BA Program for tour guides - 2 ½ years
Two-to two and a half year evening program including summer semester (201163-23-01)
The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies and the Department of Israel Studies or the Department of Archeology at the University of Haifa offer a joint double major for a bachelor's degree (evening studies) intended for qualified tour guides. The purpose of the program is to expand the candidate’s professional base and knowledge in her/his fields of activity and allow them to earn an academic certificate along with the license to practice as tour guides. The program is held during one day a week - between the hours of 16:00-22:00. The program includes recognition of up to 30 credit points out of 120 points for a full BA degree.
Admission conditions without psychometric exam
- Tour guide certificate
- Complete bagrut matriculation certificate with an average of 75 or higher
- Personal interview
- For candidates whose language of instruction in high-school was not Hebrew and who did not take the psychometric exam in Hebrew, a grade of 120 in the Hebrew language test (Yael or Yalant) is required. The University of Haifa allows its candidates to take a screening exam in Hebrew (for more information and to register for the exam, click here). Candidates who meet other requirements but have a Hebrew test score between 90-119 will be admitted conditionally to the first year of studies. These candidates will have to pass the Hebrew test with a score of 120 or higher during their first year of studies, or take a Hebrew course at the university preparatory school during their first year, and successfully complete the course.
A minimum level – pre-basic A level score, is required in the English language from the psychometric exam, Amir test, Amiram exam or based on the SAT, TOFEL and IELTS tests.