Interdisciplinary Studies in Philosophy, Economics, and Political Science
The Academic College of Tel-Aviv – YaffoBachelor of Arts (B.A)
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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:
Regular track
Automatic admission – Alternative 1(our wording)
- A bagrut average of 94, subject to a psychometric score of 550.
Regular track
Automatic admission – Alternative 2(our wording)
- A psychometric score of 580, subject to eligibility for a bagrut certificate.
Regular track
Automatic admission – Alternative 3(our wording)
- Combined score* of 580.
Regular track
Automatic admission – Alternative 4(our wording)
- A psychometric score of 600 and a combined score of 620, subject to eligibility for a bagrut certificate, with a requirement of 4 units in mathematics with a grade of 65 or higher.
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
Automatic admission – Alternative 5(our wording)
- A bagrut average of 96.
Through a preparatory program
Graduates of annual pre-academic mechinot
- The admission of graduates of an annual pre-academic mechina at a public institution of higher education will be considered based on an adjusted score calculated from the psychometric score, the final grade in the mechina, and the average bagrut grades (after they have been improved in the mechina).
Through a preparatory program
The mechina that replaces the psychometric exam
- Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements can register for the mechina that replaces the psychometric exam
For adults and those who have studied before2
Applicants with partial or full academic studies
- For applicants who do not meet the admission requirements and studied at a recognized academic institution (in Israel or abroad), their previous academic achievements will be considered if the following conditions are met:
- Scope of studies – at least 30 credit points.
- Grade average – at least 80.
- No more than 5 years have passed since completion of the previous studies.
- These conditions are minimum requirements for consideration and do not necessarily guarantee admission.
Applicants aged 30 or older who do not have a bagrut certificate
- Applicants aged 30 or older who do not have a bagrut certificate may apply after being accepted to an approved pre-academic mechina and before starting their academic studies, based on their psychometric exam results.
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
- Bagrut mathematics level requirements: 4 units with a grade of 80 or 5 units with a grade of 55.
- A grade of 85 in the English section of the psychometric exam or on the Amir/Amirnet exam.
- Mathematics requirementsThe bachelor's degree program in Philosophy–Economics–Political Science requires a grade of at least 80 in the mathematics bagrut exam at the 4-unit level, or a grade of at least 60 at the 5-unit level.
- Applicants who meet one of the automatic admission alternatives but do not meet the mathematics requirement and have 4 units of study with a grade of at least 55 can successfully complete a mathematics preparation course held during the summer months at the Academic College of Tel Aviv–Yaffo. Alternatively, they can take the mathematics bagrut exam and present the required grade by the start of the academic year.
- Applicants who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew and whose bagrut exam was in a language other than Hebrew will be required to take the Yael exam (Hebrew proficiency test) and obtain a score of at least 95 by the start of the academic year.
- Eligibility of English bagrut certificateAt least 4 or 5 units in English with a passing grade of at least 55.
- All applicants to the Academic College must take the psychometric exam.
The Hebrew terms
bagrut averageממוצע בגרותbagrutבגרותpsychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריpsychometric examפסיכומטריeligibility for a bagrut certificateזכאות לבגרותbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותcombined scoreציון משולבunitsיח"לmechinaמכינהpre-academic mechinaמכינת קד"א
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- Source:The institution's sitemta.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026intake 2026/27
What you study
A bachelor's degree in Philosophy, Economics and Political Science (PEP) provides tools and an interdisciplinary knowledge base for understanding how societies and social institutions function or should function. The program combines knowledge in economics, public policy and politics. The curriculum includes core studies and elective courses in all 3 fields: economics, philosophy and political science. Courses in the degree include Introduction to Economics, Introduction to Political Science: Concepts and Approaches, Introduction to Ethics and Political Philosophy, History of Modern Philosophy, Principles of Political Economy and more.
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
After the degree
What graduates work as
- Economicsmost commonResearch, monitoring data, analyzing information, preparing reports and plans, and providing advice to solve business and economic problems. Developing models to analyze patterns in the economy, explain them and predict them.
Which industries they work in
- Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services46%
- Head Office Services; Management Consulting Services11%
Employment rate above average: 89% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)
Graduates’ salaries above average: ₪28,300 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)
Most graduates go on to a master's degree(average across all institutions)
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
Admitted students and graduates
for this program at this institution
- Program length: 3 years
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 98 points
- Average psychometric score: 610 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.
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Links
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