Sofaer Global MBA
Sofaer Global MBA

Program Length: 1 Year
Language of Instruction: English
Admissions Requirements:
Bachelor's degree, GMAT or GRE, with 2-4 years of experience
Interest or experience in leading change and transformation in an entrepreneurial context
Application Deadlines: Rolling admissions
*Applicants will be notified of final decisions within 4 weeks.
The Awarded Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The Global Sofaer MBA is the flagship global MBA program of the Coller School of Management at Tel Aviv University, the best business school in Israel.
This is a one-year full-time MBA in New Venture Creation, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, taught entirely in English.
AACSB accredited, we are the first MBA program in Israel to gain this top international ranking—further cementing our status as one of the best international MBA programs in Israel.
“It’s such a unique space. You’re thrown into a startup ecosystem that’s fast, scrappy, supportive. And you’re learning with people from everywhere, Europe, Asia, North America, South America. You learn just as much from each other as from the professors.”—Ohad Gev, Sofaer Global MBA Class'25
Program Highlights
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Firmly rooted in the Israeli startup ecosystem
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Guided opportunities to develop your own startups in agtech, fintech, wearables, and other fields, with an option to participate in the Sofaer Pitch Competition
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A global hub for business education excellence in multidisciplinary research, management, and entrepreneurship
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Experiential plus classroom learning bridging theory and practice
- Fellowships offering hands-on experience within leading Israeli and multinational companies
Hear from the Head of the Program, Professor Jackie Goren:
Listen to Prof. Jackie Goren talking to Nimrod Cohen, the managing partner of TAU Ventures on the Global Connection podcast.
The two discuss how Startup Nation has fared since October 7, its outlook moving forward and the lessons in agility and leadership to be learned from this time.
What Career Opportunities Open to Sofaer Global MBA Graduates?
The Career Management Center offers support in creating and implementing a unique career development strategy.
The Center will guide you through each stage of the career management process with lectures, workshops, networking, and recruiting events, one-on-one meetings, and fellowship opportunities.
“The TAU Career Center was incredibly supportive and helped me connect with alumni. Through that network, I connected with a fellow Chinese alumna working at a global 3D printing startup in Tel Aviv.”—Liu Liu, Sofaer Global MBA alumna
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The Coller School of Management is one of two AACSB accredited business schools in Israel |
In 2019 the Coller School of Management was the only business school in Israel to be awarded Eduniversal’s “5 Palmes of Excellence.” |
In 2025, Tel Aviv University was ranked #7 globally and #1 in Israel in producing VC-backed entrepreneurs |



