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Jerusalem, Israel (IU Co-Sponsored Academic Year or Semester Program)

ISRAEL

Semester or Academic Year at Hebrew University

JERUSALEM

Capital of Israel
Historic, multi-ethnic city
Home of my many sites sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

DATES

Late January to early June --OR--
Early August to early January --OR--
Early August to early June**

PROGRAM ORGANIZATION

Rothberg International School is located at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
260 international students

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Academic year or semester option
Intensive Hebrew classes
Courses offered in humanities and social sciences taught in English
Opportunity to complete an academic internship

COURSE LOAD

6-credit Ulpan (intensive Hebrew) in late August-September for academic year students and fall-only** students OR 3-credit Ulpan in February for spring-only students
All students are required to take at least 1 Hebrew course and 1 Jewish Studies or Israeli Studies course each semester
Academic year students typically earn 6 credits during summer Ulpan, 12-13 credits during fall, and 15-16 credits during spring term.
Fall-only** students typically earn 6 credits during summer Ulpan and 12-13 credits during fall term.
Spring-only students typically earn 3 credits for winter Ulpan and 12-13 credits during spring term.

**Most years, fall only students cannot return in time for IU spring classes.

HOUSING

Student Village apartments in the French Hill neighborhood with mostly American and/or international students
Dormitories on campus with any mix of Americans, Israelis, or others
Off-campus apartments in Jerusalem

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

ELIGIBILITY

You may apply if you

are a student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress,
are in at least your third full-time semester of college, and have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA,
will sign an additional waiver acknowledging assumption of risk given the U.S. Department of State Travel Warning

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of the Office of Overseas Study. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are not eligible.

ESTIMATED COSTS

Fall Semester 2009 Option

Fees paid to IU: $823
Hebrew University fee: $9,305
(tuition, health insurance, activities package, rented cell phone)
Housing: $3,195
Meals & personal expenses: $2,000 ($400-$600/month)
Course materials and textbooks: $300
See IU Fee Sheet for additional cost and payment details.

2009-10 Academic Year Option

Fees paid to IU: $1,275
Hebrew University fee: $13,705
(tuition, health insurance, activities package, rented cell phone)
Housing: $6,095
Meals and personal expenses: $6,000 ($400-$600/month)
See IU Fee Sheet for additional cost and payment details.

Airfare, course materials, text books and vacation travel additional

FINANCIAL AID

IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
Hebrew University scholarships http://overseas.huji.ac.il/financial_aid.php
MASA Grants www.masaisrael.org/masa/English/
For students who will participate in for-credit internships: Overseas Study Internship Incentive Grants.
Find general information about financial aid and links to additional scholarship opportunities here: www.indiana.edu/~overseas/basics/finaid.shtml.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Fall 2009 or Academic Year 2009-2010: February 2, 2009
Spring 2009: September 29, 2008

IU committee screens applications; final approval from Hebrew University. Notification of application status sent electronically within four weeks of application deadline.

How to Apply for this Program