Visitors

Welcome to the department of mathematics at Bar Ilan University. (Postdocs: see similar page suitable for your needs).

General

Bar-Ilan University is located in the north-eastern corner of the city of Ramat Gan, few kilometers from the metropolitan center of Tel Aviv. The mailing address is Max and Anna Webb street, 5290002, Israel

• The local currency is (New Israeli) Shekel, abbreviated NIS

• Power plugs and electricity in Israel

• Weather in Ramat Gan

• Israel's international phone code is 972. Example: to make an international call to 08-1234567, dial +972-8-1234567 (note the omission of 0)

Campus

• Campus map

• The main entrance to the campus is split into two: Gate #1 for cars, and Gate #2 for pedestrians

• On Sabbath (which starts late Friday), Gate #2 may be closed, in which case pedestrians enter through Gate #1

• The department of mathematics is at building #216. The secretaries are at room #104. Their phone number is 03-5317875.

• The dorms are at building #506

• The dorms management are at building #108. Their phone number is 03-7364865/6/7

• On-campus utilities (bank/post office/grocery store/etc')

• The campus has an open WiFi network. Signal Messenger allows to text-chat and make audio/video calls, all over WiFi. It is advised to set it up before departing to Israel

Transportation

• The moovit app provides useful realtime assistance in preparing your trip via public transportation

• The Gett app for Android and Gett app for iPhone allows to order taxis in Israel

• To book a taxi back to TLV airport, one can use this service

Reimbursement

• Cost declaration form

• Payment request form