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Multidisciplinary Studies

University of HaifaBachelor of Arts (B.A)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 100 or moreRegistration closedas checked on 5 Oct 2026

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Admission requirements

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

Regular track

Admission to the general double major track based on a sekhem

  • Sekhem score: 500 or higher (waitlist range – 460–499)
  • 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 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

Another track

Admission to the Tour Guides track (a double major track with the Department of Israel Studies or the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies)

  • 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 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
  • A tour guide certificate or equivalent (last 6 years only)
  • Full bagrut certificate

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Direct admission to the general double major track without a psychometric exam, based on the bagrut average

  • Full bagrut certificate with a weighted bagrut average of 100 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 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 to the general double major track through the University of Haifa mechina programs — direct admission to a degree program(our wording)

  • An average grade of 75 or higher in the University of Haifa mechina
  • 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 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 to the Ofek track toward a degree through the mechina

  • An average grade of 74 or lower in the University of Haifa mechina
  • 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 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
  • Successfully completing 2 courses with a grade of 75 or higher during the first semester of studies
  • Only after completing the pre-academic track will you become a regular student

Special track

Admission to the general double major track through the Ofek track toward a degree — based on a bagrut certificate — without a psychometric exam(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 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
  • Successfully completing 2 courses with a grade of 80 or higher during the first semester of studies
  • Only after completing the pre-academic track will you become a regular student
  • Full bagrut certificate
For adults and those who have studied before6

Admission to the Practical Engineers track

  • English level placement: Pre-Basic level or higher based on the Amirnet exam or the English section of the psychometric exam
  • A MAHAT practical-engineer diploma or a certificate confirming completion of practical-engineer studies at MAHAT (applicants whose practical-engineer diploma is more than 6 years old will be referred to the department’s review of exceptional cases to assess recognition of the diploma). This certificate serves as a substitute for the bagrut certificate.

Transfer track from another recognized academic department

  • An average grade of 80 or higher across at least 12 credit points, which are suitable for the course clusters in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies.

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

  • Degree average: 70 or higher

Applicants over age 30

  • Applicants over age 30 – bagrut certificate/University of Haifa mechina with an average of 75 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 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 the age of 42 – bagrut certificate / University of Haifa mechina / mechina at a recognized academic institution
  • 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 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 courses1 (a total of 18 credit points) from the Open University, from one of the following course clusters, 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.

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The Hebrew terms

double majorדו-חוגיsekhemסכםwaitlist rangeטווח המתנהlevel placementסיווג רמהPre-Basic levelטרום בסיסיBasic levelבסיסיAmirnet examאמירנטpsychometric examפסיכומטריYaelnet examיעל"נטplacement testמבחן סיווג רמה

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What you study

Studies in the department are exceptionally flexible, allowing students to combine courses from all faculties. This is a rare opportunity to explore diverse subjects and build a study program tailored to your interests and career aspirations.

Interdisciplinary studies award a degree and broaden students’ horizons. They are also more practical thanks to the broad knowledge they provide in various fields, suited to the needs of the job market and society today and in the future. Courses in the degree program include economics, politics and government, philosophy, literature, art, history, conflict management and resolution, gender studies, Jewish thought, Hebrew literature, 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.
  • Teaching in secondary schoolTeaching 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.
  • PolicingMaintaining law and order, patrolling public areas, enforcing laws and regulations, and arresting people suspected of criminal activity.
  • Social Work and Counseling in Social WelfareProviding 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.

Which industries they work in

  • Education17%
  • Local government13%
  • Public Administration and Security; Compulsory National Insurance6%

Employment rate above average: 82% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies

Graduate salaries are above average ₪17,800 average monthly salary 5–6 years after graduation

Most graduates go on to a master's degree

Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

  • Program length: 3 years
  • On-time graduation rate: 90% of students
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 87 points
  • Average psychometric score 450 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.

The army pays for the studies

Adarim Track – Technological Division Academy Track – Direct track to a bachelor's degree and officer training

The 2-year track includes professional studies, practical work, and general multi-domain bachelor's degree studies with a specialization in logistics from the University of Haifa.

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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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