In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “one of israel 's major universities”. Today it says “public research university in tel aviv”.
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Tel-Aviv University (TAU, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב) is one of Israel 's major universities . TAU was founded in 1956 when the Tel Aviv School of Law and Economics , an Institute of Natural Sciences, and an Institute of Jewish Studies joined together to form the University. TAU received its autonomy from the Tel Aviv municipalty in 1963 , when its campus in the northern Tel Aviv neighborhood of Ramat Aviv was established. TAU is comprised of nine faculties, 106 departments, and 90 research institutes. The nine faculties are (in no particular order): Katz Faculty of the Arts Fleischman Faculty of Engineering Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences The Wise Observatory in Mitzpe Ramon Entin Faculty of Humanities Buchmann Faculty of Law Wise Faculty of Life Sciences Faculty of Management Sackler Faculty of Medicine Gordon Faculty of Social Sciences Some other university schools and programs include (very partial): Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine School of Education Porter School of Environmental Studies Shapell School of Social Work The Lowy School for Overseas Students Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research Tel Aviv University maintains links with Jewish communities abroad, offering programs of Jewish studies to teachers and students from the United States , France , Brazil , Argentina and Mexico . The Lowy School for Overseas Students gives young people from different countries the opportunity to study at Tel Aviv University. The program is in English and also offers the opportunity to live and study on kibbutz .1
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Leigh Engineering Faculty Boulevard Tel Aviv University ( TAU ) ( Universitat Tel Aviv ) is a public university located in Ramat Aviv , Israel .In 2006, it had 29,000 students.Israeli Council for higher education . 2007 .
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Tel Aviv University ( TAU ) ( Universitat Tel Aviv ) is a public university located in the neighborhood of Ramat Aviv in Tel Aviv , Israel .With over 30,000 students, TAU is Israel's largest university.Located in Israel's cultural, financial and technological core, Tel Aviv University is a major center of teaching and research, comprising 9 faculties, 27 schools, 98 departments and nearly 130 research institutes and centers.
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Public university located in Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel Tel Aviv University ( TAU ) ( , Universitat Tel Aviv ) is a public research university in Tel Aviv , Israel .With over 30,000 students, it is the largest university in the country.Located in northwest Tel Aviv, the university is the center of teaching and research of the city, comprising 9 faculties, 17 teaching hospitals, 18 performing arts centers, 27 schools, 106 departments, 340 research centers, and 400 laboratories.Besides being the largest university in Israel, Tel Aviv University is also the largest Jewish university in the world.It originated in 1956 when three education units merged to form the university.The original 170-acre campus was expanded and now makes up 220 acres (89 hectares) in Tel Aviv's Ramat Aviv neighborhood.It regularly ranks among the top academic institutions in the world by the THE World University Rankings , QS World University Rankings , and the Shanghai Ranking .
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Public university in Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel Tel Aviv University ( TAU ; , Universitat Tel Aviv ) is a public research university in Tel Aviv , Israel . With over 30,000 students, it is the largest university in the country. Located in northwest Tel Aviv, the university is the center of teaching and research of the city, comprising 9 faculties, 17 teaching hospitals, 18 performing arts centers, 27 schools, 106 departments, 340 research centers, and 400 laboratories. Tel Aviv University originated in 1956 when three education units merged to form the university.The original 69-hectare (170-acre) campus was expanded and now makes up 89 hectares (220 acres) in Tel Aviv's Ramat Aviv neighborhood.
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Public university in Israel Tel Aviv University ( TAU ) is a public research university in Tel Aviv , Israel. With over 30,000 students, it is the largest university in the country. Located in northwest Tel Aviv, the university is the center of teaching and research of the city, comprising 9 faculties, 17 teaching hospitals, 18 performing arts centers, 27 schools, 106 departments, 340 research centers, and 400 laboratories. Tel Aviv University originated in 1956 when three education units merged to form the university. The original 69-hectare (170-acre) campus was expanded and now makes up 89 hectares (220 acres) in Tel Aviv's Ramat Aviv neighborhood. Pullen, Lee and Lars Lindberg Christensen (2010).There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).
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one of israel 's major universities
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public research university in tel aviv
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