Vijay Kumar

Review of Ben gurion university of the n...

I joined Ben Gurion University for my postdoctoral...

I joined Ben Gurion University for my postdoctoral research work in 2015. I stayed for three years. I enjoyed my stay. The university offers accommodation for post doctoral fellows which makes easier relocation from a different country. They do have a useful international students office that assist you with visa processing unlike other Israeli universities which are not that helpful to foreign students. The cost of living in Beersheba is quite low unlike other cities which makes the postdoc, PhD salary ideal for studying in Ben Gurion university. The down side is the slow processing style from the administration. You will have to make numerous visits to the office to get things done. The other problem is the bills for the dormitory. I believe no mathematician could figure out how they arrive at such bill values. The dorm managers are often rude and are very rude when you approach them regarding problems in facilities. There are few trips for international students which are a lot of fun and costs only 5-10 dollars and often comes with a meal. University has the best facilities. I can t comment on other areas of research. My area of research in optics in electrical and computer engineering had all the necessary facilities. Overall a good experience and I recommend this university for post doc in optics.