Occupational Therapy

Ariel University in SamariaBachelor of Occupational Therapy (B.O.T)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 107 or more

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Admission requirements

Intake for the 2026/27 academic year

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

Regular track

Combined score

Combined admission score: 620
The minimum psychometric score for calculating the combined admission score is 590.
The minimum bagrut average for calculating the combined admission score is 90.

For reservists

Bagrut only—for reservists/career soldiers assigned to a forward position in the “War of Redemption”

Bagrut average – at least 100
Science track – 5 units in Biology/Physics/Chemistry/Programming/Engineering
Up to 10% of all applicants admitted to each program may be admitted through this track.
Mathematics – 5 units with a grade of 75 or 4 units with a grade of 80.

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Bagrut only—for all students

Bagrut average: at least 107, subject to the additional requirements.
Mathematics – 5 units with a grade of 75 or 4 units with a grade of 80
Science track – 5 units in Biology/Physics/Chemistry/Programming/Engineering

Regular track

Applicants with a foreign high-school diploma

Psychometric score of at least 620

Special track

Exceptional admission

The department reserves the right to consider applicants who do not meet the admission requirements through exceptional admission, subject to a limit of up to 10% of the admission quota, in accordance with Council for Higher Education guidelines. Each case will be reviewed individually by the departmental admissions committee.

For adults and those who have studied before3

Applicants with a bachelor's degree in life sciences

Applicants with a bachelor's degree in life sciences and an average of at least 85 are not required to present a psychometric exam score.

Applicants with a bachelor's degree in other fields

Applicants with a bachelor's degree in other fields: with an average of 85–90, they must present a psychometric score of at least 610. With an average of at least 90, they are not required to present a psychometric score.

Bachelor's degree graduates

Applicants with a bachelor's degree in life sciences and an average of at least 85 are not required to present a psychometric score. Applicants with a bachelor's degree in other fields: with an average of 85–90, they must present a psychometric score of at least 610. With an average of at least 90, they are not required to present a psychometric score.

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

For every track

Eligibility for a full bagrut certificate, including at least 5 units of English with a grade of at least 80 or 4 units of English with a grade of at least 85 + English at Advanced A level.
Personal interview:
Applicants with a foreign high-school diploma are required to take the Yael exam with a score of at least 120.
English Level PlacementAdvanced A level (a score of at least 100 on the Amirnet exam).

The Hebrew terms

combined scoreציון משולבadmission scoreציון קבלהpsychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריpsychometric examפסיכומטריbagrut averageממוצע בגרותbagrutבגרותreservistsמשרתי מילואיםcareer soldiersקבעunitsיח"לapplicantמועמד

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

What you study

Occupational therapy studies cover topics in medical sciences and the social and behavioral sciences. They prepare students to help people whose daily functioning is impaired and to support them in achieving the best possible daily routine. These impairments may result from developmental delays, emotional or physical problems, trauma, illness, or old age. The curriculum includes theoretical courses in medicine and behavioral sciences, as well as various practical training placements and specializations. The program prepares students to work in 4 main areas: developmental occupational therapy (child development), physical occupational therapy (for people who have experienced a physical injury), geriatric occupational therapy, and occupational therapy in mental health.

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data

After the degree

What graduates work as

Occupational Therapymost commonProviding rehabilitative and educational care and tools and skills for coping. Treating people of various ages, with different health conditions and disabilities, through interventions in everyday activities. Cognitive, social, and motor assessment.
Other health servicesProviding diagnostic, preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitation services in the health field.
Audiology and speech-language pathologyAssessing and treating impairments that affect hearing, speech, communication, and swallowing. Providing advice and prescriptions for rehabilitation devices and rehabilitation treatments in cases of hearing loss and speech impairments.

Which industries they work in

Health services38%
Education25%
Social Welfare and Relief Services Without Accommodation10%

Above-average employment rate: 98% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across universities)

Graduate salaries below average: ₪11,100 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

for this program at this institution

Program length: 3.5 years
Average bagrut score of admitted students: 102 points
Average psychometric score: 630 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.

Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/מוסדות מתוקצביםchecked 4 Oct 2026
Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/שכר-הלימודchecked 4 Oct 2026