Multidisciplinary Studies in Social Sciences

Max Stern Academic College of Emek YezreelBachelor of Arts (B.A)

Periphery 44 grant — a contribution to first-year tuitionWho: 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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Admission requirements

Intake for the 2026/27 academic year

These requirements are incomplete — the full list is on the institution's site

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

Special track

Deserving advancement (affirmative-action category based on socio-economic criteria)

This track admits applicants defined as “deserving advancement” according to criteria based on the rules of the Association for the Advancement of Education
Present the score received from the Association for the Advancement of Education. The score will be added to the applicant’s educational background.
Some departments require additional threshold requirements, such as interviews, an admissions committee, a certain level of English, etc. Applicants registered through this track must also meet them
The Academic College of Emek Yezreel does not guarantee admission to all applicants recognized as deserving advancement who have the qualifications detailed above. The applicants with the strongest qualifications within the “deserving advancement” category will be admitted.

Special track

Exceptional admission

The departmental admissions committee will consider and decide whether to admit or reject applicants in exceptional cases (who do not meet the regular admission requirements) in the following cases: • When there is a gap between the applicant’s psychometric score and the psychometric score required by the department. • When there is a gap between the applicant’s weighted average score and the weighted average score (weighted average score) required by the department. • Applicants seeking an exemption from the psychometric exam based on at least 5 academic courses related to the curriculum in the department they are applying to (the Department of Economics and Management requires at least 3 related academic courses) and the average required by the department. • When there is a gap between other applicant data and other admission requirements as determined by the department chair.
Each department has a quota for exceptional admission, set by the Council for Higher Education [CHE], of up to 10% of the applicants admitted to the department.
A status granted to a student who does not meet one of the college’s admission requirements and was admitted exceptionally, on condition that they complete the missing requirement and/or an equivalent requirement. Admission with this status requires approval by the departmental admissions committee.

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

For every track

A score of at least 85 in English on the psychometric exam and/or the Amir exam (English screening exam).
A score of at least 100 on the Hebrew proficiency test (Yael exam) is required for anyone who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew and/or studied at a high school where the language of instruction is not Hebrew.
A full bagrut certificate from the Ministry of Education or an equivalent certificate (pre-academic mechina, foreign high-school diploma / practical engineer certificate / certificate of graduation from a recognized institution in Israel or abroad, etc.).
Admission requirements for the double major format will be determined according to the higher admission requirements of the 2 departments.

The Hebrew terms

“deserving advancement” (affirmative-action category based on socio-economic criteria)ראויים לקידוםapplicantמועמדadmissions committeeועדת קבלהreview of exceptional casesועדת חריגיםpsychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריpsychometric examפסיכומטריdepartmentחוגweighted average scoreצמ"מexemptionפטורCouncil for Higher Educationמל"ג

Source:The institution's siteyvc.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026intake 2026/27

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%

Employment rate above average 81% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies

Graduates’ salaries are similar to average: ₪16,900 average monthly salary 5–6 years after graduation

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/480checked 2 Oct 2026
Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/217checked 2 Oct 2026

Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

Program length: 3 years
On-time graduation rate: 85% of students
Average bagrut score of admitted students: 81 points
Average psychometric score: 380 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 אקדמייםchecked 4 Oct 2026
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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