Weizmann Institute of Science

The Weizmann Institute in Rehovot is a higher educational institution and a multidisciplinary research institute in Israel. In the Weizmann Institute there are research departments in the field of natural sciences (mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, neurology and brain research). In addition, the Institute operates the Feynberg Graduate School of Postgraduate Education, which accepts students wishing to obtain a second and third academic degree (M.Sc. and Ph.D.). The Institute does not teach students for the first degree. Teaching is conducted mainly in English.

The Weizmann Institute of Science is one of the world’s leading research institutes. It consists of 250 experimental and theoretical research groups on five faculties: biology, biochemistry, chemistry, mathematics and computer science and physics. The understanding that comes out of his laboratories helps to provide a fundamental understanding of the human body and the universe and lead to advances in medicine, technology and the environment. This is a science for the benefit of humanity in the best possible way.

Foundation year: 1934
Short name: WIS
Type: Public
Students: 1110
Faculty: 280
Faculty/Students Ratio: 4:1
Region: Asia
Location: Rehovot