Opportunities - Travel or Study in Israel

• Summer Courses 2013 - University of Haifa International School

  In response to the growing demand from students for short-term programs, the University of Haifa International School is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity to spend a summer in Israel, take some fabulous new courses and get academic credit. 
  
  We have prepared an amazing curriculum and are just waiting for you to apply!
  •Israel in the Bible - Then and Now, Prof. Richard Elliott Friedman - Study of the Hebrew Bible and the world that produced it, uncovered through the perspectives of history, religion, and literature. 
  
  •Innovation in a Nation: The Israeli Phenomenon, Ms. Michal Zeevi - Bender - Israel has earned a reputation as one of the most active hubs for innovation, second only to Silicon Valley. Challenged with few natural resources and political complexities, this small country has established itself as a leader in business innovation.
  
  •Jewish People in the Land of Israel - Academic Study Tour, Mr. Yisrael Ne'eman - A unique academic course which allows the student to study in classroom seminars and through visits to many of the most important historical sites in the State of Israel obtain a unique understanding of the connection between Jews and the Land.
  
  •Green Technologies: Sustainability and the Environment in Israel, Dr. Andrea Ghermandi - Israel is rated as one of the most advanced countries in the world for the management of water and renewable energy resources, and as a leader in developing innovative and sustainable technologies. This course focuses on the environmental challenges and innovative solutions. 
  
  •Who's Doing What: The Art Scene in Israel Today, Dr. Miryam Sivan - This course will take a panoramic view of the various and exciting artistic disciplines as they are being created and presented in Israel today.
  
  For dates, tuition and application procedures, visit: www.uhaifa.org or
  E-mail: infoint@univ.haifa.ac.il
  
  Dates* June 10, 2013 - July 4, 2013
  Contact* Michal Gotlieb 
  Email* infoint@univ.haifa.ac.il
  Phone* +972-4-824-0766 
  Website* http://www.uhaifa.org
  
  
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• Voyage to Medicine in Israel - Tel Aviv University

  A Voyage to Medicine in Israel is a one semester study abroad program, offered during the fall, for pre-med and other health/science students, run by Tel Aviv University and Assaf Harofeh Medical Center.
  
  Students are offered a unique combination of seven academic courses in medicine, practical experience in the medical field, and independent clinical research at the medical center as well as first aid course with MDA- Magen David Adom, an organization that provides emergency services, including medical, disaster, ambulance and blood services.
  
  Independent Clinical Research at Assaf Harofeh Hospital, an academic medical center affiliated with Tel Aviv University, is available providing comprehensive, state-of-the-art care to a diverse population.Students participate in medical research under a departmental physician’s guidance.
  
  In addition, students have educational and cultural tours, trips throughout Israel, Hebrew-language course, meetings with Israeli peers and other students from all over the world and exploring the Tel Aviv nightlife.
  
  Students participate in the pre-term Hebrew Ulpan and live in the Tel Aviv University dormitories. 
  
  Dates* July 2013-December 2013
  Location* Tel Aviv, Israel
  Contact* Alison Rubin 
  Email* alisonr@telavivuniv.org
  Phone* (212) 742-9030 
  Website* http://international.tau.ac.il
  
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• International Graduate Programs - University of Haifa

  The University of Haifa is pleased to announce our new international one-year MA programs taught in English. Applications are now being accepted for the 2013-2014 academic year. 
  
  We offer the following programs:
  -Peace and Conflict Management Studies
  -Holocaust Studies
  -Art Therapy
  -Patent Law 
  -Maritime Civilizations
  -Israel Studies
  -National Security Studies
  -Diplomacy Studies
  -Marine Geosciences
  
  *The MA in Patent Law runs from January 2014 – January 2015.
  
