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Economics

Ariel University in SamariaBachelor of Arts (B.A)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 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

Admission based on bagrut only

  • Average 92

Regular track

Admission based on a combined admission score

  • Combined score: 580

Regular track

Holders of a foreign high-school diploma

  • Psychometric score 580
  • Bagrut equivalent from the Ministry of Education

Through a preparatory program

Designated mechina

  • Average 85

Regular track

Combined score

  • Admission for the semesterCombined admission score: 560–580
  • Conditional admission for one semester — The study program in this framework will last one semester only and will include all the courses prescribed by the department for the first semester and listed on the department/department program website. Progression to the next semester as a regular student is conditional on completing the courses with an average of at least 70 and a grade of at least 60 in each course, and on meeting each course’s progression requirements as specified in the course requirements and/or the department’s program.

Through a preparatory program

Dedicated mechina average

  • Admission for the semesterDesignated mechina average: 80–85
  • Conditional admission for one semester — The study program in this framework will last one semester only and will include all the courses prescribed by the department for the first semester and listed on the department/department program website. Progression to the next semester as a regular student is conditional on completing the courses with an average of at least 70 and a grade of at least 60 in each course, and on meeting each course’s progression requirements as specified in the course requirements and/or the department’s program.

Special track

Admission for the semester

  • Bagrut average: 85–92
  • Conditional admission for one semester — The study program in this framework will last one semester only and will include all the courses prescribed by the department for the first semester and listed on the department/department program website. Progression to the next semester as a regular student is conditional on completing the courses with an average of at least 70 and a grade of at least 60 in each course, and on meeting each course’s progression requirements as specified in the course requirements and/or the department’s program.

Special track

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

  • Applicants who do not meet the published admission requirements may submit a request for their application to be considered through the “transition track” in the General Multi-Domain Department and for a tailored timetable to be built that allows them to transfer to the Economics Department at the end of the year. The transfer is conditional on completing the entire first year, including an English course appropriate to the applicant’s level, with a cumulative average of 75 and a minimum grade of 70 in each course.

Special track

Review of exceptional cases

  • Review with the department for admission as a regular student through the review of exceptional cases, subject to a limit of up to 10% exceptional cases in each department.
For adults and those who have studied before6

Bachelor's degree

  • Average of at least 80

Practical engineer

  • Practical engineer diploma with an average of 80 in external grades
  • Additional requirements: Submit the diploma and project by the end of the first academic year.

Admission based on previous academic studies (except the multidisciplinary program)

  • Admission is conditional on previous studies in economics, with an average of at least 75 and a minimum of 20 credit points. Subject to approval by the department admissions committee. Eligibility for a bagrut certificate is required.

Transfer track from The Open University of Israel

  • Completion of the first year at The Open University of Israel with a cumulative average of at least 80 in the same field and earning at least 30 credit points. Eligibility for a bagrut certificate is not required

Applicants over the age of 30

  • Applicants without eligibility for a bagrut certificate will be referred to the 30+ mechina. Applicants eligible for a bagrut certificate whose bagrut average is close to, but below, the required average will be referred for review of exceptional cases.

Practical engineers: 80–83

  • Admission for the semesterPractical engineers: 80–83
  • Conditional admission for one semester — The study program in this framework will last one semester only and will include all the courses prescribed by the department for the first semester and listed on the department/department program website. Progression to the next semester as a regular student is conditional on completing the courses with an average of at least 70 and a grade of at least 60 in each course, and on meeting each course’s progression requirements as specified in the course requirements and/or the department’s program.

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

For every track

  • Minimum requirements — eligibility for a bagrut certificate, English at 4 units with a passing grade, and bagrut mathematics: at least 3 units in mathematics with a grade of 80 or higher, or 4 units with a passing grade.
  • English level placement on the psychometric exam/Amirnet exam with a score of 85—Basic level—is a necessary condition for admission.
  • A Hebrew proficiency score of 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. This requirement is an integral part of the admission requirements. Applicants with a score of 110–119 may be admitted under “Semester Admission” and will be required to enroll in the Hebrew course “Scientific Reading and Writing” and complete it with a grade of 75 by the end of the first semester.

The Hebrew terms

bagrutבגרותcombined scoreציון משולבadmission scoreציון קבלהbachelor's degreeתואר ראשוןforeign high-school diplomaבגרות חו"לpsychometric examפסיכומטריMinistry of Educationמשרד החינוךmechinaמכינהbagrut averageממוצע בגרותconditional admissionקבלה על תנאי

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.

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: 86% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across universities)

Graduates' salaries are about average: ₪15,100 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 80% of students

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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