The School of Political Science at the University of Haifa is renowned as one of Israel's leading teaching and research institutions in the field of politics and government. With Israel at the crossroads of international political developments, the school is producing cutting-edge research that is shifting global understandings of political theory and practice. Long recognized for our expertise in Middle-East political movements, the causes and consequences of conflict and terrorism, international relations, political theory and public administration, the School of Political Science has in recent years added new strengths and dedicated centers for the study of national security policy, maritime strategy, public management and political-psychology.

 The school's greatest asset is its distinguished faculty. The faculty at the School of Political Science is comprised of internationally recognized scholars from among the world's leading universities. Faculty research appear in acclaimed academic journals and media, receive research grants from prestigious foundations, and earn high esteem in Israel and around the world.

Students at B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. levels graduate with a deep practical and theoretical knowledge about political sciences, and with concrete skills in research and analytic reasoning. Our graduates attain senior positions in a diverse range of fields, including management, communication, consulting and politics. Recent graduates have gone on to become officials in the defense establishment, major-generals in the IDF, government ministers, Knesset members, leading media figures, directors-general of government ministries, and more.