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Mathematics

Ben-Gurion University of the NegevBachelor of Science (B.Sc)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 103 or more

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Admission requirements

Intake for the 2026/27 academic year

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

Regular track

Mathematics, single major - General Mathematics | Admission based on the psychometric exam or Netiv La'Akademia exam(our wording)

  • Mathematics: 5 units, grade 87
  • English level: Basic level
  • Hebrew level for applicants required to demonstrate Hebrew proficiency: Level 5
  • Policy on the review of exceptional cases: Applicants who meet the English and Hebrew requirements and have studied mathematics at 4 units, with a quantitative reasoning score of 140 or higher on the psychometric exam, will be referred for review by the department.
  • As an alternative to the requirement of a grade of 87 in mathematics, admission is possible by meeting one of the following options: 1. A score of 137 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and mathematics at 5 units with a passing grade 2. A score of 127 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and physics at 5 units with a grade of 82 and mathematics at 5 units with at least a passing grade. 3. Mathematics at 5 units with a grade of at least 82, and physics at 5 units with a grade of at least 82 4. Overall sekhem of 700 + a score of 127 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and mathematics at 5 units with a grade of 75 or at 4 units with a grade of 85.

Regular track

Mathematics, combined double-degree program - and Electrical and Computer Engineering | Admission based on the psychometric exam or Netiv La'Akademia exam(our wording)

  • Psychometric exam, general multi-domain score / Netiv La'Akademia exam: 650
  • Mathematics: 90/5
  • Physics: 5 units, grade 82
  • Quantitative reasoning: 135
  • English level: Basic level
  • Hebrew level for applicants required to demonstrate Hebrew proficiency: Level 5
  • Engineering sekhem 550
  • Applicants who meet the English and Hebrew requirements and whose quantitative sekhem, psychometric score, or engineering sekhem is up to 5 points below the required score and/or up to 3 points below the required grades in the required bagrut subjects will be reviewed by the department’s admissions committee based on all their data. Reviews of exceptional cases are subject to availability in the department and may take place at various times during the registration period.
  • Admission with first or second preference only

Regular track

Mathematics, combined double-degree program - and Mechanical Engineering | Admission based on the psychometric exam or Netiv La'Akademia exam(our wording)

  • Psychometric exam, general multi-domain score / Netiv La'Akademia exam: 650
  • Mathematics: 85/5
  • Physics: 5 units, grade 82
  • Quantitative reasoning: 135
  • English level: Basic level
  • Hebrew level for applicants required to demonstrate Hebrew proficiency: Level 5
  • Engineering sekhem 540
  • Applicants who meet the English and Hebrew requirements and have a quantitative sekhem, psychometric exam score, or engineering sekhem up to 5 points below the required score, and/or are up to 3 points below the required score in the required bagrut subjects, will be considered by the department’s admissions committee based on their overall records. Review of exceptional cases is subject to available places in the department and may take place at different times during the registration period.
  • Admission with first or second preference only

Regular track

Mathematics, double major - Department of Statistics | Admission based on the psychometric exam or Netiv La'Akademia exam(our wording)

  • Quantitative sekhem: 630
  • Mathematics: 5 units, grade 87
  • English level: Basic level
  • Hebrew level for applicants required to demonstrate Hebrew proficiency: Level 5
  • Applicants must meet the admission requirements of both departments
  • As an alternative to the requirement of a grade of 87 in mathematics, admission is possible by meeting one of the following conditions: 1. A score of 137 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and mathematics at 5 units with a grade of at least 70 2. A score of 127 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and physics at 5 units with a grade of 82 and mathematics at 5 units with a grade of at least 70 3. Mathematics at 5 units with a grade of at least 82, and physics at 5 units with a grade of at least 82 4. Overall sekhem of 700 + a score of 127 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and mathematics at 5 units with a grade of 75 or at 4 units with a grade of 85.

