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Birzeit University condemns breach of academic freedom after academics forced to leave Palestine.

August 14, 2018

Israeli forces kidnap university students, storm campus in violation of campus sanctity
a direct violation of the sanctity of universities and a blatant attack on the right to education,
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High-Ranking German delegation discusses cooperation in information visit
“Our relationship is the product of many years of close cooperation. The DAAD has been dedicated to strengthening the Palestinian higher-education system and contributes to the building of a future in which young people are well equipped to become leaders.”- Abuhijleh
Birzeit lab surmounts boundaries through astrophotography
Michel and Sanieh Hakim Observatory contains the first advanced telescope in Palestine, and furthers Palestinians’ understanding of the universe through observation and research.

News

Workshop to implement experiential learning objects in 300 new schools

Swedish professor of peace and development visits, discusses academic cooperation

Rotary peace group members get first-hand account of life under occupation in campus visit

Human rights activists reflect on Israeli occupation, present call to action to Harvard students

Female student entrepreneurs, trailblazers participate in Arab computing conference

History professor offers alternative narrative on Jerusalem in new book

Computer engineering professor details latest advancements in affective computing research

Student Affairs celebrates Palestinian culture with a month of film screenings, theatre plays

University architecture professors, students join international effort to redesign Corinth Canal

Blog

The vice-president for Administrative and Financial Affairs at BZU in 2010

An Academic Biography

International Staff Training Week

The first Staff Training Week organized at Birzeit University will give academic and administrative staff from International universities the opportunity to pick-up new job-related skills and insights.

The Arabic Ontology

A linguistic search engine with 150 multilingual lexicons and a linguistic ontology for Arabic that contains the world’s largest Arabic lexical database.

President's Palestinian Diaspora Grant- PAS Program

A grant for the student Palestinian body living in the Diaspora to come and learn Arabic in their homeland.

Research & Projects

Ranging from basic and applied research to capacity development and curricular reform in collaboration with local, regional and international partners

A fragmented land and Balkanized people: the impact of Israel’s residency policies on Palestinian families

By: Wasim Abu Fasha & Ayman Abdel Majeed

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Events

Discussion on Postscripts to the Anthropocene

8th PFMR Biomedical Research Symposium

Reconstructing Spaces: Protest, Memory and Discourse

“Gender in Palestine: Approaches to Policies and Practice” Conference

PADUCO Internal Symposium

Trauma in Palestine: Towards a More Authentic Model for Mental Health

The Chinese New Year Event

Statehood Ramifications on Palestine and the Palestinians: Legal, Economic and Political Implications

Palestinian Youth and the Spirit of Teamwork

Announcements

ERASMUS + Mobility of students from Birzeit University to the University of Malta

Erasmus + Mobility of students from Birzeit University to the University of Bergen (Norway)

ERASMUS + Mobility of students from Birzeit University to the Vrije Universiteit Brussels-VUB (Belgium)

Call for Abstracts 8th PFMR Biomedical Research Symposium

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Over 30 programs offered in pure disciplines and many of interdisciplinary nature.

Doctorate in Social Sciences

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International Students

Learn classical & colloquial Arabic with our PAS team and experience Palestinian current issues at first hand.

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Information on admission requirements, application processes, key dates and academic regulations. Welcome to BZU!

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New clean method, machinery collects and chops pruned palm tree branches

Mechatronics students innovate “Palm Fronds Collector & Chopper”, win at the KOICA PASS Training Program

International Summer Camp 2019

Since 1981, the camp brings together local and international youth for a unique experience of Palestinian culture, politics and language. Apply today

Volunteer & Community Service

Our flagship program giving students the opportunity to make a difference to their surrounding and gain invaluable experiences and exchanges

Right to Education Campaign

Founded in 1988 by BZU community to expose the violations of human rights and obstruction to education by the illegal Israeli Occupation.

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Yellow Palm shaped stamp with Duaa (prayer) written in Arabic and a back handle. The Duaa says: "يا شافي يا الله، نصر من الله، وفتح قريب، وبشر المؤمنين، يا محمد يا حنان يا منان" On the five fingers inscribed another Duaa [praising Ali and his sword, and citing names of God in prayer]. It was obtained in 1914 from a Shaikh.

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Stamp

Yellow Palm shaped stamp with Duaa (prayer) written in Arabic and a back handle. The Duaa says: "يا شافي يا الله، نصر من الله، وفتح قريب، وبشر المؤمنين، يا محمد يا حنان يا منان" On the five fingers inscribed another Duaa [praising Ali and his sword, and citing names of God in prayer]. It was obtained in 1914 from a Shaikh.

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‘And Here I Am’ discusses resistance, emigration in Student Affairs rendition

History professor offers alternative narrative on Jerusalem in new book

Nazmi Al Jubeh, an associate professor at the Department of History and Archeology, reviews and refutes the Israeli narrative on Jerusalem in his new book entitled “Jerusalem in the Historical Writings of Israelis.”