  Contact* Michal Gotlieb 
  Email* graduate@mail.uhaifa.org
  Dates*  October 2013 – August 2014
  Phone* +972-4-824-0766
  Website* http://www.uhaifa.org/index.php/graduate-programs/graduate-students
  
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• Onward Israel - The Jewish Agency and Others

  Onward Israel offers exciting resume building opportunities- internships, service learning, academic study and fellowships- providing a global, cross-cultural experience in Israel and direct contact with Israeli peers. Participants in each program come from the same community or organization- creating an opportunity to build local networks and carry on connections after the program. Onward Israel is powered by The Jewish Agency and participating local Jewish federations and organizations. For more information, visit, www.onwardisrael.com.
  
  Dates* June - August 2013
  Location* Israel
  Contact* Jessica Siskind 
  Email* experienceisrael@jafi.org
  Phone* (212) 339-6061 
  Website* http://www.onwardisrael.com
  
  
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• Overseas Student Programs - Ben-Gurion University

  The Overseas Student Program of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is designed for college students seeking a unique academic experience in Israel. Students study Hebrew language, in addition to choosing from a variety of English-taught courses in Jewish and Israel studies, political science, history, anthropology, Arabic, arts and literature, global health, and ecology. Coursework is often complemented by internships and volunteer opportunities. The OSP is also proud to offer Track Programs in the following subjects: Sustainable Development and Environmental Justice, Global Health, and Israel Studies.
  
  For more information, visit www.bgustudyabroad.org 

  Contact: osp@bgustudyabroad.org
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• Summer Study Abroad in Israel - ieiMedia/Hebrew University of Jerusalem

  Study international journalism and Israel history and culture and work as a foreign correspondent in this 4-week Israel study-abroad program.
  
  Students will take two three-credit courses -- Modern Israel and International Reporting. In the Modern Israel course Eran Kaplan, the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Professor of Israel Studies at San Francisco State University, will lead students on a journey through the history, culture and politics of the country. Students will visit relevant sites and meet with Israeli politicians, policy makers and community leaders who can offer a variety of perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  
  A pair of veteran correspondents -- Linda Gradstein, who covered Israel and the Middle East for NPR for 20 years and now serves as Middle East bureau chief for The Media Line, and former Christian Science Monitor Jerusalem bureau chief Ilene Prusher, who now covers Israeli Arabs and Palestinians for The Jerusalem Post -- will teach the International Reporting course. Students will learn how to find stories, conduct interviews, shoot photographs and work with an interpreter. They'll then report on the city around them, learning to produce balanced and nuanced stories, and will publish their work on a website.
  
  Students will live in secure dorms at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Mt. Scopus campus and earn 6 transferable units from the respected Israeli university. 
  
  The program is particularly suited to journalism, mass communication, Jewish/Middle East Studies and international relations students, but others are welcome to apply. Journalism coursework and/or experience on a college or professional publication is desirable but not required.
  
  The $4,995 cost includes tuition, housing, tours and cultural activities, health insurance. Airfare and meals are not included. 
  
  Scholarships of up to $1,000 are available.
  
  Dates* June 25-July 25, 2013
  Location* Jerusalem
  Contact* Rachele Kanigel 
  Email* rkanigel@ieimedia.com 
  Phone* (415) 338-3134 
  Website* http://ieimedia.com/jerusalem
  
  
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• MA Program in Israel Studies - University of Haifa

  The University of Haifa is pleased to announce our new international one-year MA program in Israel Studies taught in English. Applications are now being accepted for the 2013-2014 academic year.
  
  Recent years have witnessed an unprecedented growth of scholarly interest in Israeli history, politics, society and culture. The program is designed for students who wish to deepen their understanding of the Israeli experience from a wide perspective, and see it against the larger backdrop of twentieth century Jewish history, and Middle Eastern politics and society.
  
  Taught in English over three semesters, the MA Program in Israel Studies will examine Israeli society from a variety of perspectives, including aliyah and migration, economics, politics, culture and religion, and the ties between Israel and Jewish communities abroad. The multidisciplinary curriculum will include courses in history, international relations, sociology, political science and religious studies, in addition to weekly meetings with representatives from different sectors of Israeli society.
  
