University of Haifa (temporarily not available)
Due to uncertain situation in Israel, this destination is currently not available for applications.
University of Haifa is a universitywide partner in Haifa, Israel.
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| Academic calendar | Semester I: 3rd week of October – 2nd week of January Semester II: Last week of February – First week of June Orientation commences in the 3rd week of October for Semester I and in the last week of February for Semester II.
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| Requirements | GPA (Average Grade) The GPA requirement at this university is 3.0. This is comparable to an average grade 7.0 or above at Utrecht University. Language Requirement Level B2 English |
| Areas of study open to exchange students | The International School offers courses taught in English in the following subjects. Students with Advanced Hebrew skills can take classes at the General University. |
| Courses at Master’s level | No |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Housing assistance | Students who study full-time in the International School are welcome to live in the student dormitories on campus. There are two dormitory complexes that are open to international students. |
| Estimated living costs per month | Please note that there are additional costs for this destination. University of Haifa has mandatory fees for health insurance (approximately $300), social activities (approx. $800) and a registration ($80). You should plan to spend $500-$600 per month on housing, food, independent travel, and incidental expenses. You may need a bit more for the first month to cover initial purchases of household items and books. (Estimate from 2022) |
| Credits | Haifa international school advises that you take 15 credits per semester, though 12 credits is the minimum and 18 credits is the maximum. 18 credits in Israel converts to 27 ECTS. By exception our students are allowed to take more credits if necessary. Please pay attention to the credit conversion at this university. You can find information on this university’s credits in the credit conversion table |
| Number of places available | 1 place per year. |
| Selection | Selection was necessary in the past few years. You are advised not to place this exchange destination as a second or third choice. |
| Safety | The University of Haifa is first and foremost committed to student safety and security. You can read about the precautions on this page |
Contact
If you have any questions about this universitywide partner university, contact the universitywide International Office:
You can reach everyone at the international office via: exchange@uu.nl
Asia, Latin America, Middle East & South Africa
Ms. Clim Gorissen
North America & UK
Ms. Cathelijne van Weelden
Australia & New Zealand
Ms. Mandy van den Houten
Europe
Ms. Elisa Costeaux
General exchange questions
Patrick Chan
Ms. Evelyn van den Berg
Phone availability
Phone: +31 (0)30-2531224
Office hours for calling: Monday and Thursday, 13:30-15:00
Make an appointment via Teams
We are available for appointments via Teams for questions about Universitywide destinations. If you have questions about faculty destinations, contact the International Office of your faculty.
To ensure that you have booked an appointment with the correct associate, please provide the following information in your appointment request:
- the university/universities that are you interested
- a short description of your question
If this information is not in your booking request, then we will cancel the appointment, and you will need to request a new one.
If you are unable to make it to your appointment, please do not forget to cancel.