Data Sciences
Afeka – Tel Aviv Academic College of EngineeringBachelor 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:
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
Admission based on bagrut - applicants with an advanced-level science subject
- Mathematics: 4 units with a grade of 85 or higher, or 5 units with a grade of 75 or higher.
- English: 4 units with a grade of 70 or higher, or 5 units with a grade of 60 or higher.
- Bagrut in 5 units of physics or computer science with a grade of 60 or higher, or 5 units in another science subject with a grade of at least 70 (chemistry, biology, electronics, electronics and computers, engineering sciences, biotechnology, biotechnological systems, computational science and data science), or one of the mechinot: physics or the new mechina: foundations of programming and logical thinking with a grade of 70 or higher
- English level placement: “Beginners”/“Basic” level before starting studies (Amirnet exam/English score on the psychometric exam)
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
Admission based on bagrut - applicants without an advanced-level science subject
- Mathematics: 4 units with a grade of 90 or higher, or 5 units with a grade of 80 or higher.
- English: 4 units with a grade of 70 or higher, or 5 units with a grade of 60 or higher.
- English level placement: “Beginners”/“Basic” level before starting studies (Amirnet exam/English score on the psychometric exam)
Regular track
Admission based on the psychometric exam**
- Psychometric score: 620 or higher (general multi-domain weighting or quantitative emphasis) and quantitative reasoning score on the psychometric exam: 115 or higher
- Mathematics: 4 units with a grade of 80 or higher, or 5 units with a grade of 70 or higher, or a mathematics mechina with a grade of 70 or higher.
- English level placement: “Beginners”/“Basic” level before starting studies (Amirnet exam/English score on the psychometric exam)
Regular track
Admission based on the psychometric exam** and an advanced-level science subject
- Psychometric score: 600 or higher (general multi-domain weighting or quantitative emphasis) and quantitative reasoning score on the psychometric exam: 115 or higher
- Mathematics: 4 units with a grade of 80 or higher, or 5 units with a grade of 70 or higher, or a mathematics mechina with a grade of 70 or higher.
- Bagrut in 5 units of physics with a grade of 60 or higher, or 5 units in another science subject with a grade of at least 70 (chemistry, biology, electronics, electronics and computers, engineering sciences, biotechnology, biotechnological systems, computational science and data science), or one of the mechinot: physics or the new mechina: foundations of programming and logical thinking with a grade of 70 or higher
- English level placement: “Beginners”/“Basic” level before starting studies (Amirnet exam/English score on the psychometric exam)
Regular track
Admission based on sekhem score
- Sekhem score above 180
For adults and those who have studied before2
Admission based on a practical engineer diploma
- Practical engineer diploma from MAHAT/Ministry of Education: grade average of at least 85
- Mathematics: 4 units with a grade of 80 or higher, or 5 units with a grade of 70 or higher, or a mathematics mechina with a grade of 70 or higher.
- English level placement: “Beginners”/“Basic” level before starting studies (Amirnet exam/English score on the psychometric exam)
- A practical engineer is not required to have a bagrut certificate.
Admission based on previous studies
- Bachelor’s degree with an average of 80 or higher
- Mathematics: 4 units with a grade of 80 or higher, or 5 units with a grade of 70 or higher, or a mathematics mechina with a grade of 70 or higher.
- New mechina: Programming fundamentals and logical thinking, grade of 70 or higher
- English level placement: exemption before the start of studies (Amirnet exam/English score on the psychometric exam) or submission of a transcript showing an English exemption—with approval from the English coordinator.
- Eligibility for a bagrut certificate is not required.
These are minimum requirements: meeting them does not by itself guarantee admission.
For every track
- A full bagrut certificate is a mandatory prerequisite for admission through all tracks
- ** Psychometric exam results are valid for 10 years from the date of the exam.
- Admission based on a pre-academic mechina specifically designed for this purposeA certificate from a pre-academic mechina specifically for engineering and exact sciences, completed in a 1-year track (9 months of study) at another academic institution, will be recognized as an alternative to the bagrut certificate, according to the admission framework for each study program as detailed on the website. Approval from the Vice President for Academic Administration is required. Admission to studies is conditional on the track meeting the requirements of the Council for Higher Education's (CHE) mutual recognition reform, while ensuring the required number of hours and subjects are covered in the 4 core subjects.
The Hebrew terms
bagrutבגרותapplicantמועמדadvanced-level subjectמקצוע מוגברunitsיח"לmechinaמכינהlevel placementסיווג רמהBeginners levelמתחיליםBasic levelבסיסיAmirnet examאמירנטpsychometric examפסיכומטרי
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What you study
Statistics focuses on 2 main areas: collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting quantitative data, and developing models for forecasting, drawing conclusions, and making decisions under complex conditions of uncertainty. The Statistics and Data Science degree provides broad theoretical knowledge of statistical and mathematical models, along with applied tools. Students learn to independently develop computer tools for data analysis. Courses include calculus, linear algebra, introduction to programming, statistical inference, statistical models, multivariate analysis, data management and analysis using SAS and SQL, computational methods in statistics, and more.
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
After the degree
Graduates of related fields work as:
Related fields: Statistics
- Mathematics, Actuarial Science and Statisticsmost commonResearch and development of concepts, theories, practical methods, and practical models, and their application to a wide range of tasks.
- Bank or Post Office Clerical WorkProviding direct service to bank or post office customers regarding the receipt, exchange and payment of money, as well as providing postal services.
- Credit and Loan ConsultingAnalyzing and evaluating financial information related to credit and loan applications, and approving or rejecting them.
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Admitted students and graduates
for this program at this institution
- Program length: 3 years
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 95 points
- Average psychometric score: 570 points
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026
Money
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Tuition2026/27
Annual tuition for a full-time bachelor's degree program in the 2026/27 academic year: ₪12,203.
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