Successful completion of the Preparatory Program (Mechina) in the academic year will allow for direct admission to HebrewU without the Psychometric Exam. Admission will be based solely on Preparatory Program (Mechina) grades. In order to be eligible for direct admission for HebrewU programs, students must successfully complete the required courses and maintain the minimum grades necessary for the program of choice. See below for HebrewU program grade requirements.
The following programs allow direct admission:
Hebrew University Faculties Providing Direct Admission | Required Mechina Grade |
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Humanities (except for Amirim, Revivim, and Cognition programs). | 85 (Hum/Soc.Sci) |
Asian studies, Education, Philosophy, Geography, Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology, Statistics, International Relations Communications, and Criminology | 87 (Hum/Soc.Sci) |
Earth Science, Environmental Science and Plant Science, Agro-ecology, Earth and Water Science, Environmental Economics, Animal Science, Biochemistry and Food Science, Nature preservation and Open Space Management, and Hotel Management | 90 (Hotel management and Environmental science- Econ/Bus. Other programs- Science) |
Economics, School of Business Management (Including Accounting and the Business combinations), Chemistry, Statistics, Biology, and Nutrition and Nutrition | 92 (Econ/Bus) Nutrition (Science) |
Chemistry, Biology, Animal Science and Nutrition | 91 (Science) |
Physics, Chemistry-Biology Combination, and Physics-Chemistry Combination | 94 (Science) |
Mathematics | 96 (Science) |
Psychology | 98 (Hum/ Soc.Sci) |
The following are the required courses for direct admission:
Mandatory Courses | ||
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Science Track | Math | Basic Calculus (C1) – 8 Credits |
Advanced Calculus (C2) – 8 credits | ||
Science | Physics/Biology – 8 credits per semester | |
Humanities – Social Science Track | Academic Writing | 2 credits |
Probability | 4 credits | |
Elective in Social Science | 4 credits (minimum) | |
History | 4 credits | |
Business/Economics Track | Academic Writing | 2 credits |
History | 4 credits | |
Introduction to Calculus | 8 credits | |
Elective in Social Science | 4 credits (minimum) |
Electives | ||
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Humanities – Social Science Track | Option A | 3 electives in Social Science and Humanities – 10-12 Credits |
Option B | Math Course – 8 credits | |
Elective in Social Science/ Humanities – 4 Credits | ||
Option C | Hebrew level Bet or Gimel – 7 Credits | |
Elective in Social Science/Humanities – 4 Credits | ||
Business/Economics Track | Option A | 2 electives in Social Science and Humanities – 8 Credits |
Option B | Basic Calculus (C1) – 8 credits | |
Option C | Hebrew level Bet or Gimel – 7 Credits |
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