​To ensure that talented candidates can pursue their academic passions and make studying for a graduate degree as affordable as it can be, BGU strives to offer or help secure a variety of need- and merit-based scholarships. All monetary awards may be received in addition to other means of financial support provided by the University. Interested candidates are invited to consult with Asia Shestopal​, the assistant for scholarships and appointments of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, to determine relevant options and receive assistance with the application process.

M.A. Scholarships

• Azrieli Fellows Program
• Diversity Abroad
• Go Overseas Study Abroad Scholarship
• MASA
• Scholarships offered by the Israeli government to foreign students
• Start The Adventure Scholarship
• UNESCO/Israel Co-Sponsored Postdoctoral Fellowships for Developing Countries
• List of relevant options by country
• In addition, a list of relevant options by country is available on the BGU International site. ←

PH.D. Scholarships

• Negev Scholarship (for new and ongoing students)
• Azrieli Fellows Scholarship
• The Nathan Rotenstreich z”l Scholarship for Outstanding Doctoral Students in the Humanities
• The Arianne de Rothschild Scholarship for Female Doctoral Students
• The Dean’s and Rector’s Prizes for Outstanding Doctoral Students

​Doctoral scholarships are awarded through the Kreitman School of Advanced Graduate Studies, which serves as the administrative framework for all doctoral students at BGU.

The Kreitman School is located in Building 18, Room 208, and can be reached between 10 am to 12 pm on Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays, and 1 pm to 3 pm on Tuesdays, at (+972) 8646-1209.