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English Literature and American Studies

Tel Aviv UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 102 or more

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Admission requirements

Intake for the 2026/27 academic year

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

Regular track

Psychometric exam

  • General psychometric score of 450 or higher and an English level placement score of 134 or higher as part of the psychometric exam/Amir exam/Amiram exam, and a bagrut grade of 85 or higher in English at 5 units (or 90 or higher in the bagrut exam in “English as a First Foreign Language” under the old bagrut format); or general psychometric score of 450 or higher and an English level placement score of 134 or higher as part of the psychometric exam/Amir exam/Amiram exam, and a bagrut certificate from an English-speaking country that is equivalent to the Israeli bagrut, with bagrut exams taken in English.

Regular track

suitability score

  • Suitability score of 500 or higher and an English level placement score of 134 or higher as part of the psychometric exam/Amir exam/Amiram exam, and a bagrut grade of 85 or higher in English at 5 units (or 90 or higher in the bagrut exam in “English as a First Foreign Language” under the old bagrut format)

Regular track

Applicants required to take an entrance exam (those who meet one of the admission routes listed above):

  • Applicants who do not have English at 5 units with a grade of 85 or higher in their bagrut but have earned a score of 134 points in English level placement as part of the psychometric exam/Amir exam/Amiram exam, or an exemption level from a recognized academic institution approved by the Language Teaching Unit; or applicants who have English at 5 units with a grade of 85 or higher in their bagrut and a score of 120 points or higher in English level placement as part of the psychometric exam/Amir exam/Amiram exam, or a score of at least 600 in the verbal reasoning section of the SAT

Another track

High school completion certificate from abroad

  • Without a psychometric examA level placement score of 134 or higher in English as part of the psychometric exam/Amir exam/Amiram exam and a grade of 85 or higher in English at 5 units in the bagrut (or 90 or higher in the bagrut exam in “English as a First Foreign Language” under the old bagrut format)
  • High school completion certificate from abroad equivalent to an Israeli bagrut certificate: average of 90 or higher (on the Israeli grading scale)

Another track

3 online courses

  • Without a psychometric examA level placement score of 134 or higher in English as part of the psychometric exam/Amir exam/Amiram exam and a grade of 85 or higher in English at 5 units in the bagrut (or 90 or higher in the bagrut exam in “English as a First Foreign Language” under the old bagrut format)
  • Eligibility for a bagrut certificate and 3 online courses taken at Tel Aviv University, each with a grade of 80 or higher, at least 2 of them in the humanities.

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Bagrut grade of 102 or higher

  • Without a psychometric examA level placement score of 134 or higher in English as part of the psychometric exam/Amir exam/Amiram exam and a grade of 85 or higher in English at 5 units in the bagrut (or 90 or higher in the bagrut exam in “English as a First Foreign Language” under the old bagrut format)
  • Bagrut grade of 102 or higher

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Bagrut average (without bonus points) in the humanities subjects

  • Without a psychometric examA level placement score of 134 or higher in English as part of the psychometric exam/Amir exam/Amiram exam and a grade of 85 or higher in English at 5 units in the bagrut (or 90 or higher in the bagrut exam in “English as a First Foreign Language” under the old bagrut format)
  • Bagrut average (without bonus points) in the humanities subjects of 85 or higher
  • Humanities compulsory subjects listed on the bagrut certificate from the following: Bible, Hebrew expression (including Hebrew for holders of an Arabic-language bagrut certificate, and Hebrew for external candidates), Knowledge of the Jewish People and the State/History of the Jewish People, History, Civics, Literature, Jewish thought, English (and an additional foreign language, if applicable).
For adults and those who have studied before5

Academic education

  • Without a psychometric examA level placement score of 134 or higher in English as part of the psychometric exam/Amir exam/Amiram exam and a grade of 85 or higher in English at 5 units in the bagrut (or 90 or higher in the bagrut exam in “English as a First Foreign Language” under the old bagrut format)
  • Eligibility for a bagrut certificate and academic studies at an academic institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education, totaling at least 30 semester hours, with an average of 85 or higher

Age 40 or older

  • Without a psychometric examA level placement score of 134 or higher in English as part of the psychometric exam/Amir exam/Amiram exam and a grade of 85 or higher in English at 5 units in the bagrut (or 90 or higher in the bagrut exam in “English as a First Foreign Language” under the old bagrut format)
  • Eligibility for a bagrut certificate and age 40 or older

Bachelor's degree

  • Without a psychometric examA level placement score of 134 or higher in English as part of the psychometric exam/Amir exam/Amiram exam and a grade of 85 or higher in English at 5 units in the bagrut (or 90 or higher in the bagrut exam in “English as a First Foreign Language” under the old bagrut format)
  • A bachelor's degree from an academic institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education

Master's degree

  • Without a psychometric examA level placement score of 134 or higher in English as part of the psychometric exam/Amir exam/Amiram exam and a grade of 85 or higher in English at 5 units in the bagrut (or 90 or higher in the bagrut exam in “English as a First Foreign Language” under the old bagrut format)
  • A master's degree from an academic institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education

Transfer route from The Open University of Israel

  • Applicants seeking admission through the transfer track from The Open University of Israel must take 6 courses totaling 36 credit points, with a grade of at least 80 in each course.
  • Admission through this route is to the first year.

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

The Hebrew terms

psychometric examפסיכומטריpsychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריlevel placementסיווג רמהAmir examאמי"רbagrutבגרותunitsיח"לbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותsuitability scoreציון התאמהapplicantמועמדentrance examמבחן כניסה

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  • Source:The institution's sitego.tau.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026intake 2026/27

What you study

You can continue to advanced degrees, or make the most of the winning combination of full command of English and in-depth familiarity with American society and begin working in diplomacy and cultural relations, research institutes, educational institutions, nonprofits, government ministries (Defense, Interior, and others), local authorities, international corporations, tourism companies, advertising agencies, foreign and local media, and, of course, translation, editing, and publishing.

The curriculum includes theoretical and academic study of language and literature. Language studies usually focus on language development, linguistics, and the analysis and understanding of English, with an emphasis on phonetics and syntax. Literature studies usually focus on English and American literature. Courses in the degree include: History and Literature of English-Speaking Peoples, Introduction to Linguistics, Introduction to Drama, Introduction to Poetry, Poetry Analysis, Survey of British Literature, Survey of American Literature, English Grammar, Phonology, Morphology, Semantics, Business English, and more.

After the degree

What graduates work as

  • Teaching in secondary schoolmost commonTeaching at the secondary-school level, excluding the teaching of subjects intended to prepare students for work in specific fields of employment.
  • Teaching in elementary schoolTeaching a range of subjects at the elementary-school level.
  • Academic Teaching in the HumanitiesPreparing and delivering lectures and classes at institutions of higher education. Conducting research and writing academic articles and books.
  • Translation and LinguisticsTranslating from one language to another. Researching the origins, development, and structure of languages.
  • Office ManagementSupervising and coordinating the activities of employees in the office.

Which industries they work in

  • Education35%
  • Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services16%
  • Local government7%

Employment rate is above average 74% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after graduation

Graduates’ salaries below average: ₪13,700 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: 40% of students
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students 101 points
  • Average psychometric score: 590 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.

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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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