Brain Sciences
Tel Aviv UniversityBachelor of Science (B.Sc)
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Admission requirements
Intake for the 2026/27 academic year
You can be admitted through one of these tracks:
Regular track
suitability score
- Exact Sciences suitability score of at least 678
- The suitability score for the School of Brain Sciences is based on a combined calculation of the bagrut average and the psychometric score, with an additional 10 bonus points for applicants who took bagrut exams in mathematics and physics at 5 units each
Regular track
Psychometric exam
- General psychometric score of 730 or higher and eligibility for a bagrut certificate that meets the university's requirements
Regular track
An additional 5 points to the suitability score
- Exact Sciences suitability score of at least 678
- An additional 5 points on the suitability score for completing one of the following online courses at Tel Aviv University with a grade of at least 90: “Introduction to Psychological Sciences,” “The Brain: The Most Amazing Machine of All,” or “What Is the World Made Of? An Introduction to Chemistry”
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
Without a psychometric exam
- 5 units in English bagrut with a grade of at least 85, and 5 units in mathematics bagrut with a grade of at least 70 or 4 units in mathematics with a grade of at least 90, and 3 online courses, including 2 required courses: 1. The Brain: The Most Amazing Machine of All 2. Introduction to Psychological Sciences, and a choice of 1 of the following 3 courses: First Steps in Computer Science and Python Programming, What Is the World Made Of? An Introduction to General Chemistry, or Viruses: How Do We Beat Them? The courses must be completed with an average of at least 90 and a grade of no less than 85 in each course
Special track
Exceptional admission tracks
- General psychometric score of 705 or higher
- Suitability score of 670 or higher (you may be invited to a personal interview)*
These are minimum requirements: meeting them does not by itself guarantee admission.
For every track
- At least 4 units of bagrut mathematics with a grade of at least 60, or a score of 140 or higher in the quantitative reasoning section of the psychometric exam
- Only graduates of a mechina in the science or natural sciences track may apply
- The track was selected as the first or second choice
The Hebrew terms
admission trackמסלול קבלהpsychometric examפסיכומטריsuitability scoreציון התאמהpersonal interviewראיון אישיbagrut averageממוצע בגרותbagrutבגרותpsychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריbonus pointsבונוסיםunitsיח"לeligibility for a bagrut certificateזכאות לבגרות
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What you study
A bachelor's degree in Brain Sciences will open up the opportunity to continue to advanced degrees in brain research, or in any other field you combined with your bachelor's degree.
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After the degree
Which industries they work in
- Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services37%
- Scientific Research and Development16%
Employment rate above average: 91% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies
Graduate salaries are above average ₪27,600 average monthly salary 5–6 years after graduation
Most graduates go on to a master's degree
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Admitted students and graduates
for this program at this institution
- Program length: 3 years
- On-time graduation rate: 40% of students
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 108 points
- Average psychometric score: 690 points
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026
Money
How the institution is funded
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Tuition2026/27
Annual tuition for a full-time bachelor's degree program in the 2026/27 academic year: ₪12,203.
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