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Health Systems Management

Ariel University in SamariaBachelor of Arts (B.A)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 90 or more

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Admission requirements

Intake for the 2026/27 academic year

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

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Bagrut average

  • Bagrut average of 90 – regular student admission

Regular track

Combined score

  • Combined admission score: 543

Through a preparatory program

Designated mechina

  • Average of at least 85 – regular student admission
  • 80–85 – Conditional admission: complete an academic year (over 2 consecutive semesters) with an average of at least 80.

Special track

The admission requirements for the “Transfer Pathway” are:

  • Bagrut average – at least 80 Combined admission score – at least 500 Practical engineer average – at least 75
  • English level placement through the psychometric exam/Amir exam/Amiram exam is a necessary condition for admission.
  • The "Transition Pathway" track allows students to be admitted to the Multidisciplinary Department at Ariel University and create a tailored schedule, then advance to the second year in the Department of Health Systems Management at the end of the year.
  • Advancement to the second year of Health Systems Management is conditional on completing first-year courses with an average of 80.

Special track

Conditional admission

  • Bagrut average of 85–90 – conditional admission
  • Conditional admission = complete an academic year (over 2 consecutive semesters) with an average of at least 80.

Special track

Exceptional admission

  • The department reserves the right to consider applicants who do not meet the admission requirements through exceptional admission, subject to a limit of up to 10% of the admission quota, in accordance with Council for Higher Education guidelines. Each case will be reviewed individually by the departmental admissions committee.
For adults and those who have studied before5

Practical engineering diploma with an average of 75 in MAHAT external grades – including a final project

  • Practical engineering diploma with an average of 75 in MAHAT external grades – including a final project

Applicants with previous studies—registered nurses, paramedics, practical engineers in medical equipment technology

  • Presentation of a professional certificate + level placement in English

Dental hygienists, medical secretaries, dental assistants, paramedics, medical records registrars, practical nurses

  • Presentation of a professional certificate + eligibility for a bagrut certificate + 4 units in English + level placement in English
  • Applicants who are required to do so must present a Yael exam score of at least 110.

Previous academic studies at The Open University of Israel

  • Those who studied at The Open University of Israel and earned at least 30 credit points with an average grade of at least 80 may apply to study Health Systems Management. Admission is subject to approval by the department's admissions committee.

Applicants over the age of 30 without eligibility for a bagrut certificate

  • Referral to a designated mechina or a 30+ mechina will be under the following conditions: applicants over the age of 30 without eligibility for a bagrut certificate, or whose bagrut average is below the required level.
  • Designated mechinaAverage of at least 85 – regular student admission
  • Designated mechina80–85 – Conditional admission: complete an academic year (over 2 consecutive semesters) with an average of at least 80.

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

For every track

  • A Hebrew proficiency requirement, with a score of at least 120, applies to applicants who completed high school where the language of instruction was not Hebrew, and/or who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew.
  • Applicants with a foreign high-school diploma are required to take the Yael exam with a score of at least 120.
  • Meeting all threshold requirements.

The Hebrew terms

bagrut averageממוצע בגרותbagrutבגרותregular studentמן המנייןcombined scoreציון משולבadmission scoreציון קבלהMAHATמה"טlevel placementסיווג רמהpsychometric examפסיכומטריAmir examאמי"רAmiram examאמיר"ם

What you study

The degree provides in-depth knowledge and understanding of Israel’s health system, together with theoretical knowledge of management and practical management tools suited to managing health systems. At some institutions, students can choose a specialization, such as clinical research management or applied gerontology management, among others. Courses in the degree include: management fundamentals and health institution management, public administration, an economic perspective, logistics, monitoring and control, health systems marketing, interpersonal communication, teamwork, human resource management, epidemiology, ethical aspects of health, health system law and legislation, health economics, health information systems, medical technologies, and more.

After the degree

What graduates work as

  • Nursing (Registered Nurses)most commonProviding care, support, and nursing services to patients. Planning and managing care, supervising healthcare workers, and collaborating with medical and other teams.
  • Office ManagementSupervising and coordinating the activities of employees in the office.
  • Medical SecretaryUsing knowledge of medical terminology and medical care procedures to support communication, documentation, administration, and internal coordination at medical institutions and other health organizations.
  • Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Equipment TechnologyExamining and operating radiography, ultrasound, and other imaging equipment to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and disabilities, as well as providing radiation therapy.
  • Healthcare Services ManagementPlanning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating clinical medical services and community health services in hospitals, private clinics, public health funds, and similar organizations.

Which industries they work in

  • Health services41%
  • Public Administration and Security; Compulsory National Insurance18%
  • Retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles6%

Employment rate is above average 93% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies

Graduates’ salaries above average: ₪17,600 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: 85% of students
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 92 points
  • Average psychometric score 430 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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