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Data Science and AI

Ariel University in SamariaBachelor of Science (B.Sc)

New programNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 107 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

Regular student status | Admission based on bagrut only(our wording)

  • Admission based on bagrut only—average: 107

Regular track

Regular student status | Admission based on combined score(our wording)

  • Admission based on the combined score—combined score of at least 650 + quantitative subscore of at least 120.

Regular track

Regular student status | Admission based on the psychometric score only(our wording)

  • Admission based on the psychometric score alone—psychometric score of at least 680 + quantitative reasoning subscore of at least 130; eligibility for a bagrut certificate and meeting the minimum requirements in mathematics, English, and the Yael score, as detailed above.

Regular track

Regular student status | Admission based on a foreign high-school diploma(our wording)

  • Psychometric exam score of at least 660 + quantitative subscore of at least 120 and meeting the threshold requirements in mathematics, English, and a Yael exam score of at least 110, as detailed above.

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Admission to special tracks | Admission based on bagrut only: bagrut average of at least 112.(our wording)

  • 2. Admission based on bagrut only: bagrut average of at least 112.

Regular track

Admission to special tracks | Double major—Data Science and an additional department in the social sciences—Psychology/Economics(our wording)

  • Combined score of 600 and a mathematics subscore of at least 110. (To calculate the combined score, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: a bagrut average of at least 90 and a psychometric score of at least 600, provided that the combined score reaches 600 in the end.) Admission based on bagrut average alone—a 100 average. Admission based on the psychometric score alone—a score of at least 640.
  • Minimum requirements: bagrut in mathematics—4 units in mathematics with a grade of at least 70, or 5 units with a passing grade

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Admission based on a bagrut score weighted for science subjects

  • A grade of 85 in 5 units in each of the following 3 subjects: mathematics, English, and a science track (computer science/software engineering/data science/physics).
  • Additional requirements: eligibility for a bagrut certificate, English level placement, and the Yael exam for those required to take it.

Through a preparatory program

Admission based on a designated mechina

  • Completion of a designated mechina with a grade of at least 90 in the mechina courses in mathematics, physics, and English.
  • Meeting the minimum requirements for English level placement and the Yael score.
  • You must show eligibility for a bagrut certificate.

Through a preparatory program

Admission based on a university mechina

  • Admission based on a university mechina average of at least 107, including bonus points (a mechina equivalent to bagrut).
  • Meeting the minimum requirements for English level placement and the Yael score.
  • Minimum grade in each course, without bonus points: mathematics at least 90; English at least 90; physics at least 90; scientific writing, a passing grade at least

Special track

Conditional admission for 1 year | Admission based on bagrut only(our wording)

  • Average: 104
  • Definition of “conditional admission for one year” status: applicants in this status must meet all of the following conditions: They must register for all first-year courses in the program. At the end of the year, they must have a cumulative average of at least 65 in order to move to regular student status in the following year. Failure to meet the progression requirements may result in studies being discontinued immediately upon breach of the requirement, without a hearing.

Special track

Conditional admission for 1 year | Admission based on the combined score(our wording)

  • Combined score: at least 630 + quantitative subscore of at least 120
  • Definition of “conditional admission for one year” status: applicants in this status must meet all of the following conditions: They must register for all first-year courses in the program. At the end of the year, they must have a cumulative average of at least 65 in order to move to regular student status in the following year. Failure to meet the progression requirements may result in studies being discontinued immediately upon breach of the requirement, without a hearing.

Special track

Conditional admission for 1 year | Admission based on the psychometric score only(our wording)

  • Psychometric score of at least 640 + quantitative subscore of at least 130 + eligibility for a bagrut certificate and meeting the threshold requirements in mathematics, English, and the Yael exam, as detailed above.
  • Definition of “conditional admission for one year” status: applicants in this status must meet all of the following conditions: They must register for all first-year courses in the program. At the end of the year, they must have a cumulative average of at least 65 in order to move to regular student status in the following year. Failure to meet the progression requirements may result in studies being discontinued immediately upon breach of the requirement, without a hearing.

Special track

Admission to special tracks | Threshold requirements for admission to the honors track in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

  • 1. Combined score: at least 680 + quantitative subscore of at least 120.

Special track

Honors Track

  • 3. Admission based on the psychometric exam only: psychometric score of at least 700 + quantitative reasoning sub-score of at least 130.

