Tertiary education in Israel
The tertiary education area in Israel comprises the area of education in Israel, which prepares for higher professional positions based on a completed secondary education. In addition to the universities, there are numerous technical colleges (Michalot) and an academy of sciences.
Israel Academy of Sciences
The Israel Academy of Sciences , established in 1959, consists of the Natural and Human Sciences sections and is based in Jerusalem . It organizes the best scientists living in Israel, promotes science and research, advises the government on research and science planning of national importance, maintains contact with similar institutions abroad and represents Israel at international organizations and conferences.
Universities
Nine higher education institutions are recognized as universities by Israel:
Surname | website | founding year | Number of students |
---|---|---|---|
Hebrew University of Jerusalem | http://www.huji.ac.il | 1918 | 22,600 (2003) |
Technion | http://www.technion.ac.il | 1924 | 13,000 (2005) |
Weizmann Institute for Science | http://www.weizmann.ac.il | 1949 | 2,500 (2005) |
Bar Ilan University | http://www.biu.ac.il | 1955 | 32,000 (2005) |
Tel Aviv University | http://www.tau.ac.il | 1956 | 29,000 (2005) |
University of Haifa | http://www.haifa.ac.il | 1963 | 13,000 (2005) |
Ben Gurion University of the Negev | http://www.bgu.ac.il | 1969 | 17,300 (2005) |
Open University of Israel | http://www.openu.ac.il | 1974 | 38,000 (2005) |
University of Ariel in Samaria | http://www.openu.ac.il | 1982 | 14,000 (2012) |
The University of Ariel in Samaria is located in the occupied West Bank , which is not part of Israel under international law.
The Mar Elias University based in Nazareth, which is not listed above, is not recognized as a university, but only as a university.
Colleges
The Michlalot (מכללות in Hebrew , “Academic Colleges” in English ) are academic institutions that, like universities of applied sciences, offer “undergraduate degree” programs and award recognized academic degrees ( Bachelor or Master ).
The sponsorship is usually state-owned, there are also universities in regional or private sponsorship. The admission requirements are usually less strict than at universities, but if they are private institutions, the tuition fees can be significantly higher than at state colleges or universities.
Many universities are under the academic supervision of a university or cooperate with them. The main difference to the universities is that doctorates and habilitation theses are not possible there, so these are generally not research institutions.
Some higher education institutions want to convert to universities in the longer term, but the decision can only be made by the government. With no target date, the Israeli government decided in 2005 to create a university in Ariel and Karmiel .
The names of the academic universities are listed with their English name and in alphabetical order according to their location.
- Western Galilee College , Akko
- Ashkelon Regional College , Ashkelon
- Al-Qasemi Academic College of Education , Baqa-Jatt
- Sami Shamoon College of Engineering , Beersheba
- Beer Sheva Technological College , Be'er Sheva
- Beit Berl , (municipality of the same name near Kfar Saba )
- Achva College , Beer Tuvja (near Kirjat Malachi )
- Ruppin College , chief level (at Netanja )
- Yizrael Valley College , Jezreel Valley
- Interdisciplinary Center , Herzlia
- Shaarey Mishpat College of Law , Hod hascharon
- Sapir Academic College , Sderot
- Holon Academic Institute of Technology , Cholon
- Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design , Jerusalem
- Hadassah College of Technology , Jerusalem
- Jerusalem College of Art and Dance , Jerusalem
- Jerusalem College of Engineering , Jerusalem
- Jerusalem College of Technology , Jerusalem
- Touro College , Jerusalem
- Location Braude College , Karmiel
- Ohalo College of Education, Katzrin
- Ono Academic College , Kirjat Ono
- Netanya Academic College , Netanya
- Wingate Institute , Netanya
- Academic College of Law , Ramat Gan
- Shenkar College , Ramat Gan
- College of Management , Rishon leTzion
- Academic College of Tel Aviv-Jaffa , Tel Aviv
- Tel Aviv College of Engineering , Tel Aviv
- Tel Hai College , Tel Hai (near Kirjat Schmona )
- Safed College , Safed
- Jordan Valley College , Zemach (south end of the Sea of Galilee )