Doctoral Degrees (Ph.D.)
The final rung in the ladder of higher education is the doctoral degree. What a feeling of accomplishment!
Doctoral studies are geared towards the ultimate goal of completing one’s doctoral research – an independent, creative, innovative project in an area not previously explored. As opposed to any other degree, doctoral studies are not merely offered for the purpose of learning, but also for its research, which adds to the world’s body of knowledge.
The student comes with an inquisitive mind, knowing what area s/he would like to specialize in, and works his/her way up from guided to independent researcher. Ultimately, the doctoral candidate demonstrates the worthiness of his/her research project, the quality and integrity of the research, and the value it offers to the world of academia and practice.
Studies are closely supervised by advisors and committees guiding the entire process, allowing the student to receive valuable input from internationally recognized faculty (something along those Lines). However, by the end of the process, the doctoral candidate can be proud of his/her achievements and will be able to continue professionally as an independent researcher and/or be employed in a related practical field.
Bar-Ilan University has invested considerable resources into its doctoral programs and eagerly awaits new students in all fields of study. Doctoral studies in English are available in all departments.
Note: A Post-Doctoral (Post-Doc for short) is a not a degree. It is a funded project based on a grant that pays you, but otherwise you have considerable freedom with your project.
Student Testimonial
“I joined as a post-doctoral fellow at Bar-Ilan University in the Faculty of Life Sciences. BIU is one of the renowned Universities in Israel for pursuing higher education. My experience at BIU is something that I will remember for a lifetime. The departmental officials extended their help, selflessly. It was truly an enriching experience to be an international student at Bar-Ilan University.”
Dr. Boudhayan Bandyopadhyay
Assistant Professor, VIT Bhopal University, India
Former post-doctoral fellow, Bar Ilan University, Israel
“After finishing my BA in Chemistry from the University of Costa Rica. I am now a PhD student in Computational Chemistry.
My experience at Bar-Ilan has been really good, and though my mother tongue is Spanish, people at Bar-Ilan have been really warm and helpful and I have made friends and am thoroughly enjoying the study of science.”
Ignacio Borge,
Costa Rica,
Chemistry
“I am currently working on my PhD dissertation at the Department of English Literature and Linguistics, on the interaction between discourses of geometry, taxonomy, and characterization in Anglophone literary culture from the 16th century to the present. The departmental graduate coordinator fully supports me with my reading, research, and personal development, and I am a recipient of the Bar-Ilan Presidential Fellowship.”
Adir Petel, Rechovot Israel.
English Literature and Linguistics
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