 | The University of Haifa is home to more than 13,000 students and has the most diverse student body in the country.
Ben-Gurion University was founded in 1969 with a unique mission: to help develop the Negev Desert region. |  |
   
|  |  | No matter which school you choose, you'll find a large selection of humanities, environmental studies, and social sciences courses taught in English, and the full range of university courses taught in Hebrew. We’ll help you find the best school for you.
| Course Highlights: |  |  | If you’re new to Hebrew, the universities offer Ulpan, an intensive language class before the semester begins. | | Both universities offer exciting special opportunities, like kibbutz experiences, internships, and independent research gigs. | | Almost forgot-there’ll be plenty of trips arranged for you! Camel riding, desert hikes under a full moon, floating in the Dead Sea, and possible trips to the Golan Heights, the Hula Valley, and the Galilee region. Who needs more reasons to study in Israel? |
| Dates | | | Application timetable: | | | Applications should be received by March 1 for Full Year and Fall; October 1 for Spring. | | Full Year | | | (approx. 30 credits): September to late June | | Fall | | | (approx. 15 credits): September to late December | | Spring | | | (approx. 15 credits): February to late June | | Cost (2008-2009) |
New Jersey residents: | Full Year: | $20,168 | | Semester: | $11,553 | Non-New Jersey residents: | Full Year: | $26,568 | | Semester: | $14,753 | Tuition, fees, housing, excursions, and basic medical insurance are included in this fee.
Travel, food, major medical insurance, fees for internships, and all personal expenses are not included in this fee.
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| |  |  | |  | Imagine a country of juxtapositions—something unique at every turn, for every taste. Are you an ecologist? Israel is a laboratory of diverse terrains—a short drive can take you from a bustling city to a rocky mountaintop or into a vast desert. Do you love archaeology? The most ancient relics are here, some under water. Searching for the meaning of life through philosophy, religion, or literature? Different cultures, values, worldviews, and religions combine and recombine millennia of history into the modern state of Israel.
The University of Haifa is in Israel’s foremost port city, a melting pot of high-tech commerce and culture like avant- garde theater, art exhibitions, and film festivals. The cosmopolitan mix of communities in Haifa, and nearby Tel Aviv, means that you’ll find that variety is the spice in everything from food to clothing to music. Exceptional programs in peace studies, desert studies, premed, and anthropology - along with a full roster of regular classes and campus activities - make Ben-Gurion popular with students from all over the world. But there’s more to do than gawk at the view as you get into your courses, particularly the special offerings in Middle East studies, conflict resolution, religious studies, or the psychology honors program. Ben-Gurion University in Beer Sheva is in one of Israel’s biggest cities too, but it’s also in the middle of an amazing, dunes-and-cacti-style desert. Boasting the best falafel in the country, Beer Sheva also hosts Israel’s largest Bedouin market and plenty of shopping malls, theaters, and dance clubs. Exceptional programs in peace studies, desert studies, premed, and anthropology-along with a full roster of regular classes and campus activities- -make Ben-Gurion popular with students from all over the world. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is the highest-ranking university of Israel. Founded by twentieth-century erudites such as Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, and Martin Buber. Today this multidisciplinary institution is filled with a diverse student body, including 1,200 international students. The university has excellent programs in Jewish studies, international relations, religion, and, of course, Ancient and Modern Hebrew language. It has the largest and most prestigious Hebrew language program in the country. Moreover, the campus buildings and housing facilities are state-of-the-art. Come and surround yourself with the panoramic view of the 3000-year-old city of Jerusalem from classroom windows. A city sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Jerusalem is a melding of past and present, of ancient roots and modern innovations!
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