Behavioral Sciences

Peres Academic CenterBachelor of Arts (B.A)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 85 or more

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Admission requirements

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

Regular track

Psychometric score of 570 or higher and a weighted bagrut average of 80 or higher

Psychometric score of 570 or higher and a weighted bagrut average of 80 or higher.

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Applicants with a bagrut certificate and an average grade of 90 or higher will be admitted automatically without a psychometric exam

Applicants with a bagrut certificate with an average grade of 90 or higher will be admitted automatically without a psychometric exam.

Regular track

Applicants eligible for a bagrut certificate who have a psychometric score of 600 or higher

Applicants eligible for a bagrut certificate who have a psychometric score of 600 or higher.

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Applicants with a full bagrut certificate and an average between 85 and 90, without a psychometric exam

Applicants with a full bagrut certificate and an average between 85 and 90, without a psychometric exam, will be admitted under the following conditions:
A grade of 70 or higher in mathematics at 3 units.
A grade of 70 or higher in English at 4 units.

Special track

Applicants with a full bagrut certificate and an average between 83 and 85, without a psychometric exam, will be admitted to the regular track as conditional students

Applicants with a full bagrut certificate, with an average between 83 and 85, and without a psychometric exam, will be admitted to the regular track with conditional student status if they achieve an average of at least 75 in the first semester and will then become regular students.

Special track

Admission of exceptional applicants

In this program, exceptional applicants may be admitted up to a limit of 10%, taking exceptional life circumstances into consideration.

For adults and those who have studied before2

Applicants aged 30 and over without eligibility for a bagrut certificate

Applicants aged 30 and over without eligibility for a bagrut certificate and with 12 years of schooling will be admitted on condition that they successfully complete a mechina.

Applicants aged 30 and over with eligibility for a bagrut certificate

Applicants aged 30 or older who are eligible for a bagrut certificate, do not meet the above conditions, and successfully complete a personal interview at the Academic Center.

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

The Hebrew terms

psychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריpsychometric examפסיכומטריbagrut averageממוצע בגרותbagrutבגרותweighted scoreציון משוקללapplicantמועמדbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותeligibility for a bagrut certificateזכאות לבגרותregular studentמן המנייןreview of exceptional casesועדת חריגים

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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 93% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies

Graduates’ salaries are below average 11,900 ₪ Average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/497checked 2 Oct 2026
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Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

Program length: 3 years
Average bagrut score of admitted students: 87 points
Average psychometric score: 470 points

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026

Money

How the institution is funded

Non-budgeted institutions

Tuition

At academic institutions that are not funded by the Planning and Budgeting Committee (PBC), tuition is set by the institution itself.

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