Aardvark Israel Gap Year
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$14,990 |
Aardvark Israel Fall Semester Program
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$9,990 |
Aardvark Israel Spring Semester Program
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$8,990 |
Aardvark Israel Semester Plus Program
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$9,990 |
Please note: Most participants are eligible for an automatic $1000 grant from MASA, which will be deducted from the cost of the program tuition listed above. American and Canadian students who will be over 21 years old at the start of the program are eligible for an automatic $3000 grant from MASA. For more information about MASA and other scholarship sources, click here.
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| Optional Add - Ons |
Special Interest Programs First Semester - You may sign up for one
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| Digital Art and Media (Tel Aviv) |
$1,499 |
| Law and Government (Jerusalem) |
$1,499 |
| Special Interest Programs Second Semester - You may sign up for one |
| Israeli Military (Jerusalem) |
$1,999 |
| The Mind-Body Connection (Tel Aviv) |
$1,499 |
Special Interest Weekend/Holiday Programs - You may sign up for more than one
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| Shvil Yisrael (Israel Trail) |
$2,999 |
| The Shvil Yisrael (Israel Trail) Program is also available to Semester Program participants: $1,799 for Fall 2010 and $1,199 for Spring 2011 |
| Am Yisrael World Adventure Programs - Choose individual trips or sign up for all four trips and receive $1200 off the whole package! |
| Year Program Travel Package (Tunisia, Kenya, Bulgaria, and Italy) |
$10,396 |
| Tunisia (Fall 2010) |
$2,499 |
| Safari in Kenya (Fall 2010) |
$3,499 |
| Ski in Bulgaria (Spring 2011) |
$2,799 |
| Italy (Spring 2011) |
$2,799 |
| Mediterranean Cruise (June 2011) |
$2,199 |
Semester Plus Travel Package (Bulgaria, Italy, Mediterranean Cruise) (Savings for signing up for all three trips) |
$7,297 (Savings - $500) |
PLEASE NOTE: Program prices are fixed in US Dollars ($).
The price of Aardvark Israel includes program tuition, housing, medical insurance, fees for all academic course, field trips, seminars, local transportation, and more. Each special interest program price includes the cost of all instruction, extra-curricular activities, workshops, and seminars. The Am Yisrael World Adventure program prices include round trip airfare from Israel to the foreign destination and all program costs associated with each trip, including meals during foreign travel.
Please note: The cost of meals is not included in the price of the program. Aardvark Israel staff will work with the students in each apartment to develop a system whereby everyone contributes evenly to the purchase of groceries and preparing meals together so as to most efficiently and cost effectively live together. Families should plan on their child spending approximately $1500 on grocery costs over the course of the year or $750 per semester. In our experience, students and their families are most satisfied by having this type of control over their dietary needs and when not required to eat in a communal dining room.
Please also note: Round trip airfare to/from Israel is not included in the program tuition in order to lower the costs to the participant. Students are welcome to fly on the airline of their choice or purchase a ticket using frequent flier miles. Our travel agent, who specializes in Israel travel, will be in touch with participants’ families several months prior to departure in order to assist in finding the best fares to suit each student’s needs. A preferred flight will be offered to the group as an option.
Payment Schedules
For all Programs: $100 Non-Refundable Application Fee – required upon registering
Year Program: Deposit of $5000 – due March 1 (refundable prior to June 1) Remaining Balance – due June 1
Fall Semester Program: Deposit of $3000 – due March 1 (refundable prior to June 1) Remaining Balance – due June 1
Spring Semester and Semester Plus Program: Deposit of $3000 – due August 1 (refundable prior to November 1) Remaining Balance – due November 1
Cancellation Fees
All payments are fully refundable prior to June 1, 2010 (November 1, 2010 for the Spring Semester and Semester Plus Programs) with the exception of the non-refundable $100 application fee.
For the Fall Semester and Year Programs, between June 1 and July 15, a $1000 cancellation fee will apply. After July 15 and prior to departure, a $2500 cancellation fee will apply. Students enrolled in add-on programs will be charged an additional $250 cancellation fee upon withdrawing after June 1 and the airline cancellation fee for any tickets already purchased (for World Adventure programs.)
For the Spring Semester and Semester Plus Programs, between November 1 and December 15, a $1000 cancellation fee will apply. After December 15 and prior to departure, a $2500 cancellation fee will apply. Students enrolled in add-on programs will be charged an additional $250 cancellation fee upon withdrawing after November 1 and the airline cancellation fee for any tickets already purchased (for World Adventure programs.)
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