The International Master's Degree Program in Israel Studies offers students the opportunity for an in-depth study of the State of Israel from the beginning of the Zionist movement until the present. Emphasis will be placed on the complexity of Israel's society, including its multicultural character at home as well as its relation to the Jewish Diaspora.

The Israel Studies Department at the University of Haifa, known for its academic excellence, has developed a challenging, interdisciplinary course of study. The campus is a living laboratory where Jews, Muslims, Christians, Druze, Bedouin and Bahá'ís study side by side. Students will experience a dynamic, cultural mosaic where students of all ethnic backgrounds encounter and engage, becoming acquainted with each other and, even if they do not agree, learn to understand and respect each other. In this setting, students will experience in real life the relevant issues of a multicultural, multi-ethnic society.

 

Recent years have witnessed an unprecedented growth of scholarly interest in Israeli history, politics, society and culture. The program is designed for students who wish to deepen their understanding of the Israeli experience from a wide perspective, and see it against the larger backdrop of twentieth century Jewish history, and Middle Eastern politics and society.

 

Taught in English over three semesters, the program will examine Israeli society from a variety of perspectives, including aliyah and migration, economics, politics, culture and religion, and the ties between Israel and Jewish communities abroad.

 

The multidisciplinary curriculum will include courses in history, international relations, sociology, political science and religious studies, in addition to weekly meetings with representatives from different sectors of Israeli society.

 

Courses will be subdivided into the following three academic categories:

• History of Zionism and the State of Israel, 1881-1967

• Jewish Diasporas in the 20th Century: A Transnational Perspective

• Contemporary Israel: Sociology, Minorities, Law and Culture

 

The field campus is one of the highlights of the program at the University of Haifa. Students, together with academic program staff, will spend three days and two nights in one of the country's historically rich regions. Possible locations include the Lower and Upper Galilee, the Negev, Jordan Valley, Beit She’an Valley, Jerusalem and its surroundings. Students will be able to explore the areas' complexities in the past and present, and meet public figures and Israeli citizens with the aim to develop dialogue and familiarity with Israeli society.

 

Both a thesis and non-thesis track will be offered.

 

 

 

The dynamics of the contemporary, complex, interconnected and highly-charged international environment presents new challenges for scholars, policy analysts and decision makers, both at the global level and in the context of the Middle East. Against this backdrop, the MA Program in Diplomacy Studies is intended to elucidate the role of diplomacy as a main vehicle and mechanism for systematically addressing multilateral issues, which can no longer be effectively dealt with exclusively from a narrow unilateral or bilateral vantage point.

 

The focus on the role of collaborative diplomatic mechanisms is designed to provide students with new insights, concepts and analytical tools for fully understanding the enhanced functions of diplomacy in this new setting.

 

The program in Diplomacy Studies is primarily intended for practitioners, who are employed in a variety of public and private international, transnational and multilateral organizations, future diplomats, and interested academics abroad and in Israel.

 

At the completion of the program, students will receive an MA in Political Science, with a specialization in Diplomacy Studies.

 

The program in Diplomacy Studies is taught in English over three semesters from October to September

 

 

 

The University of Haifa is home to the foremost, and only sea-going marine research department in Israel. Established in 2007 as part of the multidisciplinary Leon H. Charney School of Marine Sciences, the Department of Marine Geosciences (DMG) combines research and graduate studies of the marine environment.

 

Using the Eastern Mediterranean as a natural marine laboratory, the International M.Sc. Program in Marine Geosciences provides students with a unique opportunity to develop practical scientific experience at sea, together with a rigorous academic curriculum.

 

Students will study topics ranging from the structure of the seafloor, the Earth's crust below it and the search for energy sources (oil, gas, hydrates), to dynamics of the water body above it, sea level variations and their relation to tectonic and climate changes, coastline developments in present and past times and present and past influences on human evolution.

 

Taught in English, the program can be completed in two years. Coursework, field trips and an educational cruise are held during the first two semesters, the summer semester is dedicated to establishing a research proposal, while the second year is dedicated to conducting research. Students will be required to submit a research thesis at the end of the second year of the program.

 

Upon completion of the program, students will be awarded a Master of Science degree in Marine Geosciences.

 

The international MA program offered by the Department of Maritime Civilizations at the University of Haifa offers students an exceptional opportunity to explore the history, archeology and fabric of maritime societies, as well as the natural environment in which they developed and currently exist. Special emphasis will be placed on harbours, ships and seafaring as part of the maritime heritage of the Mediterranean. Moreover, the program sheds light on the ecological and geomorphological dynamics in the eastern Mediterranean and their influence on the interaction between man and the sea in ancient and modern times.

 

Taught over three semesters in English, the academic program provides a unique opportunity for an interdisciplinary study of coastal and underwater archaeology, marine biology and ecology, maritime history, maritime geology and geomorphology. The curriculum offers advanced knowledge and research training to students interested in exploring human interactions with the sea. The studies are carried out in a dynamic learning environment in which theory is combined with hands-on scientific experience in the field and in the laboratory.

 

 

 

Exceptional students looking to make a difference in the world are invited to come to the University of Haifa and use Israel as their living classroom in the innovative one-year master's degree program in Peace and Conflict Management Studies. This full-degree program, taught in English, combines an in-depth understanding of theory with applications from a regional and international perspective. Students will investigate ethno-national, cultural and religious conflicts in deeply divided societies. They will study and evaluate different approaches to conflict management and peace-making, while immersing themselves in a region that offers a great deal of relevant real-life case studies.