  Courses will be subdivided into the following three academic categories:
  • History of Zionism and the State of Israel, 1881-1967
  • Jewish Diasporas in the 20th Century: A Transnational Perspective
  • Contemporary Israel: Sociology, Minorities, Law and Culture
  
  The field campus is one of the highlights of the program at the University of Haifa. Students, together with academic program staff, will spend three days and two nights in one of the country's historically rich regions. Possible locations include the Lower and Upper Galilee, the Negev, Jordan Valley, Beit She’an Valley, Jerusalem and its surroundings. Students will be able to explore the areas' complexities in the past and present, and meet public figures and Israeli citizens with the aim to develop dialogue and familiarity with Israeli society.
  
  Both a thesis and non-thesis track will be offered.
  
  Upon completion of the program, students will be awarded an MA in Israel Studies from the Faculty of Humanities and the Department of Israel Studies.
  
  Dates* October 2013-September 2014
  Location* Haifa, Israel
  Contact* Michal Gotlieb 
  Email* graduate@mail.uhaifa.org
  Phone* +972-4-824-0766 
  Website* http://israel-studies.haifa.ac.il 
  
  
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• Study in Israel - Rothberg International School of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

  The Rothberg International School of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem offers a variety of programs; from a few short weeks to an entire academic year studying in Israel!
  
  Undergraduates can choose to spend a semester or year at RIS taking courses taught in English, learning the Hebrew language and joining fellow students in excursions around the city. The program includes an Ulpan, Hebrew and/or Arabic language instruction, and a wide variety of courses taught in English.
  
  The Rothberg International School of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is pleased to offer spring in Jerusalem, a joint initiative with Harvard University. The program allows academically promising undergraduates to take a number of courses taught in English or in Hebrew at The Hebrew University faculties. The Rothberg School is also pleased to be collaborating with the Jerusalem Academy of Music & Dance and the Bezalel Art Academy with its new offerings in the arts. In this program students dedicate their mornings to studies in the arts and their afternoons to studies at the Rothberg School.
  
  

  Contact: Lisa Shulman 
  Email: grad@hebrewu.com
  Phone: (212) 607-8524 
  Website: http://overseas.huji.ac.il/
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• The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

  The Technion now offers global programs in English. 

  These include semester and summer programs for undergraduates and graduates alike. We offer courses in English mainly during Spring Semester in fields of Engineering, Science, Business & Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development. You may choose from a list of courses or join more specific programs like:
  
  • Semester of Entrepreneurship
  • Semester of Sustainable Development
  • Summer Course in Engineering for Developing Communities 
   
  For graduate students we offer the following opportunities: 
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) – one year, full-time program focusing on Entrepreneurship  & Innovation 
  • American Medical School – designed for graduates of pre-med tracks with MCATs 
  • Variety of engineering and science graduate programs

  Now you can join one of the world's foremost technological institutes, study with Nobel Prize winning lecturers and experience why Israel has the highest per-capita ratio of publications, researchers, engineers, and scientists in the world.
  
  For more, visit http://www.ise.technion.ac.il/
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• Summer courses - Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rothberg International School

  The Department of Summer Courses and Special Programs offers short-term study abroad programs that enable students to combine an enriching academic experience with the opportunity to live and breathe the subject matter. For over thirty years, the Department has offered stimulating, accredited summer courses to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as mature learners with academic backgrounds.
  
  Various stimulating co-curricular and extracurricular activities, seminars, and trips complement these courses, providing students with an enriching social and academic experience that extends beyond the limits of the classroom.
  
  Summer Courses
  Short-term, intensive and specialized summer courses designed for undergraduate and graduate students and mature learners with academic backgrounds. This summer, our academic program offers courses in the following areas: Israel Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, International Law, Jerusalem Studies, Jewish and Religious Studies Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Economics and Trauma & Resilience.
  
  Summer Intensive Language Programs
  Intensice language courses in Modern Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Modern Standard Arabic and Colloquial Arabic, on introductory, intermediate and advanced levels. Courses are instructed by highly professional, dynamic and experienced staff. Teaching methods include frontal classroom instruction and conversational practice, and incorporate multi-media educational aids and the use of both classical and modern texts.
  
