Multidisciplinary Studies
The Western Galilee CollegeBachelor of Arts (B.A)
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Admission requirements
You can be admitted through one of these tracks:
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
Bagrut average / pre-academic mechina from another institution / practical engineer certificate / 30+ mechina with a grade of 80
- Bagrut average / pre-academic mechina from another institution / practical engineer certificate / 30+ mechina with a grade of 80 or higher.
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
Bagrut average / pre-academic mechina from another institution / practical engineer certificate / 30+ mechina with a score of 74–80 + interview(our wording)
- Bagrut average / pre-academic mechina from another institution / practical engineer certificate / 30+ mechina with a score of 74–80. Admission will be assessed based on an interview with the department head or someone appointed by the department head.
Through a preparatory program
Pre-academic mechina at The Western Galilee College with a grade of 75
- Pre-academic mechina at The Western Galilee College with a grade of 75 or higher.
Through a preparatory program
Pre-academic mechina at Western Galilee Academic College with a grade of 70–75 + interview(our wording)
- Pre-academic mechina at Western Galilee Academic College with a grade of 70–75. Admission will be assessed based on an interview with the department head or someone appointed on their behalf.
Regular track
Eligibility for a bagrut certificate + psychometric exam(our wording)
- Eligibility for a bagrut certificate and a psychometric exam score of 500 or higher.
Regular track
Foreign high-school diploma + psychometric exam(our wording)
- Assessment of a foreign high-school diploma and a psychometric exam score of 500 or higher.
For adults and those who have studied before3
Transfer track (auditing student)(our wording)
- Students whose bagrut average is below the required level may take 3 courses through the transfer pathway as auditors, with the department head’s approval. If they pass all 3 courses with a score of at least 80, they may be admitted as regular students to the general multi-domain department.
Applicants with a bachelor's degree(our wording)
- A bachelor's degree from an institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education or an assessment approval from the Ministry of Education, with an average grade of 80 or higher.
Admissions committee (work experience / diploma)(our wording)
- Applicants with work experience related to the field and a practical engineer diploma, or other relevant experience, may apply to the program. Their suitability will be assessed by the admissions committee.
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
- Graduates of schools where the language of instruction is not Hebrew will be required to pass the Yael exam with a score of 90 points / a grade of 75 or higher in the literacy course in the pre-academic mechina offered by the Western Galilee Academic College will grant an exemption from the Yael exam.
- The department head or someone appointed by them may approve admission below the official Yael requirements, provided that the Yael requirements are completed during the first year of study. In this case, the student must study Hebrew and present a Yael exam score during the first semester of their studies.
- When combining 2 departments in a degree, applicants must meet the admission requirements of each department to be admitted to the track.
The Hebrew terms
bagrut averageממוצע בגרותbagrutבגרותmechinaמכינהpre-academic mechinaמכינת קד"אpractical engineerהנדסאי30+ mechinaמכינת 30+departmentחוגeligibility for a bagrut certificateזכאות לבגרותpsychometric examפסיכומטריforeign high-school diplomaבגרות חו"ל
- Source:The institution's sitewgalil.ac.ilchecked 3 Oct 2026
What you study
The degree provides a broad foundation in a range of social science fields, including economics, political science, behavioral sciences, management, human resources, communications, and more. Different study institutions offer various options for focusing and specializing in the degree, including real estate and land appraisal, business administration, management and psychology, cyber, law, criminology, education, human resources, and more.
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
After the degree
What graduates work as
- Management of Other Professional Servicesmost commonPlanning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the provision of professional and technical services.
- Teaching in elementary schoolmost commonTeaching a range of subjects at the elementary-school level.
- Social Work and Counseling in Social Welfaremost commonProviding advice and guidance to individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations in response to personal and social difficulties. Helping people obtain skills, resources, and support services for welfare and social problems.
- Special Education Teachingmost commonTeaching people of all ages with physical or mental disabilities, learning disabilities or special needs, and promoting their social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.
- Secretarial Studiesmost commonTyping correspondence and documents, handling mail, scheduling meetings, and carrying out a variety of administrative support tasks.
Which industries they work in
- Education11%
- Local government7%
- Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services7%
Above-average employment rate: 88% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies
Graduates' salaries are below average: ₪11,400 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/480checked 2 Oct 2026
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/237checked 2 Oct 2026
Admitted students and graduates
for this program at this institution
- Program length: 3 years
- On-time graduation rate 75% of students
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 81 points
- Average psychometric score: 410 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.
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.il /…/מוסדות מתוקצביםchecked 4 Oct 2026
- Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/שכר-הלימודchecked 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
Links
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