Nursing Conversion Program for Academics

University of HaifaBachelor of Nursing (B.S.N)

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Admission requirements

For adults and those who have studied before1

Admission to the program for retraining degree holders (holders of a previous degree from a recognized academic institution)

Degree average: 85 or higher
∙ Computer-based emotional intelligence test (no advance preparation is needed)*
∙ Admissions interview
* An invitation to the department-specific aptitude test will be sent by the department secretariat.

These are minimum requirements: meeting them does not by itself guarantee admission.

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What you study

In the department, we will provide you with clinical knowledge, develop your systems thinking and introduce management interventions in the professional care process, alongside a systemic and economic understanding shaped by the needs of the system. We will also provide you with teamwork skills and skills for advancing health fields in a range of areas.

The nursing curriculum combines in-depth theoretical and academic content with practical and clinical experience. The program provides the clinical and academic knowledge and skills required for nursing work in different settings, and includes preparation for the licensing exams for registered nurses. Courses in the degree include: Introduction to Nursing Sciences, Fundamentals of General Chemistry: Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology and Immunology, Developmental Psychology, Fundamentals of Drug Therapy, Pathology, Genetics and Embryology, Geriatric Nursing, Community Nursing, and clinical experience.

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

Nursing (Registered Nurses)most commonProviding care, support, and nursing services to patients. Planning and managing care, supervising healthcare workers, and collaborating with medical and other teams.
Midwiferymost commonPlanning, managing, evaluating, and providing care services for women before and during pregnancy, during childbirth, and afterward. Providing care for women and newborns independently or as part of a team.
Healthcare Services Managementmost commonPlanning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating clinical medical services and community health services in hospitals, private clinics, public health funds, and similar organizations.

Which industries they work in

Health services51%
Public Administration and Security; Compulsory National Insurance33%
Local government7%

Employment rate is above average 93% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies

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

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Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

Program length: 4 years
Average bagrut score of admitted students: 96 points
Average psychometric score: 550 points

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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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