Online Courses
You can choose from the wide selection of online university courses and lectures, most of which are available to the public at large. Some of them are for credit. Additional courses on a variety of subjects are currently being developed.
The courses are available on the following platforms:
The Hebrew University's Coronavirus Webinar series
This series features Hebrew University experts discussing the coronavirus, the race for a cure, and its local and global impact. Click here for more information.
Short online courses via the Rothberg International School
Despite Covid-19, the Hebrew University’s Rothberg International School (RIS) is offering an online course which enables students around the world to remain engaged with us here in Jerusalem while whetting their appetites for a future study abroad experience. This year, Mishpatim Seminar: Israeli & International Law is available online.
MA in Education specializing in Jewish Education
1-year Master’s degree in Education with a specialization in Jewish Education offered to Jewish and non-Jewish educators around the world. The program consists of 2-4 semesters taught online via distance learning and a 4-week intensive summer semester in Jerusalem, for a total of 36 credits. The degree program is offered in English and Spanish. For further information please visit The website and contact contactus@mail.huji.ac.il
Classes on Coursera
Coursera is an education platform that partners with top universities and organizations worldwide and offers online courses for free. Hebrew University is proud to be participating, sharing stimulating lectures in fields ranging from Hebrew Literature to Brain Science with students across the world. All it takes is a computer with internet access! See the Coursera website for our current list of classes.
Classes on Campus IL
Campus IL allows you to enjoy an innovative and personalized learning experience with a vast array of quality content served to you by leading universities and colleges in Israel, the Ministry of Education and other government offices.
- Early Christian Outlook and its Jewish Matrix
- Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Design Driven Innovation: Methodologies & skills for meaningful insights (available from the second semester)
HUJI at edX
The Hebrew University popular course 'Sex from Molecules to Elephants' is available on the edX platform here. This unique course, filmed entirely on location, contrasts the richness of sex with its evolutionary conservation, exploring the African savanna, Yellowstone National Park, coral reefs, museums, and labs.