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Chemical Sciences

Ariel University in SamariaBachelor of Science (B.Sc)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 93 or more

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Admission requirements

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

Regular track

Combined score

  • Combined score: 580
  • The minimum psychometric score used to calculate the combined score is 550
  • 9 science units (including 4 units in mathematics).
  • A Yael exam score of at least 115 is required for applicants who completed high school where the language of instruction was not Hebrew, and/or who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew.

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Average: at least 93

  • Average: at least 93
  • 9 science units, including at least 4 units in mathematics. Applicants without a background in chemistry and physics will be required to take bridging mechinot.
  • A Yael exam score of at least 115 is required for applicants who completed high school where the language of instruction was not Hebrew, and/or who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew.

Through a preparatory program

Dedicated mechina average

  • Dedicated mechina average: 80, and a grade of at least 70 in each subject
  • You must show eligibility for a bagrut certificate.
  • A Yael exam score of at least 115 is required for applicants who completed high school where the language of instruction was not Hebrew, and/or who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew.

Regular track

Double major – Chemistry and Biology – 2026/27 | Combined score(our wording)

  • Combined score: 580
  • A Yael exam score of at least 120 is required for applicants who completed high school at an institution where the language of instruction is not Hebrew and/or who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew.
  • An English level placement of at least 85 on the NITE level placement test is a required condition for admission.
  • 9 science units, including 4 in mathematics. Applicants without a background in chemistry and physics will be required to take bridging mechinot/entrance exam.

Through a preparatory program

Double major – Chemistry and Biology – 2026/27 | Dedicated mechina average(our wording)

  • Dedicated mechina average: 80, and a grade of at least 70 in each subject
  • You must show eligibility for a bagrut certificate.
  • A Yael exam score of at least 120 is required for applicants who completed high school at an institution where the language of instruction is not Hebrew and/or who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew.
  • An English level placement of at least 85 on the NITE level placement test is a required condition for admission.

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Average: 100

  • Double major admission requirements — Chemistry and Biology — 2026/27Average: 100 (subject to approval by the departmental admissions committee)
  • Double major admission requirements — Chemistry and Biology — 2026/279 science units, including 4 in mathematics. Applicants without a background in chemistry and physics will be required to take bridging mechinot/entrance exam.
  • Double major admission requirements — Chemistry and Biology — 2026/27A Yael exam score of at least 120 is required for applicants who completed high school at an institution where the language of instruction is not Hebrew and/or who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew.
  • An English level placement of at least 85 on the NITE level placement test is a required condition for admission.

Special track

Exceptional admission

  • The department reserves the right to consider applicants who do not meet the admission requirements through exceptional admission, subject to a limit of up to 10% of the admission quota, in accordance with Council for Higher Education guidelines. Each case will be reviewed individually by the departmental admissions committee.
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Practical engineer diploma

  • Average: 80 or higher. Practical engineer diploma with an average of external grades of at least 80, including the project.
  • Must present an appendix and a practical engineer diploma
  • Supplementary mechina in mathematics and physics and an introductory course in chemistry, according to the bagrut threshold requirements.
  • It is possible to be admitted conditionally if the diploma has not yet been obtained or there is no project grade.
  • A Yael exam score of at least 115 is required for applicants who completed high school where the language of instruction was not Hebrew, and/or who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew.

Practical engineers

  • Double major admission requirements — Chemistry and Biology — 2026/27Average: 83 or higher. Practical engineer diploma with an average of external grades of at least 83, including the project.
  • Double major admission requirements — Chemistry and Biology — 2026/27Must present an appendix and a practical engineer diploma.
  • Double major admission requirements — Chemistry and Biology — 2026/27Supplementary mechina programs according to the bagrut threshold requirements.
  • Double major admission requirements — Chemistry and Biology — 2026/27An English level placement of at least 85 on the NITE level placement test is a required condition for admission.
  • Double major admission requirements — Chemistry and Biology — 2026/27A Yael exam score of at least 120 is required for applicants who completed high school at an institution where the language of instruction is not Hebrew and/or who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew.

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

  • Mathematics4 units with a grade of at least 75. 5 units with a grade of at least 70. A grade below the required level requires a mathematics completion mechina before starting studies.
  • Eligibility for a full bagrut certificate, including English in the bagrut: 4 units with a passing grade or 5 units with a grade of at least 65. A grade below the required level requires an English completion mechina.

The Hebrew terms

combined scoreציון משולבadmission scoreציון קבלהpsychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריpsychometric examפסיכומטריunitsיח"לYael examיע"לapplicantמועמדmechinaמכינהeligibility for a bagrut certificateזכאות לבגרותbagrutבגרות

What you study

Chemistry deals with the composition, properties and behavior of substances in different states of matter and under a range of environmental conditions. Research and applications in the field affect many areas, including health, food, clothing, construction, pharmaceuticals, environmental quality, energy and more. The studies provide theoretical knowledge along with hands-on research experience. The curriculum includes foundational courses, followed by advanced courses in fields such as organic, inorganic, analytical, physical and theoretical chemistry; nanomaterials and nanotechnology; green energy; molecular biochemistry; molecular electronics; drug development and more.

After the degree

What graduates work as

  • Chemistrymost commonResearching and developing concepts, theories, and methods in chemistry, and applying this knowledge to develop new knowledge or products, conduct quality control, and control processes.
  • Academic Teaching of Natural SciencesPreparing and delivering lectures and classes at institutions of higher education. Conducting research and writing academic articles and books.
  • Teaching in secondary schoolTeaching at the secondary-school level, excluding the teaching of subjects intended to prepare students for work in specific fields of employment.
  • PharmacyStoring, preserving, preparing, and dispensing medical products. Advising on the proper use of medications and other preparations according to prescriptions. Assisting with research, preparation, and evaluation of medical treatments.
  • Other work in the field of teachingProviding individual instruction in other subjects and educational counseling in schools.

Which industries they work in

  • Education42%
  • Manufacture of Computers, Electronic and Optical Equipment11%
  • Scientific Research and Development10%

Employment rate above average: 84% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across universities)

Graduates' salaries are similar to average: ₪17,200 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)

Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

  • Program length: 3 years

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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