  Summer Semester Graduate Programs - Offered by the Division of Graduate Studies at the Rothberg International School
  Designed to meet the special needs of qualified graduate students from abroad who wish to spend a summer at the Hebrew University, and participate in graduate level courses in Israel Studies and/or Nonprofit Management and Leadership.
  
  Special Programs
  Short-term academic programs, developed and implemented for students, adults and professional groups in conjunction with universities, institutions, and organizations from around the world. These tailor-made programs vary in duration, intensity, and timeline, and generally consist of lectures, seminars, and accompanying field study trips throughout Israel.
  
  Dates* June-August
  Location* Jerusalem, Israel
  Contact* Emily Greenblatt 
  Email* egreenblatt@hebrewu.com 
  Phone* (212) 607-8524 
  Website* http://overseas.huji.ac.il/summeratris 
  
  
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• Campus Leaders Mission to Israel - Anti-Defamation League

  Applications are now being accepted for the Anti-Defamation League’s Campus Leaders Mission to Israel, available to selected participants at no cost. Scheduled to take place August 5-15, 2013, the mission is designed to provide college newspaper editors, student activists, and other prominent leaders on campus with an up close and personal perspective on Israel. It is an ideal opportunity for the pro-Israel community to reach out and engage new student leaders on campus. More information including the application is available online at www.adl.org/campusmission. The application deadline is March 1, 2013. Questions? Contact Naomi Mayor at nmayor@adl.org.
  
  Dates* August 5-15, 2013
  Location* Israel
  Contact* Naomi Mayor 
  Email* nmayor@adl.org
  Phone* (212) 885-7836 
  Website* http://www.adl.org/campusmission
  
  
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• Semester/Year Abroad - Tel Aviv University

  The TAU International programs present a unique opportunity for accomplished college students. Participants learn Hebrew and take college level courses in English for full academic credit while immersed in Israeli culture.
  
  International students may enroll in Tel Aviv University’s semester or year long study abroad program either independently or through their home school. In addition, qualified high school seniors may apply to spend their first semester or year at Tel Aviv University. 
  The programs offer a rich variety of exciting courses in the fields of International Relations, Social Sciences, Arts, Environmental Studies, History, Religion, Business and many more. Each course awards 3 academic credits, for a total of up to 15 undergraduate-level credits per semester.
  
  The academic environment is enhanced by living in the most stimulating, exciting city in the middle east; Tel Aviv.
  
  Dates* July 2013 - May 2014
  Location* Tel Aviv, Israel
  Contact* Alison Rubin 
  Email* alisonr@telavivuniv.org 
  Phone* (212) 742-9030 
  Website* http://international.tau.ac.il
  
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• Arabic Immersion Program - Hebrew University Rothberg International School

  This exciting new immersion program will focus on Modern Standard Arabic- the formal language employed in books, newspapers, news broadcasts, and formal speeches across the Arab world. Students will also learn the foundations of the Palestinian dialect.
  
  The program is based on the principle of total immersion- the constant and exclusive use of a language in its native social and cultural environment. Studies will combine formal classes, interaction with native speakers outside the classroom, and exposure to the religious and cultural elements that have their indelible mark on the Arabic language.
  
  Undergraduate and graduate students, as well as professionals interested in acquiring knowledge of Modern Standard Arabic, are welcome to apply! 
  
  The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is an ideal setting for an Arabic immersion program. Arabic is one of Israel’s official languages and is spoken by large segments of the population in many parts of the country. Almost one third of Jerusalem’s residents speak Arabic as their native tongue. The city is sacred to three monotheistic religions and abounds with ancient and holy sites. The Hebrew University is home to many prestigious scholars of Arabic, Islam, and the Middle East, and their research interests encompass historical as well as contemporary issues. The University’s Rothberg International School provides the perfect venue for this innovative program. 
  
