Length

The International Program in Security and Diplomacy is a one-year full-time program taught in English open to Israeli and international students. The program comprises three semesters – From October to August. Most classes are held between Monday and Thursday, starting at 1:00pm, leaving the mornings and a long weekend free for self-study and extra-curricular activities. Students who choose and are eligible to write a thesis will be enrolled for a fourth semester.

Students interested in taking state-run Hebrew classes (Ulpan) are advised to arrive as early as August. Please click here for more information on Ulpan. Alternatively, the program itself offers courses in both Hebrew and Arabic during the semester. The cost of Ulpan and our courses are not included in the program's tuition fees.

Tuition Fees

Tuition for the program is $16,500. We offer scholarships through MASA with certain conditions. Students who enroll for a fourth semester in order to write a thesis pay an additional tuition cost of $5,500.