Behavioral Sciences
Ruppin Academic CenterBachelor of Arts (B.A)
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Admission requirements
Intake for the 2026/27 academic year
You can be admitted through one of these tracks:
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
Weighted bagrut average
- Weighted bagrut average: bagrut average (weighted with bonus points) of at least 100.
Regular track
Psychometric score
- Psychometric score: general multi-domain score of at least 580.
Regular track
Admission score of 100 or higher
- Admission score of 100 or higher: calculated based on the bagrut average (weighted with bonus points) and the psychometric score.
- For the calculation, a general multi-domain psychometric score of at least 500 is required.
Special track
Request for exceptional admission
- Ruppin Academic Center may admit up to 10% of the students admitted to a department who do not meet the official admission requirements published above, in cases involving special circumstances specified in the Registration and Admission Regulations, subject to approval by the committee for review of exceptional cases. In addition, Ruppin Academic Center may admit up to an additional 8% of the students in each department who do not meet the official admission requirements published above, for the following reasons: reservists or career soldiers in frontline units; those wounded in the Swords of Iron War; discharged regular-service combat soldiers—subject to presenting a combat soldier certificate.
For adults and those who have studied before2
Practical engineer diploma and final transcript
- Practical engineer diploma and final transcript: an average of at least 80 in courses for the external government exams (including the project grade), or a simple average (without bonus points) of at least 85 in practical engineering courses.
Bachelor's degree from a recognized academic institution
- Bachelor's degree from a recognized academic institution: confirmation of eligibility for a bachelor's degree and a final degree average of at least 80.
These are minimum requirements: meeting them does not by itself guarantee admission.
For every track
- Applicants whose high school’s language of instruction was not Hebrew and/or who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew must present a score of at least 110 on a Hebrew knowledge test (Yael exam / Yaelnet exam) administered by the National Institute for Testing and Evaluation.
- Bagrut certificate - All applicants to a bachelor's degree must be eligible for an Israeli bagrut certificate (full bagrut), or hold an equivalent certificate accepted under the regulations of the Council for Higher Education: a 1-year pre-academic mechina (supervised by the Council for Higher Education), or Ministry of Education approval of secondary education completed abroad, or a practical engineer diploma certificate.
- Applicants admitted to the program who do not have a psychometric score are required to take the Amirnet exam administered by the National Institute for Testing and Evaluation to determine their English level placement.
The Hebrew terms
bagrut averageממוצע בגרותweighted bagrut averageממוצע בגרות משוקללbagrutבגרותbonus pointsבונוסיםpsychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריpsychometric examפסיכומטריgeneral (multi-domain) psychometric scoreרב-תחומיadmission scoreציון קבלהpractical engineerהנדסאיbachelor's degreeתואר ראשון
- Source:The institution's siteruppin.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026intake 2026/27
What you study
Behavioral science combines sociology, anthropology, and psychology. Psychology deals with the individual—the person and their behavior; anthropology studies cultures; and sociology focuses on studying the interactions between people and their environment. The studies provide theoretical knowledge, along with practical tools and skills for understanding, researching, and studying behavioral issues affecting people as individuals and as part of a group. Topics in the degree include anthropology, society and culture, introduction to political science, introduction to sociology, introduction to psychology, developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, cross-cultural psychology, introduction to organizations and organizational consulting, and more.
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
After the degree
What graduates work as
- Psychologymost commonThe study of mental processes and the behavior of individuals or groups, in order to promote personal, social, educational, and occupational adjustment and development.
- Other Human Resources and Career Servicesmost commonProviding business services related to human resources policy, such as employee recruitment and development, job analysis, and career guidance.
- Social Work and Counseling in Social Welfaremost commonProviding advice and guidance to individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations in response to personal and social difficulties. Helping people obtain skills, resources, and support services for welfare and social problems.
- Human Resources Managementmost commonPlanning, directing, and coordinating policies relating to the workforce, labor relations, and professional activities related to health and safety within or for a company or organization.
- Office ManagementSupervising and coordinating the activities of employees in the office.
Which industries they work in
- Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services15%
- Education10%
- Local government7%
Employment rate is above average: 97% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies
Graduates' salaries are below average: ₪12,400 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/497checked 2 Oct 2026
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/201checked 2 Oct 2026
Admitted students and graduates
for this program at this institution
- Program length: 3 years
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 95 points
- Average psychometric score 540 points
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026
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.
- Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/מוסדות אקדמייםchecked 4 Oct 2026
- Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/שכר-הלימודchecked 4 Oct 2026
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