  Dates* Semester/Year
  Location* Jerusalem, Israel
  Contact* Michal Kogen 
  Email* mkogen@hebrewu.com
  Phone* (212) 607-8526 
  Website* http://overseas.huji.ac.il/arabic
  
  
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• MA Program in Diplomacy Studies - University of Haifa

  The University of Haifa is pleased to announce our new international one-year MA program in Diplomacy Studies taught in English. Applications are now being accepted for the 2013-2014 academic year. 
  
  The MA Program in Diplomacy Studies is intended to elucidate the role of diplomacy as a main vehicle and mechanism for systematically addressing the broad cluster of issues that impinge upon the entire region, and which can no longer be effectively dealt with exclusively from a narrow unilateral or bilateral vantage point.
  
  The focus on the role of collaborative diplomatic mechanisms is designed to provide students with insights derived from concepts and analytical tools taken from the disciplines of international relations theory, as well as from the fields of strategic studies, international economics and other related areas.
  
  The program is intended to enable students to identify effective solutions to a broad range of political, cultural and economic problems with which they will be faced and be continuously involved (both regionally and globally) as bureaucrats, officials and decision makers, in the context of an array of complex negotiating situations and points of decision.
  
  Program Outline
  
  1. Semester A: Introductory courses in diplomatic studies, and diplomacy and communication.
  2. Semester B: Three advanced seminars, which will apply the theoretical concepts and tools introduced and developed in the first semester.
  3. Semester C: Implementation of the insights, concepts, theories and data provided in the first two semesters as the platform and springboard for simulating the actual dynamics of multilateral diplomacy. Emphasis will be placed on the role of diplomatic methods and strategies in the quest for conflict resolution and regional stability. This semester will include a workshop on the practice of public diplomacy, which will involve both practitioners and diplomats as an integral part of the workshop.
  
  An important element of the program will be the simulated analysis of concrete diplomatic decision games and action games. In the course of this simulation, the students will experiment with a range of diplomatic (and strategic) concepts, techniques and scenarios in a controlled and structured effort to emulate real-time crisis situations, with emphasis on the mechanisms and tools for mitigating and defusing them.
  
  Upon completion of the program, students will be awarded an MA in Political Science, with a specialization in Diplomacy Studies from the School of Political Sciences and the Division of International Relations.
  
  Dates* October 2013-September 2014
  Location* Haifa, Israel
  Contact* Michal Gotlieb 
  Email* graduate@mail.uhaifa.org 
  Phone* +972-4-824-0766
  Website* http://diplomacy.haifa.ac.il/ 
  
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• Go Further Abroad in Israel - MASA Israel Journey

  
  Are you hoping to immerse yourself in an exciting new culture? Or are you looking for top-flight academics? Do you want to experience non-stop beach life? Or are you looking to find yourself at the edge of the desert? Take your study abroad experience further by exploring programs in diverse and thriving Israeli cities like Beer-Sheva, Haifa, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, or the Galilee region.  

  
  Check out http://www.gofurtherabroad.com
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• Tikvah Institute on Zionist Thought and Statesmanship - Ein Prat Academy and The Tikvah Fund

  For one month in Summer 2013, a select group of students - American and Israeli - will have the chance to study the roots of Zionism and the decisions of the great statesman that have set the course for Israel. The learning program will take place at one of Israel's most innovative educational centers - the Ein Prat Academy for Leadership, near Jerusalem in the Judean Hills. The Program Director is Dr. Micah Goodman, a rising public intellectual in Israel, lecturer at Hebrew University, and bestselling author. Dr. Goodman will be joined by a faculty of leading Israeli thinkers and political figures. Students accepted to the program receive a stipend of $2,500. Learn more at www.tikvahzionism.org. 
  
