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Social Work

The Sapir Academic CollegeBachelor of Social Work (B.S.W)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 96 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 2026Registration closedas checked on 2 Oct 2026

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Admission requirements

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

Regular track

Details of the admission requirements – Option A – psychometric exam(our wording)

  • Psychometric score – 550 or higher
  • Full bagrut certificate with an average grade of 85 or higher, or a practical engineer diploma or another equivalent certificate approved by the Ministry of Education and the Council for Higher Education
  • 4 units in English with a grade of 75 or higher, or an English course as part of a practical engineer diploma
  • The School reserves the right to hold a group / individual admissions interview
  • • Applicants with a psychometric score of 530–549 will have their application reviewed by the admissions committee; the School also reserves the right to hold an individual/group admissions interview

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Option B – bagrut

  • Full bagrut certificate with an average grade of 96 or higher, or a weighted score of 96 or higher in a practical engineer diploma or another equivalent certificate approved by the Ministry of Education and the Council for Higher Education
  • 4 units in English with a grade of 75 or higher, or an English course as part of a practical engineer diploma
  • The School reserves the right to hold a group / individual admissions interview
  • Applicants with a bagrut average of 93–95 will have their application reviewed by the admissions committee; the School also reserves the right to hold an individual / group admissions interview

Special track

Review of exceptional cases

  • In accordance with Council for Higher Education guidelines, the department may admit up to 10% of applicants who do not meet the admission requirements as exceptional cases, plus an additional 8% of exceptional cases on the grounds of reserve duty and service as combat soldiers during regular service, as well as parents of a child under 13 whose spouse served at least 42 days during the year preceding registration.
  • In addition, in exceptional and rare cases, in accordance with Council for Higher Education guidelines and at the department’s discretion, an exemption may be granted and admission without a bagrut certificate may be allowed for applicants who have demonstrated that their ability to study was severely affected due to significant and lengthy service in the war (more than 90 days) and/or a significant injury sustained during military service in the war and/or other affected groups, such as those who were orphaned of their parents as a result of the events of 7.10, returned hostages, and similar cases.
For adults and those who have studied before2

Option C – applicants who have completed the first year (full program) at a recognized academic institution (limited places)

  • Applicants who have completed a full first year (at least 34 credit points) of a bachelor's degree in the humanities and social sciences, with an average grade of 90 or higher
  • Applicants with a first-year average of 87–89 will have their application reviewed by an admissions committee
  • Group / individual admissions interview

Option D – Spirit and Society mechina / 30+ mechina / “Window to Academia” program (limited places)

  • Completion of a mechina with an average of 96 or higher
  • English grade of 75 or higher in the mechina
  • Mathematics grade of 80 or higher in the mechina
  • Group/personal admissions 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

  • Please note: As part of the requirements for moving from the first year to the second year, every student must reach at least the “Basic level” in English by the end of the first year, and reach the exemption level in English by the end of the second year.
  • Anyone who studied at a high school where the language of instruction is not Hebrew must take a Hebrew proficiency exam (Yael exam).

Registration closed

On the institution's site:

  • Registration for a bachelor's degree in Social Work for the 2026/27 academic year is closed

The Hebrew terms

psychometric examפסיכומטריpsychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריbagrutבגרותpractical engineerהנדסאיMinistry of Educationמשרד החינוךCouncil for Higher Educationמל"גunitsיח"לapplicantמועמדadmissions committeeועדת קבלהbagrut certificateתעודת בגרות

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%

Employment rate is above average 94% 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

Most graduates go on to a master's degree

Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

  • Program length: 3 years
  • On-time graduation rate: 90% of students
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 94 points
  • Average psychometric score: 480 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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