The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel’s first university and a symbol of the cultural rebirth of the Jewish nation in its ancestral homeland, is a multidisciplinary institution of higher learning and research.
It is a scientific centre of international repute, where thousands of young Israelis receive a university education with an accent on excellence; where advanced post-graduate study and research are of great focus; and where special programs attract a large number of overseas students to pursue degrees or earn credits for transfer.
This is a University with a three-fold function: to serve the State of Israel by training its scientific, educational and professional manpower; to serve the Jewish people by preserving and expanding the Jewish cultural, spiritual and intellectual heritage; and to serve humanity by extending the frontiers of knowledge.
SOME KEY FACTS ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY
Technology Transfer
52 Years of transferring technologies
9,325 Patents
2,625 Inventions
880 Licenses
110 Spin-off companiesInternational
262 Academic agreements with institutions in 44 countries
78 Competitive research grants from the European Research Council
220 Postdoctoral researchers from 26 countries
109 University and faculty level student exchangesStudents
23,500 Total student body
12,500 Undergraduates
5,000 Masters students
2,200 Doctoral candidates
3,300 Overseas and pre-academic students, postdoctoral fellows etcRankings
1 In Israel (Times Higher Education 2016)
Awards of Excellence
287 Israel prizes
96 Rothschild prizes
42 EMET prizes
14 Wolf prizes
8 Nobel prizes
1 Fields medal in mathematics
1 Canada Gairdner international award
1 Turing award in computer scienceResearch
100 Research centres
3,600 Research projects
5 Affiliated hospitals
>1/3 PhD students in Israel
43% Israel biotechnology research
30% Israel academic scientific researchTeaching
6 Campuses
7 Faculties
315 Departments
973 Faculty Members
5,673 Courses
IN AUSTRALIA
The Australian Friends of the Hebrew University, as Hebrew University’s affiliate office in Australia, is responsible for the development of an Alumni program and the growth and development of the Young Friends of the Hebrew University group. The Friends of the Hebrew University office organises and runs regular social, political and educational events.
About Us
Founded in Sydney in May 1936 by Ruby Rich (later Ruby Rich-Schalit MBE), the Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem was established for the benefit of the Hebrew University. Our aims and objectives are:
- To bring the name of the Hebrew University to the fore, raising awareness within the Jewish and general Australian community of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and its academic and research excellence
- To raise funds and encourage bequests in support of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, both for specific projects and for the general purposes of the University
- To provide a medium for the exchange of information and literature between Australia and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- To encourage and assist Australian students wishing to undertake study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Visit the Hebrew University on the Net
- 360° Tour of The Hebrew University
- Rothberg International School
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem – Hebrew University On-Line
- The Hebrew University’s YouTube Channel
- Magid Institute – For Continuing and Adult Education
- Orion Center – For the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls
- Yissum – The Hebrew University’s Research & Development Company
- Hebrew University Faculties & Schools
- Mount Scopus tour by Ron Peled