Social Work
Ruppin Academic CenterBachelor of Social Work (B.S.W)
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Admission requirements
Intake for the 2026/27 academic year
You can be admitted through one of these tracks:
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
Weighted bagrut average and admission interview
- Weighted bagrut average and admission interview: bagrut average (weighted with bonus points) of at least 102 and an admission interview — applicants will be invited to an interview, and their admission to the program will be subject to the admissions committee's decision.
Regular track
Psychometric score
- Psychometric score: general multi-domain score of at least 580.
Regular track
Admission score of 103 or higher
- Admission score of 103 or higher: calculated based on the bagrut average (weighted with bonus points) and psychometric score.
- For the calculation, a general multi-domain psychometric score of at least 550 is required.
Special track
Request for exceptional admission
- Ruppin Academic Center may admit up to 10% of the students admitted to a department who do not meet the official admission requirements published above, in cases involving special circumstances specified in the Registration and Admission Regulations, subject to approval by the committee for review of exceptional cases. In addition, Ruppin Academic Center may admit up to an additional 8% of the students in each department who do not meet the official admission requirements published above, for the following reasons: reservists or career soldiers in frontline units; those wounded in the Swords of Iron War; discharged regular-service combat soldiers—subject to presenting a combat soldier certificate.
For adults and those who have studied before2
Practical engineer diploma and final transcript
- Practical engineer diploma and final transcript: an average of at least 80 in courses for the external government exams (including the project grade), or a simple average (without bonus points) of at least 85 in practical engineering courses.
Bachelor's degree from a recognized academic institution and admission interview
- Bachelor's degree from a recognized academic institution and admission interview: proof of eligibility for a bachelor's degree and a final degree average of at least 80, and an admission interview — applicants will be invited to an interview, and their admission to the program will be subject to the admissions committee's decision.
These are minimum requirements: meeting them does not by itself guarantee admission.
For every track
- Applicants whose high school’s language of instruction was not Hebrew and/or who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew must present a score of at least 110 on a Hebrew knowledge test (Yael exam / Yaelnet exam) administered by the National Institute for Testing and Evaluation.
- Bagrut certificate - All applicants to a bachelor's degree must be eligible for an Israeli bagrut certificate (full bagrut), or hold an equivalent certificate accepted under the regulations of the Council for Higher Education: a 1-year pre-academic mechina (supervised by the Council for Higher Education), or Ministry of Education approval of secondary education completed abroad, or a practical engineer diploma certificate.
- Applicants admitted to the program who do not have a psychometric score are required to take the Amirnet exam administered by the National Institute for Testing and Evaluation to determine their English level placement.
- Applicants are required to submit a declaration, signed by them, stating that they have no criminal conviction
- The number of students admitted to the program is limited. Admission to the program depends on the applicants' credentials at the time of application and the number of places available at that time.
The Hebrew terms
bagrut averageממוצע בגרותweighted bagrut averageממוצע בגרות משוקללbagrutבגרותbonus pointsבונוסיםapplicantמועמדadmissions committeeועדת קבלהpsychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריpsychometric examפסיכומטריgeneral (multi-domain) psychometric scoreרב-תחומיadmission scoreציון קבלה
- Source:The institution's siteruppin.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026intake 2026/27
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.
- 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: 97% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies
Graduate salaries are below average ₪9,500 average monthly salary 5–6 years after graduation
Most graduates go on to a master's degree(average across colleges)
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/440“colleges” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/201checked 2 Oct 2026
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: 510 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.
- Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/מוסדות אקדמייםchecked 4 Oct 2026
- Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/שכר-הלימודchecked 4 Oct 2026
Links
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