Location:

Haifa, Israel

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Physical Therapy

Program Overview

Program Description:

Art Therapy is an emerging and dynamic field in the mental health profession, in which the process of making art is used for psychotherapy, education, rehabilitation and personal growth. The University of Haifa is the only accredited academic institution in Israel to offer a graduate degree in this vital and growing field. The Academic Program 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 an MA in Creative Arts Therapies with a specialization in Art Therapy. The objectives of the program include: - To expand research in the field of art therapy - To develop new, innovative and unique methodological models and intervention techniques - To enrich knowledge and expertise of practitioners - To improve the professional status of art therapists - To train the next generation of researchers, lecturers and clinical supervisors Fees: See program website for details. Financial aid and scholarships are available. Highlights -The only graduate school of creative arts therapies in an Israeli research university -A full-time, one-year program, including 600 hours of field training -The language of instruction is English -Warm and welcoming learning environment -Exciting multicultural experiences on an ethnically and religiously diverse campus

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

The University of Haifa is an accredited university under the auspices of Israel's Ministry of Education and the Israeli Council for Higher Education and in accordance with the standards and criteria of North American and European Universities.

Financial Aid:

Yes

Requirements:

General Admission Requirements An undergraduate degree from a recognized university with a minimum final grade of 80% (Israeli system), 3.0 GPA or equivalent Prospective students are required to complete prerequisite courses in introduction to psychology, physio-psychology, personality theories, developmental psychology, psychopathology/abnormal psychology, research methods and statistics Art-Based Prerequisites Each candidate will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis of the completion of 500 hours of training in the visual arts. For information on how the 500 hours are divided and for details please contact infograd@univ.haifa.ac.il Although we do pay attention to an applicant's technical skill, we are much more interested in what your art reflects about you and your ability to use the materials to express yourself.

International Requirements:

Candidates, who have not graduated from an academic institution where the language of instruction is English, or who are not native English speakers, must submit official TOEFL scores of at least 570 (in a written test), 230 (in a computerized test), or 89 (in an internet test) to be considered for admission. For detailed information about all admission requirements including prerequisites, please contact the Admissions Office.