Public Policy, Governance and Law
The Academic Center for Science and LawBachelor of Arts (B.A)
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Admission requirements
You can be admitted through one of these tracks:
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
The first step toward a career in public service. What do you need to enroll in a degree program?
- An Israeli bagrut certificate or an equivalent certificate from a high school abroad, with a weighted score of 80 or higher.
- A minimum score of 85 on the Amiram exam.
Through a preparatory program
For graduates of a pre-academic mechina
- For graduates of a pre-academic mechina (at institutions recognized by the Council for Higher Education) who completed all courses with a passing grade (60) and earned an overall mechina average of at least 80
- A minimum score of 85 on the Amiram exam.
For adults and those who have studied before1
Admission of students with previous academic degrees or partial studies
- Admission of students with previous academic degrees or partial bachelor's degree studies at other higher education institutions is subject to the decision of the program's teaching committee, provided they present academic studies identical or similar to those in the program and their academic achievements.
These are minimum requirements: meeting them does not by itself guarantee admission.
For every track
- Applicants who took their bagrut exams in a language other than Hebrew must score at least 100 on the Yael exam.
The Hebrew terms
bagrut certificateתעודת בגרותbagrutבגרותweighted scoreציון משוקללAmiram examאמיר"םmechinaמכינהpre-academic mechinaמכינת קד"אbachelor's degreeתואר ראשוןapplicantמועמדYael examיע"ל
- Source:The institution's sitemishpat.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026
What you study
The program provides knowledge and practical tools in modern management methods, economics, political science, and law, as well as an in-depth understanding of Israeli society and its various political institutions. Graduates of the program take on a variety of management and leadership roles in the public, private, and third sectors. Courses in the degree include Introduction to Public Administration and Policy, Government and Politics—Concepts and Approaches, Government and Politics in Israel, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Introduction to Statistics, Fundamentals of Economics, Political Thought, Administrative Law, Fundamentals of Sociology, Social Psychology, Public Policy Analysis, and more.
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
After the degree
Graduates of related fields work as:
- Management of Other Professional ServicesPlanning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the provision of professional and technical services.
- EconomicsResearch, monitoring data, analyzing information, preparing reports and plans, and providing advice to solve business and economic problems. Developing models to analyze patterns in the economy, explain them and predict them.
- Credit and Loan ConsultingAnalyzing and evaluating financial information related to credit and loan applications, and approving or rejecting them.
- Sales and Marketing ManagementPlanning, directing, and coordinating marketing and sales work within or for a company or organization.
- Bank or Post Office Clerical WorkProviding direct service to bank or post office customers regarding the receipt, exchange and payment of money, as well as providing postal services.
Which industries they work in
- Education17%
- Local government12%
Above-average employment rate: 92% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across colleges)
Graduates’ salaries similar to average: ₪15,000 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across colleges)
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/530checked 2 Oct 2026
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/531“colleges” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
Admitted students and graduates
average across colleges
- Program length: 3 years
- On-time graduation rate 50% of students
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 82 points
- Average psychometric score: 410 points
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il“colleges” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
Money
How the institution is funded
Non-budgeted institutions
Tuition
At academic institutions that are not funded by the Planning and Budgeting Committee (PBC), tuition is set by the institution itself.
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- Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/שכר-הלימודchecked 4 Oct 2026