Birzeit University
Birzeit University (BZU; Arabic: جامعة بيرزيت) is a public university in the West Bank, in Palestine, registered by the Palestinian Ministry of Social Affairs as charitable organization. It is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and located in Birzeit, West Bank, near Ramallah. Established in 1924 as an elementary school for girls, Birzeit became a university in 1975.
جامعة بيرزيت | |
Birzeit University campus, 2007 | |
| Motto | Building a Better Palestinian Future |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1924 |
| President | Talal Shahwan |
Academic staff | 617 |
| Undergraduates | 13,523 |
| Postgraduates | 1466 |
| Location | , West Bank, Palestine |
| Campus | Urban 800 dunums (200 acres) |
| Affiliations | UNIMED, AARU |
| Website | www.birzeit.edu |
Birzeit University offers graduate and undergraduate programs in information technology, engineering, sciences, social policy, arts, law, nursing, pharmacy, health sciences, economics, and management. It has 9 faculties, including a graduate faculty. These offer 76 B.A. programs for undergraduate students and 39 M.A. programs for graduate students. As of 2020, more than 15,000 students are enrolled in the university's bachelor's, master's and PhD programs.