Open University of Israel

The Open University of Israel provides undergraduate and graduate academic programs through a distance learning format. It offers courses across many disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and management. Study materials are delivered online with optional tutorials and occasional in‑person meetings. The university follows an open admission policy, permitting anyone with a secondary school certificate to register without entrance examinations.

Its headquarters are situated in Israel, and it serves learners throughout the country as well as international students who access its programs via the internet. The institution is accredited by the Israeli Council for Higher Education and confers degrees that are nationally recognized. The university’s model emphasizes accessibility, allowing working adults, residents of peripheral areas, and individuals with family responsibilities to pursue higher education.

A distinguishing feature of the Open University of Israel is its exclusive dedication to distance education, making it the sole Israeli university that primarily teaches through remote learning. This focus has driven the development of comprehensive learning platforms and digital libraries to support self‑directed study. The university also conducts research, particularly in educational technology and related fields. In April 2023, the organization was hit by a distributed denial‑of‑service attack launched by the group Anonymous Sudan, which temporarily took its website offline; the service was restored after several hours and no data theft or system penetration was reported.