Undergraduate Admission Requirements
Entry Criteria for English-Taught and English-Hebrew BA Programs at Bar-Ilan University
The information below provides a general overview of the admission requirements for undergraduate programs taught in English or in combined English-Hebrew tracks at Bar-Ilan University.
Please note:
The details presented here are for general guidance only. Requirements may change, and occasional errors may occur.
General Admission Conditions
Admission to our undergraduate programs is conditional upon meeting the following requirements:
- High School Diploma or Proof of Completion
- Successfully passing an English proficiency examination
Acceptance to our programs is conditional upon successfully passing the English proficiency exam.
The minimum scores in the English proficiency exams serve as the benchmark for admission.
Name of Exam | Minimum Score |
Of the National Institute for Testing & Evaluation (NITE) | 120 |
TOEFL (IBT) | 90 |
6.5 | |
ACT Average score between the Reading and English section | 49 |
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) score | 600 |
Psychometry English section | 120 |
*High school graduates from English-speaking countries (Australia, UK, USA, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada – Ontario, South Africa) are exempt from the English proficiency exam.
Applicants to a double-major program must meet the admission requirements of both programs.
Meeting the requirements of only one program is not sufficient for acceptance into the double-major program.
| Program Name | Qualification/Automatic Admission Requirements | Letter of Intent Required | Hebrew Proficiency Required | SAT | ACT |
| English Literature | High school diploma from an English-speaking country + Psychometric score of 600 | Yes – only if not qualified for auto’ admission | No | 1200 – (EBRW 650) | 25 = (English + Reading 57) |
| Linguistics | High school diploma from an English-speaking country + Psychometric score of 625 | Yes – only if not qualified for auto’ admission | No | 1250 – (EBRW and Math 600) | 25 = (22 in ELA and 23 in STEM) |
| Communication & Political Science | Israeli Bagrut score of 98 (converted) or Psychometric score of 600 | No | No | 1200 | 25 |
| Multidisciplinary Jewish Studies | Israeli Bagrut score of 90 (converted) or Psychometric score of 500 + Letter of Intent | Yes | No | 1010 | 19 |
| Life Sciences | High school diploma + Psychometric score of 580 (Quantitative 120) | No | Yes | 1160 – (Math 630–650) | 24 – (Math 27) |
| Computer Science | High school diploma + Psychometric score of 690 (Quantitative 130) | No | Yes | 1380 – (Math 690) | ACT – 31 (Math 30) |
| Law (LLB) | High school diploma + Psychometric score of 660 or Bachelor’s degree holders admitted with GPA 85 without Psychometric or GPA 80 + Psychometric 600 | No | Yes | 1320 | 29 |
| Psychology | High school diploma + Psychometric score of 660(Quantitative 120) | No | Yes | 1320 – (Math 640) | ACT – 29 (Math 27) |
Important note:
SAT or ACT scores must be sent through the official channels during registration.
Screenshots of scores are not considered official.
- SAT scores, please request through College Board: College Board(code: 0967)
- ACT scores, please request through ACT board: ACT Board (code: 0967)
- Psychometric scores, if not requested at exam registration time, please request through NITE: NITE
Psychometry | SAT | ACT |
800 | 1590 | 36 |
780 | 1540 | 35 |
730 | 1500 | 34 |
720 | 1460 | 33 |
715 | 1430 | 32 |
700 | 1400 | 31 |
685 | 1370 | 30 |
670 | 1340 | 29 |
655 | 1310 | 28 |
640 | 1280 | 27 |
620 | 1240 | 26 |
605 | 1210 | 25 |
590 | 1180 | 24 |
570 | 1140 | 23 |
555 | 1110 | 22 |
540 | 1080 | 21 |
520 | 1040 | 20 |
500 | 1010 | 19 |
ACT math score (1-36) | SAT math score (200-800) | Psychometry – math score (0-150) |
30 | 690-693-700 | 130 |
28 | 660-666-670 | 125 |
27 | 630-640-650 | 120 |
26 | 610-620 | 116 |
25 | 590-600 | 112.5 |
Below is a list of foreign diplomas that can be converted to an Israeli Bagrut equivalent.
Applicants from countries not listed below must apply with an SAT/ACT/Psychometric score:
IB – International Baccalaureate
If you graduated from a non-eligible country, you cannot apply through this application track.
Personal evaluation will be performed only AFTER registration.
The information is generic, and acceptance is not guaranteed, each request will be evaluated on its own merits
For further information, please email us at [email protected].
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