2007 - Weizmann Institute of Science

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Weizmann Institute of Science | Feinberg Graduate School | 2007 Graduates
The Feinberg Graduate School is the educational arm of the Weizmann
Institute of Science. It was founded in 1958 with the support of the United
States Government. The School is named after Abraham Feinberg LL.B. (U.S.A.),
founder and first Chair of its Board of Trustees. The main task of the Feinberg
Graduate School is the advanced training of new generations of creative and
original researchers in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics, or, in other words,
the education of future scientific leaders.
Since its founding in 1958, the School has been a recognized institution of
higher learning both in Israel and in the U.S. (It received a charter granted by the
Board of Regents of the State of New York). The instructors and advisors of the
Graduate School are generally members of the scientific staff of the Weizmann
Institute of Science. Currently, there are over 1,000 students, with a studentteacher
ratio of 3:1, allowing considerable individual attention. The official
language of instruction of the School is English. This enables foreign students
to participate fully in all of the School's programs. The School admits students
of any race, gender, color, nationality, and ethnic origin to all the programs,
privileges, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at
the School. As students are expected to devote all their time and effort to their
studies and research, they are eligible for financial support that is generally
adequate to cover living costs in Israel. There are no tuition fees.
The School offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Science
(M.Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences,
Mathematics and Computer Science, and Science Teaching. Interdisciplinary
programs are also available. The School is headed by a Dean, who is assisted
by a steering committee consisting of the Chairs of the Boards of Studies.
The Graduate School Office, headed by a Director and Academic Secretary,
coordinates the operations of the School. The studies in each discipline are
supervised by a Board of Studies, which issues detailed guidelines for its
academic requirements for each degree. The Chair of each Board of Studies
coordinates all activities in his/her discipline including: courses, admission of
students, and evaluation of their research and studies. In addition to the degree
programs, the School administers the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program that
supports postdoctoral fellows who join the Institute for a limited period of 1-3
years. Currently, there are over 250 fellows in this program.