History of the Jewish People
Tel Aviv UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A)
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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 at least 450 and eligibility for a bagrut certificate that meets the university's requirements
Regular track
suitability score
- Suitability score of 500 or higher
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
Without a psychometric exam
- Bagrut average of 102 or higher
Another track
High school completion certificate from abroad
- High school completion certificate from abroad equivalent to an Israeli bagrut certificate: average of 90 or higher (on the Israeli grading scale)
Another track
Humanities compulsory subjects
- 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).
Another track
2 online courses
- Eligibility for a bagrut certificate and 2 online courses taken at Tel Aviv University, each with a grade of 80 or higher, at least 1 of them in the humanities.
Special track
Exceptional admission
- Your credentials do not meet the requirements? You may want to check the conditions for consideration for exceptional admission
For adults and those who have studied before4
Academic education
- Eligibility for a bagrut certificate and academic studies at a recognized academic institution recognized by the CHE, totaling at least 30 academic semester hours, with an average of 85 or higher
Bachelor's degree (first degree)/master's degree (second degree)
- Bachelor's degree (first degree)/master's degree (second degree) from a recognized academic institution recognized by the CHE
Age 40 or older
- Eligibility for a bagrut certificate and age 40 or older
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 פסיכומטריeligibility for a bagrut certificateזכאות לבגרותbagrutבגרותsuitability scoreציון התאמהbagrut averageממוצע בגרותbonus pointsבונוסיםbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותBibleתנ"ךJewish thoughtמחשבת ישראל
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What you study
With a bachelor's degree in Jewish History, you can continue with us on the amazing journey of the Jewish people by pursuing a master's degree, or enter the job market right away.
Studies cover different periods and events in the history of the Jewish people, from the biblical period to the 21st century, in Israel and around the world. History is studied and researched from different perspectives, such as social, political, economic, religious, cultural and geographic history, and others. Topics covered in the degree include: the biblical period, the Second Temple period, the period of the Mishnah and Talmud, the Arab and Crusader periods, Jews in Christian Europe, Jews under Islamic rule, World War II, waves of immigration to the Land of Israel, the establishment of the state, the State of Israel and the Diaspora, and more.
- Source:The institution's sitego.tau.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
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.
Which industries they work in
- Education50%
Graduates’ salaries are about average 15,300 ₪ Average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across universities)
Most graduates go on to a master's degree(average across universities)
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Admitted students and graduates
for this program at this institution
- Program length: 3 years
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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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