Department of Archaeology
Faculy of Humanities I University of Haifa
Scholarships
MA ScholarshipsScholarship for Excellence from the Department of Archaeology
The Department of Archaeology will award a number of scholarships to students who begin their undergraduate studies in the 2020-2021 academic year.
Scholarship from the International school
Two scholarship from the Dean of the International School.
Scholarship for Excellence from the Graduate Studies Authority
The Graduate Studies Authority awards scholarships annually to second-year students. For more information, please visit the scholarship page of the Graduate Studies Authority website:
http://graduate.haifa.ac.il/index.php/en/scholarships/scholarships-for-m-a-students/scholarship-for-excellence-in-studies
Scholarship for the completion of writing a thesis within two years
The Graduate Studies Authority awards scholarships annually to second-year student who complete all master’s obligations within two years. For more information, please visit the scholarship page of the Graduate Studies Authority website:
http://graduate.haifa.ac.il/index.php/en/scholarships/scholarships-for-m-a-students/completion-of-thesis-grant
Scholarship for the completion of the accelerated M.A. track
The Graduate Studies Authority awards scholarships annually to students who complete their studies after two years of studies in the accelerated Master track. For more information, please visit the scholarship page of the Graduate Studies Authority website:
http://graduate.haifa.ac.il/index.php/en/scholarships/scholarships-for-m-a-students/scholarship-for-the-completion-of-the-accelerated-m-a-track
Rector's and Dean's Prize for Outstanding Master Theses
The Graduate Studies Authority awards annually this prize to a student whose thesis is voted the outstanding work of the year. For more information, please visit the scholarship page of the Graduate Studies Authority website:
http://graduate.haifa.ac.il/index.php/en/scholarships/scholarships-for-m-a-students/rector-s-and-dean-s-prize-for-outstanding-master-theses
Conference participation grant
The Graduate Studies Authority awards scholarships to students who participate in conferences. For more information, please visit the scholarship page of the Graduate Studies Authority website:
http://graduate.haifa.ac.il/index.php/en/scholarships/scholarships-for-m-a-students/conferences-participation-grant-2
Article publication grant
The Graduate Studies Authority awards scholarships to students who publish in scholarly books or journals. For more information, please visit the scholarship page of the Graduate Studies Authority website : http://graduate.haifa.ac.il/index.php/en/scholarships/scholarships-for-m-a-students/article-publication-grant
- Additional information for scholarships for international MA students can be found here.
PhD - scholarships
Advanced Studies scholarship for research students
The University of Haifa awards multi-year scholarships on a competitive basis for the first three years of studies. For more information, please visit the scholarship page of the Graduate Studies Authority website: http://graduate.haifa.ac.il/index.php/en/scholarships/phd-scholarships/advanced-studies-scholarship-for-research-students-stage-a
President’s scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students in the Direct PhD track. For more information, please visit the scholarship page of the Graduate Studies Authority website.
Tuition scholarships
Tuition scholarships are awarded for three successive years at most (six semesters). For more information, please visit the scholarship page of the Graduate Studies Authority website:
http://graduate.haifa.ac.il/index.php/en/scholarships/phd-scholarships/tuition-scholarships
Conference participation grant
The Graduate Studies Authority awards scholarships to students who participate in conferences. For more information, please visit the scholarship page of the Graduate Studies Authority website:
http://graduate.haifa.ac.il/index.php/en/scholarships/phd-scholarships/conferences-participation-grant
Article publication grant
The Graduate Studies Authority awards scholarships to students who publish in scholarly books or journals. For more information, please visit the scholarship page of the Graduate Studies Authority website:
http://graduate.haifa.ac.il/index.php/en/scholarships/phd-scholarships/article-publication-grant-2
- Additional information for scholarships for PhD students can be found here .
PhD studies
The Department of Archaeology at the University of Haifa offers various possibilities for students who would like to pursue a PhD degree in archaeology. The PhD is conferred upon candidates who have demonstrated substantial scholarship and the ability to conduct independent research and analysis in archaeology and related thematic areas. The doctoral degree program prepares students to make original contributions to the knowledge of archaeology and to interpret and present the results of such research in various venues.
Our faculty members deal with various topics mainly related to ancient societies of the Near East and the material culture of the Land of Israel, the Levant and the Mediterranean Basin. A wide range of periods are covered, from the prehistoric periods (Paleolithic through Chalcolithic periods), the Biblical periods (Bronze and Iron Ages), Greek and Roman cultures (Hellenistic through the Roman and Byzantine periods), and the medieval world from its inception in the Muslim occupation of the region to the days of the Crusader kingdoms. Within these chronological and geographical frameworks, a variety of subjects are available, corresponding to the academic staff’s various specializations. These include architecture and art, the study of ancient artifacts, materials and technologies such pottery, lithics, ground stone tools, metallurgy, archaeozoology, microscopic functional analyses, conservation of cultural heritage and metallurgy as well as the archeology of ancient China.
PhD candidates are invited and encouraged to join field trips, surveys and excavations and are able to take various courses in the University. A few scholarships are available on competitive basis and more details can be found in the Graduate Studies Authority website at: http://graduate.haifa.ac.il/index.php/en/phd-studies1/phd-programs.
