bagrut certificate/University of Haifa mechina/mechina from a recognized academic institution – admission will be conditional, and they will need to achieve an average grade of at least 70 at the end of their first year at the university in order to continue their studies in their second year
  • English level placement: Advanced A level or higher, based on the Amirnet exam or the English section of the psychometric exam
  • Hebrew level placement: a score of 90 or higher on the Yaelnet exam or the Hebrew placement test at the University of Haifa (conditional admission in the first year until the score reaches 120) or successful completion of an academic Hebrew course as part of the university mechina

Admission through the transfer pathway from The Open University of Israel

  • Admission without a psychometric exam is possible through the Open University of Israel transfer tracks
  • Students must take 3 courses (a total of 18 credit points) at the Open University of Israel, from the following group, and earn a grade of 70 or higher in each course.
  • They must also meet the transfer track requirements for an additional department.
  • Students who wish to enter the faculty through the transfer track will be required to take courses at the Open University of Israel totaling 36 credit points (approximately equivalent to 1 academic year in the faculty) and earn the minimum required grade in each course, as determined by the department.
  • Admission to the selected double major track in the faculty is guaranteed to those who meet the above requirements, regardless of the combination of their bagrut subjects or their bagrut grades, and without the need for a psychometric exam.
  • Upon entering the faculty, students will be considered to have completed 1 full academic year.
  • Students seeking admission to the faculty through a transfer track must begin their studies at the faculty no later than 6 years after taking the first course listed in the relevant group at the Open University of Israel, and no later than 1 year after completing the last course in that group.
  • Applicants whose high school language of instruction was not Hebrew and/or who did not take the psychometric exam in Hebrew must receive a score on the Yael exam (Hebrew proficiency test).

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 המתנהdouble majorדו-חוגיsingle majorחד-חוגיlevel placementסיווג רמהAdvanced A levelמתקדמים א'Amirnet examאמירנטpsychometric examפסיכומטריYaelnet examיעל"נטplacement testמבחן סיווג רמה

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What you study

The Department of General History is a springboard for anyone who wants to understand how the world really works and make the most of the great advantage that a historical perspective provides, whether in a political, economic, cultural, social or ecological context.

The degree provides broad historical knowledge alongside methodological tools for understanding, analyzing and researching history, and for critical thinking. Studies generally focus on the history of Western culture, from antiquity to the modern era, as well as encounters with other cultures. Topics covered in the degree include: the history of Greece and Rome, the history of Central and Western Europe from antiquity to the present day, colonialism, the French Revolution, World War II, the history of Christianity, the history of Russia and Eastern Europe, the United States and Latin America, and more.

After the degree

What graduates work as

  • Teaching in secondary schoolmost commonTeaching at the secondary-school level, excluding the teaching of subjects intended to prepare students for work in specific fields of employment.
  • Teaching in elementary schoolTeaching a range of subjects at the elementary-school level.
  • Other work in the field of teachingProviding individual instruction in other subjects and educational counseling in schools.
  • JournalismResearching, reporting and interpreting news and current affairs in print and online newspapers, on television, on the radio and in other media.
  • Office ManagementSupervising and coordinating the activities of employees in the office.

Which industries they work in

  • Education21%
  • Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services13%
  • Public Administration and Security; Compulsory National Insurance7%

Average employment rate 72% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across universities)

Graduates’ salaries are about average 15,400 ₪ Average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across universities)

Most graduates go on to a master's degree(average across universities)

Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

  • Program length: 3 years
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 91 points
  • Average psychometric score: 510 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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