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TOTAL STUDENTS:

53,500

(35% STEM Students)

Our Causes

 Israel at War, Emergency Campaign

The Open University of Israel’s Emergency Campaign aims to support the urgent needs of ~1,600 students evacuated from their homes in the communities surrounding Gaza and the North of Israel and facing economic uncertainty and disruption of their studies. The fund will provide vital financial assistance for tuition, tutoring, purchasing computers for studies, and mental health assistance. The Fund will also support OUI’s national mission to record testimonies of the events of October 7th for future remembrance and research.

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Support Ethiopian Olim

Empowering Ethiopian Olim to break barriers and forg paths for success: Ethiopian students in Israel pioneer higher education as the first in their families, inspiring future generations with their resilience and determination.

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Support Ultra-Orthodox Students

Nurturing a holistic education, by allowing ultra-Orthodox students in Israel to embrace the enrichment of their studies, integrating academic and diverse knowledge alongside Torah studies.

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Support Active-Duty IDF Soldiers

“OUI is the only university that makes it possible for me to study during my IDF military service. Academic study level is very high, and I’ve started using study knowledge in my IDF duties. It’s tough to do both, but I know it’s possible.” – B., 20, IDF soldier in 8200 cyber unit

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Support Students with Disabilities

Enable students with disabilities, providing them with accessible studies that break barriers, unlock their potential, and empower them to thrive in higher education with unwavering support and equal opportunities.

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Support Arabic-Speaking Students

Support Arab Israeli students and foster equal access to higher education, empowering individuals from underserved populations to create a positive impact on themselves, their families, their communities, and cultivating a brighter and more inclusive Israel.

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RESEARCH SUPPORT

Regional Innovation Hubs

Fueling innovation and prosperity broadly across Israel, the establishment of regional innovation hubs in the periphery cultivates thriving ecosystems to drive economic growth, empower communities, and unleash untapped potential.    

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Environment and Sustainability

OUI’s Environment and Sustainability Research Center, a major scientific player and incubator of pioneering research initiatives, driving impactful solutions for a more sustainable and resilient urban landscape in Israel.   

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KEY OUI INITIATIVES

Research in STEM Studies

Enable STEM research and students – empowering young minds and fueling the foundation for Israel’s transformative advancements in staying innovation nation.

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Innovation in Digital Learning

Spearheading groundbreaking research to revolutionize digital learning, driving transformative impact for OUI students and shaping the future of education worldwide.

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Through its generous scholarships, the OUI opens its virtual doors to all – IDF soldiers, the ultra-Orthodox, underprivileged students from the periphery and development towns, gifted high school students, Arabs, Bedouins, Ethiopian origin students, Circassians, and Druze.

“I graduated and was accepted to Tel Aviv University’s Medical School.  Today i am a dedicated physician.
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The Open University specializes in developing distance teaching methods and learning strategies, which have proved their great effectiveness over the years

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Opening the virtual doors of higher education to all who seek it.

We invite you to join us in our life-changing mission to further the goals of the OUI, a pioneer and cutting-edge leader in distance learning, dedicated to educating all those
who would otherwise be denied a university education and to perpetuating the academic and intellectual traditions of the Jewish people.