Multidisciplinary Studies
University of Kiryat Shmona in the GalileeBachelor of Arts (B.A)
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Admission requirements
You can be admitted through one of these tracks:
Regular track
Bagrut average
- Eligibility for a bagrut certificate with an average of 85 (admissions committee range starts at a score of 76) or a psychometric score / composite score / weighted score (between the bagrut average and the psychometric score/composite score) of 450 (admissions committee range starts at a score of 400).
Regular track
Weighted score (between the bagrut average and the psychometric score/composite score)
- Eligibility for a bagrut certificate with an average of 85 (admissions committee range starts at a score of 76) or a psychometric score / composite score / weighted score (between the bagrut average and the psychometric score/composite score) of 450 (admissions committee range starts at a score of 400).
Regular track
Bagrut average – admissions committee consideration range(our wording)
- Eligibility for a bagrut certificate with an average of 85 (admissions committee range starts at a score of 76) or a psychometric score / composite score / weighted score (between the bagrut average and the psychometric score/composite score) of 450 (admissions committee range starts at a score of 400).
- The admissions committee will consider applicants who do not meet the full admission requirements.
Regular track
Weighted score (between the bagrut average and the psychometric score/composite score) – admissions committee range(our wording)
- Eligibility for a bagrut certificate with an average of 85 (admissions committee range starts at a score of 76) or a psychometric score / composite score / weighted score (between the bagrut average and the psychometric score/composite score) of 450 (admissions committee range starts at a score of 400).
- The admissions committee will consider applicants who do not meet the full admission requirements.
Special track
Review of exceptional cases
- The admissions committee will consider admitting exceptional applicants in special cases, such as improving access to higher education, applicants from specific populations, and personal circumstances unique to the field of study. Exceptional applicants may not exceed 10%
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 whose first language is not Hebrew and who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew and/or whose high school language of instruction was not Hebrew must present a score of at least 110 on the Yael exam.
- English: Applicants who do not have a psychometric score must take the Amirnet exam.
The Hebrew terms
bagrutבגרותeligibility for a bagrut certificateזכאות לבגרותbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותpsychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריpsychometric examפסיכומטריweighted scoreציון משוקללbagrut averageממוצע בגרותadmissions committeeועדת קבלהapplicantמועמדreview of exceptional casesועדת חריגים
- Source:The institution's sitetelhai.ac.ilchecked 3 Oct 2026
What you study
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: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 above average: 82% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across universities)
Graduates’ salaries similar to average: ₪17,100 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 80% of students
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 88 points
- Average psychometric score: 470 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
This institution is not part of the Periphery 44 grant
- 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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