Chavatzelot program (Intelligence Corps)תכנית חבצלות
What the Chavatzelot program (Intelligence Corps) role asks for, and what it holds
Chavatzelot is an Intelligence Corps program that combines career service with a bachelor's degree in political science and Middle East studies, together with an analytical field.
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The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Branch
- Intelligence
- Open to
- Men and women
- Try-out
- For men and women
- Training place
- Tel Aviv University and Bahad 1
This is what the work of the role holds.
About 60 trainees join the program each year after a selection process. They train to become intelligence officers who deal with issues at the center of national and military priorities.
The analytical field is one of computer science, mathematics, data science, economics or philosophy. Alongside their studies, trainees learn research methods and all intelligence collection methods, including SIGINT (communications), VISINT (visual) and HUMINT (human).
After training, graduates serve 6 years in career service in core roles in the Intelligence Directorate. During this time they move between roles and between different intelligence branches.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Cognitive test
- 2Information session
- 3Group dynamics tests
- 4Personal interview
- 5Interview with a psychologist
- 6Officer assessments
- 7Security background check
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training lasts 3 years and includes basic training at level 03, studies for a double-major degree at Tel Aviv University, the officers' course at Bahad 1 and other intelligence courses.
Where it trainsTel Aviv University and Bahad 1
This is what service in the role looks like.
Service is at open and closed Intelligence Directorate bases across the country. The program requires a commitment of 6 years of career service.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Passing the initial screening of the Shchakim track with a Chavatzelot continuation score
- A psychometric score above 650
- A commitment to 6 years of career service
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Graduates complete the officers' course and serve as intelligence officers in core roles in the Intelligence Directorate.
- Graduates hold a bachelor's degree from Tel Aviv University.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Chavatzelot program (Intelligence Corps) role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Chavatzelot program (Intelligence Corps)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Chavatzelot program (Intelligence Corps)?
Yes, for men and women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Cognitive test. Information session. Group dynamics tests. Personal interview. Interview with a psychologist. Officer assessments. Security background check.
What does the training for Chavatzelot program (Intelligence Corps) hold?
Training lasts 3 years and includes basic training at level 03, studies for a double-major degree at Tel Aviv University, the officers' course at Bahad 1 and other intelligence courses.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Chavatzelot program (Intelligence Corps)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.