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Electrical Engineering and Physics

Tel Aviv UniversityBachelor of Science (B.Sc)

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Admission requirements

Intake for the 2026/27 academic year

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

Regular track

Engineering suitability score

  • Engineering suitability score* meets the admission thresholdacademic year: 2026/27Acceptance threshold: 715Rejection threshold: 714

Special track

Exceptional admission

  • Applications for consideration for exceptional admission will be accepted from those who do not meet one of the basic admission requirements, including the requirement of “previous education that prevents admission,” and only if they meet the alternative condition for that requirement. Please note that every application for exceptional admission is forwarded to the unit’s admissions committee, which will decide whether to approve or reject the application, taking into account all the relevant information and the number of places still available in the requested department.
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Bachelor's degree

  • Without a psychometric examA bachelor's degree from an academic institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education, with an average of 85 or higher, and a grade of 80 or higher in bagrut physics at 5 units; or a physics placement test, or Classical Physics 1 (0321-1118) at Tel Aviv University, or a mechanics or electricity and magnetism course at The Open University of Israel

Without a psychometric exam

  • Without a psychometric examA grade of 80 or higher in each course and an average of 85 or higher in the following courses: Calculus 1A (course no. 0366-1101 or 0366-1100) / Calculus 1B (0509-1746 or 0509-1646 or 0509-1546 or 0509-1446) / Linear Algebra (0509-1724 or 0366-1111 or 0509-1624 or 0509-1524 or 0509-1424) at Tel Aviv University, or Calculus 1 or Calculus 2 or Linear Algebra 1 at The Open University of Israel; and Classical Physics 1 (0321-1118) at Tel Aviv University, or mechanics or electricity and magnetism at The Open University of Israel

Transfer track from The Open University of Israel

  • Admission based on a transfer track from The Open University of Israel; see details under the “Advanced Year” tab.

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

For every track

  • A grade of 80 or higher in 5-unit mathematics in the bagrut or at a recognized pre-academic university mechina in a science track, or *a grade of 90 or higher in 4-unit mathematics in the bagrut (all applicants admitted on the basis of 4 units are required to take a mathematics placement test, or earn a grade of 80 or higher in each of the courses Calculus 1A (course no. 0366-1101 or 0366-1100) and Mathematical Introduction for Physicists 1 (0321-1838) at Tel Aviv University; a grade of 80 or higher in each of the courses Classical Physics 1 (0321-1118) and Classical Physics 2 (0321-1119) at Tel Aviv University
  • 5-unit physics with a grade of 75 in the bagrut or at a recognized pre-academic university mechina in a science track, or 5-unit chemistry or a technological subject with a grade of 75 or higher and a physics placement test, or 5-unit biology with a grade of 83 or higher and a physics placement test, or a grade of 80 or higher in the course Classical Physics 1 (0321-1118) or Classical Physics 2 (0321-1119) at Tel Aviv University, or in a Mechanics or Electricity and Magnetism course at The Open University of Israel, or a grade of 140 or higher in the quantitative reasoning section of the psychometric exam, and: a grade of 90 or higher in 5-unit mathematics with a physics placement test
  • An overall psychometric score of 660 or higher, or a bachelor's degree at an academic institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education with an average of 85 or higher, and also a grade of 80 or higher in 5-unit physics in the bagrut; or a physics placement test, or the course Classical Physics 1 (0321-1118) at Tel Aviv University, or a Mechanics or Electricity and Magnetism course at The Open University of Israel, or a grade of 80 or higher in each and an average of 85 or higher in the following courses: Calculus 1A (course no. 0366-1101 or 0366-1100)/Calculus 1B (0509-1746 or 0509-1646 or 0509-1546 or 0509-1446)/Linear Algebra (0509-1724 or 0366-1111 or 0509-1624 or 0509-1524 or 0509-1424) at Tel Aviv University, or Calculus 1 or Calculus 2 or Linear Algebra 1 at The Open University of Israel; and Classical Physics 1 (0321-1118) at Tel Aviv University, or Mechanics or Electricity and Magnetism at The Open University of Israel
  • There were no previous academic studies at an academic institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education, or the previous academic studies were completed with a cumulative average of 75 or higher and were not discontinued for academic reasons (such as failing courses)
  • Applicants who graduated from high schools abroad and whose certificate is not equivalent to an Israeli bagrut certificate: these applicants must complete a year at a recognized mechina in the science track (5 units in mathematics and 5 units in physics).
  • The university’s general admission requirementsAn Israeli bagrut certificate or a high-school completion certificate from abroad

The Hebrew terms

suitability scoreציון התאמהadmission thresholdציון סףadmissions committeeועדת קבלהdepartmentחוגbachelor's degreeתואר ראשוןrecognized academic institutionמוסד אקדמי מוכרCouncil for Higher Educationמל"גbagrutבגרותunitsיח"לplacement testמבחן סיווג רמה

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What you study

We designed the bachelor's program in Electrical Engineering and Physics specifically to meet the needs of the high-tech job market. We will prepare you for the most senior positions in the industry's most sought-after fields, such as the design and development of chips, lasers and detectors, and the design and development of communications, imaging, control and computer systems—whether at your own startup or at one of the technology giants.

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.

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.
  • Physics and Astronomymost commonResearch and development of concepts, theories, and methods in physics or astronomy, as well as the application of scientific knowledge in these fields in industry, medicine, the military, and more.
  • 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 is above average 90% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies

Graduates' salaries are above the average: ₪40,800 average monthly salary 5–6 years after graduation

Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

  • Program length: 4 years
  • On-time graduation rate 65% of students
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 108 points
  • Average psychometric score 680 points

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.

The army pays for the studies

The atuda elite program “Psagot” — in the Maslul guide

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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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