Studying abroad helps students learn new languages, appreciate other cultures, overcome the challenges of living in another country, and gain a greater understanding of the world while becoming more independent and self-sufficient. Read Article      

Bar-Ilan University’s Azrieli Faculty of Medicine held its end-of-year graduation ceremony and annual conference on Translational Research recently. Two of the international students stood out – Dr. Praveen Koganti, who graduated with a PhD, and Mahua Bhattacharya, who received a special award for her research poster. International Doctoral Student from India Graduates Nine PhD students graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in June this year – one of whom was an international student from New Delhi, India. Dr. Praveen Koganti received his doctoral degree (PhD) in Medical Sciences: Molecular and Cellular Cancer Biology. Dr. Koganti conducted his research in the laboratory of...

Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan, Israel, and the University of Strasbourg in France have signed an agreement to offer the first-ever joint MSc in Chemoinformatics between an Israeli and French university. It is also the first-ever joint Master’s degree with an international university that Bar-Ilan University has established. Read Article    

Bar-Ilan University’s International School hosted a variety of interesting and successful virtual open days and information sessions for potential students from around the world over the past month. The numerous sessions kept everyone busy and connected, some of which were recorded for students who couldn’t attend. Read Article     

Aristotle believed that man is naturally a political animal because he is a social being with the power of speech and moral reasoning. We also have the ability to learn, to gain knowledge, and to persuade others to our way of thinking – whether reasonable or not, whether based on fact or faith. Perhaps because of this, as long as human beings have existed, they have practiced both religion and politics. It was Albert Einstein who said, “Those who believe that politics and religion do not mix, understand neither.” Religion and politics have been interconnected in societies and countries throughout...

When Bar-Ilan University’s new administration was elected in October 2017, five “Visionary Pillars” – Academic Excellence, Impact-Driven Research, Innovative Teaching, Global University, and Vibrant Judaism – were outlined as the driving forces behind expanding and enhancing the university’s timeless goals of globalization and internationalism. Increasing the university’s competitive edge among institutions of higher education while positioning Bar-Ilan University firmly as a globally-recognized leader in numerous fields were high on the list of priorities. Opening a dedicated International School, a “one-stop-shop” for international students, faculties, and departments, was part of the plan to make sure the university achieved its mission. Prof....

The astonishing intellectual, literary, artistic, and scientific achievements of the Greeks and Romans were unsurpassed for two millennia, and after reaching renewed prominence in the Renaissance, formed the basis for the flowering of western culture. They are still an inexhaustible source of insight on the human condition and the world we inhabit. Israel has long been a melting pot and meeting point for two great traditions, the Greco-Roman and the Judeo-Christian. As a result, Israel has been directly influenced by the language, culture, government, and religion of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Bar-Ilan University’s Department of Classical Studies in the...

Last month’s virtual information sessions were varied and interesting for all participants. These are just some of the events that took place. Exploring Physics and Brain Sciences at Bar-Ilan University Bar-Ilan University’s Country Coordinators for India, Divya Shevale and Radhika Haldankar, arranged two very successful and fascinating online information sessions last month. These sessions were aimed at potential students from India, although they were open to anyone attracted to the idea of studying at BIU. The first webinar, which took place at the beginning of April, focused on the MSc in Physics and the second, which took place towards the...

Dr. ShinAe Kim, Adjunct Professor at the Methodist Theological University in Seoul, South Korea, hosted a special three-part Bible Studies lecture series in collaboration with Bar-Ilan University’s Bible Department and the International School last month. Dr. Kim is one of Bar-Ilan University’s successful alumni who earned her doctorate in Biblical Studies in 2015. A summary of each lecture has been provided by Dr. Kim and her colleague, Dr. Kyung Sick Kim. The lectures were in English with simultaneous translation into Korean. A link to each recording is below the summary. Prof. Ed Greenstein, “Job, A New Translation” Translated and reported...

Message from Ofer Dahan, Executive Director, International School March was a busy month for Bar-Ilan University faculty and staff as we prepared for the next phase of learning on campus that will take place this month. On Monday, April 5, after the Passover holidays, we will welcome students once again for face-to-face, in-person learning in classrooms and laboratories combined with virtual lectures for those who can’t return to the university. Attendance on campus will now be possible for students with a Green Pass, which shows proof of vaccination, or a certificate proving recovery from the virus. You can read more...