Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Kinneret Academic CollegeBachelor of Science (B.Sc)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 75 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

These requirements are incomplete — the full list is on the institution's site

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

Regular track

Direct track - with bagrut and psychometric exam(our wording)

Minimum bagrut average 70
English 5 units 60 at least
English4 units 70 at least
Mathematics* 5 units 70 at least
Mathematics*4 units 80 at least
Minimum psychometric score / psychotechnical score 550
Admission requirementsPsychometric or psychotechnical score: 560
Physics* 5 units 60 at least
Admission requirementsEligibility for an Israeli bagrut certificate / foreign high-school diploma including: • English at 4 units with a grade of at least 60 • Mathematics at 4 units with a grade of at least 80 or 5 units with a grade of at least 70 • Physics at 5 units with a grade of at least 70

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Track without psychometric exam - bagrut only(our wording)

Minimum bagrut average 75
English 5 units 75 at least
English4 units 80 at least
Mathematics* 5 units 75 at least
Mathematics*4 units 85 at least
Physics* 5 units 70 at least
Amirnet exam 90
Yael exam / Yaelnet exam – Hebrew proficiency test for applicants whose high school language of instruction was not HebrewYaelnet exam 110

Through a preparatory program

The track through a mechina

Admission to the mechinaMIMAD exam / psychometric exam: at least 500
Admission to the mechinaPersonal interview
Admission to the mechina12 years of schooling
Moving from the mechina to the programPassing mechina average
Moving from the mechina to the programMathematics (mechina): at least 65
Moving from the mechina to the programPhysics (mechina): at least 65

Special track

Track without psychometric exam - bagrut only - admission with special status(our wording)

Bagrut average 70 to 75
English 5 units 60 at least
English4 units 70 at least
Mathematics* 5 units 70 at least
Mathematics*4 units 80 at least
Physics* 5 units 60 at least
Yael exam / Yaelnet exam – Hebrew proficiency test for applicants whose high school language of instruction was not HebrewYaelnet exam 110
You can be admitted as a special-status student and, after completing the first semester, move to regular student status, provided your grade average is at least 65.

For adults and those who have studied before2

Practical engineer track - with or without bagrut(our wording)

Practical engineer diploma average (external exams only) 75
Minimum bagrut average 70
English 5 units 60 at least
English4 units 70 at least
Mathematics* 5 units 70 at least
Mathematics*4 units 80 at least
Physics* 5 units 60 at least
Admission requirementsEligibility for an Israeli bagrut certificate / foreign high-school diploma including: • English at 4 units with a grade of at least 60 • Mathematics at 4 units with a grade of at least 80 or 5 units with a grade of at least 70 • Physics at 5 units with a grade of at least 70

Practical engineer track - with or without bagrut - practical engineer without bagrut(our wording)

Practical engineer diploma average (external exams only) 80
Minimum psychometric score / psychotechnical score 550
Amirnet exam 90
Successfully pass a short mechina in mathematics and physics
You can be admitted to the program with special status and, after completing the first semester, change to regular student status, provided your grade average is at least 65
Admission requirementsPsychometric or psychotechnical score: 560
Admission requirementsPractical engineering diploma (average of external exam grades): average of 75

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

* Do you not have one or both of the required grades? You may be admitted conditionally, provided you complete them in a short pre-engineering mechina

The Hebrew terms

bagrutבגרותpsychometric examפסיכומטריbagrut averageממוצע בגרותunitsיח"לpsychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריeligibility for a bagrut certificateזכאות לבגרותbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותforeign high-school diplomaבגרות חו"לAmirnet examאמירנטYaelnet examיעל"נט

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

What you study

Electrical Engineering deals with electricity as a means of transmitting energy, as opposed to Electronics Engineering, which deals with using electricity to transmit information. In most cases, students must choose one or more specializations during their studies, such as electro-optics, communications, nanoelectronics, bioengineering, signal processing, computers, control, electronic devices, energy and power systems, bioelectronics, and more. Courses in the degree include theoretical courses in core subjects such as mathematics, physics, programming, and electronics, as well as theoretical and practical laboratory courses, according to the areas of specialization. The studies also include a final project in the last year.

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

After the degree

What graduates work as

Electronics Engineeringmost commonResearch, design, and guidance for the construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of electronic systems. Study of the technological aspects of materials, products, and processes, and providing advice about them.
Software DevelopmentResearching, analyzing, and evaluating requirements for software applications. Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software solutions that meet those requirements.
Electrical EngineeringResearch, design, and guidance for the construction and operation of electrical systems, components, motors, and equipment, as well as consulting on their operation and maintenance. Studying the technological aspects of materials, products, and processes.
Management of Other Professional ServicesPlanning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the provision of professional and technical services.
Application ProgrammingWriting and maintaining code for software applications and operating systems.

Which industries they work in

Scientific Research and Development23%
Manufacture of Computers, Electronic and Optical Equipment22%
Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services18%

Employment rate above average: 82% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across colleges)

Graduates’ salaries are above average: ₪21,600 average monthly salary 5–6 years after graduation

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/1320“colleges” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
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Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

Program length: 4 years
Average bagrut score of admitted students: 94 points
Average psychometric score 520 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

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

The tuition page

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