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Art History

Tel Aviv UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 87 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

Psychometric exam

  • 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 with bonus points

  • Without a psychometric examBagrut average with bonus points of 102 or higher

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Raw bagrut average (without bonus points) in humanities compulsory subjects

  • Without a psychometric examRaw bagrut average (without bonus points) of 85 or higher in humanities compulsory 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).

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Bagrut subject in the arts

  • Without a psychometric examRaw bagrut average (without bonus points) of 82 in required humanities subjects and a bagrut subject in the arts at 5 units with a grade of 85 or higher
  • 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).
  • From the field of artArt, music, film, theater

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

3 online courses

  • Without a psychometric examBagrut average with bonus points of at least 87 and 3 online courses, each with a grade of at least 85
For adults and those who have studied before3

Bachelor's degree

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

Age 40 or older

  • Without a psychometric examEligibility for a bagrut certificate and age 40 or older

Transfer admission track from The Open University of Israel to the double major program

  • Applicants seeking admission through the transfer admission track from The Open University of Israel must study a total of 36 credit points, including 18 credit points as detailed in the equivalency table on The Open University of Israel website, and earn a grade of at least 80 in each course.
  • In all cases, admission to the program is conditional on meeting the admission requirements for a second department.
  • Admission to the program is for the first year; applicants must reach Advanced A level by the start of studies at Tel Aviv University

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

The Hebrew terms

psychometric examפסיכומטריpsychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריeligibility for a bagrut certificateזכאות לבגרותbagrutבגרותbagrut averageממוצע בגרותbonus pointsבונוסיםraw scoreגולמיbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותBibleתנ"ךJewish thoughtמחשבת ישראל

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

What you study

With a bachelor's degree in Art History from Tel Aviv University, you can conduct research, shape public opinion, and pursue a range of careers in the art world. You can also teach and train others, write art reviews, advise private collectors, work as a curator, or conduct research.

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.

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 are below average: ₪13,500 average monthly salary 5–6 years after graduation

Most graduates go on to a master's degree(average across universities)

Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

  • Program length: 3 years
  • On-time graduation rate 50% of students
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 98 points
  • Average psychometric score: 570 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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