Over the last two decades, it has become abundantly clear that communication is not simply an object for consumption or research, but rather an activity that engages us continuously. We have become, once again, “content producers” in addition to consumers and audience members. The Department of  Communication researches the meanings and the effects of these activities in an age of evolving technologies and cultures, with the aim of understanding these phenomena and processes in order to provide students with critical and practical tools that they can use in the world.  The department faculty members conduct cutting edge research locally and globally, and it is reflected in their teaching. The department’s  B.A., M.A., and Ph.D.  graduates  work in diverse fields of media and related fields, in the public, private and non-profit sectors.

Students study the basic questions addressed by communications researchers, and the tools used to answer them. In both the theoretical courses and workshops students will learn the processes, concepts, and theories relating to media institutions, platforms, and audiences, along with the basic skills and tools needed to work in this field.

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 is required for acceptance.
  Applicants with a weighted grade of 500-599 who meet the University’s admission requirements are called for an entrance exam in which the passing grade is 75.
  Hebrew Proficiency Test grade of no less than 105 for candidates from non-Hebrew schools
  English at Basic level is required
• “Bachelor’s Degree in Two Years”
  Weighted grade of 600 is required for acceptance
  English at Basic level is required 
  Hebrew Proficiency Test grade of no less than 120 for candidates from non-Hebrew schools
• 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.

Admission Requirements for Students who have a Matriculation Certificate** but have not taken the Psychometric Exam
Candidates with a matriculation certificate will be able to study in the pre-undergraduate study track. Basic courses must be taken during the summer or fall semester. (Please contact the department for more details 04-824-9121.)
Candidates who pass the courses with a minimum average grade determined by the department will be accepted for studies in the following semester department.
• All candidates who do not meet the admission requirements of the Department of Communications, will be able to study in another department, and if they receive an average grade of 70 or higher in courses totaling 30 credits, they will be eligible for acceptance as a first year student in the Department of Communications.
For all tracks:
Required English – minimum Basic level.
Required Hebrew – a minimum score of 105 in the YAEL Hebrew Proficiency. Exam or a comparable university exam, or successful completion of a university literacy course.

*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

• Single major program
• Double major program
• “Bachelor’s Degree in Two Years”- Under this program it is possible to complete a bachelor’s degree in just two years (including studies in the summer semester). The program opens with a Double major track only.
• Integrated program with the Department of Information Systems (the conditions of admission of both departments must be met)
• Combined program with law – undergraduate law students combined with the Department of Communication will be able to obtain approval to begin a law internship if they meet all the requirements of the university and faculty regarding studies, and have accumulated 112 credits in the Faculty of Law and at least 30 credits in the Department of Communication. Upon graduation, which is conditional on fulfilling the duties in each of the departments, they will receive a bachelor’s degree in law and a postgraduate in the Department of Communication.

In the academic year 2023/2024, the Department of Communication will open three specialization tracks* for the bachelor’s degree:

• The Department of Communication Bachelor’s degree with two majors in journalistic and creative writing (in collaboration with the Department of Comparative Hebrew Literature)
• The Department of Communication Bachelor’s degree with two majors in Digital Society (in collaboration with the Department of Sociology)
• The department of communication is a one-course bachelor’s degree in marketing communication

*The internship tracks will be opened in the 2018 academic year depending on the minimum number of registrants in each track.