Undergraduate (Bachelors Degree)
Undergraduate Degree in Mathematics
Learning period: 3 Years | Type of Program: Single major, double major | Enrollment Status: Registration begins January 29, 2023| Department web site
The department offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, both in mathematics and in mathematics and computer science. Undergraduate students are offered also double major programs with other departments. In addition, the department provides courses in Mathematics for students in other university departments.
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 640
- A high school math score of 80 (four units) or 70 (five units).
- For the calculator that rates the likelihood of your admission, click here.
Starting with the spring semester of the 2022/2023 academic year, the mathematics department offers candidates who do not meet the department’s normal admission requirements, a pre-degree track.
Meeting one of the following criteria:
1.A full matriculation certificate with 5 credits in mathematics with a score of at least 75 or 4 credits with a score of at least 90.
2. Successful completion of the preparatory school of the University of Haifa with a recommendation from the mathematics coordinator at the preparatory school.
personal interview.
At the end of the first semester in the program, in preparation for admission to the bachelor’s degree, the students will be required to meet the English requirement (admission threshold: grade 85) and the Hebrew requirement (Yael exam with a grade of 120 or higher).
Those admitted to this track will be required to study the following three courses in the first semester and achieve a grade of at least 55 in them.
infinitesimal calculus A
Linear Algebra A
Discrete mathematics
Students who achieve the required grade in the three courses will be able to be admitted to a bachelor’s degree (double major or single major) in the following semester. The courses they studied in the first semester and achieved a passing grade in them will form part of the degree.
*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
- B.Sc. in Mathematics—single major
- B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computer Science—single major
- B.Sc. in Mathematics—double major
- B.Sc. in Mathematics—double major combined with the Department of Economics
- B.Sc. in Mathematics—double major combined with the Department of Computer Science
Employment upon graduation: Graduates may be employed in education, teaching, hi-tech, and so forth.