  Also look for other paid learning opportunities from the Tikvah Fund, including a three week institute on Jewish Thought and the Jewish Future at Princeton University and a yearlong salaried ($25K - $75K) work and study Fellowship in NYC. To learn more, visit: www.tikvahfund.org/seminar/
  
  Dates* June 23 - July 21, 2013
  Location* Israel - Alon, Mateh Binyamin
  Contact* Alan Rubenstein 
  Email* arubenstein@tikvahfund.org
  Phone* (202) 486-3245 
  Website* http://www.tikvahzionism.org
  
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• Israel Service Fellows and Israel Teaching Fellows - Ma'ase Olam

  Are you interested in social justice and social change? Do you want to make a difference in Israel? Are you up for the challenge of volunteering with Israeli youth from diverse backgrounds?
  
  Ma'ase Olam runs 10-month service-learning programs for young adults from English-speaking countries who volunteer alongside Israelis. Fellows work with youth from Israel's marginalized and disadvantaged communities, creating formal and informal education programs that promote community development and personal empowerment.
  
  Ma'ase Olam offers two tracks: Israel Teaching Fellows and Israel Service Fellows. College graduates, ages 21-30, are invited to volunteer in Israel for 10 months for only $1,000!
  Find out more today by visiting our website at http://www.olam.maase.org.il or contacting North American Manager, Mollie Breger at 212-339-6075 or maaseolam@gmail.com
  
  Dates* September-June
  Location* Israel
  Contact* Mollie Breger 
  Email* maaseolam@gmail.com 
  Phone* (212) 339-6075 
  Website* http://www.olam.maase.org.il
  
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• Plant Your Way to Israel - Jewish National Fund

  Plant Your Way to Israel™ allows you to fund your trip to Israel while helping Israel and JNF at the same time. The program is simple: Ask your friends and family to plant trees with JNF and half of this money will support JNF's forestry projects in Israel, and the other half will be placed in a special account for you, to be used for any trip to Israel. Register today to create your personal fundraising website to start Planting YOUR Way to Israel.
  
  "The Plant Your Way program was perfect for me because not only was I raising money to fund my trip to Israel, but I was helping to improve the beauty and health of Eretz Yisrael. It brought me such satisfaction to know that with every tree sold I was enriching the land of Israel as well as easing my own financials in getting back there."
  - Jackie Goldberg, OTZMA Participant
  
  We recognize that the cost of organized trips to Israel have increased considerably in recent years. Plant Your Way allows students to take an active role in paying for their trip while building Israel through forestry projects with JNF.
  
  Students, through age 26, ask friends and family to plant trees with JNF (minimum donation $36). Half of this money will go to JNF to plant trees in Israel, and the other half will be placed in a special account for the student, held by JNF, to be used for any trip to Israel. A special certificate is sent to a designee on behalf of the donor. Participants can register at www.jnf.org/pyw and are able to easily manage their accounts through a personalized fundraising webpage. After raising a minimum of $360, students can redeem their funds for any trip to Israel.
  
  Dates* Rolling
  Location* Israel
  Contact* Allie Dadiani 
  Email* education@jnf.org 
  Phone* (212) 879-9305 
  Website* http://www.jnf.org/pyw 
  
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• MA Program in National Security Studies - University of Haifa

  The University of Haifa is pleased to announce our new international one-year MA program in National Security Studies taught in English. Applications are now being accepted for the 2013-2014 academic year. 
  
  The MA Program in National Security Studies aims to prepare graduates to deal effectively with critical national decisions. Graduates of this program can expect to develop careers in governmental, security and private organizations, which are interested in enhancing their ability to deal with strategic affairs, challenges and opportunities.
  
  Facing a long-standing challenge at the center of a mostly hostile regional environment, even decades before its establishment, Israel has accumulated the experience in dealing with national security issues and has developed a comprehensive approach in this field, combining academic theory with real-world constraints.
  
  Program Outline
  The program combines theoretical discussions and actual Israeli experiences. The program consists of seminars and courses, taught by leading academics in their field of specialty, as well as discussions with practitioners from the fields of intelligence, military, economics and policy.
  
  Coursework: All courses are required and will consist of the following main components:
  1) Study of political science
  2) Introduction to the Middle East and Israel
  3) Specific courses on various aspects of national security, such as ethics, communications and economics
  
  Practicum: In order to expose students to the work of organizations engaged in national security-related matters, they will be required to participate in a short practicum. Exceptional students will be able to participate in research conducted at the National Security Studies Center as part of their practicum. Students who demonstrate excellence during the practicum may be approached to continue research at the Center after the completion of their studies.
  
