Sociology

The Western Galilee CollegeBachelor of Arts (B.A)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 80 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 2026

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Admission requirements

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Bagrut average / pre-academic mechina from another institution / practical engineer certificate / 30+ mechina with a grade of 80

Bagrut average / pre-academic mechina from another institution / practical engineer certificate / 30+ mechina with a grade of 80 or higher.

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Bagrut average / pre-academic mechina from another institution / practical engineer certificate / 30+ mechina with a grade of 75–80 + interview(our wording)

Bagrut average / pre-academic mechina from another institution / practical engineer certificate / 30+ mechina with a grade of 75–80; admission will be considered based on an interview with the department head or someone appointed by them.

Through a preparatory program

Pre-academic mechina at The Western Galilee College with a grade of 75

Pre-academic mechina at The Western Galilee College with a grade of 75 or higher.

Through a preparatory program

Pre-academic mechina at Western Galilee Academic College with a grade of 70–75 + interview(our wording)

Pre-academic mechina at Western Galilee Academic College with a grade of 70–75. Admission will be assessed based on an interview with the department head or someone appointed on their behalf.

Regular track

Eligibility for a bagrut certificate + psychometric exam(our wording)

Eligibility for a bagrut certificate and a psychometric exam score of 500 or higher.

Regular track

Foreign high-school diploma + psychometric exam(our wording)

Assessment of a foreign high-school diploma and a psychometric exam score of 500 or higher.

For adults and those who have studied before3

Transfer track (auditing student)(our wording)

Students whose bagrut average is below the required level may take 3 courses as a non-degree student through the transfer track, with the department head’s approval. If they complete all 3 courses with a grade of at least 75, they may be admitted as regular students to the Department of Sociology.

Applicants with a bachelor's degree(our wording)

A bachelor's degree from an institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education or an assessment approval from the Ministry of Education, with an average grade of 80 or higher.

Admissions committee (work experience / diploma)(our wording)

Applicants with a bagrut certificate or an alternative qualification who do not meet the above requirements, have work experience in sociology, hold a practical engineer diploma, or have other relevant experience may apply to the program. Their suitability will be evaluated by an admissions committee.

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

Graduates of schools where the language of instruction is not Hebrew will be required to pass the Yael exam with a score of 110 points / a grade of 75 or higher in the literacy course in the pre-academic mechina offered by the Western Galilee Academic College will grant an exemption from the Yael exam.
The department head or someone appointed by them may approve admission below the official Yael requirements, provided that the Yael requirements are completed during the first year of study. In this case, the student must study Hebrew and present a Yael exam score during the first semester of their studies.
When combining 2 departments in a degree, applicants must meet the admission requirements of each department to be admitted to the track.

The Hebrew terms

bagrut averageממוצע בגרותbagrutבגרותmechinaמכינהpre-academic mechinaמכינת קד"אpractical engineerהנדסאי30+ mechinaמכינת 30+departmentחוגeligibility for a bagrut certificateזכאות לבגרותpsychometric examפסיכומטריforeign high-school diplomaבגרות חו"ל

Source:The institution's sitewgalil.ac.ilchecked 3 Oct 2026

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 95% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across colleges)

Graduate salaries below average: ₪11,100 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across colleges)

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

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

Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

Program length: 3 years

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.

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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