Music

University of HaifaBachelor of Arts (B.A)

Admission without the psychometric exam — see below

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Admission requirements

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

Regular track

Admission based on sekhem score

Sekhem: 525 or higher (waitlist range – 475–524)
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 to the department is conditional on an admissions interview that includes a theoretical and practical exam

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Direct admission without a psychometric exam based on the bagrut average

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
Full bagrut certificate
∙ Admission to the department is conditional on an admission interview, which will include the theoretical and practical exam detailed above

Through a preparatory program

Admission through the University of Haifa mechina programs — direct admission to a degree(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
∙ Admission to the department is conditional on an admission interview, which will include the theoretical and practical exam detailed above

For adults and those who have studied before1

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

Degree average: 70 or higher
∙ Admission to the department is conditional on an admission interview, which will include the theoretical and practical exam detailed above

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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Source:The institution's siteadmissions.haifa.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026

What you study

The Department of Music is at the heart of musical activity—the Mishkan for the Arts. Its facilities include modern classrooms, a digital lab, a recording studio, and a performance hall.

As part of a bachelor's degree in music, students gain broad and varied theoretical and practical knowledge. Courses and workshops in the degree include music history, various theories of the world of music, interdisciplinary courses, music education, music research, music teaching, singing, composition, musical arrangement, 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

Teaching Music Outside the Education Systemmost commonTeaching music theory, practice, and performance outside regular educational institutions, as well as providing private lessons to individuals or small groups in cooperation with educational institutions.
Music, Singing and Compositionmost commonWriting, editing, and performing musical works.
Teaching in elementary schoolmost commonTeaching a range of subjects at the elementary-school level.
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.

Which industries they work in

Education29%
Creative Activities, Art and Entertainment18%
Activities of Membership Organizations7%

Employment rate above average 83% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)

Graduates’ salaries are below average 12,500 ₪ Average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across universities)

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il“universities” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data

Admitted students and graduates

average across universities

Program length: 4 years
On-time graduation rate 65% of students
Average bagrut score of admitted students 101 points
Average psychometric score: 570 points

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il“universities” tabchecked 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
Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/שכר-הלימודchecked 4 Oct 2026