  Academic Study Tours: Students will be offered professional tours of areas of special national security significance and to meet with high-ranking officials – past and present – involved in the political, intelligence and military establishment on site (where authorized). 
  
  Upon completion of the program, students will be awarded an MA in Political Science, with a specialization in National Security Studies from the School of Political Sciences and the Faculty of Social Sciences.
  
  Dates* September 2013-August 2014
  Location* Haifa, Israel
  Contact* Michal Gotlieb 
  Email* graduate@mail.uhaifa.org 
  Phone* +972-4-824-0766 
  Website* http://www.uhaifa.org/index.php/graduate-programs/national-security-studies 
  
  
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• Various Opportunities - AIPAC

  
  

  AIPAC has several opportunities geared towards students year round, including summits, seminars, advocacy training,  policy conferences, internships, and missions to Israel.  
  
  For more information, click here.
  
  Video: AIPAC Student Video
  Contact: oncampus@aipac.org
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• Master's in Environmental Studies - Tel Aviv University

  The Porter School of Environmental Studies' International MA Program in Environmental Studies provides candidates with an intensive multidisciplinary insight into environmental studies with an emphasis on Israel's unique geographic and geopolitical setting. It takes place over one year (3 semesters) and is full time.
  
  Students on the program study a broad selection of environmental subjects, through both core courses and a range of electives, to gain insight into Israel's environmental history both as an individual nation and as part of the greater Middle East region. In parallel to a broad overview of environmental topics, the program will focus on the area of water, exposing the students to the scientific, legal and policy aspects of one of Israel's most critical environmental issues. The program covers topics such as marine conservation, river rehabilitation and coastal management, and also looks at water as a political, trans-boundary issue and explores how understanding water as a shared resource is key to coexistence in the region.
  
  Course topics include environmental ethics, environmental economics, ecology, climate change in the Mediterranean Basin, environmental policy and sustainability, international environmental law and many more.
  
  As part of the elective course offerings, students are invited to apply for an internship position with one of Israel's leading environmental organizations, working in fields such as environmental advocacy, environmental planning, social justice, transportation, and green architecture.
  
  The International MA Program in Environmental Studies offers a concentration in Business and the Environment. The concentration allows environmental studies students to complement their coursework with business management classes. This concentration is a cooperative effort of the Porter School of Enviornmental Studies, the Sofaer International MBA Program, and the Akirov Institute for Business and the Environment.
  
  Contact* Jennifer Garr 
  Email* environment@post.tau.ac.il
  Dates* Year-round or Summer program
  Phone* (972) 640-6616 
  Website* http://www.environment.tau.ac.il/international
  
  
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• Israel Public Diplomacy - Real Life Israel

  Study in Israel – Get College Credit! The Israel Public Diplomacy Program is a Semester Abroad program in Israel which teaches both the theoretical and practical aspects of Israel Public Diplomacy. 
  
  The lecturers are all experts in their respective subjects and currently work and teach in those fields. The program offers the opportunity to study 6 courses in English and receive 18 university credits from Gratz College, Pennsylvania. 
  
  The credits are transferable to any US university or college for either undergraduate and graduate degrees. 
  
  There are five 4-day seminars held in historical and strategic locations throughout Israel, as well as sessions run by Stand With Us and Honest Reporting and Public Diplomacy seminars held by representatives of Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 
  
  The seminars will increase your knowledge of and appreciation for Israel, and the foreign experience you acquire here will be invaluable to you as you graduate from university and start your career.
  
  Dates* August 28, 2013 - December 25, 2013
  Location* Jerusalem
  Contact* Natasha Biran 
  Email* info@reallifeisrael.com 
  Phone* 1-855-627-2754 
  Website* http://www.reallifeisrael.com/israel-public-diplomacy/ 
  
  
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