Politics & Government
Ben-Gurion University of the NegevBachelor of Arts (B.A)
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Admission requirements
Intake for the 2026/27 academic year
You can be admitted through one of these tracks:
Regular track
Politics and Government double major | Admission based on the psychometric exam/Netiv La'Akademia exam [sekhem or psychometric exam](our wording)
- Sekhem: 500
- Psychometric exam, general multi-domain score / Netiv La'Akademia exam: 500
- English level: Basic level
- Hebrew level for applicants required to demonstrate Hebrew proficiency: Level 5
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
Politics and Government double major | Admission based on the bagrut certificate only(our wording)
- Bagrut average: 100
- English level: Basic level
- Hebrew level for applicants required to demonstrate Hebrew proficiency: Level 5
For adults and those who have studied before1
Applicants aged 45+ are admitted without the psychometric exam
- Applicants aged 45+ are admitted without the psychometric exam (but must have eligibility for a bagrut certificate + Basic level in English).
- Level 5 in Hebrew for those required to meet this requirement
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
- Starting 12.04.2026, review of exceptional cases in the Department of Politics and Government
- Applicants with a prior academic background who meet the admission requirements will be admitted without needing to submit a transcript.
- Policy for reviewing exceptional cases: Applicants who meet the English and Hebrew requirements but do not meet the required admission conditions will be referred to the department for consideration as detailed below: applicants whose psychometric exam score or sekhem is up to 20 points below the required score.
- Review of exceptional cases is subject to available places in the department and may take place at different times during the registration period.
The Hebrew terms
double majorדו-חוגיpsychometric examפסיכומטריNetiv La'Akademia examנתיב לאקדמיהsekhemסכםgeneral (multi-domain) psychometric scoreרב-תחומיBasic levelבסיסיbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותbagrutבגרותbagrut averageממוצע בגרותapplicantמועמד
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- Source:The institution's sitebgu.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026intake 2026/27
What you study
Recognize challenges, learn to see the world through critical thinking, dare to ask the right questions, and dare to make an impact
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:The institution's sitebgu.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026
- 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%
Average employment rate 72% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies
Graduates' salaries are about average: ₪16,800 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/420checked 2 Oct 2026
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/108checked 2 Oct 2026
Admitted students and graduates
for this program at this institution
- Program length: 3 years
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 98 points
- Average psychometric score: 600 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
only for programs at the Eilat campus
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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