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Birzeit University

University Information Sheet

Key Data on the Institution Name of the University : University Head of Institution Dr. Khalil Hindi Address Address : Birzeit, , Occupied Palestinian Territory Postal address: P.O.Box 14, Birzeit, Erasmus Mundus Coordinator Dr. Adnan Yahya Website http://www.birzeit.edu General Website http://www.birzeit.edu Website with specific information for Erasmus http://www.birzeit.edu Mundus applicants E-mail: [email protected]

Academic calendar (lecture periods)

- Link to academic calendar http://www.Ritaj.birzeit.edu - Lecture periods first term 2013/2014 (winter term) Start date: September end date: December registration session / periods: June - August examination period(s): January second term 2013/2014 (summer term) start date: Jan end date: May registration session / periods: November to December examination period(s): June

Admission and registration Exchange students (credit transfer, non degree seeking) Admission deadline First Term: August

Second Term: December

undergraduate Registration deadline First Term: August

Second Term: December

contact information [email protected] Application Form Website http://www.birzeit.edu Admission deadline First Term: August

Second Term: December master

Registration deadline First Term: August

Second Term: December

contact information [email protected] Application Form Website http://www.birzeit.edu admission requirements NA admission deadline NA PhD – Doctorate registration deadline NA contact information NA Application Form Website NA Degree seeking students (full programmes) undergraduate admission requirements High school certificate Admission deadline August Registration deadline August contact information [email protected] Master admission requirements Bachelor degree Admission deadline August Registration deadline August contact information [email protected] Phd - Doctorates admission requirements NA Admission deadline NA Registration deadline NA contact information NA Course information websites Undergraduate studies http://www.birzeit.edu/academics/p/ba-progs Master programmes http://www.birzeit.edu/academics/p/ma- progs Doctorate programmes NA

Language requirements Language of instruction A: language required level native speaker accepted certificate(s) High school Language of instruction B: language English required level good accepted certificate(s) High school

Student and welcome services Link to student guide http://www.birzeit.edu / http://www.Ritaj.birzeit.edu Estimated living expenses Housing housing assistance yes (yes/no/type) link to housing information Website http://www.birzeit.edu Deadline August Contact [email protected] Facilities for students with Accessibility for person with movement disabilities, computer special needs for blind persons, and Braille typewriter. Welcome event / orientation 1st week of September week - Language course(s) Before the study periods NA During the study periods Depends on the program.

International Office / Student Service Center / Visitor Service Mailing address Phone +972 298 2000 or +9722982059 Website/email http://www.birzeit.edu/ [email protected] Contact persons Students incoming Dr Khalaed Takhman, Registrar outgoing Dr Khalaed Takhman, Registrar Phd/Doctorate incoming Dr Wael Hashlamoun, Assistant VPAA outgoing Dr Wael Hashlamoun, Assistant VPAA Post-doc/Staff incoming Dr Wael Hashlamoun, Assistant VPAA outgoing Dr Wael Hashlamoun, Assistant VPAA