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Economics & Accounting

Ashkelon Academic CollegeBachelor of Arts (B.A)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 90 or morePeriphery 44 grant — a contribution to first-year tuitionWho: Discharged soldiers and those who have completed national service.per the Ministry of Defense page as checked on 4 Oct 2026

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Admission requirements

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Bagrut only: admission(our wording)

  • Eligibility for a bagrut certificate with an average of 90 or higher – admission

Through a preparatory program

Mechina graduates: Option 1(our wording)

  • Only graduates of a designated mechina (not 30+) will be admitted to this track, upon presenting proof of mechina completion with an average of at least 90.
  • Graduates of the designated mechina for social sciences (not economics) will also be required to complete a mathematics mechina with a grade of at least 70.
  • Applicants with 3 units in mathematics and a grade of at least 76 will be required to complete a mathematics mechina with a grade of 70.
  • Applicants with 4 units and a grade below 70 will be required to complete a mathematics mechina or take an exemption exam and receive a grade of 70.

Special track

Bagrut only: Option 3(our wording)

  • + 4 units in mathematics with a grade of at least 70/5 units with a grade of 60.
  • Applicants eligible for a bagrut with an average of 88–89.99 will be admitted conditionally in the first year (up to 15%)

Special track

Foreign high-school diploma: admission to the first year on a conditional basis(our wording)

  • Present a certificate of equivalence from the Ministry of Education and a “pass” grade on the Hebrew proficiency exam (Yael exam) + psychometric score of 600 or higher + completion of a mathematics mechina with a grade of at least 70 – admission to the first year on a conditional basis.

Special track

Review of exceptional cases

  • Applicants whose admission data do not meet the requirements listed above, or who hold certificates for previous studies, may apply to the review of exceptional cases
For adults and those who have studied before3

Applicants with a practical engineer diploma: Option 2(our wording)

  • Graduates of practical engineer programs in electrical engineering/electronics/industrial engineering and management/software/construction with an average of 90+ are admitted to the first year on a conditional basis.

Previous studies: Option 1(our wording)

  • Applicants with a bachelor's degree (in Israel/abroad) will be admitted to the first year on a conditional basis and must complete a mathematics mechina with a grade of at least 70.
  • Applicants with a foreign degree must present a certificate of equivalence from the Ministry of Education and a grade of “pass” on a Hebrew proficiency test (Yael exam).

Holders of a practical engineer diploma

  • Practical engineer graduates are required to have a psychometric exam score of at least 570 – admission.
  • Practical engineer graduates will receive an exemption from the mathematics mechina based on their practical engineer studies.

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 score of 70 on the Amir exam, Amirnet exam, or the English section of the psychometric exam.
  • – A grade of 80 or higher on the Hebrew expression bagrut exam.
  • Applicants with a bagrut that is not in Hebrew must present a grade of “pass” on a Hebrew proficiency test (Yael exam) – admission conditional on Hebrew

The Hebrew terms

bagrutבגרותeligibility for a bagrut certificateזכאות לבגרותunitsיח"לforeign high-school diplomaבגרות חו"לcertificate of equivalenceאישור שקילותMinistry of Educationמשרד החינוךYael examיע"לpsychometric examפסיכומטריmechinaמכינהexemptionפטור

What you study

Economics is a field of knowledge in the social sciences that deals with all human activity aimed at obtaining the material means people need for their existence and well-being. The field is divided into 2 main areas: microeconomics, which deals with the problems of individuals—producers, markets and consumers—and macroeconomics, which deals with processes in the economy as a whole. A degree in economics combines theoretical knowledge of mathematical and economic models with practical tools that enable graduates to understand and analyze various economic issues, including unemployment, inflation, recession, crises, foreign currency issues and exchange rates, foreign trade, statistical analysis and more.

After the degree

What graduates work as

  • Economicsmost commonResearch, monitoring data, analyzing information, preparing reports and plans, and providing advice to solve business and economic problems. Developing models to analyze patterns in the economy, explain them and predict them.
  • AccountingPlanning, organizing and managing accounting systems for individuals and institutions. Examining and analyzing accounting and financial records.
  • Financial and Investment ConsultingDeveloping financial plans for individuals and organizations, investing funds and managing funds on their behalf.
  • Financial ManagementPlanning, organizing, directing and coordinating financial operations within or for a company or organization.
  • 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.
  • BookkeepingMaintaining a system of records documenting actions carried out as part of financial transactions, and verifying the accuracy of documents and records related to these transactions.

Which industries they work in

  • Legal and Accounting Services18%
  • Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services16%
  • Financial Services, Except Insurance and Pension Funds10%

Employment rate above average 76% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies

Graduates’ salaries similar to average: ₪14,400 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: 89 points
  • Average psychometric score: 460 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.

Periphery 44 grant

Periphery 44 grant — a contribution to first-year tuition

Who: Discharged soldiers and those who have completed national service.

per the Ministry of Defense page as checked on 4 Oct 2026

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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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