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International Collaboration

To better prepare students for the increasingly global work force, HAC incorporates intercultur-
al and international elements into its academic programs, teaching methods, and learning out-
comes. We are aware that our graduates venture out into a world where academic and profes-
sional knowledge alone are not always enough. To be relevant, they need to acquire transnational
skills such as English, along with cultural competencies.

HAC previously received support from the Council for Higher Education to develop graduate
courses in Communication Disorders (2020-2021) and Optometry (2021-2022) in order to offer
an international degree in these fields. In addition, there are significant efforts underway to intro-
duce HAC students to extensive academic content in English, which is done by providing interna-
tional online courses, guest lecturers from abroad during HAC’s “Academic Lunch” events, and
global partnerships with universities and colleges abroad that enable student interaction, peer
learning, and student exchange programs.

Hagar Amibar, Urban
Landscape

Thinking Globally
“Once we complete the international accreditation
process (delayed due to COVID-19), our graduates will
be recognized in most European countries. This step
could even change the Israeli Ministry of Health poli-
cies regarding the use of diagnostic pharmaceuticals
by our practitioners, thus improving national eyecare
services.”
Dr. Ariela Gordon-Shaag, Chair of the
Department of Optometry

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