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Admission requirements
Open admission
Open admission(our wording)
- No need to present previous achievements
These are minimum requirements: meeting them does not by itself guarantee admission.
The requirements are in the institution's words. Names and labels marked "our wording" are our own, written from the same page.
- Source:The institution's siteopenu.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026
What you study
The studies provide extensive knowledge of the history and philosophy of art across different periods and cultures, from prehistoric times to the present day. Students develop skills in analyzing, understanding, and evaluating works of art, as well as learn a range of research methods for analyzing and interpreting works of art in their historical and cultural contexts. The curriculum touches on many fields and usually focuses on 4 major periods: antiquity and the classical period, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and Baroque periods, and modern and contemporary art. Courses in the degree include Introduction to Greek Art, The Formation of Islamic Art, 19th-Century Art, Introduction to Hellenistic and Roman Art, Portraits in the Greek, Roman, and Early Christian Worlds, and more.
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
After the degree
What graduates work as
- Visual Artmost commonSculpting, painting, drawing, and engraving works of art and caricatures.
- Graphic design and multimedia designmost commonCreating graphics, special effects, animations, and images for computer games, films, music videos, print media, and advertisements.
- Other work in the field of teachingmost commonProviding individual instruction in other subjects and educational counseling in schools.
Which industries they work in
- Education20%
- Social Welfare and Relief Services Without Accommodation11%
Employment rate is above average 93% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across universities)
Graduates’ salaries below average: ₪10,000 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across universities)
Most graduates go on to a master's degree(average across universities)
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il“universities” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
Admitted students and graduates
average across universities
- Program length: 3 years
- On-time graduation rate: 70% of students
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 98 points
- Average psychometric score: 530 points
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il“universities” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
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.
Periphery 44 grant
only for programs at the Eilat campus
Who: Discharged soldiers and those who have completed national service.
per the Ministry of Defense page as checked on 4 Oct 2026
- Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/מוסדות מתוקצביםchecked 4 Oct 2026
- Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/שכר-הלימודchecked 4 Oct 2026
- Source:Ministry of Defensehachvana.mod.gov.il /…/List-of-Educational-Institu…checked 4 Oct 2026
- Source:Ministry of Defensehachvana.mod.gov.il /…/Perypheria44checked 4 Oct 2026
Links
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- Beit Berl CollegeSecondary School Track: Art, Academic Track (Grades 7–10)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)
- Ben-Gurion University of the NegevVisual Arts: Art History and Studio ArtsBachelor of Arts (B.A)
- Ben-Gurion University of the NegevArt HistoryBachelor of Arts (B.A)
- Hebrew University of JerusalemArt HistoryBachelor of Arts (B.A)
- Tel Aviv UniversityArt HistoryBachelor of Arts (B.A)
- University of HaifaArt HistoryBachelor of Arts (B.A)