About Tel Aviv University
Founded in 1956, Tel Aviv University (TAU) is Israel’s largest and most comprehensive institution of higher learning and research. It offers 125 schools and departments across the spectrum of sciences, humanities and arts; Israel’s biggest bio-medical research and teaching complex; and 128 research centres. At TAU, interdisciplinary collaboration is a core value of the academic culture. The university leads the nation in the number and impact of research publications. More students prefer to study at TAU than at any other university and college in Israel, and TAU’s graduates in the professional fields are the most sought-after in the country.
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Key statistics
- 24,033Number of FTE Students(1)
- 58 : 42Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
- 24%Proportion of ISR Publications(1)
- 7%Percentage of International Students(1)
- 22.8No. of students per staff(1)
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Subjects taught at Tel Aviv University
Engineering & technology
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- General Engineering
Social sciences
- Sociology
- Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
- Geography
- Communication & Media Studies
Arts & humanities
- Art, Performing Arts & Design
- Languages, Literature & Linguistics
- Architecture
- History, Philosophy & Theology
- Archaeology
Computer science
- Computer Science
Business & economics
- Economics & Econometrics
- Accounting & Finance
- Business & Management
Physical sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
- Physics & Astronomy
- Chemistry
Education
- Education
Clinical, pre-clinical & health
- Other Health
- Medicine & Dentistry
Life sciences
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Biological Sciences
- Sport Science
Law
- Law
Psychology
- Psychology