
SPECIAL INTEREST TRACKS
You do You
Customize your program with focused tracks in extreme sports, Jewish identity, Israeli Army, first responder training, and more!
In addition to the core program, take advantage of one of our Special Interest tracks to further enhance your experience. These elective programs give you the opportunity to customize your experience in Israel and create a framework that taps into your talents and passions. Through hands-on workshops, volunteering, seminars, field trips, and interactions with local experts, you will gain a deeper understanding of Israeli society and modern Israel through the lens of a subject that is meaningful to you. Students may sign up for one special interest program each semester.
Sea Sports
FALL SEMESTER — TLV — 4 MONTHS
Surf. Sun. Sports. Say No More. Love to be active? Crazy about the beach? Join the bustling beach athletics culture in Israel and get your blood pumping with the Sea Sports Track.

MADA
FALL/SPRING SEMESTER – TLV & JLM – 2 MONTHS
Love action? Passionate about medicine? Excited by the opportunity to save lives? Take a crash course in emergency medical care and become a certified first responder through MADA.

Marva
Fall/Spring Semester – 6 weeks
If you’ve ever wondered… How would it feel to wear the uniform of the Israel Defense Forces? What do Israelis go through when they enlist? Could I really do it? Then Marva might be for you.

StandWithUs
FALL SEMESTER — JLM OR TLV — 4 MONTHS
Passionate about Israel’s story? Learn to stand up to antisemitism on campus, master public diplomacy and lead with confidence through the StandWithUs add-on.
