Screen-Based Arts
Bezalel – Academy of Arts and Design, JerusalemBachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A)
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Admission requirements
These requirements are incomplete — the full list is on the institution's site
For every track
- To study at Bezalel, you need a full bagrut certificate or an equivalent certificate
- After applying, entrance exams are held in all departments.
- According to the student regulations, students cannot be admitted to Bezalel unless they have reached the Basic level in English.
- Knowledge of HebrewApplicants without an Israeli bagrut certificate must, as part of the admission requirements to the Academy, take a Hebrew exam and demonstrate a level of proficiency that allows them to study. The exemption level required at Bezalel is level 5 or higher, or a score of at least 100 on the Yael or Yaelnet exam.
Registration closed
On the institution's site:
- Registration for a bachelor's degree at Bezalel for the 2026/27 academic year is closed and will open in November 2026.
The Hebrew terms
bagrut certificateתעודת בגרותbagrutבגרותentrance examמבחן כניסהBasic levelבסיסיapplicantמועמדexemptionפטורYael examיע"לYaelnet examיעל"נט
- Source:The institution's siteopenday.bezalel.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026
What you study
The studies provide theoretical knowledge alongside training and practical experience in all areas of film and television arts. The theoretical component deals with theoretical aspects and issues related to filmmaking and television production in Israel and around the world. The practical component depends on the chosen specialization, and different institutions offer a range of specializations, such as a theory track, digital media, production, animation, screenwriting, and more. Courses in the degree cover a variety of topics, such as film genres, styles, and motifs in different countries and periods, writing and analyzing screenplays, directing techniques and working with actors, production fundamentals, screenplay writing, and more.
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
After the degree
What graduates work as
- Directing, Production and Arts Managementmost commonSupervision and oversight of the technical and artistic aspects of making films, television and radio programs, music, and theater productions.
- Graphic design and multimedia designCreating graphics, special effects, animations, and images for computer games, films, music videos, print media, and advertisements.
- Literature and WritingPlanning, researching, and writing nonjournalistic books, screenplays, plays, essays, speeches, and guides for publication or presentation.
Which industries they work in
- Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services20%
- Education13%
- Creative Activities, Art and Entertainment11%
Employment rate is above average 90% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies
Graduates' salaries are below average: ₪11,500 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/323checked 2 Oct 2026
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/203checked 2 Oct 2026
Admitted students and graduates
for this program at this institution
- Program length: 4 years
- On-time graduation rate: 70% of students
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 98 points
- Average psychometric score: 560 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
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- 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
Links
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- Beit Berl CollegeFilm Studies Track: Secondary School (grades 7–12)Bachelor of Art Education (B.Ed.F.A)
- Tel Aviv UniversityFilm and Television (Screenwriting)Bachelor of Arts (B.A)
- Tel Aviv UniversityFilm and TelevisionBachelor of Arts (B.A)
- Tel Aviv UniversityFilm and Television (Directing and Production)Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A)
- Tel Aviv UniversityFilm and TelevisionBachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A)
- The Open University of IsraelFilm StudiesBachelor of Arts (B.A)
- The Sapir Academic CollegeAudio and Visual ArtsBachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A)