Tel Aviv University

What Tel Aviv University does

Tel Aviv University is a public research university founded in 1956 in Tel Aviv, Israel, and is the country's largest such institution. The Coller School of Management is its constituent business school, staffed by 60 scholars across finance and accounting, strategy and entrepreneurship, operations research, management of technology and information systems, marketing, and organizational behavior. The school offers AACSB-accredited degree programs including the one-year Sofaer Global MBA in English, the Coller Deep-Tech MBA for high-tech professionals, an MBA in Financial Management, four MSc programs, an International BA in Management and Liberal Arts, and a PhD program, alongside the joint Kellogg-Recanati International Executive MBA with Northwestern and the Recanati Executive MBA in Israel.

Short-term programming includes Student Exchange, Graduate Summer Venture Series, Undergraduate Summer Program, Doing Business in Israel (DBI) seminars, and the SWARM Research Methods Workshop. Executive education is delivered through Lahav Executive Education. The school operates at least ten research centers and institutes covering banking and financial intermediation, capital markets, actuarial innovation, real estate, venture ecosystems, strategic management, accounting, management information systems, insurance and risk management, entrepreneurship, global business, city leadership, family business, and consumer behavior.

The business model is tuition-driven (US$1,200 per course for freemovers, waived for partner-school nominated students; US$300 administrative fee per session for exchange students), supplemented by executive education fees and donor-funded prizes such as the Jeremy Coller Foundation's $100,000 annual startup competition. GTM is event- and community-led: international rankings, six annual academic conferences, the Ignite entrepreneurial community, alumni association activities, exchange partnerships with universities worldwide, and digital channels including social, the en-coller.tau.ac.il website, and Coursera. Notable industry-facing partnerships include JVP, Canaan Partners, Microsoft for Startups, Lloyd's of London, Swiss Re, Harel Insurance, and Aon Benfield Israel, primarily through judging panels and conferences rather than fee-paying relationships. Pitchbook ranks the school 13th worldwide and 1st in Israel for MBA alumni raising venture capital, 8th worldwide for alumni who founded unicorns, and 9th worldwide for bachelor's-degree entrepreneurs raising funds.

Name

Tel Aviv University

Legal name

Tel Aviv University

Website

https://en-coller.tau.ac.il

Company type

Public

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Tel Aviv University is Israel's largest public research university (founded 1956); its Coller School of Management delivers AACSB-accredited MBA, MSc, BA, PhD, and executive education programs to Israeli and international students, anchored by 60 scholars and ten research centers.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education Business School

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Business & Management Research Universities (EDAHABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Management Research Institutes & Doctoral (PhD/DBA) Programs (EDAHAHAO), Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA), Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.) (EDAHALAE)

Keywords

• Graduate business education
• Executive education programs
• Management research centers
• International student exchange
• Entrepreneurship training

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Degree Program Tuition: Tuition revenue from undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs. Freemover tuition fee: US$1200 per course. Exchange students' administrative fee: US$300 per session.
2. Executive Education (Lahav): Revenue from short-term executive education programs including Doing Business in Israel seminars and professional development courses.
3. Summer Exchange Programs: Graduate Summer Venture Series with per-course tuition of 1,200 USD per course, waived for partner school nominated students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tel Aviv University's Coller School of Management sells higher education services: AACSB-accredited degree programs (Sofaer Global MBA, Coller Deep-Tech MBA, MBA in Financial Management, Recanati Executive MBA, Kellogg-Recanati International Executive MBA, MSc programs, International BA in Management and Liberal Arts, PhD), short-term and exchange programs, Lahav executive education, the Ignite entrepreneurial community, and the annual Coller $100,000 Startup Competition, all anchored by more than 10 specialized research centers and institutes.

Product overview

Tel Aviv University's Coller School of Management offers a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and research initiatives. The school provides degree programs including the Sofaer Global MBA (AACSB accredited, one-year full-time focusing on Entrepreneurship), the Coller Deep-Tech MBA (for high-tech professionals), International BA in Management and Liberal Arts, various MSc programs (Technology and Information Systems, Organizational Behavior, Marketing in a Digital World, Strategy/Operation/Markets), MBA in Financial Management, and the Kellogg-Recanati International Executive MBA. Short-term programs include Student Exchange, Graduate Summer Venture Series, Undergraduate Summer Program, Doing Business in Israel (DBI), and Research Methods Workshop (SWARM). Executive education is delivered through Lahav. The school operates over 10 research centers and institutes covering banking, capital markets, actuarial innovation, real estate, venture, strategic management, accounting, information systems, business research, insurance, entrepreneurship, global business, city leadership, family business, and consumer behavior. The Coller $100,000 Startup Competition and Ignite entrepreneurial community support startup development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Vicky and Joseph Safra Research Institute for Banking and Financial Intermediation: Research institute focusing on theoretical and applied research in banking and capital markets with industry collaboration.
• The Harel Center for Capital Markets Research
• The Harel Institute for Actuarial Innovation
• Alrov Institute for Real Estate Research
• Coller Institute of Venture
• Eli Hurvitz Institute for Strategic Management
• Joseph Kasierer Institute for Research in Accounting
• Marcel and Annie Adams Institute for Management Information Systems
• Henry Crown Institute of Business Research in Israel
• M.W. Erhard Center for Higher Studies and Research in Insurance
• The Miriam and Georg Faktor Entrepreneurial Center
• Max Perlman Center for Global Business
• Bloomberg Sagol Center for City Leadership at Tel Aviv University
• Raya Strauss Family Business Research Center
• The Solomon Lew Center for Consumer Behavior

