3 Israel Universities Offering Free Education

Israeli universities are offering free online courses to help youths and people in the workforce stay current in their professions. The Internet allows these universities to offer certain courses that can be taken by enrollees across the world.

Reports from 2012 show that Israel continues to lag behind the rest of the developed world in employment, productivity and education. The reports are from the 2012 State of the Nation Report.

The report found that the trend was a long-term one and a threat for the economy.

In 2015, Israel ranked 39th in education out of 76 nations based off of standardized tests. There’s a growing education problem that needs to be solved in Israel. Universities have started to offer free courses to bridge the education gap.

The three universities making a difference through free education, include:

Buildings of the Hebrew University on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem

1. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Hebrew University of Jerusalem is offering free courses to students. The university is the second-oldest in Israel and was established in 1918. The university is ranked the best in Israel and 59th in the world, according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities.

The university offers free courses on Coursera.

A few of the classes offered by the university are:

Synapses, Neurons and Brains
Israel State and Society
Modern Hebrew Poetry
Invitation to Mathematics

Classes and courses change, so it’s best to check the Coursera website to find all of the current courses offered by the university.

TEL AVIV ISRAEL – DECEMBER 5: Cyber Horse sculpture of Trojan horse at Tel Aviv University Israel on December 5 2016

2. Tel Aviv University

Tel Aviv University boasts over 30,000 students and is the largest higher learning institute in Israel. The university was founded in 1956 and is a public research university. The university is ranked the third-best in Israel as of 2016 and 81st in the world, according to the Center of World University Rankings.

Tel Aviv University is offering a variety of classes that are set to start in September, including:

Basic Notions in Physics
Economic Growth and Distributive Justice (2 parts)
The Emergence of the Modern Middle East
Understanding Plants

And there are a few additional classes offered, too. These classes help new enrollees better prepare for life as a student and also provide ample opportunity to learn for older individuals.

A full list of courses is available on Coursera.

Bird eye view of the Haifa Technion – at the Carmel mountains. The Haifa Bay from Nesher

3. Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

Technion is one of the leading technology and research universities in the world. The university was founded in 1912 and has a main campus in Haifa, Israel. Technion offers high-end technology classes and a few business classes, too.

The classes that are available, include:

Action-Driven Business Plan
Innovation Career Lessons from a Master
From Idea to Startup
Nanotechnology and Nanosensors

You’re free to sign up for any of these classes and begin on your course once the class is slated to start. A lot of classes will allow you to begin even if you miss the start date, but you may not be able to have your assignments graded.

There are ample online courses for everything from creating courses to business and technology-related courses. While you won’t receive a degree for your efforts – not for free – you’ll be able to take courses to improve your skillset.