University of Haifa

The university comprises six faculties, eight departments and 69 research centers and institutes. This makes it the largest university in the country. The University of Haifa has an international reputation in a variety of fields, including cancer research, security studies, holocaust research and many others.4

The Faculty

The university offers six faculties and five schools:5

Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences and Science Education
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Studies
Faculty of Education
School of Business Administration
School of Social Work
School of History
School of Public Health
School of Political Sciences

School of Business Administration
School of Social Work
School of History
School of Public Health
School of Political Sciences

Semester dates & courses

Semester dates & deadlines:

https://uhaifa.org/academic-calendar-2020-2021

Courses:

https://uhaifa.org/academics/study-abroad/semester-year-abroad/course-catalog

Student life

Life in Haifa offers numerous possibilities to organize your time:

Restaurants, Pubs & Bars
Beaches & Promenade
Museums (e.g. Haifa Art Museum, Stekils Museum of Prehistory etc.)
Shopping Malls (e.g. Grand Canyon, Panorama Center etc.)6

Campus life

One of the central components of the campus is multiculturalism. The composition of the faculty and students is unique. Here, people with different cultures and socio-economic status come together to study, teach and learn.7

City of Haifa

Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel and the third largest city in the country with over 280,000 inhabitants. Haifa has a mixed population of Jews and Arabs, but the percentage of the Jewish population is about 90%. The city is located on the slopes of Mount Carmel and around Haifa Bay along the Mediterranean coast.8

The port of Haifa is the largest port in Israel and serves both passengers and cargo ships. In addition to the importance of the cargo port, Haifa industry also plays an important role in the Israeli economy. In and around the city there are several high-tech parks with production and research and development facilities for companies such as Intel, IBM, Microsoft and Google, as well as one of Israel's two oil refineries.9

Haifa is particularly famous for the sanctuary of the Báb and the surrounding hanging gardens on the Carmel, which were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008. Due to its location, Haifa offers a variety of beautiful beaches on the Mediterranean coast. Haifa also has several museums, including the popular Israeli National Museum of Science, Technology and Space.10

More information:

The currency: Shekel
The climate: The city ensures an exciting and varied student life. The summer days in Haifa are hot and dry, with an average temperature of 26° C. The winter days, on the other hand, are mild and rainy with an average temperature of 12°C.11