A full three-year academic scholarship
Ben-Gurion University is the only academic institution in Israel to offer a full academic scholarship for B.A. studies exclusively for students at the Eilat Campus. This exceptional scholarship is made possible thanks to the cooperation and support of the Toronto Jewish community, the Sacta-Rashi Foundation, the Eilat Foundation, and PERACH [Tutoring Project]. The scholarship is available subject to performing voluntary activities contributing to the Eilat community.
An abundance of employment opportunities for students
Eilat offers multiple employment opportunities mainly in the tourism industry. Typically offering flexible shifts, these jobs are ideal for students.
There is a close cooperation between local employers, the university administration and students. To facilitate employment placement, The offices of S.H.A.L. are located on campus.
Residence in Nof Hamifratz Eilat
The Campus in Eilat provides students who are not Eilat residents the opportunity to live in Nof Hamifratz residence project at prices similar to the costs of dormitories at the Ben-Gurion University in Beer Sheva. The project is located 850 meters (approximately half a mile) from the University. While these are not dormitories, as the association is between the student and Nof Hamifratz project, the university subsidizes the rent cost by $45 per month.
The Students’ Association – Representing you
The Students’ Association is the entity that represents the students on campus and acts in their interest. The Association promotes student affairs in various matters and represents the students before different organizations and institutions. In addition, the Association organizes social, cultural, and sports activities. The students’ football and basketball teams play in the local league.
The Dean of Students Office – someone is taking care of you!
We, at the Dean of Students Office, believe that the students should be the center of the academic endeavor. And we are dedicated to fulfilling this assertion. The Dean of Students Office represents students in academic & ethical matters before the University authorities and looks after the students’ welfare. This includes assistance in areas such as scholarships and loans, offering support for students with learning disabilities and students serving in military reserve duty, as well as assisting students in housing, and more.
The Academic Library
A rich and up-to-date library with a collection of books and journals on various subjects is available to Students. With an emphasis on titles relevant to academic studies, The Campus library contains around 21,000 titles in Hebrew and English, including extensive databases pertaining to all the fields of knowledge that are studied here. The students can also search the catalogue of the Arrane Library, the central library in the Beer-Sheva Campus of Ben-Gurion University. Databases and a printout of the Arrane library catalogue are available as well.