Products and services

• Sofaer Global MBA One-year full-time MBA taught in English with a focus on Entrepreneurship. AACSB accredited and designed for international students seeking exposure to the Israeli innovation ecosystem.
• Coller Deep-Tech MBA MBA program designed for professionals with high-tech backgrounds who aspire to lead and manage deep-tech ventures, leveraging Israel's deep-tech ecosystem.
• International BA in Management and Liberal Arts Undergraduate degree combining management, entrepreneurship, and liberal arts for international students, taught in English at Tel Aviv University.
• PhD Program Doctoral program at the Coller School of Management for academic research and career development in business disciplines.
• MBA in Management of Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship MBA program preparing students for managing innovative projects in high-tech, bio-tech, and fin-tech, with the Delta Startup Studio (Israel's first pre-accelerator for student-driven ventures).
• MBA in Financial Management MBA program preparing students for positions in financial management including finance, strategy, marketing management, technological innovation, and organizational human resources.
• Recanati Executive MBA Executive MBA program for practicing managers in Israel, including an international study week with peers from leading management schools abroad.
• Kellogg-Recanati International Executive MBA International Executive MBA offered jointly by the Coller School and Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
• MSc Programs Research-oriented Master's programs at the Coller School of Management covering Technology and Information Systems, Organizational Behavior, Marketing in a Digital World, and Strategy, Operation and Markets.
• Student Exchange Program Exchange program enabling students to study at the Coller School of Management for a semester or summer; tuition is waived for students nominated by partner universities.
• Graduate Summer Venture Series One-week intensive summer courses for MBA, MSc, and MA students from partner and non-partner schools, including venture creation, digitalization, branding, and IP strategy courses.
• Undergraduate Summer Program Two-week intensive summer program for undergraduates covering Cybersecurity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Data Analytics, and Digital Marketing.
• Lahav Executive Education Executive education programs from the Coller School of Management for professionals and senior managers seeking to enhance business and management capabilities.
• Doing Business in Israel (DBI) Short seminar program providing international participants with exposure to business practices in Israel.
• Research Methods Workshop (SWARM) Summer Workshop in Advanced Research Methods at the Coller School of Management for students, professionals, and executives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 13th worldwide and 1st in Israel for MBA alumni raising venture capital
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Goldfarb SeligmanminorOthersGoldfarb Seligman, a major Israeli law firm, participates in the startup competition judging panel. Adv. Sharon Gazit, Partner and Head of Corporate and Technology Department, serves as judge evaluating ventures.
• Kellogg School of Management (Recanati International Executive MBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Executive MBA program between Coller School and Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. Combines Kellogg's global brand with Coller's Israeli market expertise and Middle East regional positioning. Includes international study week with Executive MBA students from leading management schools abroad.
• Lloyd's of LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO of Lloyd's of London Dame Inga Beale served as keynote speaker at conference on Management in the Insurance Industry. Sigal Shlimoff serves as Lloyd's representative in Israel. Conference held at Coller School bringing together international insurance executives.
• Swiss ReminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClaudia Cordioli, who leads Swiss Re's reinsurance business in Western and Southern Europe, participated as panelist in insurance industry conference at Coller School. Swiss Re focuses on diversity, inclusion, and gender equality in global strategy.
• The Bloomberg PhilanthropiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBloomberg Foundation collaborated with Sagol Family Foundation and Tel Aviv University to establish the Bloomberg Sagol Center for City Leadership at Coller School of Management in 2022. Inspired by Harvard's Center for City Leadership.
• Harvard University - Center for City LeadershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBloomberg Sagol Center for City Leadership was inspired by the Center for City Leadership at Harvard University, establishing academic exchange and program design collaboration.
• Israel Capital Markets, Insurance and Savings AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDorit Salinger, Israel's Commissioner for Capital Markets, Insurance and Savings, participated as speaker. Graduate of Coller School and noted need for equitable representation in insurance industry.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• INSEAD: INSEAD is a top global business school with one-year MBA and executive education programs competing for the same international MBA candidate pool as Coller's Sofaer Global MBA and Executive MBA offerings.
• London Business School: LBS offers one- and two-year MBA programs plus executive education, with a comparable emphasis on international cohorts and finance/entrepreneurship tracks similar to Coller's portfolio.
• Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania): Wharton competes for MBA/EMBA talent globally and was the source of the WRDS award referenced in Coller's faculty recognitions; both schools emphasize finance, entrepreneurship, and venture-related outcomes.
• Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern): Kellogg is an existing partner (Kellogg-Recanati International Executive MBA) but also a direct competitor for executive MBA and specialized program candidates in the global market.

Broad incumbents

• Stanford Graduate School of Business: Stanford GSB competes for top-tier MBA candidates with a strong entrepreneurship and venture-creation brand that mirrors Coller's positioning in Israel's startup ecosystem.
• Columbia Business School: Columbia competes in the global MBA and executive education market with strong finance and entrepreneurship programs that overlap Coller's specialization set.
• MIT Sloan School of Management: MIT Sloan is a peer in management of technology and entrepreneurship MBAs, with similar deep-tech and innovation curriculum emphasis that intersects Coller's Deep-Tech MBA positioning.
• Harvard Business School: HBS is the global benchmark for MBA/Executive Education and a partner model for Coller's Bloomberg Sagol Center for City Leadership (inspired by Harvard's Center for City Leadership).

Regional players

• Technion – Israel Institute of Technology: Israel's other leading research university, Technion, overlaps with TAU/Coller for Israeli graduate business and technology talent, particularly in deep-tech and entrepreneurship adjacent programs.
• Hebrew University of Jerusalem – Business School: Hebrew University's School of Business Administration is a domestic Israeli peer competing for the same Israeli graduate management candidate pool, with overlapping research center and MBA offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CollerTau
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVBMNxYC79pZSAfR42OlIHw
• Facebookfacebook.com/globaltau
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tel-aviv-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/tauinternational

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries18 records

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