American Friends of the Open University of Israel

Welcome. American Friends of the Open University of Israel (AFOUI) is the dynamic arm of the Open University of Israel (OUI), Israel's largest university.  With 45,000 students, OUI is proud to educate one in six college students in Israel.

AFOUI is dedicated to raising US awareness of OUI and the vital role that an educated Israeli society plays in keeping Israel and Jews of all economic backgrounds safe and strong. We are committed to helping OUI achieve its educational and research goals.

OUI opens the gates of learning to limitless numbers of students through leading-edge educational technologies and globally recognized Distance Learning methods.

A 21^st century University, OUI offers  600 online, internet courses to students located all over the world, every day, every hour. The University’s 70 Study Centers are scattered throughout Israel, making study possible for students residing in remote desert areas, towns and villages who are enrolled in individualized academic programs.