For more details, please contact the department office: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Sunday through Thursday: +972-4-8240234
Our faculty members deal with various topics mainly related to ancient societies of the Near East and the material culture of the Land of Israel, the Levant and the Mediterranean Basin. A wide range of periods are covered, from the prehistoric periods (Paleolithic through Chalcolithic periods), the Biblical periods (Bronze and Iron Ages), Greek and Roman cultures (Hellenistic through the Roman and Byzantine periods), and the medieval world from its inception in the Muslim occupation of the region to the days of the Crusader kingdoms. Within these chronological and geographical frameworks, a variety of subjects are available, corresponding to the academic staff’s various specializations. These include architecture and art, the study of ancient artifacts, materials and technologies such pottery, lithics, ground stone tools, metallurgy, archaeozoology, microscopic functional analyses, conservation of cultural heritage and metallurgy as well as the archeology of ancient China.
PhD candidates are invited and encouraged to join field trips, surveys and excavations and are able to take various courses in the University. A few scholarships are available on competitive basis and more details can be found in the Graduate Studies Authority website at: http://graduate.haifa.ac.il/index.php/en/phd-studies1/phd-programs.
For more details, please contact the department office: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Sunday through Thursday: +972-4-8240234
Excursions
The Department of Archaeology offers excursions visiting current excavations and archaeological sites. Register for excursions with the department secretary. Emails must be sent including your name and ID/passport number as well as the name of the excursion. Please note that cancellation of participation three working days or less before the excursion day may result in a financial fine.
Excavations
Register for excavations with the department secretary. Emails must be sent including your name and ID/passport number as well as the name of the name of the excavation and the dates you wish to attend.During the undergraduate studies, students must participate in 30 field days including 10 days in each of the following fields: Prehistoric, Biblical and Classical.
Please note that cancellation of participation ten working days or less before the start of the excavation may result in a monetary fine.
Current Excavations:
Dr. Reuven Yeshurun (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) - El Wad Terrace: 06.02.22 - 17.02.22.
Prof. Danny Rosenberg (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) - Tel Tsaf (fieldschool): 03.07.22 - 14.07.22
BA studies
Our undergraduate program (in Hebrew) provides students with basic knowledge of ancient societies and the material culture of the Land of Israel, the Levant and the Mediterranean Basin. Students who wish to do so are trained in archaeological fieldwork and laboratory work. Our graduates work in archaeological research and applied work in the Israel Antiquities Authority, archaeological museums, schools, the tourism industry and in the field of conservation.
A wide range of subjects can be studied in the department, corresponding to the academic staff’s various specializations. The ancient material culture of the Land of Israel in particular and the Mediterranean Basin in general are taught by focusing on two connected themes. The first is chronological, in which the prehistoric periods (from the Paleolithic to the Chalcolithic periods), the Biblical periods (Bronze and Iron Ages), Greek and Roman cultures (from the Hellenistic to the Roman and Byzantine periods), and the medieval world from its inception in the Muslim occupation of the region to the days of the Crusader kingdoms are studied. The archeology of ancient China is also taught, as are other global case-studies. Second, we emphasize state-of-the-art research methods in archaeology, using numerous fields to understanding the past. These include architecture and art, the study of ancient artifacts, materials and technologies, archaeozoology, geoarchaeology, methods for environmental reconstruction, radiometric dating and digital mapping.
Each student starts as a double-department degree (archaeology and another department). Outstanding students may transfer to a single-department degree in archaeology during their second year. The standard time for the BA studies is three years (6 semesters). We offer several special programs, such as a shortened BA program for licensed tour guides and an integrated degree with the Digital Humanities track. Students may also take a more “professional” degree, with specialized courses in field archaeology and artifact analysis, or lean towards the theoretical aspects of the field. The former track is needed to students who wish to graduate with an “excavator certificate”, which is required for working as a field archaeologist, specifically in the Israel Antiquities Authority.
For more details, please contact the department office: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Sunday through Thursday: +972-4-8240234
A wide range of subjects can be studied in the department, corresponding to the academic staff’s various specializations. The ancient material culture of the Land of Israel in particular and the Mediterranean Basin in general are taught by focusing on two connected themes. The first is chronological, in which the prehistoric periods (from the Paleolithic to the Chalcolithic periods), the Biblical periods (Bronze and Iron Ages), Greek and Roman cultures (from the Hellenistic to the Roman and Byzantine periods), and the medieval world from its inception in the Muslim occupation of the region to the days of the Crusader kingdoms are studied. The archeology of ancient China is also taught, as are other global case-studies. Second, we emphasize state-of-the-art research methods in archaeology, using numerous fields to understanding the past. These include architecture and art, the study of ancient artifacts, materials and technologies, archaeozoology, geoarchaeology, methods for environmental reconstruction, radiometric dating and digital mapping.
Each student starts as a double-department degree (archaeology and another department). Outstanding students may transfer to a single-department degree in archaeology during their second year. The standard time for the BA studies is three years (6 semesters). We offer several special programs, such as a shortened BA program for licensed tour guides and an integrated degree with the Digital Humanities track. Students may also take a more “professional” degree, with specialized courses in field archaeology and artifact analysis, or lean towards the theoretical aspects of the field. The former track is needed to students who wish to graduate with an “excavator certificate”, which is required for working as a field archaeologist, specifically in the Israel Antiquities Authority.
For more details, please contact the department office: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Sunday through Thursday: +972-4-8240234