Far-East Studies
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:
Regular track
Bagrut average
- Eligibility for a bagrut certificate with an average of 85 (admissions committee range starts at a score of 76) or a psychometric score or weighted score (between the bagrut average and the psychometric score/composite score) of 450 (admissions committee range starts at a score of 400).
Regular track
Psychometric score or weighted score (between the bagrut average and the psychometric score/composite score)
- Eligibility for a bagrut certificate with an average of 85 (admissions committee range starts at a score of 76) or a psychometric score or weighted score (between the bagrut average and the psychometric score/composite score) of 450 (admissions committee range starts at a score of 400).
Regular track
Bagrut average – admissions committee consideration range(our wording)
- Eligibility for a bagrut certificate with an average of 85 (admissions committee range starts at a score of 76) or a psychometric score or weighted score (between the bagrut average and the psychometric score/composite score) of 450 (admissions committee range starts at a score of 400).
- The admissions committee will consider applicants who do not meet the full admission requirements.
Regular track
Psychometric score or weighted score (between the bagrut average and the psychometric score/composite score) – admissions committee consideration range(our wording)
- Eligibility for a bagrut certificate with an average of 85 (admissions committee range starts at a score of 76) or a psychometric score or weighted score (between the bagrut average and the psychometric score/composite score) of 450 (admissions committee range starts at a score of 400).
- 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.
- English: Applicants who do not have a psychometric score must take the Amirnet exam.
The Hebrew terms
bagrutבגרותeligibility for a bagrut certificateזכאות לבגרותbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותpsychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריpsychometric examפסיכומטריweighted scoreציון משוקללbagrut averageממוצע בגרותadmissions committeeועדת קבלהapplicantמועמדreview of exceptional casesועדת חריגים
- Source:The institution's sitetelhai.ac.ilchecked 3 Oct 2026
What you study
The degree provides comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of the history, geography, economy, culture, politics, security, international relations, religion, and art of East Asian countries. At most institutions, the program focuses on China, Japan, India, and Korea. It also includes language studies. Courses in the degree include the history of ancient China, the history of ancient Japan, the wars between North and South Korea, the Vietnam War and its regional effects, an introduction to Buddhism, modern China, modern Japan, relations among these countries and between them and countries around the world, the effects of the development of these regions on the State of Israel and the Middle East, and more.
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
After the degree
Which industries they work in
- Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services24%
- Education12%
- Wholesale Trade, Except for Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles6%
Employment rate above average: 85% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across universities)
Graduates’ salaries below average: ₪13,600 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/156“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
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 88 points
- Average psychometric score: 460 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
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- 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