Social Welfare

Hebrew University of JerusalemBachelor of Arts (B.A)

New programAdmission without the psychometric exam — see below

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Admission requirements

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Required bagrut average for direct admission

Direct admission 10.00 (deserving advancement category 9.65)

Regular track

Weighted score based on the psychometric exam and bagrut (department admission threshold)(our wording)

Admission threshold for the department 17.500. Explanations of how the calculation is done at the link

Through a preparatory program

Weighted score based on the psychometric exam and a mechina

50%/50% (applies to all mechina tracks)

Regular track

Required psychometric score for direct admission (for those eligible for a bagrut certificate)

Direct admission 600 (deserving advancement category 565)

For adults and those who have studied before4

Weighted score based on the psychometric exam and a bachelor’s degree

50%/50% (does not apply when applicants with a degree are admitted directly)

Direct admission for holders of a bachelor's degree/doctorate

Direct admission for holders of a bachelor's degree/doctorate is available

Weighted score based on the psychometric exam, bagrut, and partial academic studies

Weighted score based on the psychometric exam, bagrut, and partial academic studies. Relevant admission track. Contact the Registration and Admissions Office to check your chances of admission

Psychometric score for direct admission for applicants aged 30 and older (for those eligible for a bagrut certificate)

Psychometric score for direct admission for applicants aged 30 and over (for those eligible for a bagrut certificate). Relevant admission track

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

Minimum English levelScore of 85/Basic level
Score of 105, required in cases where the language of instruction in high school is not Hebrew
Type of psychometric scorePsychometric general multi-domain score, psychometric quantitative-oriented score, psychometric verbal-oriented score
The Welfare Studies department has one registration track: 456-9323 Social Welfare Studies double major
Double-major study track only

The Hebrew terms

bagrut averageממוצע בגרותbagrutבגרותadmission trackמסלול קבלהdirect admissionקבלה ישירה“deserving advancement” (affirmative-action category based on socio-economic criteria)ראויים לקידוםweighted scoreציון משוקללpsychometric examפסיכומטריadmission thresholdציון סףdepartmentחוגmechinaמכינה

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Source:The institution's siteinfo.huji.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026

What you study

The undergraduate program in Social Welfare Studies is an innovative and unique double major for students interested in social policy and welfare, social and community leadership, and social entrepreneurship, and who want to drive significant social change.

Social work studies provide theoretical, research-based, and practical knowledge in therapeutic and preventive work in a range of settings: communities, groups, families, and individuals (adults and children), together with professional experience. At most institutions, students choose during their studies between an individual and family track and a community track. Topics covered in the degree include introductory studies and research studies in the social sciences and humanities, behavioral sciences, welfare studies, social care, social policy and legislation, research methods, statistics, and more. Students also take part in practical experience with a range of populations: older adults, prisoners, families, at-risk youth, and more.

Source:The institution's siteinfo.huji.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026
Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data

After the degree

What graduates work as

Social Work and Counseling in Social Welfaremost commonProviding 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.
Welfare and Social Services ManagementPlanning, directing, and coordinating programs that provide social and community services, such as assistance to families and child welfare services.
PsychologyThe study of mental processes and the behavior of individuals or groups, in order to promote personal, social, educational, and occupational adjustment and development.

Which industries they work in

Local government28%
Residential Care17%
Social Welfare and Relief Services Without Accommodation15%

Employment rate is above average 87% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies

Graduates’ salaries are below average 13,000 ₪ Average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies

Most graduates go on to a master's degree

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Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

Program length: 3 years
On-time graduation rate 80% of students
Average bagrut score of admitted students: 104 points
Average psychometric score: 580 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.

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