Regular track

Mathematics, double major - Cognitive and Brain Sciences | Admission based on the psychometric exam or Netiv La'Akademia exam(our wording)

  • Psychometric exam, general multi-domain score / Netiv La'Akademia exam: 620
  • Mathematics: 5 units, grade 87
  • English level: Basic level
  • Hebrew level for applicants required to demonstrate Hebrew proficiency: Level 5
  • Policy on review of exceptional cases: Review of exceptional cases will take place after the spring psychometric exam and is subject to available places in the department. Applicants whose psychometric exam score or sekhem is up to 20 points below the required score and who meet the English and Hebrew requirements will be considered by the program’s admissions committee based on their overall records.

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Mathematics, double major - Cognitive and Brain Sciences | Admission based on the bagrut certificate only(our wording)

  • Bagrut average: 115
  • Mathematics: 5 units, grade 87
  • English level: Basic level
  • Hebrew level for applicants required to demonstrate Hebrew proficiency: Level 5

Regular track

Mathematics, double major - Physics | Admission based on the psychometric exam or Netiv La'Akademia exam [quantitative sekhem and psychometric score in addition](our wording)

  • Quantitative sekhem: 630
  • Psychometric exam, general multi-domain score / Netiv La'Akademia exam: 600
  • Mathematics: 82/5
  • Physics: 5 units, grade 82
  • English level: Basic level
  • Hebrew level for applicants required to demonstrate Hebrew proficiency: Level 5
  • Applicants must meet the admission requirements of both departments
  • Until August each year, applicants may be admitted without bagrut in Physics, but they must meet the other admission requirements. They must complete the course "Introduction to Physics—Mechanics" with a "passing" grade in the summer semester at the Center for Pre-Academic Studies.
  • Starting in August, applicants cannot be admitted without bagrut in 5 units of Physics, because the summer course starts in August.

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Mathematics, double major - Physics | Admission based on the bagrut certificate only(our wording)

  • Bagrut average: 103
  • Mathematics: 5 units, grade 87
  • Physics: 80/5
  • English level: Basic level
  • Hebrew level for applicants required to demonstrate Hebrew proficiency: Level 5
  • Applicants must meet the admission requirements of both departments
  • Until August each year, applicants may be admitted without bagrut in Physics, but they must meet the other admission requirements. They must complete the course "Introduction to Physics—Mechanics" with a "passing" grade in the summer semester at the Center for Pre-Academic Studies.
  • Starting in August, applicants cannot be admitted without bagrut in 5 units of Physics, because the summer course starts in August.

Regular track

Mathematics, double major - departments in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Admission based on the psychometric exam or Netiv La'Akademia exam(our wording)

  • Mathematics: 5 units, grade 87
  • English level: Basic level
  • Hebrew level for applicants required to demonstrate Hebrew proficiency: Level 5
  • As an alternative to the requirement of a grade of 87 in mathematics, admission is possible by meeting one of the following conditions: 1. A score of 137 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and mathematics at 5 units with a passing grade 2. A score of 127 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and physics at 5 units with a grade of 82 and mathematics at 5 units with at least a passing grade 3. Mathematics at 5 units with a grade of at least 82, and physics at 5 units with a grade of at least 82 4. Overall sekhem of 700 + a score of 127 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and mathematics at 5 units with a grade of 75 or at 4 units with a grade of 85.
  • Policy on the review of exceptional cases: Applicants who meet the English and Hebrew requirements and have studied mathematics at 4 units, with a quantitative reasoning score of 140 or higher on the psychometric exam, will be referred for review by the department.

Regular track

Mathematics, double major - Earth and Environmental Sciences | Admission based on the psychometric exam or Netiv La'Akademia exam(our wording)

  • Quantitative sekhem: 575
  • Mathematics: 5 units, grade 87
  • English level: Basic level
  • Hebrew level for applicants required to demonstrate Hebrew proficiency: Level 5
  • Applicants must meet the admission requirements of both departments
  • As an alternative to the requirement of a grade of 87 in mathematics, admission is possible by meeting one of the following conditions: 1. A score of 137 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and mathematics at 5 units with a passing grade 2. A score of 127 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and physics at 5 units with a grade of 82 and mathematics at 5 units with at least a passing grade 3. Mathematics at 5 units with a grade of at least 82, and physics at 5 units with a grade of at least 82 4. Overall sekhem of 700 + a score of 127 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and mathematics at 5 units with a grade of 75 or at 4 units with a grade of 85.

