Study and Volunteer in Israel

  Israel

Description: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is the only Israeli university created to fulfill a unique nation-building mandate: to develop the Negev, its land and its people. It is Israel's fastest growing institution and gaining international repute for its innovative research,its dynamic student body and its modern campus.

Highlights: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev: a unique location, a unique institution, a unique student...

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev invites you to truly understand Israeli society from within, to go beyond the tourist realm and to become a part of Israeli society for a semester, year, winter or summer. Learn about the Israeli people from Israelis, discover the history of the country while exploring it, understand the religious diversity while participating in it, and delve into the geography, geology and ecology of the country while trekking around the state. If you are an adventurous explorer, ready to become integrated into the exciting, culturally and historically rich world of Israel, this is the program for you.

BGU has been chosen as the #1 Israeli Choice University, according to a survey by the Ministry of Higher Education. When you study there, you will understand why! The University has received international acclaim for its innovative programs, progressive teaching, and research.
        
The Overseas Student Program (OSP), in addition to offering you the chance to benefit from the tremendous wealth of academic potential at the University, takes you on numerous trips throughout the semester and year. We take you trekking through the Negev, hiking in the Galilee region, exploring in Jerusalem, visiting museums in Tel Aviv, rafting down the Jordan River in the North, and on a cruise in the Red Sea in the South. At BGU, you are close enough to the big cities of the country to take advantage but luckily far enough away to give you easy access to authentic Israeli society and the most beautiful landscapes, scenery and trails in the country.

We are looking forward to welcoming you onto one of our programs, and are happy to help you in any way we can.

Experience Required: no

Participants Travel Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Ben-Gurion University's Mission Statement: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev was named after Israel's first prime minister and one of the giants of modern Jewish history - David Ben-Gurion. It is the embodiment of his dream to make the desert bloom. The University was established in 1969 by the Government of Israel to spearhead the development of Israel's southern region and is the only Israeli university created with a unique nation-building mandate: to develop the Negev. BGU has fulfilled and surpassed this objective and the Negev region is witnessing advancements in various fields - agriculture, education, industry and technology. The Center for International Student Programs invites you to come and understand Israeli society from within - to go beyond the tourist realm and immerse yourself in the region for a semester, year, winter or summer. If you are adventurous explorer, ready to become integrated into the exciting, culturally and historically rich world of the Middle East, this is the program for you...

Year Founded: 1986