Study Abroad

DU students may attend Ben-Gurion during Fall or Spring semester. The university is in the city of Beer Sheva, which is located between the Mediterranean Sea, the Dead Sea, and the Red Sea, and relatively distant from the West Bank.
A substantial number of courses taught in English are available. All overseas students live in convenient on-campus apartments with Israeli roommates.

Web sites: University: http://www.bgu.ac.il/
Study Abroad: http://www.bgu.ac.il/osp/
Classes: http://www.bgu.ac.il/osp/
( Select “Academics”; Select “Course offerings”)
Additional information: Flyer

At a Glance

Cherrington Scholars Eligible

Population: 6,276,883
Language: Hebrew (official), Arabic used officially for Arab minority, English most commonly used foreign language. Other languages spoken in Israel include English, Russian, and Yiddish.
The Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics defines three metropolitan areas: Tel Aviv (population 2,933,300), Haifa (population 980,600) and Be'er Sheva (population 511,700).
Israel is located in Southwest Asia (Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Lebanon).
Israel is considered to be one of the fifteen states that comprise the so-called Cradle of Humanity.