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Sociology and Anthropology

Ariel University in SamariaBachelor of Arts (B.A)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 85 or more

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Admission requirements

Intake for the 2026/27 academic year

These requirements are incomplete — the full list is on the institution's site

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Admission based on bagrut only

  • Average 85

Regular track

Admission based on a combined admission score

  • Combined admission score: 517

Regular track

Holders of a foreign high-school diploma

  • Psychometric exam score of 560
  • Bagrut equivalent from the Ministry of Education

Through a preparatory program

Designated mechina

  • Average of 80

Special track

Admission for the semester

  • Applicants whose scores fall within the ranges listed above will be admitted through the "Semester Admission" route. Bagrut average: 85–90 Combined admission score: 550–560 Practical engineers: 80–83 Designated mechina average: 80–85
  • Conditional admission for one semester: The study program in this framework will last only 1 semester and will include all courses prescribed by the department for the first semester and listed on the department/academic program website. Progression to the next semester as a regular student will be conditional on passing all required courses with an average of at least 70, and on meeting the progression requirements for each course according to the course/academic program requirements.

Special track

Application for admission through the “Transition Track” from the Multidisciplinary Department –

  • Applicants with an average of at least 80 may apply to have their candidacy reviewed through the “Transfer Pathway” in the Multidisciplinary Department and to have a customized course schedule prepared, enabling them to transfer to the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the end of the year. The transfer is conditional on completing the entire first year, including an English course appropriate to their level, with a cumulative average of 75 and a minimum grade of 70 in each course.

Special track

Review of exceptional cases

  • Consultation with the department about admission as a regular student through a review of exceptional cases, subject to a limit of up to 10% exceptional cases in each department.
For adults and those who have studied before5

Bachelor's degree

  • Average of at least 80

Transfer track from The Open University of Israel

  • Completion of the first year at The Open University of Israel with a cumulative average of at least 80 in the same field and earning at least 30 credit points. Eligibility for a bagrut certificate is not required.

Admission based on previous academic studies (except the multidisciplinary program)

  • Admission is conditional on an average of at least 75 over 20 credit points. Subject to approval by the department's admissions committee. Eligibility for a bagrut certificate is required

Applicants over the age of 30

  • Applicants without eligibility for a bagrut certificate will be referred to the 30+ mechina. Applicants eligible for a bagrut certificate whose bagrut average is close to, but below, the required average will be referred for review of exceptional cases.

Practical engineer

  • Practical engineer diploma with an external exam average of 83
  • Additional requirements: Submit the diploma and project by the end of the first academic year.

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

For every track

  • An English level placement score of at least 85 on the National Institute for Testing and Evaluation level placement test is a prerequisite for admission to the program.
  • A Yael exam score of at least 120 is required for applicants who completed high school where the language of instruction was not Hebrew, and/or who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew. Applicants with a score of 110–119 may be admitted through “Semester Admission” and will be required to register for a specialized Hebrew course in the first semester of study and complete it with a grade of “Pass.”
  • In the double major track, the relevant admission requirements are the higher admission requirements of the two departments.
  • Minimum requirements—eligibility for a bagrut certificate, 4 units in English with a passing grade

The Hebrew terms

bagrutבגרותcombined scoreציון משולבadmission scoreציון קבלהbachelor's degreeתואר ראשוןforeign high-school diplomaבגרות חו"לpsychometric examפסיכומטריMinistry of Educationמשרד החינוךmechinaמכינהapplicantמועמדbagrut averageממוצע בגרות

What you study

The degree combines knowledge from the fields of sociology and anthropology. Sociology studies processes in groups and social structures, examines how these structures develop and how they affect social reality. Anthropology studies human cultures, from primitive societies to modern societies, in order to examine the patterns that characterize these societies and how they develop. The studies provide knowledge of basic concepts, theories, and research and analysis tools in both fields. Courses in the degree include: Introduction to Sociology, Introduction to Anthropology, Statistics, Quantitative Research Methods, Qualitative Research Methods, Sociological and Anthropological Theories, Introduction to Demography, Society in Israel, Between State and Society: The Sociology of Politics, Society, Politics and the Economy, Introduction to Gender Studies, Sociology of Organizations, Social Psychology, Stratification and Inequality in Education, and more.

After the degree

What graduates work as

  • Teaching in secondary schoolmost commonTeaching at the secondary-school level, excluding the teaching of subjects intended to prepare students for work in specific fields of employment.
  • Office Managementmost commonSupervising and coordinating the activities of employees in the office.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Other work in the field of teachingmost commonProviding individual instruction in other subjects and educational counseling in schools.

Which industries they work in

  • Education16%
  • Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services13%
  • Social Welfare and Relief Services Without Accommodation6%

Employment rate is above average: 97% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies

Graduates’ salaries below average: ₪12,200 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies

Most graduates go on to a master's degree(average across universities)

Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

  • Program length: 3 years
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 94 points
  • Average psychometric score: 400 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.

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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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