Photography
University of HaifaBachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A)
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Admission requirements
Intake for the 2026/27 academic year
You can be admitted through one of these tracks:
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
Admission without a psychometric exam based on a bagrut certificate
- 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 grade of 90 or higher on the Yaelnet exam or the Hebrew placement test at the University of Haifa (admission on a conditional basis in the first year of studies until a grade of 120 is achieved), or successful completion of an academic Hebrew course as part of the university mechina
- Full bagrut certificate
- ∙ Screening tests comprising 2 stages: Stage 1 (15.06.2026), including a practical test, and Stage 2 (15.06.2026), including an admission interview and presentation of a portfolio (date to be set later) – registration for the department's entrance exams must be completed 24 hours after registering with the university
Through a preparatory program
Admission through the University of Haifa mechina programs — direct admission to a degree(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 grade of 90 or higher on the Yaelnet exam or the Hebrew placement test at the University of Haifa (admission on a conditional basis in the first year of studies until a grade of 120 is achieved), or successful completion of an academic Hebrew course as part of the university mechina
- ∙ Screening tests comprising 2 stages: Stage 1 (15.06.2026), including a practical test, and Stage 2 (15.06.2026), including an admission interview and presentation of a portfolio (date to be set later) – registration for the department's entrance exams must be completed 24 hours after registering with the university
For adults and those who have studied before1
Admission for applicants who hold a degree from a recognized academic institution
- Bachelor's degree from a recognized academic institution
- ∙ Screening tests comprising 2 stages: Stage 1 (15.06.2026), including a practical test, and Stage 2 (15.06.2026), including an admission interview and presentation of a portfolio (date to be set later) – registration for the department's entrance exams must be completed 24 hours after registering with the university
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
- Opening the department is conditional on the actual number of applicants. The University administration reserves the right to decide not to open the program in the 2026/27 academic year due to a small number of applicants.
Registration closed
On the institution's site:
- Registration is closed
The Hebrew terms
psychometric examפסיכומטריbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותbagrutבגרותlevel placementסיווג רמהPre-Basic levelטרום בסיסיBasic levelבסיסיAmirnet examאמירנטYaelnet examיעל"נטplacement testמבחן סיווג רמהmechinaמכינה
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- Source:The institution's siteadmissions.haifa.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026intake 2026/27
What you study
The bachelor's degree in photography includes learning the fundamentals of photographic language, conducting in-depth research in your area of specialization, and gaining extensive hands-on experience. During the degree, you’ll gain professional skills in photography, lighting, scriptwriting, editing and directing.
The curriculum combines theoretical studies focusing on the history of photography with practical knowledge of technologies and practices in various areas of photography, such as video shooting and editing, 3D photography, still photography, animation, visual communication and design, sound, moving images, advanced computer-generated imagery, and more. Courses in the degree include: photography fundamentals, studio photography, digital lab, portrait photography, photography, developing and printing, still photography and video applications and technologies, visual communication, interactive communication, animation, sound, video, 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
Which industries they work in
- Other professional, scientific, and technical services29%
Employment rate is above average 87% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)
Graduates’ salaries below average: ₪11,800 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
Admitted students and graduates
average across all institutions
- Program length: 4 years
- Average bagrut score of admitted students 93 points
- Average psychometric score: 500 points
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 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
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