MA Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Admission

Application, Admission & Tuition

Application Period

The application period for the 2024-2025 academic year  is November 15, 2023 - August 31, 2024. Due to the competitive nature of the admissions process, applications submitted before May 2024 will receive priority. Applications submitted after that date will be considered.

Applicants who will be required to take preparatory courses will have to submit their application by July 31, 2024.

If you are interested in applying for this program for the 2024-2025 school year please click here.

**Note that admissions committees do not meet until end of January 2024 for this program. 

Admissions Criteria

• Completed undergraduate degree from a recognized academic institution, in a relevant field (partial list of relevant fields: communications, computer science, engineering, psychology, design, art, media, architecture, information systems).
• Undergraduate GPA of 82 and above.
  In exceptional cases, Professional experience and / or a portfolio are an advantage in the considerations of the admissions committee.
  During the admissions process, candidates will be ranked according to their GPA, admissions questionnaire, personal interview, professional experience, English level, and suitability for a program that combines theory and practice. 
• Holders of a bachelor's degree with an average of 87 or above will be eligible to apply for a thesis during their studies.
• Admission to the program is competitive, candidates who meet the academic admissions criteria are not guaranteed acceptance to the program, but must meet the expectations of the admissions committee during the personal interview.
• The academic program is taught entirely in English.
  An interview in English will be held as a condition of admission to the program.
• Graduates of international schools where English was not the primary language of instruction are required to submit TOEFL / AMIR test scores, in addition to passing an interview in English by the admissions committee.
  Bachelor's degree graduates from recognized academic institutions in Israel are not required to submit TOEFL / Amir scores, but will be required to pass an interview in English by the admissions committee.
• TOEFL: www.toefl.org
• Students who are to begin their studies in Fall 2023 must complete short, online preparatory courses, unless they are exempt from these courses (see details below).

 

Online Preparatory Short Courses

• Before the program starts, students must complete the following online preparatory courses:
• Introduction to Computing Principles (waived for students with a BSc).
• Introduction to Applied Research Methods (waived for students with a Psychology degree).
• Introduction to Visual Design (waived for students with a Design degree).
• Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction (waived for students with an Interactive Communications degree).
  
  

*The courses are available online during the summer months for individual access, at no extra charge.


Online Application

• Scanned official transcripts of previous academic studies.
  The transcript must bear the official stamp from the issuing institution. Scanned photocopies of the original documents will be accepted only if properly notarized.
• Detailed CV describing professional experience.
• Copy of passport or identity card.
• Complete the online application form.
• Complete the Admissions survey.
  References, with valid contact details completed, as they are listed in the online registration form.
• When relevant, candidates are encouraged to submit a link to a portfolio of their work (mainly intended for graduates with a design, architecture and UX / UI background).  

Application Process

The application process consists of two stages:

Stage 1: Your application will be evaluated by the Admissions Committee, based on the submitted materials.

Stage 2: Applicants who successfully pass stage 1 will be invited to a personal interview with the Admissions Committee. Applicants living outside Israel may be interviewed via Zoom or by phone.

 
Tuition & Fees 

The tuition for the MA in the HCI program is 77,900 Israeli shekels (NIS) for the full degree studies. This includes all costs for the three semesters (A, B, and Summer semester), the preparatory courses, and all materials used during the prototyping workshops (electronics, wood, plastic etc.).

The thesis track is at no extra cost.

If payment is in U.S. dollars, the value in Israeli shekels (NIS) will be determined according to the exchange rate on the day the payment is received.  

• The application fee is 300 Israeli shekels (NIS) (non-refundable).
• The down payment is 8,000 Israeli shekels (NIS), and applicants must pay the fee to secure their place in the program after being accepted.
  Once the down payment has been received, the applicant's place is secured and confirmed.
• Applications for the scholarship are open to accepted students only. Interested students are required to state why they believe they deserve the scholarship based on unique achievements or professional excellence and send it by email to rris.master@runi.ac.il
• The deadline for submitting scholarship applications is June 30, 2023. For additional questions, please contact the registration department at rris.master@runi.ac.il
• Reichman University reserves the right to change all tuition and fee rates without prior notice.