Education and Social Studies

Ono Academic CollegeBachelor of Arts (B.A)

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Admission requirements

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

Regular track

What is required for admission / direct admission by meeting one of the following requirements(our wording)

Bagrut average of 87 or higher, or a psychometric exam score of 550 and a full bagrut certificate.

Regular track

Weighted admission

Passing an admissions interview and a bagrut average of 80–84, or a psychometric exam score of 520 and a full bagrut certificate.

Through a preparatory program

Pre-academic mechina

A pre-academic mechina will be available. To learn more about the mechina and its requirements, schedule a consultation.

Special track

Academic Pathway Program

For applicants with a full bagrut who do not meet the average grade requirement (completion of a cluster of academic courses before beginning their studies).

For adults and those who have studied before5

Previous degree from a recognized academic institution

Direct admissionPrevious degree from a recognized academic institution.

24 credit points from The Open University of Israel

Direct admission24 credit points from The Open University of Israel (*excluding recognition of previous studies)

Practical engineer certificate

Direct admissionPractical engineer certificate

Over 30 years of age

Weighted admissionOver 30 years of age: pass an admissions interview and have a full bagrut.

Applicants with previous academic studies

Weighted admissionApplicants with previous academic studies: pass an admissions interview.

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.

The Hebrew terms

direct admissionקבלה ישירהbagrut averageממוצע בגרותbagrutבגרותpsychometric examפסיכומטריmechinaמכינהpre-academic mechinaמכינת קד"אrecognized academic institutionמוסד אקדמי מוכרcredit pointsנ"זpractical engineerהנדסאי

Source:The institution's siteono.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026

What you study

The curriculum provides knowledge and understanding of the education system, familiarity with a range of formal and informal educational settings, an understanding of the role of education in a multicultural society, exposure to educational models, familiarity with cognitive, emotional-social, and behavioral development processes, and exposure to current, specialized information technologies, among other things. During their studies, students can choose specializations such as development and learning processes, education and technology in a changing society, psychology in the education system, educational administration and policy, teaching and curricula, and more, depending on the institution.

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data

After the degree

What graduates work as

Teaching in elementary schoolmost commonTeaching a range of subjects at the elementary-school level.
Preschool Educationmost commonPromoting the social, physical and intellectual development of young children through educational activities and games.
Teaching in secondary schoolTeaching at the secondary-school level, excluding the teaching of subjects intended to prepare students for work in specific fields of employment.
Special Education TeachingTeaching people of all ages with physical or mental disabilities, learning disabilities or special needs, and promoting their social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.
Other work in the field of teachingProviding individual instruction in other subjects and educational counseling in schools.

Which industries they work in

Education37%
Social Welfare and Relief Services Without Accommodation8%
Local government6%

Employment rate above average: 91% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies

Graduates’ salaries are below average 10,800 ₪ average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/200checked 2 Oct 2026
Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/225checked 2 Oct 2026

Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

Program length: 3 years
On-time graduation rate: 85% of students
Average bagrut score of admitted students: 82 points
Average psychometric score 390 points

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026

Money

How the institution is funded

Non-budgeted institutions

Tuition

At academic institutions that are not funded by the Planning and Budgeting Committee (PBC), tuition is set by the institution itself.

The grants page

Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/מוסדות לא מתוקצביםchecked 4 Oct 2026
Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/שכר-הלימודchecked 4 Oct 2026