Program Overview
The Desert Studies: Irrigation and Plant Environment at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Desert Studies: Irrigation and Plant Environment programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Israel and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: EUR 17,750 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 14,500 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
- Location: Beersheba, Israel
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Desert Studies: Irrigation and Plant Environment programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Plant Physiology under Stress
- A Mechanistic Approach to Plant Nutrition
- Crop Irrigation Regimes
- Soil Physics
- Understanding and Modeling of Agricultural Systems
- Understanding and Modeling of Agricultural Systems
- Salinity and Reuse of Water
- Adsorption and Reactivity of Chemicals in Soils
- Agricultural and Environmental Aspects in Soil Sciences
- Introduction to Statistics and Probability
- Hydrometeorology
- Statistical Methods
- Hands-on Introduction to R: Programming, Graphing and Statistical Exploration
- Scientific Writing: Owning Your Research
- Modeling of Water Flow and Solute Transport
- Carbon Metabolism in Plants
- Plant stress Indicators: Methods and Instrumentation
- Carbon Metabolism and Photosynthesis in a Changing Environment
- Water Use Efficiency in Agriculture
- Understanding and Modeling the Major Components in Explanatory Crop Models
- Remote sensing for Agriculture, Rangeland and Forestry
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A certified copy of your diploma.
- Certified copies of your academic transcripts.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Two academic letters of recommendation (three letters of recommendation for the Environmental Studies track).
- If available, please submit an official document from the university in which you studied that ranks your final degree average grade in relation to the other graduates of the department.
- TOFEL examination score or IELTS examination score or alternatively an official letter from your university indicating your competence in understanding, speaking, reading and writing English.
- One-page statement describing your research proposal for the tracks of study.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 17,750 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 14,500 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Tuition fees: EUR 17,750 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 14,500 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Ben-Gurion University of the Negev directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Be'er Sheva, Israel
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-01-18
- Start Date 2018-03-10
- Language English
- Duration 24 months