Statistics and Operations Research
Tel Aviv UniversityBachelor of Science (B.Sc)
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Admission requirements
Intake for the 2026/27 academic year
You can be admitted through one of these tracks:
Regular track
Exact Sciences suitability score
- Exact Sciences suitability score* meets the admission thresholdacademic year: 2026/27Acceptance threshold: 635Rejection threshold: 634
- A score of 110 or higher in the quantitative reasoning section of the psychometric exam
Regular track
Psychometric exam and suitability score
- A suitability score—exact sciences* of 600 or higher, and a general psychometric score of 720 or higher, and a score of 135 or higher in the quantitative reasoning section of the psychometric exam
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
Without a psychometric exam
- An average grade of 90 or higher in bagrut mathematics and physics combined, at 5 units in each, or in a recognized university pre-academic mechina
- All applicants seeking admission through one of the admission tracks that do not require a psychometric score must reach at least the Advanced A level in English on the Amirnet exam, as detailed in the timetable
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
Bagrut average of 108 or higher
- Bagrut average of 108 or higher and a bagrut in mathematics at 5 units or more with a grade of 90 or higher
- All applicants seeking admission through one of the admission tracks that do not require a psychometric score must reach at least the Advanced A level in English on the Amirnet exam, as detailed in the timetable
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
A bagrut average of at least 100
- Bagrut average of at least 100 and a passing grade in the mathematics bagrut exam at 4 units or more and a grade of 80 or higher in the mathematics level placement exam (applicants through this admission track are not required to meet the mathematics knowledge requirement listed above)
- All applicants seeking admission through one of the admission tracks that do not require a psychometric score must reach at least the Advanced A level in English on the Amirnet exam, as detailed in the timetable
Special track
Exceptional admission
- Your credentials do not meet the requirements? You may want to check the conditions for consideration for exceptional admission
For adults and those who have studied before1
Transfer track from The Open University of Israel
- Admission is to the double-major program in the first year.
- Applicants are required to complete courses totaling at least 30 credit points, including all courses in the transfer route as detailed on the Open University website, and meet all other requirements of the route.
- Applicants must reach Advanced B level in English by the start of their studies.
These are minimum requirements: meeting them does not by itself guarantee admission.
For every track
- A grade of 80 or higher in mathematics at 5 units in the bagrut or in a recognized university pre-academic mechina, or a grade of 70 or higher in mathematics at 5 units and a mathematics placement test grade of 75 or higher, or a grade of 85 or higher in mathematics at 4 units in the bagrut or in a recognized university pre-academic mechina and a mathematics placement test grade of 75 or higher
- No academic history that prevents admissionThe applicant has not previously studied at an academic institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education
- Applicants seeking admission on the basis of a recognized pre-academic mechina must complete a mechina in the science track (mathematics and physics, each at 5 units).
- The university’s general admission requirementsAn Israeli bagrut certificate or a high-school completion certificate from abroad
The Hebrew terms
suitability scoreציון התאמהadmission thresholdציון סףquantitative reasoningחשיבה כמותיתpsychometric examפסיכומטריpsychometric scoreציון פסיכומטריbagrutבגרותunitsיח"לmechinaמכינהapplicantמועמדAdvanced A levelמתקדמים א'
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- Source:The institution's sitego.tau.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026intake 2026/27
What you study
A bachelor's degree in Statistics and Data Science opens the door to a wide range of attractive career opportunities in the job market and academia. Graduates find jobs in industry in in-demand roles such as data scientists, analysts, and data engineers, working on analyzing large databases, developing statistical models, forecasting trends, generating business insights, and managing complex data systems.
Statistics focuses on 2 main areas: collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting quantitative data, and developing models for forecasting, drawing conclusions, and making decisions under complex conditions of uncertainty. Studies generally focus on probability, various methods of data analysis, and optimization methods—operations research. The curriculum includes courses that provide both theoretical knowledge and practical tools. Courses include mathematics, computer science, probability, statistical analysis and inference, statistical models, and operations research.
- 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
- Mathematics, Actuarial Science and Statisticsmost commonResearch and development of concepts, theories, practical methods, and practical models, and their application to a wide range of tasks.
- Bank or Post Office Clerical WorkProviding direct service to bank or post office customers regarding the receipt, exchange and payment of money, as well as providing postal services.
- Credit and Loan ConsultingAnalyzing and evaluating financial information related to credit and loan applications, and approving or rejecting them.
Which industries they work in
- Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services55%
- Education18%
Graduate salaries are above average ₪33,000 average monthly salary 5–6 years after graduation
Most graduates go on to a master's degree(average across universities)
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/920“universities” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
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Admitted students and graduates
for this program at this institution
- Program length: 3 years
- On-time graduation rate 50% of students
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 106 points
- Average psychometric score: 660 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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