Harvard has initiated collaborations with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev to enhance student opportunities in Israel. Starting spring 2026, Harvard College undergraduate students will have year-round access to study abroad programs earning academic credit. Located in the Negev desert, BGU is dedicated to interdisciplinary studies with a strong focus on social and environmental responsibility. The university offers diverse courses such as archaeology and marine science, and engages in significant research initiatives in areas like climate and desert studies.
Harvard's agreement with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev will offer Harvard College students year-round opportunities to study and earn credit toward their degree in Israel beginning in spring 2026.
BGU is engaged in cutting-edge research and academics in the sciences, history and the humanities, and business and management, and the school is a regional leader in research on climate change and desert studies.
BGU's mission includes a commitment to social and environmental responsibility, actively engaged in developing the Negev, Israel, and the region.
Current opportunities at BGU include an archaeology course that sends students to help on active excavations; marine science courses on the Mediterranean.
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