The Academic Officers Program
HAVE YOU ALWAYS DREAMED OF SERVING IN THE IDF IN A ROLE THAT LEADS TO A
MEANINGFUL AND IMPACTFUL PROFESSION?
IF SO, YOU’RE EXACTLY WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Join the Academic Officers Program and discover a range of tracks that lead to roles in
the IDF and high-tech industry.
Gain a valuable academic degree while building real-world professional experience
About the Program
The academic officers program is the central and prestigious program in the IDF for training academic officers in engineering, science, medicine, economics, law, and other professions. The program allows you to continue academic studies after finishing high school. Upon completing your studies, you will serve the mandatory service and an additional 3 years of permanent (Keva) service as an academic officer.
What Will My Service Look Like
*the length of the mandatory service in the academization and the academic officers program varies depending on age
How do I know if I am eligible for the program?
To be eligible for the Academic Officers Program, you must meet the following criteria
- Appropriate personal data.
- Acceptance into an academic institution.
- Passing a series of personality-based screening tests.
- Psychometric test result of 590 or more, or SAT scores of at least 1170.
- Impressive high school transcript.
The Admssion Process
*Please note: Women and men over the age of 21 who arrived in Israel after June 1st, 2020, are considered volunteers in the army and therefore must contact the IDF to begin the recruitment process
Fields Available in the Program
Engineering professions and exact sciences
● Electrical Engineering.
● Mechanical Engineering
● Industrial and Information Systems Engineering
● Industrial Engineering and Management
● Data Engineering
● Aerodynamics and Space Engineering
● Building Engineering
● Software Engineering
● Computer Science
● Physics
and more…
Medical Professions
● General Medicine
● Dentistry
● Pharmacy
● Nursing
and more…
Additional Professions
● Economics
● Law
● Industrial and organizational psychology
and more…
Elite Programs
Psagot (Electrical Engineering)
Double major in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and
Physics.
Study at: Technion/Tel Aviv University
Psagot (Software Engineering)
Bachelor's degree in software engineering and Master's degree in computer science
Study at: Technion/Tel Aviv University
Reamim
Bachelor's and master's degrees in Electrical engineering with specializations in signal
processing, radio frequency (RF) systems, communications, firmware development, and chip design.
Study at: Technion
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Avivim
Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Industrial Engineering and Management
Study at: Technion
Brakim (Mechanical Engineering)
Bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering
Study at: Technion
Brakim (Mechanical Engineering & Physics)
Double major in mechanical engineering and
physics
Study at: Ben Gurion University
Galaxia
Bachelor's and master's degrees in physics
Study at: Ben Gurion University
Alonim
Bachelor's and master's degrees in Data and Information Engineering
Study at: Technion
Silon
A bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, and a master's degree in one of the
following: aerospace engineering (MSc), autonomous systems (MSc), or systems engineering (ME).
Study at: Technion
Gvishim
Bachelor's and Master's degrees in materials engineering
Study at: Technion
Bio
Double major in computer science and life sciences
Study at: Haivrit University
Tzameret (General Medicine)
Medical degree (MD)
Study at: Jerusalem university
Bina
Dentistry
*Please note that the eligibility criteria for the elite programs include more demanding admission requirements.*
Advantages of the program
- Academic, professional, and leadership development
- Service in elite technological and professional IDF units
- Contribution to national security through cutting-edge technology and science
- Unique and rewarding programs in engineering, sciences, or medicine
- Opportunities for graduates seeking long-term careers in the IDF
The Academization Track
Graduates with a STEM Degree? We’re Looking for You!
The Academization Track is part of the IDF’s Academic Officer Program and offers graduates
with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a range of fields the opportunity to serve in their
profession as academic officers in the IDF.
Graduates of the program will serve according to the mandatory service duration of the track,
followed by an additional 24 months of permanent service.
As part of the track, you are entitled to the following benefits:
● Placement in the IDF as an academic in your field of study
● Academic professional officer ranks
● One-time grant of 10,500 ILS
● Academic salary bonuses during both mandatory and permanent service
● Opportunities for advancement and career development within the military
Eligibility for selection and placement is conditional upon the following criteria:
● Great tzav rishon results
● Eligibility for an academic degree in the required fields
● A final academic degree average of at least 75
● Commitment to 24 months of permanent service (For olim chadashim, according to the
service duration table)
● For women: a commitment to serve under equal terms and conditions as men.
● Passing a security clearance screening
● Completion of all requirements for eligibility by the start date of the position (October,
January, or April)
The screening and recruitment process for the academization program
1. Registration for the Academization Program – Academization Questionnaire
2. Screenings and Interviews in Various Technological Units
3. Opening of the ranking questionnaire and communicating results to accepted
candidates.
4. Completion of enlistment day and deployment to academic reserve duty + Security
clearance approval
5. Academic Basic Training and Commencement of Military Service