Economics and Management
Max Stern Academic College of Emek YezreelBachelor of Arts (B.A)
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Admission requirements
Intake for the 2026/27 academic year
You can be admitted through one of these tracks:
Regular track
Option A:
- A psychometric exam score of at least 600.
- Mathematics bagrut at 4 units with a grade of at least 75, or at 5 units with a grade of at least 60.
- Required score on the Hebrew proficiency test (Yael) for applicants who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew and/or attended a high school where the language of instruction is not Hebrew(Required Yael exam score – 100)
Regular track
Option B:
- A psychometric exam score of at least 520, combined with a weighted average score (the weighted average of the bagrut and psychometric exam scores) of at least 540.
- Mathematics bagrut at 4 units with a grade of at least 75, or at 5 units with a grade of at least 60.
- Required score on the Hebrew proficiency test (Yael) for applicants who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew and/or attended a high school where the language of instruction is not Hebrew(Required Yael exam score – 100)
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
Option C:
- A raw average (without bonus points) of at least 82 on the bagrut certificate
- Mathematics bagrut at 4 units with a grade of at least 75, or at 5 units with a grade of at least 60.
- Required score on the Hebrew proficiency test (Yael) for applicants who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew and/or attended a high school where the language of instruction is not Hebrew(Required Yael exam score – 120)
- Admission based on option C will not be available to an applicant who presents a foreign high-school diploma and/or a completion certificate from an immigrants’ mechina.
Through a preparatory program
Option D – “Admission requirements for graduates of pre-academic mechinot”
- A raw average (without bonus points) of at least 82 on the completion certificate for a semester-based or annual pre-academic mechina at Max Stern Yezreel Valley Academic College, or an average from an annual designated mechina in the social sciences or engineering at one of the recognized higher education institutions in Israel, in the mechina tracks at the various institutions
- • Mathematics bagrut at 4 units with a grade of at least 75, or at 5 units with a grade of at least 60.
Another track
Option E:
- Mathematics bagrut at 5 units with a grade of at least 75, or at 4 units with a grade of at least 80, and an advanced science-oriented subject at 5 units with a grade of at least 75. The science-oriented subject may be physics, chemistry, biology, economics, business administration, electronics, computer science, etc.
- Required score on the Hebrew proficiency test (Yael) for applicants who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew and/or attended a high school where the language of instruction is not Hebrew(Required Yael exam score – 120)
Another track
Option G:
- • Mathematics bagrut at 4 units with a grade of at least 75, or at 5 units with a grade of at least 60.
- Applicants aged 30 or older, bachelor's degree graduates from a recognized academic institution in Israel or abroad, or practical engineers will be admitted subject to presenting proof of eligibility for the relevant certificate.
- (Graduates with a bachelor's degree / practical engineers who studied at a recognized institution in Israel are exempt from a Yael exam score; those aged 30 and over are required to have a Yael exam score of 100.)
Another track
Former members of the security forces
- Mathematics bagrut at 4 units with a grade of at least 75, or at 5 units with a grade of at least 60.
- Required score on the Hebrew proficiency test (Yael) for applicants who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew and/or attended a high school where the language of instruction is not Hebrew(Required Yael exam score – 120)
- Those eligible to apply are people who serve / have served in officer positions in the security forces and/or hold an IDF discharge certificate as combat soldiers. Holders of a Gold Certificate. (Presentation of the certificate is mandatory)
- These applicants may be admitted only with the approval of the department admissions committee.
- The department admissions committee may set conditions for admitting applicants relating to their level of achievement in their first year of studies at the academic college.
- English level placement on the Amir exam / Amiram exam / Amirnet exam.
Another track
Applicants with a record of volunteering / leadership from development towns, Arab localities and neighborhoods undergoing rehabilitation
- Applicants who have contributed to community life and present official confirmation of having engaged in social and volunteer activities for at least 2 years after completing high school, and who demonstrate clear leadership ability. And/or applicants who have completed and present official confirmation of completing a year of service / pre-military mechina before military service / national service.
- These applicants may be admitted only with the approval of the department admissions committee.
- The department admissions committee may set conditions for admitting applicants relating to their level of achievement in their first year of studies at the academic college.
- English level placement on the Amir exam / Amiram exam.
- Applicants who studied at a high school where the language of instruction is not Hebrew are required to have a Yael exam score of 120.