 

The interdisciplinary program is based primarily on theoretical and practical frameworks in the fields of psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science, communications, history, law, philosophy, and education. These perspectives will enrich the students' understanding of conflicts within and among societies and nations. The curriculum also examines specific case studies of conflict and uses the Middle East and Israel as a living classroom for empirical learning.

 

This unique program includes a mandatory practicum/internship, which increases students' experience in grassroots initiatives in the field. It furnishes exposure to NGO's working toward Arab-Jewish and Palestinian-Israeli coexistence and Middle East peace processes.

 

Field trips give students a first-hand acquaintance with the reality of government agencies and non-government organizations that are dealing with conflict management issues on a daily basis.

 

These trips are intend to enhance understanding of some the constraints and challenges of the field, facilitate discussions with professionals who are dealing with these issues, and stimulate ideas for the students for further research and study.

 

This interdisciplinary program was created to give students a solid background of theoretical knowledge as well as hands-on field experience. It consists of the following main components:

 

Core and Elective Courses: The core and elective courses fall under three main subjects: 1) The nature of conflicts and how they develop 2) Peace processes and ways to foster them 3) Research methodology

 

Practicum: This core aspect of the program is designed to furnish exposure to non-governmental and municipal organizations which work for Arab-Jewish and Israeli-Palestinian coexistence and Middle East peace processes.

 

Enrichment: Academic tours, simulation games and expert panel discussions

 

 

 

Art therapy is a dynamic field in the mental health profession that uses art media, such as paint, chalk, crayons and sculpture as its primary mode of communication. Art therapy is used with people of all ages, from children to the elderly, and it is especially valuable with clients who have difficulties expressing themselves verbally. Art therapists work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, educational institutions, community mental health facilities, prisons, hospices, day-care centres and private practices. The University of Haifa is the only accredited academic institution in Israel to offer a graduate degree in this vital and growing field.

 

The MA in Art Therapy is a year-long program, taught over three consecutive semesters in English. Students will complete their academic coursework at the university during the fall and spring semesters. During the summer semester, students participate in a practicum and receive individual and group supervision. Upon completion of the program, students will earn a master of arts in Creative Arts Therapies with a specialization in Art Therapy.

 

 

 

The MA program in National Security Studies is designed for students and professionals who are seriously interested in the field of national security in the broadest sense of the term. Students will examine the complex interrelationship between the social, political, diplomatic, economic and military dimensions of national security to create a comprehensive picture of the state of the nation.

 

This program aims to prepare graduates, policymakers, officials and other professionals to deal effectively with critical national decisions.

 

Facing a long-standing challenge at the centre of a mostly hostile regional environment, Israel has accumulated the experience and has developed a comprehensive approach to national security, combining academic theory and real-world constraints.

 

Graduates of this prestigious program can expect to develop careers in governmental, security and private organizations, which are interested in enhancing their ability to deal with strategic affairs, challenges and opportunities.

 

At the completion of the program, students will receive an MA in Political Science, with a specialization in National Security Studies.

 

The program is designed to combine theoretical discussion and actual Israeli experiences. The program consists of seminars and courses, taught by leading academics in their specialty, as well as discussions with practitioners from the fields of intelligence, military, economics and policy.

 

The course curriculum has been developed by the University of Haifa faculty in cooperation with Israel's National Security College, the highest course of study in the Israel Defense Forces. The National Security College is an established institution that has been successfully teaching graduate studies in national security to military, intelligence and government personnel from Europe, America and Asia. Graduates have gone on to serve in senior positions in their armed forces and diplomatic services. Additionally, the program will interface with the National Security Studies Centre at the University of Haifa, where selected students can participate in the Centre's advanced research.

 

 

 

The new international MA program in Holocaust Studies at the University of Haifa offers an academic program unlike any other in the world. It provides students with more than just an academic program; it has been designed with the addition of exciting and challenging activities to spark the interest of the student and encourage personal development and dedication to the field of Holocaust research.

 

Taught in English over three semesters, the one-year master's degree program in Holocaust Studies is dedicated to creating and nurturing a new generation of Holocaust researchers, archivists, curators and educators.

 

 

 

Israel is one of the leading countries in the world for the submission of patents. The University of Haifa, in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Worldwide Academy, has developed a master's program in patent law. The program is designed to teach the concepts of intellectual property and licensing.

 

The International Master's Program in Patent Law at the University of Haifa is a one-year academic program for scientists and engineers pursuing careers as patent agents. This executive program is offered at the Haifa Centre for Law and Technology (HCLT), a renowned research institute located in the Law Faculty. The program combines first-class academic training in intellectual property and business law with advanced practical experience in patent drafting and technology transfer. The program awards an MA in Law with a specialization in Patent Law.

 

 

 

The International Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Haifa's Graduate School of Management is modelled after some of the world's most successful business schools. This program incorporates leading-edge principles and practices of modern management education and is taught by world renowned scholars in the field.

 

Students come from varied professional, personal and academic backgrounds, yet they share a great deal in common: maturity, managerial experience, outstanding academic ability and an entrepreneurial spirit. The diversity of the participants creates a challenging and stimulating intellectual environment.

 

The Executive MBA Program, taught in English is designed to be completed in about 16 months, over seven periods of eight weeks each, with additional extended workshops and seminars. This is an intensive part-time program with regular classes on Thursdays and Fridays. Attendance is compulsory in all sessions. This schedule allows students to successfully balance investment in their personal career development with work and school.