DATES:
Fall: September - January
Spring: February - July
Program Fee
Paid to Mason:
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$125 Application Fee
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$350 Administrative Fee ($550 for year long)
-- George Mason Tuition
Paid to IDC:
-- Housing (~$3450)
Not Included:
-- International Airfare
-- Passport Fees
-- Visa Fees (~$46)
-- Personal Expenses
NOTE:
If a student applies and is accepted into a direct exchange program and then drops out of the program,the $350 administrative fee is non-refundable. In addition, program fees are subject to change.
ELIGIBILITY:
This program is open to Mason students ONLY. Graduate students strongly encouraged to apply, especially those in Public and International Affairs and the School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution. Students must have completed at least 45 credits at the time of departure and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students should not study abroad the last semester of senior year if they plan to graduate on time.
CREDITS:
Students may enroll in a variety of courses and may transfer between 12-16 credits per semester back to Mason, provided the letter grade received is equivalent to a "C" or above. The courses are transfer credit, and therefore will not factor into the GPA of the participant.
Students can choose from a wide range of courses offered at IDC including:
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Business Administration
-- Communications
-- Conflict Analysis & Resolution
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Government
-- Hebrew
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Psychology
*This would be a great program option for COMM, GOVT, PSYC, and SCAR students.
HOUSING: Students have the option of residing in IDC-sponsored rented apartments in Herzliya. All apartments are comfortable, furnished, have basic amenities, and are located in pleasant neighborhoods which offer quick access and are in walking distance to the IDC campus. The apartments include a living room and kitchen, which are shared between two to three flat-mates, with a private bedroom for each student. Other housing options are in the area. Students also have the option of finding their own accommodations in Herzliya.
Contact
Email Daria Stepanova or call (703) 993-2154
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Now accepting online applications!
Fall Semester: March 8
Spring Semester: October 1
Spend a semester or an academic year at the Indisciplinary Center, Herzilya, one of the leading universities in Israel.
Herziyla is a growing, modern resort city of about 85,000 inhabitants on the Central Coast of Israel, and is located about 15 kilometers north of Tel Aviv. Students participating in this exchange have the opportunity to take courses in one of the IDC's various schools, including the Raphael Recanati International School.
Check out this great article about the exchange program from the spring 2012 edition (p 50) of the IDC Herzliyan!

Students mingling on the IDC Herzliya campus
This exchange also provides George Mason students studying at the IDC with the opportunity to learn about Israel and
the Middle East firsthand and experience Israel as Israelis do. Students
learn side by side with their Israeli counterparts and are involved in all aspects of
campus life, from the Student Union and volunteer projects to sports and debate
teams. The school offers an extensive extracurricular program that takes students
beyond the boundaries of the IDC Herzliya campus and acquaints them with the
long, rich history and diversity of Israel.

Herzliya, Israel
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VISA INFORMATION:
Once accepted into a program, it will be your responsibility to apply for a student visa and/or residence permit (if required, based on your citizenship). You will receive details on this with your acceptance letter. Do not apply for a visa until after you have been officially accepted. Visit the Embassy of Israel's website for further information.
MORE HELPFUL LINKS:
Israel Tourism
U.S. State Department Travel Information
IDC Facebook Page
Time Out Israel Facebook Page
HOW TO APPLY:
Consult the How to Apply section first and make sure you meet the eligibility requirements for a direct exchange program. Next, attend a Direct Exchange program information session. Do this prior to starting an application to ensure that you understand how to choose the right program and what is expected of you during the application process.
Check the course offerings at the school you are interested in applying to and check to ensure that they match your course requirements. See “Choosing Courses Abroad” section below.
Once you’ve selected an appropriate program that offers courses that match your major, complete the online application and pay the $125 application fee. Please note that all supplemental documents are also required by the application deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please contact the program officer for further application forms and instructions specific to your program.
CHOOSING COURSES ABROAD:
There is no list of pre-approved classes for you to take on a direct exchange program. It is your responsibility to select courses and get them approved for transfer credit. Please refer to the “Departments and Courses” link on the left-hand side of this page for a list of course options on this program. You must then complete a Petition for Transfer of Credits Form to ensure that your courses will transfer back to Mason. Download a petition form here.
Download petition form instructions for IDC here.
You can fill out the petition form prior to acceptance into a specific study abroad program and in fact, you should begin this process when you first consider applying. Identify courses at the host institution that are similar to those at Mason that you need to take. This will increase your chances of receiving transfer credit approval from the Departmental Advisors who must sign your petition form. Follow complete instructions from the link above and contact your program officer if you have questions.
**Note: Make sure you find plenty of primary AND alternate course options before deciding on a specific program. Schedules are subject to change and registration in your preferred classes is not guaranteed, so you should have sufficient alternate course options. Also, please keep in mind that you must enroll in the equivalency of at least 12 U.S. credits per semester.
*CGE reserves the right to make changes to a program in light of currency fluctuations, changing security and safety conditions, or any other unforeseen circumstances.


