Multidisciplinary Studies in 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 in Social Sciences | Admission based on the psychometric exam/Netiv La'Akademia exam [sekhem or psychometric exam](our wording)
- Sekhem: 500
- Psychometric exam, general multi-domain score / Netiv La'Akademia exam: 500
- English level: Basic level
- Hebrew level for applicants required to demonstrate Hebrew proficiency: Level 5
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
Multidisciplinary Studies in Social Sciences | Admission based on the bagrut certificate only(our wording)
- Bagrut average: 95
- 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
psychometric examפסיכומטריNetiv La'Akademia examנתיב לאקדמיהsekhemסכםgeneral (multi-domain) psychometric scoreרב-תחומיBasic levelבסיסיbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותbagrutבגרותbagrut averageממוצע בגרותapplicantמועמדreview of exceptional casesועדת חריגים
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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.
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: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 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%
Employment rate above average 81% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across universities)
Graduates’ salaries are below average 13,200 ₪ average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across universities)
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il“universities” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
Admitted students and graduates
average across universities
- Program length: 3 years
- On-time graduation rate: 85% of students
- Average bagrut score of admitted students 93 points
- Average psychometric score: 510 points
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il“universities” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
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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