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	Ben Gurion University Overseas Student Program

The Ginsburg-Ingerman Overseas Student Program (OSP) at Ben-Gurion University offers a semester or a year of academic credit for undergraduate and recent college graduates. Course topics include: anthropology, archaeology, Middle Eastern studies, environmental studies, political science, Hebrew literature and Arabic language, health sciences, Jewish history and Israel studies.

Core contents of the program:
Academic Studies: Courses in the OSP are taught in English by faculty of Ben-Gurion University. Students who are fluent in Hebrew may also register for regular university courses with the Israeli student body. The university hosts visiting professors who often teach in English. OSP students are invited to attend their classes.
Internship opportunities: Students gain experience through internships in a wide range of academic and service institutions such as Beer Sheva’s district court, newspapers and media organization and health centers. Volunteer Service: Students volunteer by assisting the local population in Beer Sheva, teaching English, coaching sports teams and working with the elderly or new immigrant groups.

What does it include?
One 6-week ulpan, tuition, housing, field trips and activities, cultural programs, lecturers and medical insurance.

Extras:
Courses offered at the OSP are worth 3 academic credits. The OSP is unique in that its participants dorm with their Israeli counterparts. Likewise, Israeli students often join in OSP activities such as hikes and pot luck dinners. The OSP puts forth its utmost effort to facilitate a wide range of various volunteering opportunities and internships so that its participants get exposure and first hand experience with the multi-faceted Israeli reality and with Israeli society.


	Contact Outside of Israel: New York Office: Ms. Susan Stern Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Office of Student Services Ginsburg-Ingerman Overseas Student Program Broadway 1430, 8th floor New York, NY 10018 Tel: 800-962-2248, 212-687-7721 Fax: 212-302-6443 osp@aabgu.org Contact in Israel: Dr. Shlomo Chertok Ginsburg-Ingerman Overseas Student Program Ben-Gurion University of the Negev 08-6461104 Cell: 052-879-5806 Fax: 08-647-2948 chertoks@bgu.ac.il Program Information: Starting/ Ending dates: For exact term and semester date please see our website Duration: One semester or two Ages: 18-30 Open to participants from: All countries Language of program: English Home base in Israel: Ben-Gurion University, Beer Sheva Religious Affiliation Non-Affiliated For cost, please contact the program directly.

www.bgu-osp.org

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