University of Haifa (reviews)

The International Program (MA) at the Department of Archaeology offers a number of interesting courses on Israeli archaeology, from Prehistoric to Medieval times. This is ideal for those seeking to do research related to these periods and regions. The department offers a number of insightful courses in more scientific disciplines applied to archaeology (sedimentology, archaeozoology, and so on) and weekly departmental seminars with researchers from abroad or from other Israeli universities. There are a number of facilities open to students (a stunning library, first of all, a gym, a private tennis field), but life on campus and in the dorms are mostly quiet. Before the ongoing pandemic, the activities were rare and hardly accessible to English speakers. Although hosting a few foreign researchers during the year, the core of international students is limited and their involvement in dedicated campus activities is almost zero. It would be helpful, especially for medium-long term students from abroad, to have free (or at least affordable to a student on scholarship) Hebrew-language courses, to allow them to blend in an environment that is mostly intended for Hebrew speakers. I would suggest that the department offers also a course in academic writing, to be held in English, to guide the future members of academia from their earliest steps.