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Criminology

Ariel University in SamariaBachelor of Arts (B.A)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 90 or more

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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

Average: 90

  • Average: 90

Regular track

Combined score

  • Combined admission score: 560

Regular track

Applicants with a foreign high-school diploma

  • Psychometric exam score of 560

Through a preparatory program

Dedicated mechina average

  • Designated mechina average: 85
  • You must show eligibility for a bagrut certificate.

Special track

Admission for the semester

  • Applicants whose scores fall within the ranges detailed above will be admitted under the “semester admission” framework. Bagrut average: 85–90 Combined admission score: 550–560 Practical engineers: 80–83 Average in a designated mechina: 80–85
  • Conditional admission for one semester: The study program in this framework will last only 1 semester and will include all courses prescribed by the department for the first semester and listed on the academic program website. Progression to the next semester as a regular student will be conditional on passing all required courses with an average of at least 70 and a grade of at least 60 in each course, and on meeting the progression requirements for each course according to the course and/or academic program requirements, as detailed on the website.

Special track

Application for admission through the “Transfer Track” from the Multidisciplinary Department

  • Applicants with a bagrut average of at least 80 may apply to have their candidacy considered through the “Transfer Track” in the General Multi-Domain Department, with a customized study schedule that allows them to transfer to the Department of Criminology at the end of the year. Transfer is conditional on completing the entire first year, including an English course appropriate to their level, with a cumulative average of 75 and a minimum grade of 70 in each course.

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.
For adults and those who have studied before2

Previous academic studies at a recognized institution

  • Previous academic studies at a recognized institution, totaling at least 20 credit points, with an average of at least 75. Admission is subject to approval by the department admissions committee. Eligibility for a bagrut certificate is required.

30+ mechina

  • Applicants without eligibility for a bagrut certificate will be referred to the 30+ mechina.

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

For every track

  • A Yael exam score of at least 120 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. Applicants with a score of 110–119 may be admitted through “Semester Admission” and will be required to register in the first semester for the Hebrew course “Scientific Reading and Writing” and complete it with a grade of at least 75.
  • English level placement:Admission to academic studies requires a score of at least 85 in the English section of the psychometric exam/Amirnet exam.
  • Eligibility for a full bagrut certificate, including English at 4 units with a passing grade. A grade below the required grade requires completing an English mechina.

The Hebrew terms

combined scoreציון משולבadmission scoreציון קבלהapplicantמועמדbagrutבגרותforeign high-school diplomaבגרות חו"לpsychometric examפסיכומטריmechinaמכינהeligibility for a bagrut certificateזכאות לבגרותbagrut averageממוצע בגרותconditional admissionקבלה על תנאי

What you study

Criminology studies and investigates social deviance related to crime. The aim of the program is to give students basic knowledge of normal human existence and, from that basis, to investigate the origins of crime and deviation from the norm using tools from psychology, biology, and sociology, as well as to explore ways to address and prevent these behaviors. The program covers a wide range of topics, including social and psychological theories, theories in anthropology, psychopathology, theories of punishment, criminal law, statistics, social deviance, psychotherapy, and a practicum at relevant institutions such as psychiatric hospitals, prisons, institutions for offenders, drug rehabilitation facilities, and more.

After the degree

What graduates work as

  • Management of Other Professional Servicesmost commonPlanning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the provision of professional and technical services.
  • Police Supervision and Investigationmost commonInvestigating the facts and circumstances of crimes to identify suspects. Gathering covert information to help prevent criminal acts.
  • 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.
  • Office ManagementSupervising and coordinating the activities of employees in the office.
  • Legal PracticeProviding legal advice, drafting legal documents, representing clients, and managing claims in various legal settings.

Which industries they work in

  • Education8%
  • Health services7%
  • Residential Care7%

Employment rate is above average 93% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies

Graduates’ salaries are below average 10,800 ₪ 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 75% of students
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 91 points
  • Average psychometric score: 470 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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