Undergraduate (Bachelors Degree)
Undergraduate Degree in Music
The Music Department provides its students with the skills needed by 21st-century musicians. The Department provides students with both a broad and deep understanding of a wide range of subjects linked to the world of music. Students also learn musical skills (harmony, ear training, counterpoint), musicology (history and theory of Western music), world music, Arab music, music and technology, musical production, composition, jazz, and perform ensemble music in diverse styles. The Music curriculum is for students seeking an opportunity to acquire musical knowledge, enrich music listening, and enhance their music appreciation.
The Department is located in the Hecht Arts Centre which has state-of-the-art study rooms, including a digital lab, recording studio, and concert hall. Besides the regular curriculum, the department organizes a wide range of activities in a variety of creative channels, including a concert series, a composition competition, an ensemble with diverse musical styles, the Community Experience project—music and workshops for communities of people with special needs, and many conferences. In recent years, outstanding musicians from the Department took part in delegations to Argentina, Spain, and Germany, and performed in events and ceremonies at the University and throughout Israel.
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.
- A weighted grade of 525
- Special admission requirements of the Faculty of Humanities.
- Basic music theory, knowledge of playing a musical instrument / singing ability.
- Department interview.
- 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.
* Personal interview – to familiarize the department with the candidate. This is an integral component when considering a candidate for admission to the department.
• Theoretical examination
• Practical examination
• (Full details on the department’s website)
Admission Requirements for Students who have a Matriculation Certificate** but have not taken the Psychometric Exam:
Acceptance to the department without a psychometric exam is conditional and based on the student receiving a minimum grade of 70 in the department’s core courses (full details on the department website).
*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 can study music as a single major or double major program.
Employment options upon graduation: Joining ensembles, orchestras, bands. Work in theaters, teaching music (for certified teachers), creating and recording original work.