Israeli-Palestinian relations
Study Tours
Art of Bedouin women

Israeli-Palestinian relations

American, Israeli and Palestinian negotiators during peace talks in 2013

Study Tours

The department's students in Ephesus, Turkey, during a study tour

Art of Bedouin women

Contemporary art of Bedouin women in the Negev, the Trumpeldor Gallery, Ben-Gurion University

Why study Middle East Studies at BGU?

  • Learn Arabic in Arabic! Our department has the most advanced and innovative Arabic program in Israel.

  • A wide range of courses on Middle Eastern politics, economics, law, history, religions, cultures, and languages; from Morocco to Iran.

  • Leading academic department; comprehensive and exciting curriculum in Middle East Studies.

  • Touring courses overseas: come study with us in Morocco, Dubai, India and more!

  • New: we provide a teaching certificate in Arabic

  • We also offer courses in Persian and Turkish