Occupational Therapy
University of HaifaBachelor of Occupational Therapy (B.O.T)
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Admission requirements
Intake for the 2026/27 academic year
You can be admitted through one of these tracks:
Regular track
Admission based on sekhem score
- Sekhem: 610 or higher (waitlist range – 595–609). Applicants in the waitlist range will not be automatically invited to screening procedures; the department will use its discretion and contact suitable applicants.
- 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, a Hebrew placement test at the University of Haifa, or successful completion of an academic Hebrew course as part of the university mechina
For reservists
Special admission track for reservists, members of the security forces, and evacuees (directly to the degree program)
- 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 120 or higher on the Yaelnet exam, a Hebrew placement test at the University of Haifa, or successful completion of an academic Hebrew course as part of the university mechina
- Bagrut in mathematics: a grade of 90 or higher at 3 units, or a grade of 80 or higher at 4 units, or a grade of 70 at 5 units
Through a preparatory program
Admission through the University of Haifa mechina programs — direct admission to a degree(our wording)
- A grade average of 90 or higher in the University of Haifa Science mechina, or a grade average of 92 or higher in the University of Haifa Social Sciences and Humanities 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 120 or higher on the Yaelnet exam, a Hebrew placement test at the University of Haifa, 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
- Degree average: 85 or higher
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
- Applicants who meet the criteria described above will be invited by the department to a selection process consisting of 2 stages: Stage 1: A written interview held at the university. The written interview will last about 1 hour. Stage 2: Applicants who pass the written interview stage will be invited to an oral personal interview with 2 faculty members from the department. Applicants who successfully pass both stages of the selection process will be admitted to the program.
Registration closed
On the institution's site:
- Registration is closed
The Hebrew terms
sekhemסכםwaitlist rangeטווח המתנהapplicantמועמדdepartmentחוגlevel placementסיווג רמהAdvanced A levelמתקדמים א'Amirnet examאמירנטpsychometric examפסיכומטריYaelnet examיעל"נטplacement testמבחן סיווג רמה
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- Source:The institution's siteadmissions.haifa.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026intake 2026/27
What you study
This program is suited to people seeking a profession with a sense of purpose, depth, and a holistic view of people in the context of their lives. The studies provide in-depth knowledge that makes it possible to understand each patient’s personal, social, and cultural story, connecting their physical, cognitive, and emotional abilities with the environment in which they function.
Occupational therapy studies cover topics in medical sciences and the social and behavioral sciences. They prepare students to help people whose daily functioning is impaired and to support them in achieving the best possible daily routine. These impairments may result from developmental delays, emotional or physical problems, trauma, illness, or old age. The curriculum includes theoretical courses in medicine and behavioral sciences, as well as various practical training placements and specializations. The program prepares students to work in 4 main areas: developmental occupational therapy (child development), physical occupational therapy (for people who have experienced a physical injury), geriatric occupational therapy, and occupational therapy in mental health.
- 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
- Occupational Therapymost commonProviding rehabilitative and educational care and tools and skills for coping. Treating people of various ages, with different health conditions and disabilities, through interventions in everyday activities. Cognitive, social, and motor assessment.
- Other health servicesProviding diagnostic, preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitation services in the health field.
- Audiology and speech-language pathologyAssessing and treating impairments that affect hearing, speech, communication, and swallowing. Providing advice and prescriptions for rehabilitation devices and rehabilitation treatments in cases of hearing loss and speech impairments.
Which industries they work in
- Health services38%
- Education25%
- Social Welfare and Relief Services Without Accommodation10%
Employment rate is above the average: 100% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after graduation
Graduate salaries below average: ₪11,000 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/840checked 2 Oct 2026
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/107checked 2 Oct 2026
Admitted students and graduates
for this program at this institution
- Program length: 3.5 years
- Average bagrut score of admitted students 101 points
- Average psychometric score: 580 points
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026
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
Links
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