Schedule for OSP courses and the Hebrew classes (for year 2011-2012):

Summer Ulpan - Aug. 7th to Sep. 15th
Fall Semester – Oct. 30th to Jan 27th
Spring Semester – Mar. 11th to Jun. 29th
 
Details regarding Hebrew classes, ULPAN or OSP courses may be obtained at the OSP office, second floor of the Student Center. Telephone: 972-8-6461144.

Dormitories*
Keys to the dormitory rooms may be obtained on Sunday-Thursday, 9:00-16:00. For further information please contact Dora Davidov, at the OSP office. Telephone: 052-5791818 email: doradav@bgu.ac.il .

Open Apartments Program
The Open Apartments Program exemplifies the University’s special involvement within the community. In this Program, in exchange for rent-free housing in apartments situated among the “underprivileged” neighborhoods of Beer-Sheva and rented by the University from the "Amidar" housing company, students contribute their talents and academic skills to advance the well-being of the residents of their local neighborhood. the ‘Open Apartments’ Program Offers the students who participate in it, an opportunity To experience a unique educational and social adventure and a legacy of values on which to base a healthier and more just society. E-mail:kalgrad@bgu.ac.il

Medical Insurance
The Medical insurance form will be waiting for you at the MAPMES office. There is a Student Health Services Clinic on-campus available for consultation. Ben-Gurion University is affiliated with Soroka Medical Center, a tertiary-care level and teaching hospital, located across the street from the main campus. Students should consult with their health insurance provider regarding the procedures to be taken in a case of emergency or illness when the assigned community clinic is not open.

Student Visa
Students from countries that have visa agreements with Israel will be issued a tourist visa at the airport upon arrival. Our office will provide them with a student visa after arrivng at Beer Sheva.
We ask students from countries that do not have visa agreements with Israel to contact the program coordinator ahead of time. MAPMES will provide them with visas before traveling to Israel. Processing this procedure requires a fee of $25 to be sent to MAPMES Israeli office.

Registration (Israeli student only)
Before the program starts, Israeli students must complete the registration process for the university. One must purchase registration forms (an ERKAT HARSHAMA in Hebrew) which are sold at the "Akademon", the bookstore in the student center (And also in any other bookstore in Israel). The forms are in Hebrew and should be filed in Hebrew; for assistance please contact the program coordinator. The registration forms include a payment slip that have to be paid. Please put the completed forms, a passport picture, and a copy of your graduation documents in the envelope received with the registration package and leave it with the program coordinator.

Student Card
 After you have registered for the university you will receive your student card. The MAPMES office will notify you when the card is ready if it has not already been mailed to you.
 If you participated in a summer Ulpan and already have a student card, its validity will expire at the beginning of the fall semester. You need to register for the coming semester in order to receive a new one.
 The student card enables you to check out books from the library, allows you free entry to the Sport Center (although for the gym there is an additional fee). It also entitles you to a discount at the university cinema and additional discounts at restaurants and for other leisure activities in the city, as well as public transportation (train and bus).

User name
Following registration you will receive a user name and a password, which will enable you to use the university facilities (public computers etc.), your student account, and your university email. You can get your user name at the computer office, room 17, building 62.
 

Library
 Opening hours of the library are Sunday to Thursday, 8:30-19:45, Friday 8:30-12:45. Notice that on holidays and vacations the hours change. For further information: http://www.bgu.ac.il/aranne/hours.htm.
 Borrowing books: Most of the books can be checked out for two weeks, but those which are on limited loan are for three days or  one night only. Fines for delays differ according to the extent of the delay and the book's limitation.
 Extending book loans may be done over the phone at 08-6472888 (in Hebrew only) using your ID number, or on the library website with your user name and password. http://www.bgu.ac.il/aranne

Photocopying
 There are many photocopy machines for self use all over the campus. A card for photocopying may be purchased in the automatic vendor machines at the library and the student center.
 In addition, there is a photocopy center in the student center, first floor, as well as off-campus facilities nearby (A4, Tsilum Mahir, etc.).
 
Public Computers and Printers
 There are several working stations located around the university. Quick reference (standing) computers can be found in building 72, 3rd floor, and in the Student Center. Computer rooms are situated in the basement of building 33, rooms 104, 105, 119, 120. The Gimel dorms also have two computer rooms.
 Locations of public printers: Building 72, one printer is on the 2nd floor and another on the 6th floor; two printers in the library; two in the Student Center; two on the 2nd floor of building 32; one printer in the entrance floor of building 30; one in the basement of building 90; one printer in the Gimel dorms.
 For using both computers and printers you will need your user name and password.
 You can verify the state of public printing stations: here

Other information may be found at the university English site:
http://www.bgu.ac.il/academic_information/ 
 

*Registration & payment for Dormitory is possible until June 1st.