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Computer Science

The Academic College of Tel-Aviv – YaffoBachelor of Science (B.Sc)

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Admission requirements

Intake for the 2026/27 academic year

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

Regular track

Automatic admission – Alternative 1(our wording)

  • Combined score* of 630.
  • Bagrut mathematics level requirements: 4 units with a grade of 90 or 5 units with a grade of 70.

Regular track

Automatic admission – Alternative 2(our wording)

  • A psychometric score of 670, subject to eligibility for a bagrut certificate.
  • Bagrut mathematics level requirements: 4 units with a grade of 90 or 5 units with a grade of 70.

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Automatic admission – Alternative 3(our wording)

  • A bagrut average of 102 and a grade of 80 or higher in 5 units of mathematics, or a grade of 95 or higher in 4 units of mathematics.

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Enhanced track – Alternative 1(our wording)

  • A bagrut average of 100 and 4 units of mathematics with a grade of 80, or 5 units of mathematics with a grade of 60.

Regular track

Enhanced track – Alternative 2(our wording)

  • Bagrut average of 95 or higher and a psychometric score of 550, provided that mathematics is 4 units with a grade of 80 or 5 units with a grade of 60.

Through a preparatory program

Graduates of annual pre-academic mechinot

  • The admission of graduates of an annual pre-academic mechina at a public institution of higher education will be considered based on an adjusted score calculated from the psychometric score, the final grade in the mechina, and the average bagrut grades (after they have been improved in the mechina).

Through a preparatory program

Psychometric-replacement mechina

  • A psychometric-replacement mechina is available. For more information, contact the Advising and Registration Center.
For adults and those who have studied before2

Applicants with partial or full academic studies

  • For applicants who do not meet the admission requirements and studied at a recognized academic institution (in Israel or abroad), their previous academic achievements will be considered if the following conditions are met:
  • Scope of studies – at least 30 credit points.
  • Grade average – at least 80.
  • No more than 5 years have passed since completion of the previous studies.
  • These conditions are minimum requirements for consideration and do not necessarily guarantee admission.

Applicants aged 30 or older who do not have a bagrut certificate

  • Applicants aged 30 or older who do not have a bagrut certificate may apply after being accepted to an approved pre-academic mechina and before starting their academic studies, based on their psychometric exam results.

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

  • A grade of 100 in the English section of the psychometric exam or the Amir or Amirnet exam.
  • Applicants who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew and whose bagrut exam was in a language other than Hebrew will be required to take the Yael exam (Hebrew proficiency test) and obtain a score of at least 95 by the start of the academic year.
  • Eligibility of English bagrut certificateAt least 4 or 5 units in English with a passing grade of at least 55.
  • All applicants to the Academic College must take the psychometric exam.

The Hebrew terms

combined scoreציון משולבbagrutבגרותunitsיח"לpsychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריpsychometric examפסיכומטריeligibility for a bagrut certificateזכאות לבגרותbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותbagrut averageממוצע בגרותmechinaמכינהpre-academic mechinaמכינת קד"א

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

What you study

Computer science combines theoretical knowledge with practical, applied knowledge of using computer systems, as well as designing and building them. During the program, students must choose 1 or more specializations. Institutions offer various specializations, such as software development, internet technologies, signal processing and machine learning, artificial intelligence and machine learning, big data, communications and the internet, cybersecurity, hardware design, computer systems, signal and image processing, computer communications, software systems, and more. The curriculum includes foundational subjects in science—mathematics, physics, and computer science; in engineering—linear systems, digital systems, and electrical engineering; as well as theoretical and practical courses related to the areas of specialization. The program also includes a final project in the last year of study.

After the degree

What graduates work as

  • Software Developmentmost commonResearching, analyzing, and evaluating requirements for software applications. Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software solutions that meet those requirements.
  • Application ProgrammingWriting and maintaining code for software applications and operating systems.
  • Management of Services in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) IndustriesPlanning, directing, and coordinating the acquisition, development, maintenance, and use of computer and communications (telecommunications) systems.
  • Systems AnalysisResearching, analyzing, and evaluating requirements, procedures, or problems in the field of information technology. Developing and implementing proposals, recommendations, and plans to improve existing and future information systems.
  • Management of Other Professional ServicesPlanning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the provision of professional and technical services.

Which industries they work in

  • Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services72%
  • Scientific Research and Development7%
  • Manufacture of Computers, Electronic and Optical Equipment7%

Employment rate is above average 94% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies

Graduates' salaries are above average 39,700 ₪ average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies

Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

  • Program length: 3 years
  • On-time graduation rate: 45% of students
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 99 points
  • Average psychometric score: 620 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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