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- Bar-Ilan UniversityBibleBachelor of Arts (B.A)Tel Aviv region3 yrsNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 90 or moreRequirements only partly collectedIntake 2026/27Also required: English, Hebrew and more
- Ben-Gurion University of the NegevBibleBachelor of Arts (B.A)South region
- Hebrew University of JerusalemBibleBachelor of Arts (B.A)Jerusalem region3 yrsAdmission without the psychometric exam — see below
- Tel Aviv UniversityBibleBachelor of Arts (B.A)Tel Aviv region3 yrsNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 102 or moreIntake 2026/27
- University of HaifaBibleBachelor of Arts (B.A)Haifa region3 yrsNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 100 or moreAlso required: English, Hebrew
What you study
The degree provides the skills needed to understand, teach and research the Bible through linguistic, historical, archaeological, literary and theological research; the study of the historical and cultural past of the Jewish people and the peoples of the ancient Near East; and an examination of the world of beliefs, ideas and values in the Bible from a contemporary perspective. Courses in the degree include: History of the Biblical Period (Israel and the Peoples of the Ancient Near East), Biblical Language and Related Languages, Textual Traditions of the Bible, The Bible’s Place in the History and Culture of Israel, Sibling Relationships in Biblical Narratives, Female Characters in the Bible and Early Jewish Literature, Narrative Techniques in the Bible, Literary Readings of the Stories of the Patriarchs, 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.
- Teaching in elementary schoolmost commonTeaching a range of subjects at the elementary-school level.
- Preschool EducationPromoting the social, physical and intellectual development of young children through educational activities and games.
- Other work in the field of teachingProviding individual instruction in other subjects and educational counseling in schools.
- Special Education TeachingTeaching people of all ages with physical or mental disabilities, learning disabilities or special needs, and promoting their social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.
Which industries they work in
- Education41%
Graduates’ salaries are below average 11,600 ₪ Average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
In short, in plain words
In Bible and biblical studies, students learn to understand, teach, and research the Bible, including through its history and literature.
Courses in the degree include biblical Hebrew, the text of the Bible, and the ways biblical narratives are shaped.
Graduates in the field work in teaching in secondary schools and elementary schools.
A plain-words retelling of the Avodata data
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
Admitted students and graduates — by type of institution
average across universities
- Program length: 3 years
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 100 points
- Average psychometric score: 530 points
average across all institutions
- Program length: 3 years
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 100 points
- Average psychometric score: 530 points
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il“universities” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data