General Services on Campus
Food and Drink
MOOD Restaurant – Hummus and falafel, grilled dishes, salads, sandwiches and more. Located in the grassy area behind Building 402. Open Sunday-Thursday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Falafel HaKikar – Located in Park 100 (Electra Dorms). Open Sunday-Thursday from 10:30 AM to 11:00 PM, Friday from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
Angel Café & Bakery – Located in Park 100 (Electra Dorms). Open Sunday-Thursday from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Friday from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Coffee Time – Located in the Law building (306). Closed for renovations. A dairy cafeteria and convenience store will open during the academic year.
Karnaf – Dairy cafeteria (recently renovated) located in the Nano building (206). Open Sunday-Thursday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Bis-Bis – Meat restaurant located in the courtyard of the Kort building (1004). Open Sunday-Thursday from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Rosemarin Restaurant – Vegetarian restaurant located in the Faculty building (409). Open Sunday-Thursday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Internet Café – Dairy cafeteria located by the Midrasha bridge (building 405). Coming soon: a bar selling hot vegan or vegetarian dishes. Open Sunday-Thursday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Friday from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
Coffee Carts – Strauss Elite-operated carts located in the Nagel building (507), classroom 004; Engineering building (1105) lobby: Education building (905) lobby; Katz building (604) floor -1, and Mexico building (213) lobby. Open Sunday-Thursday from 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM. On Friday, open from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
Omesh Minimarket – located at the Student building (107). Open Sunday-Thursday from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM.
Market Express – located in Park 100 (Electra Dorms) outside building 1300B. Open Sunday-Thursday from 7:30 AM to 11:00 PM.
Matok Li – candy store located located in Park 100 (Electra Dorms). Open Sunday-Thursday from 7:00 AM to midnight, Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Saturday night one hour after Shabbat until midnight.
Mashkar – 50 vending machines for snacks and drinks scattered around the university.
More stores in Park 100 (Electra Dorms): Katsefet - ice cream parlor; Tommy Roll - hamburger restaurant; Hair Salon - Effi Ben Mordechai; Tipex - office supplies and toys store; and Mobile Factory - cellular products.
Computer Stations for Personal Use
The computers are connected to the Internet as well as to printers operating on credit and debit cards. You can also use the computers in the computer labs located in the following buildings: 212, 404, 410, 504, 505, 604, 605, 901, 1004, 1005.
Additional computer stations are situated across the libraries of the various departments.
Wireless Internet: Free internet access is available throughout the campus via the Wi-Fi network BIU_WIFIH.
Michlol Bookstore
Michlol has it all: textbooks, notebooks, office supplies, housewares and textiles, electrical and electronic products, computers and accessories, toys, games, gifts and decorations, and more.
Location and hours: Student Building (107), Sun-Thu 9:00-17:00.
Photocopying and Print Services
Printers/scanners and photocopy machines that are operational for a small fee may be found throughout the campus Additionally, there is "Mafil"– an advanced service center for photocopying, printing, binding, design and graphics. The central branch is at building 405, and is open Sun-Thu from 8:00-17:00. Phone: 03-5317487.
Lost and Found: The Lost and Found unit, operating within the Department of Security, Safety and Services, collects lost objects throughout campus and handles their return to their owners. Students, staff members and visitors who have lost items, documents or personal objects may contact the Lost and Found office in building 501, room 24, Sun-Thu from 8:30-12:30, and 14:00-15:30. For further information, contact phone: 03-5317778. During off-hours the control center can be contacted at 03-5317171.
Recreation Areas:
- Building 107 (Student Union)
- Building 211 (Chemistry), ground floor, room 23
- Building 216 (Math), floor -1 ,room 13
- Building 410 (Jewish), first floor, room 129
- “The Central Cube” in building 510 (adjacent to the Dean’s office)
- Building 1105 (Engineering), 2nd floor, room 261
Breastfeeding Rooms on Campus
- Building 211 (Chemistry), third floor, room 320
- Building 305 (Law), first floor, room 126
- Building 405 (Midrasha), first floor, room 102
- Building 905 (Education), 2nd floor, room 218 - the key is in mailbox 101
- Building 1005 (Music), 2nd floor, room 213
Synagogues and Muslim Prayer Houses
- The central synagogue operates at the Jesselson Institute for Advanced Torah Studies (building 411)
- Women’s synagogue in the Midrasha building (405)
- Additional synagogues operate in buildings 304, 507 and the dorms 1300A
- Additional minyanim are held in various places on campus (further information can be found on the Campus Rabbi website and bulletin boards).
- A Muslim prayer house is situated near the Dean of Students complex, building 502, class 34
- Additional prayer houses for Muslims and Christians are located in building 1300B
Shoemaker and Key Duplication
Shoes, clothes, zippers and backpack repair. Sells batteries, watch straps, shoe polish, insoles, shoelaces and key duplication. Location and hours: Student Union building (107), Sun-Thu 9:00-16:00.
Post Office
Administration Building (402), floor -1, open Sun-Thu from 9:00-14:00.
Bank (Mizrachi-Tfachot)
University tuition payments, cash withdrawal, check deposits and more. Location: building 411 (Temporary location). Open Sun, Tue, Thu from 8:30-14:00, Mon and Wed from 8:30-13:30 and 15:30-17:00. Fri and holiday eve: 8:30-12:00. Phone: 076-8040140, *8860
Miscellaneous Services
Adjacent to campus is the Ramat-Ilan Commercial Center. The center contains restaurants and food stands; photocopy, printing and binding services; a supermarket; a café-bakery; a pharmacy; a barber; laundry and dry-cleaning services; gift shops; and a notary’s office.
Approximately a 15-minute walk from campus, at the center of Givat Shmuel, is HaGiva Mall.