Sociology and Anthropology

Bar-Ilan UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 98 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 average only (without a psychometric exam)(our wording)

Study Programs: Sociology and AnthropologyMinimum Bagrut Average: 98Registration Status: Open
Applicants with an Israeli bagrut certificate who meet the following requirements will be admitted directly to the departments.

For reservists

Those serving as reservists, career soldiers, or in the security forces

Women and men serving as reservists, career soldiers, or in the security forces may be admitted to a bachelor's degree program in 2026/27 through a special track without a psychometric exam.
Eligibility for admission through this track will be granted to the following applicantsReservists who served in reserve duty for 60 days or more from 1.10.2025, or reservists who served in reserve duty for 300 days or more from 7.10.2023.
Eligibility for admission through this track will be granted to the following applicantsWounded applicants who present a certificate from the Compensation Officer confirming recognition as wounded in the Swords of Iron War by the Rehabilitation Department of the Ministry of Defense.
Eligibility for admission through this track will be granted to the following applicantsCareer soldiers serving in designated frontline units who served to an exceptional extent during 2025 or 2026 because of the war, and continue to serve on active duty during the 2026/27 registration period.
Eligibility for admission through this track will be granted to the following applicantsCombat soldiers in regular service who completed their military service from 1.12.2025.
Eligibility for admission through this track will be granted to the following applicantsParents of a child under 13 whose spouse served in reserve duty for 60 days or more from 1.1.2026.
The number of places allocated for admission through this track is limited, and it applies only to departments open for registration. Registration for this track will close once the quotas for exceptional admissions of all types have been filled.
Admission through this track will be based on bagrut grades only, as specified in the table below, in addition to meeting the university's admission requirements
Required bagrut averageSociology and Anthropology 95

For adults and those who have studied before1

30+ Program (30+ mechina)

Graduates of the mechina program may be admitted to departments in the Faculty of Jewish Studies, Society and Humanities, as well as the Department of Planning, Environment and Sustainability, without a psychometric exam.
Admission is conditional on eligibility for a mechina certificate with a final average of at least 85, a grade of at least 85 on the English screening test, and a grade of 80 or higher in each of the 2 academic courses in the mechina: “Foundations of Government and Israeli Politics” and “Science and Technology.”
Admission to Social Sciences departments is possible subject to meeting all department requirements. However, applicants cannot be admitted to degree programs that require mathematics at 4 units.

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

English screening test (Amiram exam), with a score of 85 or higher in the English section, except that the Department of Linguistics and English Literature requires a score of at least 120, the Medical Imaging program requires a score of at least 100, and the PAKAM program requires a score of at least 110 in the psychometric-based admission track).
Applicants whose school’s language of instruction was not Hebrew are required to have a score of at least 105 on the Hebrew screening test (Yael exam) administered by the National Institute for Testing and Evaluation (except in the English Linguistics single-major, English Literature single-major, and French single-major programs; the French single-major program is taught in French, and all 3 programs are exempt from the Yael exam). For more details, see the bachelor's degree admission requirements.

The Hebrew terms

bagrut averageממוצע בגרותbagrutבגרותpsychometric examפסיכומטריapplicantמועמדbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותreservistsמשרתי מילואיםcareer soldiersקבעsecurity forcesזרועות הביטחוןbachelor's degreeתואר ראשוןunitsיח"ל

Check your chances — the institution's calculator

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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.

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

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 94% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across universities)

Graduates’ salaries similar to average: ₪14,200 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across universities)

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

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

Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

Program length: 3 years
Average bagrut score of admitted students: 97 points
Average psychometric score: 560 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.

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