To apply for the "African Sustainable Communities" master's program, please read the information on this page thoroughly and fill out the online application:
English registration system (for international students)
Hebrew registration system (for Israeli students)
Registration for the 2024-2025 academic year is closed. Registration for the 2025-2026 academic year will open in February 2025.
Scholarships are available for African candidates who complete their registration by May 1, 2024, upon acceptance into the program.
Our dedicated admissions team at Ben-Gurion University is here to help guide you through every stage of the process. If you need assistance, just email foreignreg@bgu.ac.il or contact the program directly at africama@bgu.ac.il
Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a grade point average equivalent of 80/100 and above.
Academic Year 2025/2026
Enrollment opening date: February 11, 2025.
Appplication deadline for international applicants asking for a scholarship: May 1, 2025.
Beginning of the semester: October 26, 2025.
1. Applying to the program via the registration system and paying initial registration fee of 25$ (Israeli candidates must pay the full registration fee at this stage).
2. Filling out our internal application form (in addition to the Ben-Gurion University's regisration system!).
3. Application is processed.
4. Personal interview via Zoom.
5. Announcement of acceptance/rejection.
6. If accepted – you will be asked to pay an additional 75$ completion of registration fee.
7. Arranging for a student visa and health insurance.
All documents should be uploaded to the registration system, apart from the recommendation letters.
1.An official copy of your diploma.
2. An official copy of your academic transcripts.
If your documents are not in English, please also include an English translation that is either certified by the university or by a notary.
3. A photocopy of the first page of your passport.
4. Curriculum Vitae (CV).
5. Two essays in accordance with the instructions here: 
Essay 1, Essay 2.
6. Two letters of recommendation, at least one written by an academician familiar with the applicant's academic work and skills – to be sent by the reference directly to our email: africama@bgu.ac.il
7. In addition to the Ben-Gurion University application form, you must also fill out and submit the program's internal application form. Your application will not be processed without it!
*Please note: upon arrival in Israel, hard copies of your official academic transcripts and diploma must be presented.
