Admission Requirements - Undergraduate Studies - Bar-Ilan University: International Programs

Admission Requirements – Undergraduate Studies

Our undergraduate degrees are taught in English. Accordingly, application requirements are as follows:

English Proficiency test

Applicants from English-speaking countries (Australia, UK, USA, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, South Africa) are exempt from an English Proficiency test.

All applicants from non-English-speaking countries need to take one of the following English proficiency tests and pass with the minimum score as mentioned below:

TOEFL 90 / IELTS 6.5 / SAT EBRW 600 / ACT 49 / Amir- Amiram 120

TOEFL online test https://www.ets.org/toefl
IELTS online test https://www.ielts.org
AMIR (not online) https://www.nite.org.il/other-tests

You can apply to one of the following admission tracks:

Acceptance based on SAT scores only (+ High school Diploma)
2. Acceptance based on high school GPA scores (+ High school Diploma) for Eligible countries
(as detailed below)
3. Acceptance based on combination of SAT + GPA for Eligible countries
Acceptance based on SAT scores only (+ High school Diploma)

Program	Minimum SAT	Minimum EBRW (SAT)	Minimum Math (SAT)	Statement of purpose
Communication & Political Science	1200			No
Communication & English Lit.	1200	650		No – For English speakers Yes – For non-English speakers
Multidisciplinary Jewish studies	1200			Yes
English Linguistics	1250	600	600	No
English Literature	1200	650		No – For English speakers Yes – For non-English speakers

Conversion Tables for SAT / ACT / Psychometric exam

Psychometric	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
Eng.+Reading

(2-72)

SAT – EBRW

)0-800)

פסיכומטרי – מילולי

(0-150)

600

112.5

650

122

ACT math (1-36)	SAT Math (200-800)	פסיכומטרי – כמותי (0-150)
25	600	112.5

Acceptance based on HS Average scores (+ High school Diploma) for Eligible countries only:

Eligible countries:
Australia (ATAR), Austria, Canada, Denmark, France (Bacc Gen.), Finland, Sweden, Germany (Abitur), IB, Italy (Esami di Stato), Netherland (VWO), New Zealand, Norway, South Africa (National Senior certf.+ATAR), Switzerland, UK (GCSE+2 A-level), USA (4xAP/GED), Jordan (Tuhiji)

Applicants from countries that are not on the legible list, must apply with SAT test.

Program	Minimum Israeli Bagrut Average	Statement of purpose
Communication & Political Science	98	No
Communication & English Lit.	98	Yes
Multidisciplinary Jewish studies	98	Yes
English Linguistics	98	No (borderline cases might be able to take internal exam held by the dept.)
English Literature	98	Yes

Below is a list of conversions of the average high school transcript for the country where you graduated from high school:

IB – International Baccalaureate

Italy

Netherlands – Holland

Eligible countries that are not on the list, conversion will be done individually AFTER registration.

Acceptance based on combination of SAT + HS Average for Eligible countries:
Eligible countries:
Australia (ATAR), Austria, Canada, Denmark, France (Bacc Gen.), Finland, Sweden, Germany (Abitur), IB, Italy (Esami di Stato), Netherland (VWO), New Zealand, Norway, South Africa (National Senior certf.+ATAR), Switzerland, UK (GCSE+2 A-level), USA (4xAP/GED), Jordan (Tuhiji)

Program	Minimum SAT	Minimum EBRW – SAT	GPA	Statement of purpose
Communication & Political Science 63253+71253	1100	600	88	No
Communication & English Lit. 37254+63254	1100	600	88	Yes
Multidisciplinary Jewish studies 17103	1100	600	88	Yes
English Linguistics 37263	1100	600	88	No
English Literature 37264	1100	600	88	Yes

If you graduated from a non-eligible country, you cannot apply through this application track. Personal evaluation will be performed only AFTER registration.

Documents required for application:

1. Photocopy of passport/ Teudat Zehut
2. High school Diploma + Transcript
3. SAT / ACT – scores (formal PDF/ issued by the collage board)
4. Photo (passport size Jpeg)

For further information, please email us at intl.info@biu.ac.il

Submit the Application
Log in to the BIUInternational Online Applicant Portal, and fill out your application form.
You are required to pay a non-refundable, ₪ 458 application fee each time you apply.
Send Transcripts & Diplomas
Applicants must send in official copies of their transcripts and their high school diploma/ matriculation certificate. Students in their final year of studies may send in a partial transcript, and be accepted pending receipt of their final transcript and diploma.
While the decision process may be expedited by uploading digital copies of the required documents in the Applicant Portal, original copies must be mailed to our office directly.
Send Test Scores
Scores from SAT, ACT, or Psychometric, are required for admission, and must be sent directly from the testing agency. Students who have taken the same exam multiple times, will have only their best scores considered.
Upload ID & Passport Photo
Applicants must upload or email a photocopy of the first page of their Passport or Teudat Zehut, and a recent, 2″x2″, passport-sized photo of themselves.

TOEFL Scores

Students who studied in a non-English-speaking secondary school are required to score a 134 on the English section of the Psychometric, or submit the equivalent TOEFL score.

College Transcripts

Applicants who have participated in a post-high school academic program (Yeshiva, Seminary, Gap Year, Mechina, College), should transmit a copy of these transcripts.

High School Enrollment

Applicants who are still enrolled in High School / Secondary School should have their school submit a letter certifying this fact.