Archaeological Sciences University of Haifa

Overview

The first and one of its kind in Israel, this program in  Archaeological Sciences from from  University of Haifa  sets itself apart with a cutting-edge science-focused multidisciplinary approach to archaeological research. Combining state-of-the-art technology with the extensive archaeological record of the Southern Levant, students gain a comprehensive toolkit for versatile career paths.

Programme Highlights

• Unique Academic Offering: The only program in Israel that merges a wide array of archaeological science fields, setting graduates up for diverse career paths in research, culture heritage and education.

• Science-Oriented Curriculum: Provides a scientific approach to archaeology, preparing students for a range of modern challenges.
• Rich Research Setting: Located in Israel, one of the world’s most studied regions, offering unparalleled historical and archaeological insights of the southern Levant.

• Expert Faculty & Research: Home to leading experts in various fields of archaeological sciences, with extensive excavation and research projects.

• Interdisciplinary Focus: Combines natural, exact, and computer sciences to explore human evolution, culture, and technology through archaeological findings.
• Practical Experience: Offers hands-on analysis of artifacts, ceramics, metals, bones, and sediments in state-of-the-art laboratories to study ancient human societies and environments.

• Attractive Scholarship Options: scholarships may be offered to eligible students, including specific scholarships for students conducting collaborative research with the Technion – the Israel Institute of Technology.

Employment

• Employment options upon graduation: Employment with the Antiquities Authority, in tourism, teaching in schools and in SHELACH (FNS – Field, Nation, Society) programmes, in museums, education of archaeology and Israel studies, and in academic teaching and research.