Education
University of Kiryat Shmona in the GalileeBachelor of Arts (B.A)
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Admission requirements
You can be admitted through one of these tracks:
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
Bagrut average
- Eligibility for a bagrut certificate with an average of 95. Applicants with lower bagrut grades (no lower than 85) may apply, and their applications will be reviewed by the department’s admissions committee.
Regular track
Psychometric score or weighted score, between the bagrut average and the psychometric score/composite,
- Psychometric score or weighted score, between the bagrut average and the psychometric score/composite, 570, in the committee range starting from a score of 520.
Regular track
Psychometric score or weighted score, between the bagrut average and the psychometric score/composite—committee range(our wording)
- Psychometric score or weighted score, between the bagrut average and the psychometric score/composite, 570, in the committee range starting from a score of 520.
- The admissions committee will consider applicants who do not meet the full admission requirements.
Special track
Review of exceptional cases
- The admissions committee will consider admitting exceptional applicants in special cases, such as improving access to higher education, applicants from specific populations, and personal circumstances unique to the field of study. Exceptional applicants may not exceed 10%
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
- Applicants whose first language is not Hebrew and who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew and/or whose high school language of instruction was not Hebrew must present a score of at least 110 on the Yael exam.
- EnglishApplicants who do not have a psychometric score must take the Amirnet exam.
The Hebrew terms
bagrutבגרותeligibility for a bagrut certificateזכאות לבגרותbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותapplicantמועמדadmissions committeeועדת קבלהpsychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריpsychometric examפסיכומטריweighted scoreציון משוקללbagrut averageממוצע בגרותreview of exceptional casesועדת חריגים
- Source:The institution's sitetelhai.ac.ilchecked 3 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%
Above-average employment rate: 96% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies
Graduates’ salaries are below average 9,800 ₪ average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies
Most graduates go on to a master's degree(average across universities)
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/200“universities” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/216checked 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: 91 points
- Average psychometric score: 480 points
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026
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
This institution is not part of the Periphery 44 grant
- Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/מוסדות מתוקצביםchecked 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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