Regular track

Mathematics, double major - Sustainability and Environmental Conservation | Admission based on the psychometric exam or Netiv La'Akademia exam(our wording)

  • Mathematics: 5 units, grade 87
  • English level: Basic level
  • Hebrew level for applicants required to demonstrate Hebrew proficiency: Level 5
  • Applicants must meet the admission cutoff of both departments
  • As an alternative to the requirement of a grade of 87 in mathematics, admission is possible by meeting one of the following options: 1. A score of 137 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and mathematics at 5 units with a passing grade 2. A score of 127 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and physics at 5 units with a grade of 82 and mathematics at 5 units with at least a passing grade. 3. Mathematics at 5 units with a grade of at least 82, and physics at 5 units with a grade of at least 82 4. Overall sekhem of 700 + a score of 127 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and mathematics at 5 units with a grade of 75 or at 4 units with a grade of 85.
  • Policy on the review of exceptional cases: Applicants who meet the English and Hebrew requirements and have studied mathematics at 4 units, with a quantitative reasoning score of 140 or higher on the psychometric exam, will be referred for review by the department.

Regular track

Mathematics, double major - Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Admission based on the psychometric exam or Netiv La'Akademia exam(our wording)

  • Mathematics: 5 units, grade 87
  • English level: Basic level
  • Hebrew level for applicants required to demonstrate Hebrew proficiency: Level 5
  • Applicants must meet the admission requirements of both departments
  • As an alternative to the requirement of a grade of 87 in mathematics, admission is possible by meeting one of the following options: 1. A score of 137 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and mathematics at 5 units with a passing grade 2. A score of 127 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and physics at 5 units with a grade of 82 and mathematics at 5 units with at least a passing grade. 3. Mathematics at 5 units with a grade of at least 82, and physics at 5 units with a grade of at least 82 4. Overall sekhem of 700 + a score of 127 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and mathematics at 5 units with a grade of 75 or at 4 units with a grade of 85.
  • Policy on the review of exceptional cases: Applicants who meet the English and Hebrew requirements and have studied mathematics at 4 units, with a quantitative reasoning score of 140 or higher on the psychometric exam, will be referred for review by the department.

Regular track

Mathematics, double major - Electrical and Computer Engineering | Admission based on the psychometric exam or Netiv La'Akademia exam(our wording)

  • Psychometric exam, general multi-domain score / Netiv La'Akademia exam: 600
  • Mathematics: 5 units, grade 87
  • English level: Basic level
  • Hebrew level for applicants required to demonstrate Hebrew proficiency: Level 5
  • Applicants must meet the admission requirements of both departments
  • Until August each year, applicants may be admitted without bagrut in Physics, but they must meet the other admission requirements. They must complete the course "Introduction to Physics—Mechanics" with a "passing" grade in the summer semester at the Center for Pre-Academic Studies.
  • Starting in August, applicants cannot be admitted without bagrut in 5 units of Physics, because the summer course starts in August.

Regular track

Mathematics, major - Natural Sciences | Admission based on the psychometric exam or Netiv La'Akademia exam(our wording)

  • Mathematics: 5 units, grade 87
  • English level: Basic level
  • Hebrew level for applicants required to demonstrate Hebrew proficiency: Level 5
  • As an alternative to the requirement of a grade of 87 in mathematics, admission is possible by meeting one of the following options: 1. A score of 137 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and mathematics at 5 units with a passing grade 2. A score of 127 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and physics at 5 units with a grade of 82 and mathematics at 5 units with at least a passing grade. 3. Mathematics at 5 units with a grade of at least 82, and physics at 5 units with a grade of at least 82 4. Overall sekhem of 700 + a score of 127 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and mathematics at 5 units with a grade of 75 or at 4 units with a grade of 85.
  • Policy on the review of exceptional cases: Applicants who meet the English and Hebrew requirements and have studied mathematics at 4 units, with a quantitative reasoning score of 140 or higher on the psychometric exam, will be referred for review by the department.

