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Physics

Tel Aviv UniversityBachelor of Science (B.Sc)

Admission without the psychometric exam — see below

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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*academic year: 2026/27Acceptance threshold: 649Rejection threshold: 648

Regular track

General psychometric score of 720 or higher

  • General psychometric score of 720 or higher, and a score of 135 or higher in the quantitative reasoning section of the psychometric exam (the mathematics and physics threshold requirements must also be met)

Regular track

Applicants with a exact sciences suitability score of 611 or higher

  • (In all tracks except the Physics-Chemistry double major track) Applicants with an exact sciences suitability score* of 611 or higher who are below the admission cutoff** will be admitted according to the formula: 640 ≤ (H + 2 × (M-84) + 3 × (P-84), where H is the exact sciences suitability score, M is the bagrut grade in mathematics at 5 units* and P is the bagrut grade in physics at 5 units (academic mechina grades or preparatory course exam grades will also be accepted instead of the bagrut grade)

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Without a psychometric exam

  • In all tracks—a grade of 90 or higher in bagrut mathematics / in a recognized pre-academic university mechina in the science track at 5 units, or a mathematics placement test score of at least 90 as an alternative to bagrut / mechina; and a grade of 90 or higher in bagrut physics / in a recognized pre-academic university mechina in the science track at 5 units, or a physics placement test score of at least 90 as an alternative to bagrut / mechina

Another track

High school students who studied at the Youth for Science Unit

  • High school students who studied at the Youth for Science Unit and met the requirements for transferring to Physics may be admitted with special status as long as they are high school students. Once they are eligible for a bagrut certificate, and only after demonstrating that they have met the transfer requirements, they will be transferred to regular student status.

Special track

Exceptional admission

  • Your credentials do not meet the requirements? You may want to check the conditions for consideration for exceptional admission
For adults and those who have studied before2

Transfer route from The Open University of Israel

  • Transfer admission track from The Open University of Israel: allows students to begin studying physics at The Open University of Israel and be admitted to the second year of physics studies at Tel Aviv University.
  • Applicants must be at Advanced B level in English.
  • This track is available only in the single major program.

Applicants with previous academic background in physics

  • Applicants with previous academic background in physics may register for the second semester. Admission requirements for the second semester will be published in November

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

For every track

  • A grade of 75 or higher in mathematics at 5 units in the bagrut or in a recognized university pre-academic mechina in a science track, or a grade of 85 or higher in mathematics at 4 units in the bagrut or in a recognized university pre-academic mechina in a science track, or at least 4 units in mathematics in the bagrut with a grade of 55 or higher and a grade of 85 or higher on the mathematics level placement exam administered by the School of Mathematics in the Faculty of Exact Sciences
  • A grade of 75 or higher in physics at 5 units in the bagrut or in a recognized university pre-academic mechina in a science track, or a grade of 85 or higher on the level placement exam for the physics preparatory course held at the Faculty of Engineering during the summer months
  • The university’s general admission requirementsAn Israeli bagrut certificate or a high-school completion certificate from abroad

The Hebrew terms

suitability scoreציון התאמהpsychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריpsychometric examפסיכומטריquantitative reasoningחשיבה כמותיתdouble majorדו-חוגיbagrutבגרותunitsיח"לmechinaמכינהplacement testמבחן סיווג רמהlevel placementסיווג רמה

Check your chances — the institution's calculator

  • Source:The institution's sitego.tau.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026intake 2026/27

What you study

Does physics sound too theoretical to you? Like a degree you can't do anything with in the “real world”?

Physics deals with the fundamental laws of nature as they are expressed in observable systems, from the microscopic composition of matter to the structure of the entire universe. Among other things, physics studies the motion of objects, the behavior of matter, energy, and the effects of the laws of nature on the continuum of space and time. Courses in the degree include foundational subjects in physics and mathematics—mechanics, electricity and magnetism, waves, quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics—as well as advanced courses such as solid-state physics, elementary particle physics, astrophysics, optics, biophysics and more. The studies also include laboratory experience, including learning modern measurement methods and investigating physical phenomena.

After the degree

What graduates work as

  • Physics and Astronomymost commonResearch and development of concepts, theories, and methods in physics or astronomy, as well as the application of scientific knowledge in these fields in industry, medicine, the military, and more.
  • Academic Teaching of Natural SciencesPreparing and delivering lectures and classes at institutions of higher education. Conducting research and writing academic articles and books.
  • Software DevelopmentResearching, analyzing, and evaluating requirements for software applications. Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software solutions that meet those requirements.
  • Electronics EngineeringResearch, design, and guidance for the construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of electronic systems. Study of the technological aspects of materials, products, and processes, and providing advice about them.
  • 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.

Which industries they work in

  • Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services31%
  • Education31%
  • Scientific Research and Development16%

Average employment rate: 66% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after graduation

Graduate salaries are above average ₪36,400 average monthly salary 5–6 years after graduation

Most graduates go on to a master's degree

Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

  • Program length: 3 years
  • On-time graduation rate: 35% of students
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 108 points
  • Average psychometric score 680 points

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.

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How the data was collected

  • The Council for Higher Education register of institutions and programs — 2 Oct 2026
  • Avodata, Ministry of Labor: fields, employment and pay — 2023 data, collected 2 Oct 2026
  • Institutions' sites: admission requirements — checked 2 Oct 2026–5 Oct 2026
  • The Russian, English and French text is machine-translated and reviewed; where they differ, the Hebrew original prevails

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