Payment Information

Study Abroad and Language Programs Billing and Payments:

Upon acceptance, your payment statement will be automatically updated in your Applicant Portal. After each payment, an updated payment statement will uploaded to the Payments section in the portal. Full program payment must be received no later than two weeks before the program starts; failure to complete payment will result in exclusion from courses.

All fees are to be paid via credit card.

Refunds:

• Application Fee: Non-refundable.
• Tuition and Activities Fees: Refer to the details below.
• Dormitory Deposit: Non-refundable.
• Refunds are determined according to the date of our receipt of the written notice.
• All refunds listed below are additional to the mandatory $500 cancellation fee.

Full-Time Semester/Academic Year Programming:

• Non-refundable

Part-Time/Intensive/Summer Programming:

• Before the first day or within the first three days: 25% refund.
• After three days: No refund for the current program, full refund for additional programs/semesters minus cancellation fee.

For specific programs, cancellation and refund policy will be sent in a separate document directly to the participants.

Dormitory Fees:

• Prior to arrival: Full refund minus non-refundable deposit.
• Within three days of residency: Refund for two weeks of the dormitory fee.
• After three days: No refunds for the current month; if advanced cancellations are made, full refund for additional months.

Scholarships:

If a student withdraws with a scholarship, the International School will determine whether funds should be refunded to the student or the granting organization.

Conditional Fees:

• Bank Fee: $50 for bounced checks.
• Collection Fees: The University may use an attorney/collection agent, charging you for associated costs.

Involuntary Withdrawal/Dismissal:

The University of Haifa reserves the right to require the withdrawal of any student whose conduct or academic standing warrants such action. In the event that a student is asked to leave the program, no refund whatsoever will be granted to the student.

Course Cancellation and Course Cost Policy:

The University of Haifa reserves the right to change and or cancel any program up until one month before the start of that specific program. Prices for courses are also subject to change from one academic year to another. Therefore, participant payment statements are subject to change in accordance to new prices.

Exchange Students:

Exchange students must pay activity, dormitory (including non-refundable deposit), and mandatory health insurance fees.

Master’s Programs Billing and Payments:

Upon acceptance, your payment statement will be automatically updated in your Applicant Portal. After each payment, an updated payment statement will be uploaded to the Payments section in the portal. The first deposit payment must be received within two weeks after the acceptance to the program or within any other timeframe determined by the university and no later than two weeks before beginning of the academic year; failure to complete payment will result in withdrawal of the acceptance to the program and cancellation of the scholarship. Other payments must be submitted in accordance with the payment schedule, as appears in the Applicant Portal.

Refunds:

Follow the Cancellation Policy for withdrawal or cancellation of studies. Please note that visa denials issued by the Israeli consulate or Ministry of Interior will not automatically make the candidate eligible for a refund of the deposit payment. The candidate is solely responsible for compliance with visa application procedures.

Program Cancellation and Cost Policy:

The University can change or cancel any program up to a month before its start. Tuition fees may change, affecting participant payment statements.

A Master’s programs candidate for studies at the university and/or a student who decides to cancel his/her registration for the university or to withdraw from his/her studies there, or his/her studies were terminated by the University, must place a cancellation request for the relevant program in the Applicant Portal or inform in writing (by e-mail) the International School Admissions via the following emails: asonegoko@univ.haifa.ac.il greenber@univ.haifa.ac.il.  On the day of receipt of this notification, a student will be considered withdrawn from studies or as having cancelled the registration process. Notification by telephone or in conversation will not be considered an eligible cancellation.

Cancellation Policy Supplemental documents:

Cancellation Policy – All MA/MBA/MSc Programs

Cancellation Policy – Marine Biology/Marine Geosciences Programs

Cancellation Policy – International Relations Dual Degree Program

Cancellation Policy – All MA/MBA/MSc Programs – Spring 2025

Cancellation Policy – Marine Biology/ Marine Geosciences Programs – Spring 2025

 

Continuing Students:

This tuition is for up to two years of study in either thesis or non-thesis track. If the student doesn’t complete his obligations (classes, submitting paper works or thesis, receiving grades etc.) and therefore, according to the department decision, the studies continue to a third/ fourth year (meaning beyond November 30th of the second year) additional tuition fees will be applied. The tuition in the third/ fourth year is 5% of the entire tuition fee. Health insurance beyond the first year of study must be arranged by the student directly with the Harel insurance company.

Payments made by credit card, not under candidate’s name

If you wish to pay with credit card which is not under your name:

• You must notify the admission team at admissions@univ.haifa.ac.il
• You must have the cardholder sign the Cardholder Authorization Form and provide the university with additional documents for verification.
• If the signed Cardholder Authorization Form is not provided as requested, your payment will be considered unapproved, and the university will not be able to process your application until the signed form is provided.