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

Dorms

• Note that the dorms have a laundry room, and that you can pay in it with cash (the instructions there seem to insist that you download some app to pay with your phone, but in fact you only need to have 11-13 NIS exact change (maybe times two, for the washer and the dryer)).

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 (it is better call them)

Reimbursement

• Cost declaration form

• Payment request form