Israel

Israel: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Academic year

(Below is the 2002-2003 program summary. Programs in Israel have been on hold since 2002.)
Host Institution: Tel Aviv University
Highlights: Tel Aviv University (TAU) is Israel's largest, comprised of nine faculties, 106 departments, 75 research institutes, 1,800 full-time faculty members, and more than 26,000 students enrolled in a wide range of programs.
Tel Aviv is home to a unique Middle Eastern society, including a young, secular community that is active in contemporary Israeli arts and culture. The city is located in central Israel on the Mediterranean Sea. The area is home to one-third of Israel's population, and is the country's industrial and financial center.

EAP students enroll in TAU's Lowy School for Overseas Students, where they find a full array of courses, taught in English, that focus on modern Israeli history and culture.

A special feature of this program is the TAU Internship Program (students may apply after acceptance into TAU). Internships place students with local organizations such as Amnesty Israel, Beit Issie Shapiro (for work with the developmentally disabled), the English edition of the Ha'Aretz newspaper, Greenpeace, and the Peres Center for Peace. After completing an internship students receive a certificate that describes the host organization, the job description, and the knowledge acquired.
Academic Program

Duration: Fall, spring, academic year
Is extension possible? Extension is possible from the fall semester to the year

Academic Focus: Regular university courses in a student's major or allied field taught in English through the Lowy School for Overseas Students. Students may focus on contemporary Israel studies. At the Lowy School students enroll in one of two tracks: the Core Program Track, or the Honors Program Track.

Core Program Track: Students register for a total of five courses, two of which must be chosen from the following:

Hebrew

Jewish Identity in Israel and the Diaspora

Modern Jewish History

Israeli Politics

Zionism: The History of an Idea that Led to the Creation of a State

The Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Palestinians

The Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Arab States
Honors Program Track: This track is conducted as a seminar, taught in English through the Lowy School in conjunction with TAU faculties and schools. It provides outstanding undergraduate students with the opportunity to undertake Middle Eastern and Israeli studies in advanced classes with senior faculty members.

Students with advanced competency in modern Hebrew are encouraged to enroll in regular Tel Aviv University courses taught in Hebrew. See Course Information in this brochure for details. Students attend classes with international students and host country students.

Students attend classes with: International and host country students
Unit Requirements: 18 UC quarter units per semester
Language of Instruction: English and Hebrew
Intensive Language Program (ILP) Required: Program begins with a six-week Hebrew ILP at Tel Aviv University
Host Country Language Study Required during Term or Year: Hebrew language study is required each term
Program-Specific Requirements

Class level: Junior, Senior, Graduate
GPA: 3.0 cumulative GPA at time of application and maintained through the end of the last term prior to departure. Consult the Campus EAP Office for policy exceptions. (Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 for enrollment in the Honors Track. No exceptions.)
Language Prerequisite: Prior study of Hebrew is recommended
Final selection: Final selection is determined by the host university
Applications due to Campus EAP Office: December 2002-January/February/March 2003.
Housing
Most students live on campus in dormitories. Dorm reservations and payments are made directly between the student and the host university. ILP housing is pre-arranged by Tel Aviv University and is covered by student fees.
Students live with: International, UC, and/or host country students.
Estimated Cost:

Fall Semester: $9,128
Spring Semester: $8,528
Academic year: $14,717

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