Description

Immerse Yourself... participate in a truly Israeli experience. As a student of the Overseas Student Program, surround yourself with the culture, society, and people of Israel. The Overseas Student Program (OSP) of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev offers qualified students the opportunity to enroll in semester or year programs. The university setting in Beer-Sheva is ideal for studying Hebrew and learning about Israel from within. Living in the university dorms encourages interaction with Israeli students and the campus community.

The OSP flexibly combines coursework in English with hands-on experience though community internships and individual research projects with BGU faculty. Whether you prefer spending hours in a biology lab, teaching English to Bedouin children, or exploring the delicate ecology of the Negev with desert scientists, the OSP will help design an internship or research project to suit your particular interests. Start off the year with a six week intensive Hebrew Language Ulpan followed by an optional kibbutz stay. Spend your winter break on an archeological dig, discovering Israel's ancient history and hidden treasures. Throughout the semester, join your fellow students on action packed trips around Israel. See the ancient stones of Jerusalem, snorkel along the coral reefs of Eilat, climb Masada at dawn, and go tubing down the Jordan River.

Experience Israel now... at Ben-Gurion University's Overseas Student Program.

Highlights

OSP offers participants a wide variety of extra-curricular programs designed to enhance your experience at BGU and in Israel. You are encouraged to take advantage of the diverse array of opportunities outside of formal classes, which will enhance and enrich your time on the program.

A wide range of lectures, trips, hikes, cultural and sporting events are available. From mountain climbing to museum-hopping to Mediterranean belly-dancing, there is something to suit every student and every interest. More information is available through the BGU Student Association.

Travel Types

• Archaeology
• BackPacking Abroad
• Camping
• Climbing
• Environmental Studies
• Geology
• Heritage Tourism
• Hiking
• Native Culture Studies
• Rafting
• Snorkeling
• Student Tours
• Trekking

Cost in US$:

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Program Fees Include:

Please inquire for specific program costs.

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 of the Negev'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