BGU’s Israel studies students develop their own research-based understanding of Israel’s history, culture and politics.

Covering over a century of Zionism, the Woodman-Scheller Israel Studies International Program integrates historical and contemporary perspectives. Taught in English, students from around the world can explore the multifaceted layers of the Israeli experience. A graduate degree in Israel studies, using the Ben-Gurion Archives and the Ben-Gurion Research Institute for the Study of Israel and Zionism as resources, is ideal for students who want to pursue diplomatic or teaching positions related to Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.

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JNS: Archaeologists Find 2,200-Year-Old Lead Bullet

December 12, 2022

Tags: Israel Studies, Culture & Jewish Thought, Social Sciences & Humanities

Israeli researchers discover a lead projectile dating from 2,200 years ago during the Hellenistic period, in the ancient palace at Yavne, Israel.

Historic Collaboration Between BGU and Morocco’s UIR

September 14, 2021

Tags: Israel Studies, Culture & Jewish Thought, Press Releases, Social Sciences & Humanities

BEER-SHEVA, Israel and RABAT, Morocco, September 14, 2021 – Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Israel and Université Internationale
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BGU and University of Cyprus Launch Joint Course

January 19, 2021

Tags: Israel Studies, Culture & Jewish Thought

The online course will focus on the history of diplomatic relations between Israel, Cyprus and Greece.