Until recently, 'desert studies' did not exist as an academic discipline. Desert studies as a discipline is likely to follow the same growth pattern as oceanography, which began as a subdiscipline of geography but rapidly grew into a separate scientific field. The Albert Katz International School for Desert Studies, located in the heart of the Negev Desert, presents an ideal venue for the M.Sc. Program in Desert Studies. The Albert Katz International School for Desert Studies, located on the Jacob Blaustein Institute campus in Sede Boqer, overlooks the breathtaking Zin Canyon. It is 400 meters above sea level with an annual average winter rainfall of 100mm.
Summers are warm and dry, winters are mild.
Students will be required to participate in three introductory courses. The core of the program will be independent research. Each student will be guided by a faculty member and will submit a written thesis at the completion of the research project. Introductory Courses Students are required to take three introductory courses selected from the list below. One-semester courses have two weekly lectures unless otherwise noted.