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Social Work

Ashkelon Academic CollegeBachelor of Social Work (B.S.W)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 102 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

Bagrut only: admission(our wording)

  • Eligibility for a bagrut certificate with an average of 102 or higher – admission.

Regular track

Bagrut and psychometric exam: Option 1(our wording)

  • Eligibility for a bagrut certificate with an average of at least 85 + presentation of a psychometric score (general multi-domain/verbal-oriented) of at least 530.

Regular track

Suitability score: admission(our wording)

  • suitability score565 – admission

Through a preparatory program

Mechina graduates

  • Graduates of a designated mechina only, with a grade of at least 95 – admission

Special track

Foreign high-school diploma: admission to the first year on a conditional basis(our wording)

  • Presentation of a certificate of equivalence from the Ministry of Education and a “pass” on the Hebrew proficiency exam (Yael exam) + a psychometric score of 560 or higher – conditional admission to first year.

Special track

Bagrut only

  • Applicants eligible for a bagrut with an average of 98–101.99 will be admitted on the condition that they complete the first year (up to 15%).

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 before1

Practical engineer diploma holders: Option 1(our wording)

  • Presentation of a practical engineer certificate + a psychometric score of at least 500 + an admission interview

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

  • – 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.

The Hebrew terms

bagrutבגרותeligibility for a bagrut certificateזכאות לבגרותpsychometric examפסיכומטריgeneral (multi-domain) psychometric scoreרב-תחומיverbal-orientedבדגש מילוליsuitability scoreציון התאמהforeign high-school diplomaבגרות חו"לcertificate of equivalenceאישור שקילותMinistry of Educationמשרד החינוךYael examיע"ל

What you study

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.

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%

Above-average employment rate: 98% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies

Graduates’ salaries are below average 11,900 ₪ Average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies

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
  • On-time graduation rate: 85% of students
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 98 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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An unofficial guide. Every fact comes from a public source — the institutions' sites, the Council for Higher Education, the Labor Ministry's Avodata, the Ministry of Defense — and links to it. Requirements change: check the institution's site before you apply.

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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