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Psychology

Ashkelon Academic CollegeBachelor of Arts (B.A)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 90 or morePeriphery 44 grant — a contribution to first-year tuitionWho: Discharged soldiers and those who have completed national service.per the Ministry of Defense page as checked on 4 Oct 2026

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Admission requirements

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Single major track – bagrut only: admission(our wording)

  • Eligibility for a bagrut certificate with an average of 100 – admission

Regular track

Single major track – bagrut and psychometric exam: admission(our wording)

  • Eligibility for a bagrut certificate with an average of at least 93 + presentation of a psychometric score (general multi-domain) of at least 575 – admission

Regular track

Single major track – suitability score: 600(our wording)

  • suitability scoreAdmission – 600

Through a preparatory program

Single major track – mechina graduates: option 1(our wording)

  • Only graduates of a specialized mechina will be admitted to this track, upon presenting confirmation of completion with an average of 90 + a psychometric score (general multi-domain) of 520, or an average of 98 or higher for applicants without a psychometric score.

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Double major track - bagrut only: Admission(our wording)

  • Eligibility for a bagrut certificate with an average of 90 – admission

Regular track

Double major track - suitability score: Option 1(our wording)

  • suitability score560 for graduates of a designated mechina

Through a preparatory program

Double major track - mechina graduates: Option 1(our wording)

  • Presenting a certificate of completion of a designated mechina with an average of at least 90

Special track

Single major track – bagrut only: option 2(our wording)

  • Eligibility for a bagrut certificate with an average of 98–99.9 – admitted conditionally to first year (up to 15%) + 4 units in mathematics with a grade of at least 85 or 5 units in mathematics with a grade of 70.

Special track

Single major track – bagrut and psychometric exam: conditional admission to first year(our wording)

  • Eligibility for a bagrut certificate with an average of 87 + a psychometric score (general multi-domain) of 530 – conditional admission to first year

Special track

Single major track – suitability score: 550(our wording)

  • suitability scoreConditional admission to first year – 550

Special track

Single major track – foreign high-school diploma: option 1(our wording)

  • Conditional admission to first year only, upon presenting a certificate of equivalence from the Ministry of Education and a “pass” on the Hebrew proficiency exam (Yael exam) + a psychometric score (general multi-domain) of 600 or higher

Special track

Double major track - bagrut only: Option 2(our wording)

  • Applicants eligible for a bagrut certificate with an average of 88–89.99 will be admitted conditionally for the first year (up to 10%) + 4 units in mathematics with a grade of 65 or 5 units in mathematics with a grade of 60.

Special track

Double major track - foreign high-school diploma: Option 1(our wording)

  • Admission is conditional for the first year only and requires presenting a certificate of equivalence from the Ministry of Education and a grade of “pass” on the Hebrew proficiency test (Yael exam) + a psychometric score of 550 or higher (general multi-domain).

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 before5

Single major track – applicants with a practical engineer diploma: option 1(our wording)

  • Presentation of a practical engineer certificate + a psychometric score of 600 or higher

Single major track - 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).

Double major track - mechina graduates: Option 2(our wording)

  • Presenting a certificate of completion of a 30+ mechina with an average of at least 90 + a psychometric score of 600.

Double major track - practical engineer diploma holders: Option 1(our wording)

  • Presenting a practical engineer certificate + a psychometric score of 500+.

Double major track - 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).

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

  • For a bachelor's degree in Psychology, single majorAdmission to the Psychology tracks is conditional on presenting 4 units in mathematics with a grade of at least 85 or 5 units in mathematics with a grade of 70. Applicants who do not meet the bagrut requirements in mathematics will be admitted on the condition that they complete a mathematics mechina
  • – 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.
  • For a bachelor's degree in Psychology, double majorAdmission to the Psychology tracks is conditional on presenting 4 units in mathematics with a grade of 65 or 5 units in mathematics with a grade of 60. Applicants who do not meet the bagrut requirements in mathematics will be admitted on the condition that they complete a mathematics mechina.
  • 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

single majorחד-חוגיbagrutבגרותeligibility for a bagrut certificateזכאות לבגרותunitsיח"לpsychometric examפסיכומטריgeneral (multi-domain) psychometric scoreרב-תחומיsuitability scoreציון התאמהforeign high-school diplomaבגרות חו"לcertificate of equivalenceאישור שקילותMinistry of Educationמשרד החינוך

What you study

The studies cover psychology’s basic concepts and questions, and provide an introduction to the fields it explores, as well as to research tools and methods. The curriculum includes courses on personality structure and various cognitive processes, such as learning, thinking, perception, and memory, as well as the biological and physiological foundations of behavior, and more. Courses in the degree include Social Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, Personality: Theory and Research, Psychological Tests: Theory and Practice, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Psychology of Old Age and Aging, and more.

After the degree

What graduates work as

  • Psychologymost commonThe study of mental processes and the behavior of individuals or groups, in order to promote personal, social, educational, and occupational adjustment and development.
  • Other work in the field of teachingProviding individual instruction in other subjects and educational counseling in schools.
  • Social Work and Counseling in Social WelfareProviding advice and guidance to individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations in response to personal and social difficulties. Helping people obtain skills, resources, and support services for welfare and social problems.
  • Management and Organizational ConsultingHelping organizations become more efficient and solve problems. Studying organizational structures, methods, systems, and procedures.
  • Other Human Resources and Career ServicesProviding business services related to human resources policy, such as employee recruitment and development, job analysis, and career guidance.

Which industries they work in

  • Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services18%
  • Education17%
  • Health services7%

Employment rate above average: 89% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across colleges)

Graduates’ salaries below average: ₪12,900 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across colleges)

Most graduates go on to a master's degree(average across colleges)

Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

  • Program length: 3 years
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 96 points
  • Average psychometric score: 490 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.

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

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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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