Sapir Academic College

Sapir College
המכללה האקדמית ספיר
Established1963
PresidentProf. Nir Kedar
Students8,000
Location, ,
Israel

31°30′35″N 34°35′58″E / 31.50972°N 34.59944°E / 31.50972; 34.59944
Radio station"Kol Hanegev" (106.4FM)

Sapir College (Hebrew: המכללה האקדמית ספיר, HaMikhlela HaAkademit Sapir) is a college in Israel, located in the northwestern Negev desert near Sderot.

It is one of Israel’s largest public colleges and the largest employer in the Gaza Envelope region. The college has 7,500 students from a diverse range of backgrounds in academic and vocational programs; and employs 1,300 faculty and staff members. Named after former Israeli Finance Minister Pinchas Sapir, the college offers programs intended to support regional development and improve access to higher education.