Undergraduate (Bachelors Degree)
Undergraduate Degree in English Language and Literature
Learning period: 3 Years | Type of Program: Single major, double major | Enrollment Status: Registration begins January 29, 2023 | Department web site
The English Department is dynamic, growing, and constantly renewing and improving its programs. We offer a fully-accredited, three-year BA degree, as well as MA and Ph.D. programs. All lectures, readings, and assignments are in English. We take pride in our innovative programming and dedicated teaching, and our aim is to combine academic rigor with concern for the individual student. The department benefits from the University’s modern computerized library which houses an ever-expanding collection of research materials and facilities.
We welcome applications and inquiries from all qualified Israelis as well as from international students
General Admission Requirements:
1. Complete Matriculation Certificate/ high school diploma or an equivalent recognized by the Israeli Ministry of Education or by the Registration Department.
2. Psychometric Entrance Examination/ SAT or ACT.
3. Knowledge of English– The level of English is determined within the framework of the Psychometric Entrance Examination, the English Placement Tests (AMIR /AMIRAM) or SAT, TOFEL, IELTS, ECRL tests.
The minimum level of English required for admission to the university is Basic (a score of at least 85). Certain departments require a higher level of English.
4. Knowledge of Hebrew – Applicants who took the Psychometric Entrance Examination in a language other than Hebrew and graduated from high schools where the language of instruction was not Hebrew, must prove satisfactory knowledge of Hebrew before the beginning of the academic year by passing a Hebrew Proficiency Test (YAEL/ YAELNET/ Hebrew classification test of the University of Haifa* ). The score required for admission to the University of Haifa is a score of at least 120 on the YAEL/ YAELNET/ Hebrew classification tests.
Applicants whose scores on the YAEL/ YAELNET/Hebrew classification tests range from 90-119 and their Psychometric score was at least 500 will be conditionally admitted and will have to pass the Hebrew Proficiency Test at the required score by the end of the first year of their studies. These students also have the option of studying a Hebrew literacy course within the framework of the University of Haifa preparatory program (Mechina) . Those who meet the course requirements and their final score in the course will be 85 and above will be exempt from the Hebrew condition.
Please note that certain departments require a higher level of Hebrew and that some departments do not approve admission with a Hebrew condition.
*The Hebrew classification test and Hebrew literacy course is valid at the University of Haifa only.
5.Departmental Entrance Examinations/Special admissions requirements– Certain departments require applicants to take a departmental Entrance Examinations and/or attend an interview or meet other departmental requirements.
For more information about the general admission requirements please read the supplement.
In addition to the general university admission requirements, the candidate must meet individual departmental admission requirements.
- Weighted grade of 600 or special admission conditions of the Faculty of Humanities
- Departmental entrance exam.
- Candidates’ knowledge of English must meet the proficiency standards set at the level termed “Advanced A” + five units of English at matriculation**, or ” Advanced B” level + 4 academic units in English at matriculation**.
- Candidates with a high school diploma from overseas need to be in MITKEDMIM A level in the English part of the Psychometric Exam or in the AMIR test.
- Outstanding graduates of the University of Haifa’s pre-academic preparatory program will be accepted (for more information click here).
- For the calculator that rates the likelihood of your admission, click here.
*The University reserves the right to change or amend the admission regulations, fees and tuition at any time without prior notification.
** Matriculation certificate = Israeli matriculation certificate or equivalent
- Students of the department can choose from a single major or a double major track.
The department’s graduates are integrated into various jobs and organizations that require extensive use of the English language, cultural sensitivity and awareness, and the abilities of analysis and expression. The department strengthens connections with the Hi-Tech industry through boot-camps for students, courses containing internships in various fields of employment, etc.
Our graduates are employed as product managers, project managers, marketing managers, analysts, resource recruiters in civil organizations, and content writers in global companies in the country and abroad, among other things.
Graduates are also more than welcome to continue to the Master’s program and into the area of research.