Dear Friends of Bethlehem University,                      

We are in our 35th academic year and it is your support that makes it possible for us to continue moving forward with ...

• A record high enrollment of 2,788 students
• A new Nursing Program being offered in Qubeibeh, Emmaus (near Ramallah)
• The first graduation for the Master's Degree in International Cooperation and Development
• A new master's degree approved for Molecular Biotechnology
• New Professional Post-Graduate Diplomas in Public Administration and in Small Business Enterprises.

It is your support that makes possible all that we do - and we are deeply grateful!  In addition to the tuition that students and their families are able to contribute, Bethlehem University is supported by contributions from individuals, foundations, corporations and governments.  As illustrated throughout this publication, your donations strengthen the University and its educational and professional development services to the Palestinian people.  Your contributions allow us to continue this most vital and significant ministry in the Holy Land. 

Along with you, our students and faculty are people of hope!  We believe that brighter days are ahead - and that education is the way forward for peace and justice in this Holy Land.  Your support is greatly appreciated!  

Thank you for your prayers and your visit.  You make miracles happen each and every day here in the Holy Land!

God Bless You! 

Gratefully,

Brother Jack Curran, FSC, PhD
Vice President for Development

Prayer

The Holy Land and its people are in need.  The God of all peoples is faithful.  Prayers are needed for the people of the Holy Land, for the people of the world community who work for peace with justice, and for people in leadership positions around the globe.  May violence, oppression, occupation, and injustice come to an end for all. God has showed us what is good and what is required: "To act justly, to love tenderly, and to walk humbly with your God." (Micah 6:8)

Annual Gifts

The activities described in this site and more are possible through the generous financial support of many individuals and organizations. If you are able to keep hope alive in the Holy Land by providing financial support, here is how your financial gifts help.  

• $176 supports one student to work 6 hours per week to help pay his/her tuition.

• $360 supports one student for one course for one semester.

• $600 supports a partial scholarship for one of the 22 students with disabilities.

• $1,000 provides a computer for a faculty office or student laboratory.

• $3,600 supports the educational costs of a student for a year.

• $5,000 provides audio-visual equipment for teachers in a classroom.

• $10,000 provides support for on-line electronic journals

• $22,500 provides 25 computers to upgrade a classroom laboratory

• $45,000 provides books and print journals for the University library for a year.

Permanent Endowment Gifts - The Gifts that Keep On Giving!

Endowment gifts provide permanent support for various activities at the University and can be made cumulatively over time, by one person or a group of people, providing donors with a superb opportunity to offer a gift in honor or in memory of someone in perpetuity.  Listed below are some permanent endowment opportunities that will support and advance the mission and ministry of a particular aspect of the University.  How does it work?  The University invests endowment gifts so that the gift corpus remains permanently intact and each year a portion of the earned interest is used to support the University program.  In this way, a donor provides permanent support to the University's programs.

• Cardinal Hume and Cardinal de Furstenberg Endowed Chair in Religious Studies

A one million dollar endowment has been reached. Our new goal is $500,000 more. The Friends of Bethlehem University in the UK (FoBU) have thus far raised $1,000,000 to establish the Cardinal Hume and Cardinal de Furstenberg Endowed Chair in Religious Studies.  Investment proceeds from this Endowed Chair partially support the Chairperson of the Department and also student activities related to the Department.  Additional contributions to strengthen the Cardinal Hume and Cardinal de Furstenberg Endowed Chair are greatly appreciated and allow us to expand this most vital and significant work of Bethlehem University in the Holy Land.

• The Faculty and Staff Professional Development Endowment has reached over $350,000... $750,000 more to go! This endowed fund provides support for faculty and staff members to enhance their knowledge and skills in their service of the students and all people of the Holy Land. Additional contributions to strengthen this endowment are greatly appreciated and will enable the University to expand its professional development efforts.

• More then 20 students are supported each year as recipients of endowed scholarships. An Endowed Student Scholarship in honor or in memory of someone may be established with a gift of $25,000 (gifts totaling $75,000 cover the full-cost of education) to support the education of a student each and every year into the future.

• The University seeks to establish a $1 million Library Resource Endowment to perpetually support and enhance the library collection of books, journals, audio-visual materials, video-conferencing facilities and other library resources.

• The University seeks to establish a $750,000 Student Retreat and Spiritual Development Endowment to perpetually support student retreats and spiritual development activities at the University.

• An Endowed Professorship can be established with gifts totaling $1,000,000 to permanently support a faculty position and related academic, research, and community service activities.

It is your support that makes possible all that we do and we are deeply grateful!

In addition to the tuition that students and their families are able to contribute, Bethlehem University is supported by contributions from individuals, foundations, corporations and governments. As illustrated throughout this website, your donations strengthen the University and its educational and professional development services to the Palestinian people. Your contributions are greatly appreciated and allow us to continue this most vital and significant work in the Holy Land. 

Gifts from the local and international community can be made through the Development Office in Bethlehem. Checks made payable to Bethlehem University may be mailed to:

In the United States, Bethlehem University is a tax deductible non-profit, eligible for employer matching grants (Tax ID 22-2997011).  Checks payable to “Bethlehem University” can be mailed to:

In the UK, the Friends of Bethlehem University (FoBU) is a registered charity (# 1077818).  Donations are eligible for Gift Aid.  Cheques can be made payable to “Friends of Bethlehem University” and sent to:

In Canada, gifts eligible for Canadian tax credit to support Bethlehem University made payable to “CNEWA CANADA” with a letter indicating that the gift is to support Bethlehem University can be mailed to: 

In Ireland, Friends of Bethlehem University in Ireland (FBU-I) is an approved Charity (CHY6868) and is authorized as an eligible charity for tax rebates (1315).  Gifts can be sent to:

In Switzerland, gifts can be made through the Association Universite de Bethlehem (ABU) by contacting:

In the United Arab Emirates, gifts can be made through the Friends of Bethlehem University in the UAE: