Many reasons exist for you to choose Bar-Ilan University as the next step on your journey. We are consistently ranked in the top 2% of all universities throughout the world, according to the Shanghai World Ranking. Our academic excellence is the result of our prize-winning professors and lecturers, who are recognized internationally for their academic achievements and lead significant advancements in research in their fields.
Our undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, and short-term programs in a variety of disciplines are highly rated – and taught entirely in English. In addition, our International School is dedicated to supporting your needs and making sure you have a successful, happy life on campus.
Find out more about our programs from our wide variety of webinars, info sessions, and open days that are being hosted in June, a busy month for online open days as we are nearing the deadline for applications for the 2021-2022 academic year. Some of them are mentioned below, but we also have a calendar on our website that will keep you informed about these events and provides a registration link for each session. Feel free to check the calendar at regular intervals to find an event that is relevant to you or email us for further information.
The following open-day events are covered below:
- Bar-Ilan University’s general event.
- Multidisciplinary BA in Jewish Studies.
- MA in Jewish Philosophy.
- MA in Religious and Middle Eastern Politics.
In addition, you can find out about excavating at an archaeological dig in Israel this summer.
BIU’s Virtual Open Days
BIU’s main campus open days take place on Thursday, June 3, and Friday, June 4, 2021. The events during these two days are all in Hebrew with the exception of four general lectures on literature and linguistics. Find out more about these talks and register for the open days here.
Multidisciplinary BA in Jewish Studies Open Day
The International School’s first online open day in June takes place on Sunday, June 6, 2021, and will focus on our new Multidisciplinary BA in Jewish Studies. Prof. Yigal Levin, who heads the Multidisciplinary Department, will provide all the relevant information and answer any questions you may have about this undergraduate degree program. It will take place at 19:00 Israel time (18:00 CET / 17:00 BST / 9:00 PDT / 12:00 EDT). Others can check the time in their country here. Register for the open day using this link.
In a previous newsletter, we wrote about the launch of this unique degree. Read the article here to see what Prof. Levin has to say about it. We are very excited about the introduction of this new undergraduate degree as it gives students the ability to design their own program in Jewish Studies.
MA in Jewish Philosophy Open Day
The open day for the new Master of Arts in Jewish Philosophy, which starts in October this year, will take place on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at 19:00 Israel time (18:00 CET / 17:00 BST / 9:00 PDT / 12:00 EDT). Others can check the time in their country here.
The Department of Jewish Philosophy is devoted to the research and teaching of all fields of Jewish thought from the classical period until the writing of Jewish philosophy in modern times, including the study of Kabbalah and Chassidism. Special emphasis is put on the study and research of philosophical thinking, mystical contemplation, and interreligious relations. You can read more about this here.
Listen to philosophy experts from the department talk about this exciting new program during this exploratory open day. Register using this link.
MA in Religious and Middle Eastern Politics Open Day
The main article in this month’s newsletter provides information on this new two-year, online MA in Religious and Middle Eastern Politics program. You’ll also be able to find out more during the open day, which takes place on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 19:00 Israel time (18:00 CET / 17:00 BST / 9:00 PDT / 12:00 EDT). Others can check the time in their country here.
Register for the open day using this link.
Last Call: Undergraduate Studies (English Literature and Linguistics)
As the new 2021-2022 academic year is almost upon us, applications for our undergraduate degrees will be closing soon. This open day, which takes place on Sunday, June 27, 2021, will cover our BA degrees in English Literature and Linguistics. If any of you have questions about the MA in Linguistics: Clinical Research, you’ll be able to ask these in this session as well.
There will be two sessions for this open day, one in the morning and one in the evening. The morning session will take place at 10:00 Israel time (9:00 CET / 8:00 BST) and the evening session will take place at 19:00 Israel time (18:00 CET / 17:00 BST / 9:00 PDT / 12:00 EDT). Others can check the time in their country here.
Register for the morning session using this link.
Register for the evening session using this link.
Excavating at an Archaeological Dig in Israel this Summer
Prof. Aren Maeir, director of the Institute of Archaeology at Bar-Ilan University and a professor in the Martin (Szusz) Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology (LISA) will be conducting excavations at Tel Tzafit (Tell es-Safi/Gath) this summer from July 4-30, 2021, for anyone interested in participating.
Read more about the rocky ascent to Tel Tzafit, thought to be the biblical city of Gath, in this recently-published article in The Times of Israel titled Stunning views from Goliath’s hometown show its ancient strategic importance and email Prof. Aren Maeir for further information.
Listen to Prof. Maeir in this fascinating video as he takes you on a journey through the archaeological side of the LISA degree program and speaks about the excavation at Tell es-Safi/Gath.
