In addition, students take three regular university courses with Irish and other international students, providing opportunity for uniquely Irish perspectives in a broad range of fields. Students are housed in pairs in university flats along with two or three Irish or international students. Fully equipped kitchens are included in the flats and local shopping is convenient. Meals can be purchased at the government-subsidized student canteen. Union College students will co-enroll in this program.
All students take an intensive course in Hebrew language.
Opportunities for community service projects, internships, and individualized research possibilities with BGU faculty are available and a broad range of courses taught in English are available in, e.g., the social sciences, desert ecology, health sciences, Judaica, and Middle East studies. The Overseas Student Program of BGU provides students with many extracurricular opportunities. Students are housed in dormitories with Israeli and other international students and take part in all of the university's regular social and cultural activities. The program is open to juniors and seniors having a cumulative GPA of at least 2.8. Course descriptions are available in the Office of Off-Campus Programs.