Applications for the Azrieli Foundation’s International Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research at Bar-Ilan University in 2021 are now open! The scholarships are available for Postdoctoral researchers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), Humanities and Social Sciences. Ideal candidates will have an excellent academic track record and the potential to perform groundbreaking research, alongside an intellectual curiosity that transcends their field of study. They will possess a character that facilitates scientific and societal leadership, promoting change. The Fellowship is open to candidates who have received, or will receive, their PhD degrees at a recognized university in the EU or EFTA states...

On July 28, 2020, 100 doctoral and postdoctoral students from India landed in Israel on a special Israir flight initiated by Bar-Ilan University and its International School in cooperation with the airline. At a recent meeting of vice presidents from Israel’s universities, participants discussed the difficulty they had encountered in bringing these international students to Israel due to a shortage of flights as a result of COVID-19. Bar-Ilan University’s International School Director, Ofer Dahan, a former Jewish Agency official who organized numerous special flights to Israel, stepped in to help. Dahan contacted Israeli air carrier Israir and asked if they...

Interior Minister Aryeh Deri announced in a statement on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, that permission would be granted to international students, who plan to begin (or continue) their studies in Israel this coming October, to enter Israel, despite the general ban on entry of foreigners. Bar-Ilan University has been voted Israel’s most beautiful campus Classes will take on a different format due to COVID-19. Some will take place in person and others will be on Zoom. However, while some classes will be via Zoom, students will still need to be in Israel to participate in the “face-to-face” teaching sessions. But please...

Choosing What Your Future Will Hold Now is a crucial time for anyone making a major life choice about where to study next year. Deciding what university you’d like to attend and in what country, as well as trying to discover where you’ll have the most enriching experience, are decisions that will need to be made within the next few months.   Bar-Ilan University is a place where diversity is welcomed and debate and discussion are encouraged. We offer you a safe space to air your views, embrace and drive change, and find your purpose – while having the time...

Making major life choices is never easy and choosing a university can be daunting. We know there are many universities in Israel and globally from which to choose, so we’d like to share with you why we think you should choose Bar-Ilan University (BIU). Academic excellence is a top reason for anyone to choose a specific university and BIU is consistently ranked in the top 2% of all universities throughout the world, according to the Shanghai Ranking. Prize-winning professors and lecturers, internationally-recognized for their research and achievements, educate students in interesting, top-quality, multidisciplinary degrees and degree courses – all in English. The...

Bar-Ilan University’s International School is pleased to announce that the Master of Arts in Bible Studies will now be offered entirely in English from the next academic year starting in October 2020. This exciting opportunity will open more doors for potential students from all walks of life, many of whom previously couldn’t choose BIU’s top-quality M.A. program because they felt uncomfortable studying in Hebrew. Whether you’re Jewish, Christian, Muslim, or any other religion, the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) plays a major role when studying religions, faiths, belief systems, ethics, or morals. Why study the Bible? “The Hebrew Bible  is the most...

students receive holiday boxes from Osem Before Passover and Easter, Bar-Ilan University approached Osem Israel, one of the largest food manufacturers and distributors in the country, to help the university support its international students who were alone on campus during the holidays due to the Coronavirus situation.   Osem agreed to donate a truck full of food supplies to the university. BIU’s International School staff and student volunteers got together to pack the goodies into boxes and distribute them to more than 120 students who were celebrating Passover, Easter, and other holidays, away from their home countries.   “We’d like...

Bar-Ilan University’s International School Students from India produced a special video wishing Israel a happy 72nd Independence Day.   The students, who are self-isolating in their residences on Bar-Ilan’s campus in Ramat Gan, got together virtually to surprise the university with special wishes for Yom Ha’atzmaut (Independence Day), which Israel celebrated last month.   Each student sent a message in their respective Indian dialects and then ended off the video with messages in English.   Watch these students share their warm wishes for Israel’s Independence Day here.   BIU’s International School students had the opportunity to join various virtual ceremonies for...

Life as we know it is no longer the same. Coronavirus (COVID-19) has made sure of that. We are all hunkering down and staying away from everyone we know apart from those living with us. What does this mean for all the important holidays coming up next month – Pesach (Jewish), Easter (Christian), Ramadan (Muslim), Rama Navami (Hindu), and more – all of which are major holidays that bring family and friends together? According to Prof. Michael Avioz, Head of the Zalman Shamir Bible Department at Bar-Ilan University, the Coronavirus has caused, and will cause, harm to many areas of...

As with every university worldwide, it is hard to determine what will happen with Bar-Ilan University’s summer programs. We are hoping and praying that the Coronavirus will be under control by mid-July when our programs begin, and we are moving forward with that in mind. In other words, at the moment, our plans for our summer programs remain unchanged. BIU offers international students an incredibly exciting and rewarding opportunity to experience Israel and university life through a diverse range of stimulating and thought-provoking summer programs. Students receive course credits from a top, world-ranked, accredited university, and benefit from all student...