Multidisciplinary Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences
Ben-Gurion University of the NegevBachelor 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
Multidisciplinary Studies, double major | Admission based on the psychometric exam/Netiv La'Akademia exam [sekhem or psychometric exam](our wording)
- Sekhem: 450
- Psychometric exam, general multi-domain score / Netiv La'Akademia exam: 450
- English level: Basic level
- Hebrew level for applicants required to demonstrate Hebrew proficiency: Level 5
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
Multidisciplinary Studies, double major | Admission based on the bagrut certificate only(our wording)
- Bagrut average: 85
- 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
- Applicants with a prior academic background who meet the admission requirements will be admitted without needing to submit a transcript.
- Policy for reviewing exceptional cases: Applicants who meet the English and Hebrew requirements but do not meet the required admission conditions will be referred to the department for consideration as detailed below: applicants whose psychometric exam score or sekhem is up to 20 points below the required score.
- Review of exceptional cases is subject to available places in the department and may take place at different times during the registration period.
The Hebrew terms
double majorדו-חוגיpsychometric examפסיכומטריNetiv La'Akademia examנתיב לאקדמיהsekhemסכםgeneral (multi-domain) psychometric scoreרב-תחומיBasic levelבסיסיbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותbagrutבגרותbagrut averageממוצע בגרותapplicantמועמד
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- Source:The institution's sitebgu.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026intake 2026/27
What you study
The Department of Multidisciplinary Studies provides a foundation for more opportunities in employment, research, and beyond. Multidisciplinary training provides knowledge across a wider range of fields, greater flexibility in academic training, and unique opportunities to combine subjects.
Interdisciplinary studies award a degree and broaden students’ horizons. They are also more practical thanks to the broad knowledge they provide in various fields, suited to the needs of the job market and society today and in the future. Courses in the degree program include economics, politics and government, philosophy, literature, art, history, conflict management and resolution, gender studies, Jewish thought, Hebrew literature, and more.
- Source:The institution's sitebgu.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026
- 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 secondary schoolTeaching 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.
- PolicingMaintaining law and order, patrolling public areas, enforcing laws and regulations, and arresting people suspected of criminal activity.
- Social Work and Counseling in Social WelfareProviding 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.
Which industries they work in
- Education17%
- Local government13%
- Public Administration and Security; Compulsory National Insurance6%
Employment rate is above average 87% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies
Graduates’ salaries are about average 15,500 ₪ Average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/1500checked 2 Oct 2026
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/108checked 2 Oct 2026
Admitted students and graduates
for this program at this institution
- Program length: 3 years
- On-time graduation rate: 70% of students
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 95 points
- Average psychometric score: 580 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
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
- 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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