Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), Israel has opened admissions for their M.Sc. programme in Desert Studies for the upcoming academic year. The programme is led by the Albert Katz International School for Desert Studies (AKIS) located on the Side Boker Campus of the University.

According to an official release, the two-year thesis track programme is an innovative and multidisciplinary course that is designed to provide an integrated approach and offer students exceptional opportunities to pursue a combination of basic and applied research. The course is taught in English, allowing international students to pursue their careers in the desired fields, and also helps in preparing the students for the globalised economy.

Furthermore, the programme offers Agriculture and Biotechnology of Drylands, Irrigation and Plant Environment, Solar Energy and Environmental Physics, Environmental and Aquatic Microbiology and Environmental Studies as the tracks of study.

The M.Sc. programme will commence in October 2023 and will continue till July 2024. The tuition fee for the MSc programme is approximately $5,000 per year.

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Admission Requirements:

  1. B.Sc. degree in either science or engineering from an accredited institution. For the Environmental Studies specialisation, applicants should hold a B.Sc., a B.A., or a B.Arch. degree from an accredited institution.
  2. TOEFL score of at least 85/120 or an equivalent score in an internationally recognised English proficiency exam is required. The English proficiency requirement is waived for applicants who received their Bachelor’s degree in a programme taught in English.
  3. GRE is recommended but not required.
  4. Applicants are expected to contact by e-mail one or more potential supervisors with whom they would like to work on their thesis (for more details, please refer to “Faculty Members”)