Department chair: Dr. Ouzi Elyada

Welcome to the department of Communication at the University of Haifa. Founded in 1994, the Department's goal is to advance research and education about the processes and consequences of human communication. Today, approximately 400 students are enrolled in the undergraduate program and 30 in our masters program.

The Department is distinguished by its inter-disciplinary approach to the study of communication, merging research on interpersonal and mass communication, integrating diverse theoretical perspectives on media institutions, media content and audiences, and bringing together a variety of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.

The research emphasis of our program is expressed in the intensive attention given to our research students, in the personal and extensive mentoring they receive, and in our attempt to expose them to notable international scholars in the field. The department holds a variety of national and international seminars, workshops, and conferences, among them "Communicating" - which has become the central annual meeting of Israeli research students in communication. This diverse activity has brought the department to the forefront of Israeli communication research and has provided it with an international reputation for academic entrepreneurship and innovation. Many of our graduates have continued to advanced studies in the finest institutions of higher leaning in the US and Europe whereas others have began successful careers in the various communication and media professions.