Regular track

Mathematics, single major | Admission based on the psychometric exam/Netiv La'Akademia exam(our wording)

  • Mathematics: 5 units, grade 87
  • English level: Basic level
  • Hebrew level for applicants required to demonstrate Hebrew proficiency: Level 5
  • As an alternative to the requirement of a grade of 87 in mathematics, admission is possible by meeting one of the following options: 1. A score of 137 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and mathematics at 5 units with a passing grade 2. A score of 127 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and physics at 5 units with a grade of 82 and mathematics at 5 units with at least a passing grade. 3. Mathematics at 5 units with a grade of at least 82, and physics at 5 units with a grade of at least 82 4. Overall sekhem of 700 + a score of 127 or higher in quantitative reasoning on the psychometric exam, and mathematics at 5 units with a grade of 75 or at 4 units with a grade of 85.
  • Policy on the review of exceptional cases: Applicants who meet the English and Hebrew requirements and have studied mathematics at 4 units, with a quantitative reasoning score of 140 or higher on the psychometric exam, will be referred for review by the department.

Regular track

Mathematics double major – Cognitive and Brain Sciences

  • Additional admission options: 1. Psychometric exam score of 680 + quantitative reasoning score of 127 + Physics at 5 units with a grade of 82 + Mathematics at 5 units with a grade of 55 2. Sekhem score of 720 + psychometric exam score of 620 + quantitative reasoning score of 127 + Physics at 5 units with a grade of 82 + Mathematics at 5 units with a grade of 55 3. Psychometric exam score of 680 + Mathematics + Physics at 5 units with a grade of 82 4. Sekhem score of 720 + psychometric exam score of 620 + Mathematics + Physics at 5 units with a grade of 82 5. Psychometric exam score of 680 + quantitative reasoning score of 137 + Mathematics at 5 units with a grade of 55 6. Sekhem score of 720 + psychometric exam score of 620 + quantitative reasoning score of 137 + Mathematics at 5 units with a grade of 55
  • English level: Basic level
  • Hebrew level for applicants required to demonstrate Hebrew proficiency: Level 5

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

  • Review of exceptional cases is subject to available places in the department and may take place at different times during the registration period.
  • Applicants with an academic background: referred for review by the department only after submitting an up-to-date transcript.

The Hebrew terms

single majorחד-חוגיpsychometric examפסיכומטריNetiv La'Akademia examנתיב לאקדמיהBasic levelבסיסיreview of exceptional casesועדת חריגיםapplicantמועמדunitsיח"לquantitative reasoningחשיבה כמותיתdepartmentחוגsekhemסכם

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What you study

Discover the connections between numbers and arithmetic operations, geometric shapes, the molecular structures of crystals, the Rubik’s Cube, and voting systems in elections.

The degree covers a broad range of knowledge in both theoretical and applied mathematics, including topics at the heart of mathematics, such as number theory and algebra, probability and applied mathematics, various branches of geometry, logic, and the foundations of mathematics. The curriculum includes basic courses in differential and integral calculus, algebra, and geometry, as well as advanced courses in various fields such as functions, equations, analysis, topology, logic, combinatorics, set theory, game theory, probability theory, and more.

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 schoolmost commonTeaching a range of subjects at the elementary-school level.
  • Software DevelopmentResearching, analyzing, and evaluating requirements for software applications. Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software solutions that meet those requirements.
  • Application ProgrammingWriting and maintaining code for software applications and operating systems.
  • Management of Other Professional ServicesPlanning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the provision of professional and technical services.

Which industries they work in

  • Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services41%
  • Education32%
  • Manufacture of Computers, Electronic and Optical Equipment5%

Employment rate below average 45% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after graduation

Graduates' salaries are above the average: ₪31,700 average monthly salary 5–6 years after graduation

Most graduates go on to a master's degree(average across universities)

Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

  • Program length: 3 years
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 104 points
  • Average psychometric score: 660 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.

Periphery 44 grant

only for programs at the Eilat campus

Who: 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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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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