Society and Behavior

The Israel Academic College in Ramat GanBachelor of Arts (B.A)

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Admission requirements

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

Regular track

Society and Behavior – double major bachelor's degree (BA)

A bagrut certificate with an average grade of 80 or higher, or completion of a designated pre-academic mechina with a grade of 80 or higher, or eligibility for a bagrut certificate and a psychometric exam score of at least 550.
Applicants with a practical engineer diploma issued by the Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Economy and Industry (MAHAT) will be considered to hold a certificate equivalent to a bagrut certificate, provided they present a transcript for their practical engineer diploma with an average of 80 or higher.

Special track

Students who do not fully meet the admission requirements

Up to 10% of students who do not fully meet the admission requirements may be admitted, subject to the decision of the institutional status committee.

For adults and those who have studied before1

Program for Bagrut Courses +30

Program for Bagrut Courses +30 – Applicants over the age of 30 who do not have a bagrut certificate can join the program offered by The Israel Academic College in Ramat Gan. Certificate of completion with a grade of at least 80. We can accept up to 10% of those admitted to study at the institution that year to the 30+ mechina.

These are minimum requirements: meeting them does not by itself guarantee admission.

For every track

Hebrew level assessment – Applicants who took a bagrut exam in a language other than Hebrew will be invited to take a Hebrew level assessment at the college or, alternatively, present a score on the Hebrew proficiency test (Yael exam), which will be used to determine their level.

The Hebrew terms

bachelor's degreeתואר ראשוןdouble majorדו-חוגיbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותbagrutבגרותmechinaמכינהpre-academic mechinaמכינת קד"אeligibility for a bagrut certificateזכאות לבגרותpsychometric examפסיכומטריpractical engineerהנדסאיMinistry of Educationמשרד החינוך

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

What you study

Behavioral science combines sociology, anthropology, and psychology. Psychology deals with the individual—the person and their behavior; anthropology studies cultures; and sociology focuses on studying the interactions between people and their environment. The studies provide theoretical knowledge, along with practical tools and skills for understanding, researching, and studying behavioral issues affecting people as individuals and as part of a group. Topics in the degree include anthropology, society and culture, introduction to political science, introduction to sociology, introduction to psychology, developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, cross-cultural psychology, introduction to organizations and organizational consulting, and more.

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data

After the degree

What graduates work as

Psychologymost commonThe study of mental processes and the behavior of individuals or groups, in order to promote personal, social, educational, and occupational adjustment and development.
Other Human Resources and Career Servicesmost commonProviding business services related to human resources policy, such as employee recruitment and development, job analysis, and career guidance.
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.
Human Resources Managementmost commonPlanning, directing, and coordinating policies relating to the workforce, labor relations, and professional activities related to health and safety within or for a company or organization.
Office ManagementSupervising and coordinating the activities of employees in the office.

Which industries they work in

Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services15%
Education10%
Local government7%

Employment rate above average: 91% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across colleges)

Graduates’ salaries below average: ₪12,700 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across colleges)

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il“colleges” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data

Admitted students and graduates

average across colleges

Program length: 3 years
On-time graduation rate: 85% of students
Average bagrut score of admitted students: 91 points
Average psychometric score: 510 points

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il“colleges” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data

Money

How the institution is funded

Non-budgeted institutions

Tuition

At academic institutions that are not funded by the Planning and Budgeting Committee (PBC), tuition is set by the institution itself.

Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/מוסדות לא מתוקצביםchecked 4 Oct 2026
Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/שכר-הלימודchecked 4 Oct 2026