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Arabic and Islamic Studies

Tel Aviv UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 102 or more

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Admission requirements

Intake for the 2026/27 academic year

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

Regular track

suitability score

  • Suitability score of at least 500

Regular track

Psychometric exam

  • Eligibility for a bagrut certificate, and a general psychometric score of 450 or higher, and eligibility for a bagrut certificate that meets the university's requirements

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Bagrut average

  • Without a psychometric examBagrut average of 102 or higher

Another track

High school completion certificate from abroad

  • Without a psychometric examHigh school completion certificate from abroad equivalent to an Israeli bagrut certificate: average of 90 or higher (on the Israeli grading scale)

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Average of bagrut grades (without bonus points) in humanities subjects

  • Without a psychometric examAverage of bagrut grades (without bonus points) of 85 or higher in humanities subjects
  • Humanities compulsory subjects listed on the bagrut certificate from the following: Bible, Hebrew expression (including Hebrew for holders of an Arabic-language bagrut certificate, and Hebrew for external candidates), Knowledge of the Jewish People and the State/History of the Jewish People, History, Civics, Literature, Jewish thought, English (and an additional foreign language, if applicable).

Another track

2 online courses

  • Without a psychometric examEligibility for a bagrut certificate and 2 online courses taken at Tel Aviv University, each with a grade of 80 or higher, at least 1 of them in the humanities.

Special track

Exceptional admission

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Academic education

  • Without a psychometric examEligibility for a bagrut certificate and academic education at an academic institution recognized by the CHE, totaling at least 30 academic semester hours, with an average of 85 or higher

Bachelor's degree

  • Without a psychometric examBachelor's degree (first degree) from an academic institution recognized by the CHE

Master's degree

  • Without a psychometric examHolders of a master's degree (second degree) from an academic institution recognized by the CHE

Age 40 or older

  • Without a psychometric examAge 40 or older and eligibility for a bagrut certificate

Transfer route from The Open University of Israel

  • Applicants seeking admission through the transfer route from The Open University of Israel must take courses totaling 36 credit points, with a grade of at least 80 in each course and an average of at least 80.
  • Admission through this route is to the first year.

These are minimum requirements: meeting them does not by itself guarantee admission.

For every track

  • Arabic proficiency: Studies in the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies require knowledge of Arabic. Students enrolling in the Arabic Language and Literature track or the combined track must demonstrate prior knowledge of Arabic before beginning their studies by taking the department’s placement exam. (Or study Arabic in the department’s summer courses before the academic year begins.) Students enrolling in the Islam track do not need prior knowledge of Arabic and can study the language during their first year or in the department’s summer courses before the academic year begins.

The Hebrew terms

suitability scoreציון התאמהpsychometric examפסיכומטריeligibility for a bagrut certificateזכאות לבגרותbagrutבגרותpsychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריbagrut averageממוצע בגרותbonus pointsבונוסיםbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותBibleתנ"ךJewish thoughtמחשבת ישראל

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  • Source:The institution's sitego.tau.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026intake 2026/27

What you study

Studying Arabic and Islam opens the door to a wide range of careers in many fields. A deep command of the Arabic language and familiarity with its history, culture, society, and religion make it possible to work in key professional fields: research and academia, translation and editing, journalism and communications, education and teaching, work in social and international organizations, diplomacy and public service, the security sector, cultural and business consulting, and policy research and strategic thinking.

The studies provide extensive knowledge of the Arabic language, both theoretical and practical, across its different forms: classical, literary, modern, and spoken Arabic. They also provide knowledge of literature written in Arabic and of Arab culture. Courses in the degree include language and linguistics courses: Arabic and the Semitic languages, Arabic grammar through modern and classical approaches, and the dialects spoken in the East and West; as well as literature courses: classical Arabic literature, in both prose and poetry, modern Arabic literature, theories of translation, the history of Muslim thought, and polemical literature.

After the degree

What graduates work as

  • Teaching in elementary schoolmost commonTeaching a range of subjects at the elementary-school level.
  • Teaching in secondary schoolTeaching at the secondary-school level, excluding the teaching of subjects intended to prepare students for work in specific fields of employment.
  • Preschool EducationPromoting the social, physical and intellectual development of young children through educational activities and games.
  • Special Education TeachingTeaching people of all ages with physical or mental disabilities, learning disabilities or special needs, and promoting their social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.
  • Other work in the field of teachingProviding individual instruction in other subjects and educational counseling in schools.

Which industries they work in

  • Local government30%

Graduates’ salaries are below average 10,700 ₪ average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies

Most graduates go on to a master's degree

Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

  • Program length: 3 years
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 100 points
  • Average psychometric score 540 points

Money

How the institution is funded

Budgeted institutions

Tuition2026/27

Annual tuition for a full-time bachelor's degree program in the 2026/27 academic year: ₪12,203.

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An unofficial guide. Every fact comes from a public source — the institutions' sites, the Council for Higher Education, the Labor Ministry's Avodata, the Ministry of Defense — and links to it. Requirements change: check the institution's site before you apply.

How the data was collected

  • The Council for Higher Education register of institutions and programs — 2 Oct 2026
  • Avodata, Ministry of Labor: fields, employment and pay — 2023 data, collected 2 Oct 2026
  • Institutions' sites: admission requirements — checked 2 Oct 2026–5 Oct 2026
  • The Russian, English and French text is machine-translated and reviewed; where they differ, the Hebrew original prevails

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