2022-2023
Aardvark Israel Tuition
Year Program (Sept – May): $22,990
Fall Semester (Sept – Dec): $13,240
Spring Semester (Jan – May): $13,240
Semester Plus (Jan – Aug): $14,240
Year Plus (Sept – Aug & Jan – Dec): $23,990
Portland State University Enrollment – $1000 per semester
*This fee enables students to enroll in their Aardvark Israel courses for university credit. Up to 15 credits may be taken each semester.
** Plus Program – Includes 2 months in the USA in addition to Israel. The tuition includes round-trip flight (TLV-NYC), insurance, NYC and DC trips, J1 visa to the USA, and placement services at camp. Participants are paid $400 in exchange for working at summer camp.
- Marva (JLM/TLV) – $1,499
- Sea Sports (TLV) – $1,499
- Selah (JLM – Fall) – $1,499
- Extreme (JLM) – $3,199
- Entrepreneurship (TLV) – $1,499
- MADA (JLM/TLV) – $1,199
- Selah (TLV – Spring) – $1,499
* Subject to change based on a minimum number of participants.
The more you travel, the more you save! Save $200 for each additional trip you choose with our bundle discount.
- United Arab Emirates – $2,500
- Czech Republic – $2,500
- Spain – $2,500
- Ethiopia – $2,500
- Italy – $2,500
- Germany – $2,500
- Poland – $2,500
- Nepal – $3,000
- Zambia – $3,000
* Subject to change based on a minimum number of participants.
2024-2025
August-
Fall: $13,240
Year: $22,990
January-
Spring: $13,240
Year Plus (Israel portion of tuition): $22,990
- Sea Sport: $1,499
- Entrepreneurship: $1,499
- Marva: $1,499
- Selah (per semester): $1,499
- Mada: $1,199
- 5-7 day Trips: Spain, UAE, Ethiopia, Italy, Poland: $2,500
- 2-Week Cultural Exchange Programs: Nepal and Zambia: $3,000
- 2-Months in Africa:
Uganda and Ghana: $4,000 - 2-Months in USA:
DC, NYC, Camp: $1,500 - 2-Months on Kibbutz Harduf: TBAÂÂ
Most participants are eligible for an automatic grant from Masa, which will be deducted from the cost of the program tuition. Scholarships are also available.
Payment Schedules
- Fall EARLY BIRD SPECIAL – Pay deposit of $5,000 by December 15, and receive one of our international trips for FREE (Nepal excluded; deposit fully refundable before June 1)
- March 1 – Pay Deposit of $5,000 to lock in last years price (refundable before June 1)
- After March 1, the program tuition will increase.
- July 1 – Balance of tuition due
- A $500 late fee will be assessed for failure to submit tuition or a signed payment plan agreement by the July 1 deadline
- Spring EARLY BIRD SPECIAL – Pay deposit of $5,000 by June 15, and receive one of our international trips for FREE (Nepal excluded; deposit fully refundable before Nov. 1)
- August 1 – Pay Deposit of $5,000 to lock in last years price (refundable before November 1)
- After August 1, the program tuition will increase.
- December 1 – Balance of tuition due
- A $500 late fee will be assessed for failure to submit tuition or a signed payment plan agreement by the December 1 deadline
Cancellation Fees
September Programs
- All tuition payments are fully refundable prior to June 1.Â
- Between June 1 and July 15, a $1000 cancellation fee will apply.
- After July 15 and prior to the start of the program, a $2500 cancellation fee will apply.
- Students enrolled in add-on programs will be charged an additional $500 cancellation fee if withdrawing after June 1 and additional cancellation fees will be assessed for any airline tickets and other arrangements already confirmed for International Trips.
- Tuition and fees are non-refundable once the program has begun.
January Programs
- All tuition payments are fully refundable prior to November 1.Â
- Between November 1 and December 15, a $1000 cancellation fee will apply.
- After December 15 and prior to the start of the program, a $2500 cancellation fee will apply.
- Students enrolled in add-on programs will be charged an additional $500 cancellation fee upon withdrawing after November 1 and additional cancellation fees will be assessed for any airline tickets and other arrangements already confirmed for International Trips.
- Tuition and fees are non-refundable once the program has begun.
