Undergraduate (Bachelors Degree)
Undergraduate Degree in Communication Disorders
Learning period: 3.5 Years | Type of Program: Single major | Enrollment Status: Registration begins January 29, 2023 | Department web site
Communication Disorders is a multifaceted healthcare profession which covers a wide range of research and clinical practice relating to different aspects of interpersonal communication problems and methods of coping with them.
Interpersonal communication may be verbal (spoken language) and nonverbal (e.g. intonation, body language, facial expressions). Communication skills are crucial for the management of family, social, and professional relationships. Communication difficulties can disrupt a person’s life and deprive him from taking an active part in social life. There are many different reasons for interpersonal communication difficulties (including loss of hearing, brain damage, impaired speech organ function), which can appear at any time from infancy to old age.
The Department of Communication Disorders of the University of Haifa aims to provide students with professional training and create a pool of researchers and clinicians with strong diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation skills, who will use their professional skills to help the community and contribute to the body of knowledge on this subject through their research.
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 650
- Candidates’ knowledge of English must meet the proficiency standards set at the level termed “Advanced A”.
- A Hebrew evaluation test score of 120 for candidates from non-Hebrew schools.
- Candidates will be required to pass a departmental admission test, you can access only one date from the registered dates. It is mandatory to take the exam with an ID card, audio headphones with the option of connecting to a computer.
- 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
For registration deadlines click here.
Registration for the departmental test click here.
The exam will be held on the following dates:
05.03.23
16.04.23
07.05.23
21.05.23
18.06.23
This single major degree course includes specializations in language, speech, communication, hearing, and learning. Courses: language, speech, communication, hearing, and learning science; health and life sciences, research methods, and clinical experience.
Employment opportunities upon graduation: Diagnosis and treatment of patients with communication disorders. Our graduates are employed in healthcare and education.