- Mathematics bagrut at 4 units with a grade of at least 75, or at 5 units with a grade of at least 60.
Another track
Option 6
- A grade of at least 70 in a designated mathematics preparatory course held at the Center for Pre-Academic Studies at the college.
- Required score on the Hebrew proficiency test (Yael) for applicants who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew and/or attended a high school where the language of instruction is not Hebrew(Required Yael exam score – 120)
Special track
Deserving advancement (affirmative-action category based on socio-economic criteria)
- This track admits applicants defined as “deserving advancement” according to criteria based on the rules of the Association for the Advancement of Education
- Present the score received from the Association for the Advancement of Education. The score will be added to the applicant’s educational background.
- Some departments require additional threshold requirements, such as interviews, an admissions committee, a certain level of English, etc. Applicants registered through this track must also meet them
- The Academic College of Emek Yezreel does not guarantee admission to all applicants recognized as deserving advancement who have the qualifications detailed above. The applicants with the strongest qualifications within the “deserving advancement” category will be admitted.
Special track
Exceptional admission
- The departmental admissions committee will consider and decide whether to admit or reject applicants in exceptional cases (who do not meet the regular admission requirements) in the following cases: • When there is a gap between the applicant’s psychometric score and the psychometric score required by the department. • When there is a gap between the applicant’s weighted average score and the weighted average score (weighted average score) required by the department. • Applicants seeking an exemption from the psychometric exam based on at least 5 academic courses related to the curriculum in the department they are applying to (the Department of Economics and Management requires at least 3 related academic courses) and the average required by the department. • When there is a gap between other applicant data and other admission requirements as determined by the department chair.
- Each department has a quota for exceptional admission, set by the Council for Higher Education [CHE], of up to 10% of the applicants admitted to the department.
- A status granted to a student who does not meet one of the college’s admission requirements and was admitted exceptionally, on condition that they complete the missing requirement and/or an equivalent requirement. Admission with this status requires approval by the departmental admissions committee.
These are minimum requirements: meeting them does not by itself guarantee admission.
For every track
- A score of at least 85 in English on the psychometric exam and/or the Amir exam (English screening exam).
- A full bagrut certificate from the Ministry of Education or an equivalent certificate (pre-academic mechina, foreign high-school diploma / practical engineer certificate / certificate of graduation from a recognized institution in Israel or abroad, etc.).
The Hebrew terms
psychometric examפסיכומטריbagrutבגרותunitsיח"לYael examיע"לweighted average scoreצמ"מraw scoreגולמיbonus pointsבונוסיםbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותapplicantמועמדforeign high-school diplomaבגרות חו"ל
- Source:The institution's siteyvc.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026intake 2026/27
What you study
The degree provides theoretical knowledge and practical tools in both fields: theories, models, and methods in economics, together with principles of company and business management. The aim of the program is to prepare graduates for administrative and organizational roles, develop research and analytical skills, and provide solutions to economic and business problems and challenges. Courses in the degree include Introduction to Microeconomics, Introduction to Macroeconomics, Introduction to Accounting, Mathematics for Economists, Fundamentals of Management, Fundamentals of Marketing, Introduction to Statistics, Price Theory, Quantitative Methods, and courses in finance, financial management, marketing, and more.
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
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.
- Credit and Loan ConsultingAnalyzing and evaluating financial information related to credit and loan applications, and approving or rejecting them.
- 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.
- AccountingPlanning, organizing and managing accounting systems for individuals and institutions. Examining and analyzing accounting and financial records.
Which industries they work in
- Financial Services, Except Insurance and Pension Funds15%
- Activities Auxiliary to Financial and Insurance Services14%
- Real Estate Activities10%
Employment rate is above average 93% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)
Graduates' salaries are above average: ₪18,100 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
Admitted students and graduates
average across all institutions
- Program length: 3 years
- On-time graduation rate 75% of students
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 92 points
- Average psychometric score 520 points
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
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
- Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/מוסדות אקדמייםchecked 4 Oct 2026
- Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/שכר-הלימודchecked 4 Oct 2026
- Source:Ministry of Defensehachvana.mod.gov.il /…/List-of-Educational-Institu…checked 4 Oct 2026
- Source:Ministry of Defensehachvana.mod.gov.il /…/Perypheria44checked 4 Oct 2026
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