Bioinformatics
University of Kiryat Shmona in the GalileeBachelor of Science (B.Sc)
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Admission requirements
You can be admitted through one of these tracks:
Regular track
Psychometric score
- Psychometric score of 610 (admissions committee consideration from a score of 575) or composite score of 650 (admissions committee consideration from a score of 620).
Regular track
Composite score
- Psychometric score of 610 (admissions committee consideration from a score of 575) or composite score of 650 (admissions committee consideration from a score of 620).
Regular track
Psychometric score – admissions committee consideration range(our wording)
- Psychometric score of 610 (admissions committee consideration from a score of 575) or composite score of 650 (admissions committee consideration from a score of 620).
- The admissions committee will consider applicants who do not meet the full admission requirements.
Regular track
Composite score – admissions committee consideration range(our wording)
- Psychometric score of 610 (admissions committee consideration from a score of 575) or composite score of 650 (admissions committee consideration from a score of 620).
- The admissions committee will consider applicants who do not meet the full admission requirements.
Special track
Review of exceptional cases
- The admissions committee will consider admitting exceptional applicants in special cases, such as improving access to higher education, applicants from specific populations, and personal circumstances unique to the field of study. Exceptional applicants may not exceed 10%
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.
For every track
- Mandatory bagrut requirement in mathematics4 units – with a grade of at least 85
- Mandatory bagrut requirement in mathematics5 units – with a grade of at least 75
- Mandatory bagrut requirements in a science subject4 units – with a grade of at least 85
- Applicants whose first language is not Hebrew and who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew and/or whose high school language of instruction was not Hebrew must present a score of at least 100 on the Yael exam.
- Mandatory bagrut requirement in mathematics3 units – those who meet the other requirements (will be required to take a preparatory course in mathematics in the summer).
- Mandatory bagrut requirements in a science subject5 units – with a passing grade
- Mandatory bagrut requirements in a science subject3 units or applicants without a science subject who meet the other requirements (will be required to take preparatory course(s) in science in the summer).
- English: Applicants who do not have a psychometric score must take the Amirnet exam.
- Eligibility for a bagrut certificate.
The Hebrew terms
psychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריpsychometric examפסיכומטריadmissions committeeועדת קבלהapplicantמועמדreview of exceptional casesועדת חריגיםunitsיח"לbagrutבגרותknowledge testsמבחני ידעYael examיע"לAmirnet examאמירנט
- Source:The institution's sitetelhai.ac.ilchecked 3 Oct 2026
What you study
Bioinformatics deals with analyzing, organizing and understanding large quantities of data obtained from biological experiments. The field began to develop thanks to the availability of biological databases and large amounts of findings from clinical trials, as well as the development of modern analysis methods and computing capabilities. It combines and applies tools from computer science, mathematics, statistics and information theory to process large-scale biological data. These tools include models, algorithms and computer programs designed to handle large databases and highly complex problems.
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
After the degree
Which industries they work in
- Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services43%
- Education26%
Employment rate above average 83% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)
Graduates' salaries are above average: ₪36,900 average monthly salary 5–6 years after graduation(average across universities)
Most graduates go on to a master's degree(average across all institutions)
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il“universities” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
Admitted students and graduates
for this program at this institution
- Program length: 3 years
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 94 points
- Average psychometric score: 550 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.
Periphery 44 grant
This institution is not part of the Periphery 44 grant
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