Special track

Admission to special tracks | Admission for the semester –(our wording)

  • Double major—Data Science and an additional Social Sciences department: Psychology or EconomicsCombined score of 580 and a mathematics subscore of at least 100. (To calculate the combined score, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: a bagrut average of at least 88 and a psychometric score of at least 580, provided that the combined score reaches 580 in the end.) Admission based on bagrut average alone—a 97 average. Admission based on the psychometric score alone—a score of at least 620.
  • Minimum requirements: bagrut in mathematics—3 units with a grade of 90 or higher / 4 or 5 units in mathematics with a passing grade

Special track

Conditional admission for 1 year

  • Admission categories for "conditional admission for a year" status (subject to meeting the threshold requirements)Admission based on a designated mechina: a grade of at least 85 in physics and mathematics. – Meeting the threshold requirements for English level placement and the Yael exam. Admission based on a university mechina – a grade of 105 (a grade of at least 87 in physics and mathematics, without bonus points). The average will include all mechina grades. – Meeting the threshold requirements for English level placement and the Yael exam. Practical engineer in the final year of studies A practical engineer in the final year of studies must have an average of 90 in external grades and meet the threshold requirements in mathematics and English, and for the Yael exam (admission will be subject to additional conditions: submitting a diploma and transcript showing a final average of at least 90 in practical engineering studies).
  • Definition of “conditional admission for one year” status: applicants in this status must meet all of the following conditions: They must register for all first-year courses in the program. At the end of the year, they must have a cumulative average of at least 65 in order to move to regular student status in the following year. Failure to meet the progression requirements may result in studies being discontinued immediately upon breach of the requirement, without a hearing.

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 quota of admitted students, according to the rules listed above and 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 before4

Admission based on previous academic studies at Ariel University or another institution

  • Applicants must declare any previous academic studies, which will be taken into account when their application is reviewed.
  • Admission through this track requires approval by the departmental admissions committee and is not automatic – the applicant must provide a complete, official transcript showing the average for previous academic studies and bearing the institution’s stamp, including initial bagrut and psychometric exam details.

Admission based on a transfer track from The Open University of Israel

  • Previous academic studies at The Open University of Israel in computer science and mathematics, and earning at least 30 credit points (a full academic year in the same field) with an average of at least 80 and a minimum grade of 70 in every course, will be referred for approval by the departmental admissions committee. Eligibility for a bagrut certificate is not required.

Admission based on bachelor's degree average

  • Graduates with a bachelor's degree and an average of 85 or higher in natural sciences or relevant engineering fields. Admission through this track requires approval by the departmental admissions committee and is not automatic.

Admission based on a practical engineer diploma

  • Admission based on a practical engineer diploma – external exam average of 90 or higher
  • Meeting the minimum requirements.

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

  • Threshold requirements for regular admissionBagrut in mathematics 4 units in mathematics with a grade of at least 85. 5 units in mathematics with a grade of at least 75. A grade up to 2 points below the above requirements may be referred to the departmental admissions committee for discussion of regular admission. Applicants who do not meet the mathematics requirement can make up their knowledge through a pre-study supplemental mathematics mechina and complete it with a grade of at least 85, in order for their application to be considered further.
  • Hebrew proficiency requirement—Yael exam score of at least 110, for applicants who completed high school where the language of instruction was not Hebrew and/or took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew.
  • Threshold requirements for “conditional admission for a year”Bagrut in mathematics: 4 units with a grade of at least 80; 5 units with a grade of at least 70.
  • Honors TrackThreshold requirement: Mathematics—4 units with a grade of 95 or 5 units with a grade of 85, English at Basic level or higher, and the required Yael exam score.
  • Double major—Data Science and an additional Social Sciences department: Psychology or EconomicsEnglish bagrut—4 units with a grade of at least 80 / 5 units with a grade of 70
  • Double major—Data Science and an additional Social Sciences department: Psychology or EconomicsHebrew proficiency requirements – 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.
  • The minimum psychometric score for calculating the combined admission score is 600 + a quantitative reasoning sub-score of at least 120. Formula for calculating the combined admission score: 2/ (bagrut average 6.666) + psychometric exam.
  • English level placement on the psychometric exam/Amirnet exam at Basic level or higher (a score of at least 85 on the exam) is an essential requirement for admission to studies
  • Meeting the admission thresholds for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence does not guarantee automatic admission. Applicants will be referred to the departmental admissions committee for consideration and ranking. Admission to Data Science and Artificial Intelligence is subject to available places only.
  • Eligibility for a full bagrut certificate – including 4 units in English with a passing grade and the mathematics requirement as detailed below.

The Hebrew terms

regular studentמן המנייןbagrutבגרותcombined scoreציון משולבadmission scoreציון קבלהquantitative reasoningחשיבה כמותיתpsychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריpsychometric examפסיכומטריeligibility for a bagrut certificateזכאות לבגרותYael examיע"לforeign high-school diplomaבגרות חו"ל

After the degree

Graduates of related fields work as:

Related fields: Information Systems

  • Application Programmingmost commonWriting and maintaining code for software applications and operating 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.
  • Software DevelopmentResearching, analyzing, and evaluating requirements for software applications. Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software solutions that meet those requirements.

Admitted students and graduates

average across universities

  • Program length: 3 years
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 95 points
  • Average psychometric score 540 points

Money

How the institution is funded

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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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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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