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Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics

Ariel University in SamariaBachelor of Science (B.Sc)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 102 or more

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Admission requirements

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Average: 102

  • Average: 102
  • 8 science units. Physics supplementary mechina as needed.

Regular track

Combined score

  • Combined admission score: 620
  • The minimum psychometric score for calculating the combined admission score is at least 550, with a quantitative subscore of at least 120.
  • 8 units in science and mathematics subjects are required, subject to the minimum requirements.

Through a preparatory program

Dedicated mechina average

  • Designated mechina average: 85 and a grade of at least 80 in each of the subjects

Through a preparatory program

Admission to the Foundations Track will be for mechina graduates

  • Admission to the Foundations Track will be for mechina graduates with an average of 78 and a minimum grade of 75 in each subject.
  • Admission to the Foundations track – conditional admission for one year; complete the entire first year with a cumulative average of at least 70, with no failing grades.
  • Eligibility for a bagrut certificate / practical engineer diploma is required.

Regular track

Engineering sekhem

  • Engineering sekhem: 600
  • Conditional on a psychometric score of at least 550 and a quantitative subscore of at least 120.
  • Bagrut in at least 4/5 units in mathematics and physics.
  • An engineering sekhem cannot be calculated with 3 units in mathematics.

Special track

Admission categories for the “Foundations” track:

  • 1. Combined score – 580 (a psychometric score of at least 550 is required to calculate the combined score).
  • Admission to the Foundations track is for 1 year only. Transfer to the second year is conditional on completing the first year with an average of at least 70 and no failing grades.

Special track

Admission to the Foundations Track—conditional admission for one year

  • Admission based on bagrut only—97+; 8 science units + English level placement
  • Admission to the Foundations track – conditional admission for one year; complete the entire first year with a cumulative average of at least 70, with no failing grades.

Special track

Review of exceptional cases

  • The departmental admission requirements take all science and mathematics subjects in the bagrut into account. Therefore, applicants with strong aptitude for science and mathematics in the bagrut and psychometric exam who do not meet the admission requirements will be referred for a review of exceptional cases.
For adults and those who have studied before3

Certified practical engineer

  • Certified practical engineer: average of 85 or higher in external grades.
  • Admission is based on the average of external grades, excluding the laboratory and project.
  • Mathematics and Physics supplementary mechina, in accordance with the bagrut threshold requirements.

Practical engineer who is not certified

  • Practical engineer who is not certified: A practical engineer in their final year of study at a school for practical engineers will be admitted conditionally based on: 1. Having at least one MAHAT grade of 90 or higher.
  • Supplementary mechina courses in Mathematics + Physics.
  • Submit an average of 85 in external grades by the start of the academic year.
  • Submit the diploma by the end of the first year.

Previous studies

  • Earn at least 40 credit points with a cumulative average of at least 85 (no failing grades).
  • Applicants with a cumulative average of 80–85 will be referred to the department admissions committee for review, together with a transcript.
  • A bachelor's degree or previous studies in a field other than science or engineering will not be used as an admissions criterion for the department.

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

For every track

  • Mathematics4 units with a grade of at least 80; 5 units with a grade of at least 70. A grade below the required level requires a mathematics completion mechina before starting studies.
  • English4 units with a grade of at least 70. 5 units with a grade of at least 65. A grade below the required grade requires a supplementary English mechina.
  • A Yael exam score of at least 115 is required for 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.
  • PhysicsPhysics: 5 units with a grade of at least 70. Lack of a physics bagrut, or 3 units in physics, requires a physics completion mechina. A grade below 70 in 5-unit physics bagrut requires a physics completion mechina.

The Hebrew terms

unitsיח"לmechinaמכינהcombined scoreציון משולבadmission scoreציון קבלהpsychometric examפסיכומטריquantitative reasoningחשיבה כמותיתpsychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריconditional admissionקבלה על תנאיbagrutבגרותlevel placementסיווג רמה

What you study

Mechanical Engineering deals with the processes of designing, researching, developing, manufacturing, and maintaining mechanical systems, from household appliances and equipment to medical devices, control and guidance systems, air-conditioning systems, automated production machines and systems, vehicles, vessels, and aircraft. The study program includes courses in mathematics, chemistry, physics, programming, and more. In most cases, students can choose a specialization during their studies, such as energy, robotics, control and mechatronics, materials mechanics, and microsystems.

After the degree

What graduates work as

  • Mechanical Engineeringmost commonResearch, design, and management of the production of machines, aircraft and vessels, equipment, systems, and industrial facilities. Consulting and research concerning their operation and maintenance. Studying the mechanical aspects of materials, products, and processes.
  • Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringResearching, planning, organizing, and supervising the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities and processes for industrial production. Preparing plans to coordinate production work, and assessing its safety and economic feasibility.
  • Management of Other Professional ServicesPlanning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the provision of professional and technical services.
  • Software DevelopmentResearching, analyzing, and evaluating requirements for software applications. Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software solutions that meet those requirements.
  • Electronics EngineeringResearch, design, and guidance for the construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of electronic systems. Study of the technological aspects of materials, products, and processes, and providing advice about them.

Which industries they work in

  • Manufacture of Computers, Electronic and Optical Equipment16%
  • Scientific Research and Development14%
  • Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services11%

Employment rate is above average 94% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies

Graduates’ salaries are above average 24,000 ₪ average monthly salary 5–6 years after graduation

Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

  • Program length: 4 years
  • On-time graduation rate: 70% of students
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 95 points
  • Average psychometric score: 550 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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