Arts Studies, Secondary School Track (Grades 7–10)

Oranim Academic College of EducationBachelor of Education (B.Ed)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 93 or moreTeacher trainingPeriphery 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

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

For B.Ed. departments: quality bagrut or mechina(our wording)

Including 4 units in English
Department of ArtBagrut average or pre-academic mechina – 93 or higher + English at 4–5 units + an advanced subject at 5 units

Regular track

Admission based on a combined score

Department of ArtCombined score (bagrut or pre-academic mechina + psychometric exam) – 540 or higher

Special track

Review of exceptional cases

Applicants who do not meet the listed admission requirements may be admitted with the approval of the review of exceptional cases

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

For applicants who studied at a school where the language of instruction was not Hebrew:A grade of 80 or higher in Hebrew at 5 units; a score of 130 or higher on the Yael exam; a grade of 80 or higher in Arabic at 3 units; or a grade of 70 or higher in Arabic at 4 units
Department of ArtPersonal admission interview
Department of ArtSubmission of a résumé (up to one page) Submission of an essay: "What brings me to apply for art studies at a college of education?" (up to one page)
Department of ArtSubmission of works during the interview: Present a selection of works (5–10) that you created in the past 5 years, in a variety of media.
Department of ArtSubmission of a take-home assignment during the interview: Choose one of the following 3 topics and address it in a work in any medium you choose (painting, sculpture, photography, video, collage, etc.)

The Hebrew terms

bagrut certificateתעודת בגרותquality bagrutבגרות איכותיתbagrutבגרותmechinaמכינהunitsיח"לbagrut averageממוצע בגרותpre-academic mechinaמכינת קד"אdepartmentחוגcombined scoreציון משולבpsychometric examפסיכומטרי

Source:The institution's siteoranim.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026intake 2026/27

What you study

The studies combine artistic practice and intensive creative work in workshops with theoretical studies in art history and the philosophical, cultural, and local aspects of creativity and art, among other subjects. The curriculum introduces students to a wide range of tools, techniques, and media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, video, sound, printmaking, and more. The studies usually also include master classes, field trips, and a final project.

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

After the degree

The degree awarded

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)

Which industries they work in

Education29%
Creative Activities, Art and Entertainment13%
Other professional, scientific, and technical services11%

Employment rate is above average 87% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)

Graduates’ salaries are below average 9,300 ₪ average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026

Admitted students and graduates

average across all institutions

Program length: 4 years
On-time graduation rate 75% of students
Average bagrut score of admitted students: 94 points
Average psychometric score: 510 points

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

Money

How the institution is funded

Institutions funded by the Ministry of Education

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

Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.ilchecked 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