About us

Tel Aviv University (TAU) - Israel's largest and most comprehensive institution of higher learning - is home to over 30,000 students studying in nine faculties and over 125 schools and departments across the spectrum of sciences, humanities and the arts. 

Situated in Israel's cultural, financial and technological capital, TAU shares Tel Aviv's unshakable spirit of openness and innovation – and boasts a campus life as dynamic and pluralistic as the metropolis itself. Tel Aviv the city and Tel Aviv the university are one and the same – a thriving Mediterranean center of diversity and discovery.

Consistently ranked in the top 20 in the world in terms of scientific citations and among the top 100 universities internationally, Tel Aviv University is also Israel's first choice for students, and its graduates are the most sought after by Israeli companies. Global in outlook and impact, TAU advances teaching and research that break down the walls between disciplines, striving to address the twenty-first century's most pressing challenges through bold, interdisciplinary solutions.

Our students, faculty, and staff take pride in our tradition of global excellence in the heart of the Mediterranean region. TAU's Campus is located in Israel’s capital of innovation and culture. Ranked as one of the world’s top 10 cities, Tel Aviv is known for its entrepreneurial atmosphere and exciting social lifestyles which feeds the same atmosphere to TAU. Ranked among the world’s top 100 innovation universities, TAU has a strong interdisciplinary focus and collaborates closely with leading institutions worldwide.

Today, the university maintains strong partnerships and joint programs with more than 150 leading academic institutions, organizations, and businesses around the world.