CS@Ben-Gurion University of the Negev:
The Department of Computer Science is the youngest and the most rapidly growing department in the Faculty of Natural Sciences. On September 2006 the department has moved into its new home, the Alon high-tech building , The new building allows further expansion in the number of faculty members and graduate students, which in turn will strength the ability to
lead in several research areas. Research Areas:
The department is enjoying a wide range of research areas of Computer Science. A few areas are: Bioinformatics, Communication (Communication Algorithms and Future Internet), Computational geometry, Distributed computing (Communication networks, Contention-aware metrics and algorithms, Distributed algorithms and systems, Dynamic load balancing, and Fault-tolerance and automatic recovery), Intelligent systems (Artificial Intelligence, Computational linguistics, Computer music, Constraints, Timetabling, Distributed constraints, Data Mining, Evolutionary computation, Learning, Planning and reasoning, and Robotics), Systems and Programming languages (Data security, Databases and storage systems, Programming languages, Software engineering and verification, and Web data management), and Theory (Algorithms, Complexity, Cryptography and security, and Logic and semantics). Distinguished Lectures and Weekly Seminars:
The department organizes a lot of distinguished lecture in every academic years. In addition, the department has running a weekly seminars that includes lectures from industries and academia. Ullman, Prof. Ilan Spillinger, Dr. Edward Bortnikov, Prof. Shai Ben David, Prof. Naftali Tishby, Prof. Sergio Rajsbaum, Prof. Alberto Marchetti-Spaccamela, and Prof. Larry Rudolph in the recent years (2012-13). Moreover, the department has The Lynne and William Frankel Center for Computer Science that is an influential Israeli forum for research and innovation. The center provides an arena for researchers, students, and experts in the field to come together and exchange ideas, begin new collaborations, and discuss various topics in computer science. How to apply for PhD:
PhD students are considered students of the Kreitman School . All general information regarding acceptance conditions and study regulations can be found there. Students with a recognized Master degree wishing to study for PhD in Computer Science should first contact the Graduate committee chairperson Prof. Ronen Brafman. In addition, the followings are the PhD admission requirements:
1. B.Sc. degree (or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution.
2. GRE is required when applying to the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics
3. TOEFL is required when applying to the Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences, Geological and Environmental Sciences (for students who completed their B.Sc. at an institution where the language of instruction is NOT English). How to apply for M.Sc.:
Holders of a certified bachelor degree in computer science or bioinformatics, whose undergraduate program included the required courses in computer science or bioinformatics as specified in the undergraduate program, and whose grade average is at least 80, will be considered for acceptance (note that the actual acceptance threshold may be higher than 80). Excellent candidates holding bachelor degrees in related areas may be admitted "on condition" for a completion stage. Important Web-links:
1. Kreitman School: in.bgu.ac.il/en/kreitman_school/Pages/default.aspx
2. Faculty of Natural Sciences: www.cs.bgu.ac.il/academics/graduate.html
3. Department of Computer Science: http://www.cs.bgu.ac.il/
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