Theatre and Performance Studies

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: 500 or higher (waitlist range: 475–499)
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
∙ Admissions interview

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
∙ Applicants admitted through this track will be required to achieve an average of 70 or higher (in the Psychotheatrical program, an average of 80 or higher) in the department’s core courses, at the end of the first year
Full bagrut certificate
∙ Admissions interview

Through a preparatory program

Admission through the University of Haifa mechina programs — direct admission to a degree(our wording)

Average grade of 80 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
Exceptional applications with a lower score may be submitted
∙ Admissions interview

For adults and those who have studied before1

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

Eligibility for a bachelor's degree
∙ Admissions interview

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

Theater and Performance Studies will take you into classrooms and onto stages, to theoretical lectures and creative workshops, preparing you to join a long line of curious, independent creators with broad horizons and the ability to engage in sophisticated dialogue through this fascinating art form.

The curriculum provides a broad perspective on the performing arts in the historical, geographical, social, economic, cultural, and political contexts of artistic work, creators, and audiences. The studies combine theory and practice, enabling students to study and research the field while gaining hands-on experience in theater and performance. Courses in the degree include Introduction to Theater and Performance Studies, History of Western Theater: From the Middle Ages to the Modern Era, History of Western Theater: Modernism and the Avant-Garde, Theater Theory, Drama and Performance, Acting and Stage Presence Workshop, Theater Criticism in the Media: Theoretical and Practical Issues, Introduction to Hebrew and Israeli Theater, Theatrical Space—Approaches and Research Methods, 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 in elementary schoolmost commonTeaching a range of subjects at the elementary-school level.
Preschool Educationmost commonPromoting the social, physical and intellectual development of young children through educational activities and games.
Other health servicesmost commonProviding diagnostic, preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitation services in the health field.
Directing, Production and Arts Managementmost commonSupervision and oversight of the technical and artistic aspects of making films, television and radio programs, music, and theater productions.
Teaching in secondary schoolmost commonTeaching 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

Education30%

Employment rate is above average 95% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across universities)

Graduate salaries are below average ₪9,500 average monthly salary 5–6 years after graduation

Most graduates go on to a master's degree(average across universities)

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/320“universities” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
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Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

Program length: 3 years
Average bagrut score of admitted students 93 points
Average psychometric score 430 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.

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