Politics & Government
Ashkelon Academic CollegeBachelor of Arts (B.A)
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Admission requirements
You can be admitted through one of these tracks:
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
Bagrut only: admission(our wording)
- Eligibility for a bagrut certificate with an average of 80 – admission
Through a preparatory program
Mechina graduates
- Presentation of completion of a designated mechina / 30+, which replaces a bagrut.
- Completing the mechina with the required average before the start of the academic year and meeting the other admission requirements for the requested department will allow admission as a regular student, except in the following study tracks: Nursing, Economics and Accounting, and Psychology single major.
Special track
Bagrut only
- Applicants eligible for a bagrut with an average in the range of 77–79.99 will be admitted on the condition that they complete the first year.
Special track
Foreign high-school diploma
- Admission conditional on completing the first year only, and on presenting a certificate of equivalence from the Ministry of Education and a grade of “pass” on a Hebrew proficiency test (Yael exam).
Special track
Review of exceptional cases
- Applicants whose admission data do not meet the requirements listed above, or who hold certificates for previous studies, may apply to the review of exceptional cases
For adults and those who have studied before3
Previous studies: Option 1(our wording)
- Applicants with a bachelor's degree (in Israel/abroad) will be admitted to the first year conditionally, after an admission interview in the department.
- Applicants with a foreign degree must present a certificate of equivalence from the Ministry of Education and a grade of “pass” on a Hebrew proficiency test (Yael exam).
Public sector employees
- Public sector employees eligible for a bagrut certificate with an average in the range of 75–79.99, subject to presenting proof of public sector employment – will be admitted conditional on the first year. (Admission conditional on the first year: up to 15%).
Holders of a practical engineer diploma
- Presentation of a practical engineer certificate – admission subject to conditions in the first year.
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
- – In the departments of Psychology, Social Work, Politics and Government, and Health Sciences – the required level is Basic level with a grade of at least 85.
- – A grade of 80 or higher on the Hebrew expression bagrut exam.
- Applicants with a bagrut that is not in Hebrew must present a grade of “pass” on a Hebrew proficiency test (Yael exam) – admission conditional on Hebrew.
The Hebrew terms
bagrutבגרותeligibility for a bagrut certificateזכאות לבגרותbachelor's degreeתואר ראשוןdepartmentחוגcertificate of equivalenceאישור שקילותMinistry of Educationמשרד החינוךYael examיע"לforeign high-school diplomaבגרות חו"לmechinaמכינהacademic yearשנת הלימודים
- Source:The institution's siteaac.ac.il /…/תנאי-קבלהchecked 2 Oct 2026
- Source:The institution's siteaac.ac.il /…/פירוט-נוסף-תנאי-קבלה-תואר-ר…checked 2 Oct 2026
What you study
Political science deals with political systems, nationalism and the nation-state, as well as the structures of societies and communities. The studies provide knowledge, understanding, and the ability to analyze phenomena, institutions, and political behavior in Israel and around the world, and equip students with tools and skills for analyzing situations and making decisions. Topics covered in the degree include: Political Systems, Public Policy, Political Behavior, Political Thought, Political Communication, Political Psychology, Political Economy, 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.
- Sales and Marketing ManagementPlanning, directing, and coordinating marketing and sales work within or for a company or organization.
- 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.
- Public RelationsPlanning, developing, implementing, and evaluating information and communication strategies in order to clarify the nature of businesses, organizations, products, or services and create positive attitudes toward them.
- Office ManagementSupervising and coordinating the activities of employees in the office.
Which industries they work in
- Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services20%
- Education8%
- Public Administration and Security; Compulsory National Insurance7%
Employment rate above average: 82% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across colleges)
Graduates' salaries are below the average: ₪10,600 average monthly salary 5–6 years after graduation
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/420“colleges” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/227checked 2 Oct 2026
Admitted students and graduates
for this program at this institution
- Program length: 3 years
- Average bagrut score of admitted students 83 points
- Average psychometric score: 420 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 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
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