Sociology and Anthropology
Tel Aviv UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A)
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Admission requirements
Intake for the 2026/27 academic year
You can be admitted through one of these tracks:
Regular track
suitability score
- Suitability score meets the required thresholdacademic year: 2026/27Acceptance threshold: 520Rejection threshold: 515
Regular track
Psychometric exam
- Verbal-oriented psychometric score of 640 or higher and eligibility for a bagrut certificate
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
Without a psychometric exam
- A weighted bagrut average with bonus points of 102 or higher
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
Weighted bagrut average between 100–101.99
- Weighted bagrut average between 100 and 101.99 and one of the following options: a grade of 90 or higher in one of the following subjects at 5 units or more: social sciences, literature, or Hebrew language; or a grade of 80 or higher in one of the following subjects at 5 units or more: mathematics, computer science, or physics; or a grade of 85 or higher in 2 online courses: at least 1 from the following group: Introduction to the Science of Psychology or First Steps in Computer Science, and the second may be from the following group: A History of the Muslim Peoples—from Tribes to Empires, Economic Growth and Distributive Justice, or The Brain—the Amazing Machine
Regular track
An additional 5 points to the suitability score
- Suitability score meets the required threshold
- An addition of 5 points to the suitability score if it is below the required threshold for 1 online course, or 10 points for 2 online courses, provided the grade in each course is 85
For adults and those who have studied before6
Partial academic education
- An average of 80 or higher in partial academic studies at a recognized academic institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education, totaling at least 30 academic semester hours; and: a general psychometric score of 500 or higher, or eligibility for a bachelor's degree from a recognized academic institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education, and a general psychometric score of 600 or higher
Eligibility for a bachelor's degree
- Eligibility for a bachelor's degree from an academic institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education, with an average of at least 80
Eligibility for a master's degree
- Eligibility for a master's degree from an academic institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education, with a grade of 85 or higher
Holders of a doctoral degree
- Holders of a doctoral degree
Suitability score with a partial studies / completed degree score
- Suitability score with a partial studies / completed degree score that meets the required threshold
Transfer track from The Open University of Israel
- Students admitted through the transfer route from The Open University of Israel must reach at least Advanced B level in English by the first day of the academic year.
- Details about the transfer procedures are available on The Open University of Israel website.
These are minimum requirements: meeting them does not by itself guarantee admission.
The Hebrew terms
suitability scoreציון התאמהpsychometric examפסיכומטריpsychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריverbal-orientedבדגש מילוליverbal reasoningחשיבה מילוליתeligibility for a bagrut certificateזכאות לבגרותbagrutבגרותrecognized academic institutionמוסד אקדמי מוכרCouncil for Higher Educationמל"גsemester hoursש"ס
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- Source:The institution's sitego.tau.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026intake 2026/27
What you study
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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:The institution's sitego.tau.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026
- 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 below average: ₪12,700 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies
Most graduates go on to a master's degree(average across universities)
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/410“universities” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/105checked 2 Oct 2026
Admitted students and graduates
for this program at this institution
- Program length: 3 years
- On-time graduation rate 60% of students
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 100 points
- Average psychometric score: 550 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 מתוקצביםchecked 4 Oct 2026
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