Matan courseקורס מת"ן
What the Matan course role asks for, and what it holds
Matan is a research track in Military Intelligence where soldiers develop technological intelligence solutions to threats against Israel.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 25 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Intelligence
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 25 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role work where technology, intelligence and science meet. They detect, expose and analyze threats and develop intelligence responses to them.
The research uses scientific and technological tools and involves physics and computers.
This is how the training for the role runs.
After basic training, soldiers take a course of about 5 months. They then do practical work with an experienced researcher as a mentor, and become independent researchers according to their personal progress.
This is what service in the role looks like.
Service is at an open Military Intelligence base. Women must sign to complete compulsory service to 32 months in order to join.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- 5 units of matriculation in physics and in mathematics.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Matan course role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 25 and up.
Who can serve as Matan course?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Matan course?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Matan course hold?
After basic training, soldiers take a course of about 5 months. They then do practical work with an experienced researcher as a mentor, and become independent researchers according to their personal progress.
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: Matan course
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.