Service Track Tuition

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2025-2026

$ 10,740*

The price of Aardvark Israel includes:
program tuition
medical insurance
Apartments in tlv or jlm
Internship/ volunteering placement
local transportation
Weekly Field trips
Overnight trips & Shabbatonim
Hebrew Classes (ulpan)
And more!

$ 18,990*

The price of Aardvark Israel includes:
program tuition
medical insurance
Apartments in tlv And jlm
Internship/ volunteering placement
local transportation
Weekly Field trips
Overnight trips & Shabbatonim
Hebrew Classes (ulpan)
And more!

$ 10,990*

The price of Aardvark Israel includes:
program tuition
medical insurance
Apartments in tlv or jlm
Internship/ volunteering placement
local transportation
Weekly Field trips
Overnight trips & Shabbatonim
Hebrew Classes (ulpan)
And more!

*Meals and round trip airfare to/from Israel are not included in the program tuition.

*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

Additional Programs

Year Plus Program

Israel portion of tuition: $18,990

International Add-ons

5-7 day Trips:
Spain, UAE, Ethiopia, Italy, Poland: $2,650
2-Week Cultural Exchange Programs:
Nepal and Zambia: $3,250

PLUS Summer Experiences

2-Months in USA:
DC, NYC, Camp: $1,500

Scholarships

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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

$100 Non-Refundable Application Fee – required upon registering for all programs.

September Programs

$100 Non-Refundable Application Fee – required upon registering
March 1 – Pay Deposit of $5,000 (refundable before June 1
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

January Programs

$100 Non-Refundable Application Fee – required upon registering
August 1 – Pay Deposit of $5,000 (refundable before November 1)
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.
Between June 1 and July 15 a $1500 cancellation fee will apply.
After July 15 and prior to the start of the program, a $3500 cancellation fee will apply.
Cancellation or withdrawal from an international trip after June 1 will result in a $500 cancellation fee plus additional fees for flights, accommodations, and/or other non-refundable ground arrangements already confirmed for the trip.
Tuition and fees are non-refundable once the program has begun.
Students who cancel their Portland State University course registration during the period between class registration and the add-on drop deadline will be charged a $250 cancellation fee. There is no refund of PSU fees after the add-drop deadline. Deadlines will be published each semester along with the course registration materials.

January Programs

All tuition payments are fully refundable prior to August 1.
Between November 1 and December 1 a $1500 cancellation fee will apply.
After December 1 and prior to the start of the program, a $3500 cancellation fee will apply.
Cancellation or withdrawal from an international trip after November 1 will result in a $500 cancellation fee plus additional fees for flights, accommodations, and/or other non-refundable ground arrangements already confirmed for the trip.
Tuition and fees are non-refundable once the program has begun.
Students who cancel their Portland State University course registration during the period between class registration and the add-on drop deadline will be charged a $250 cancellation fee. There is no refund of PSU fees after the add-drop deadline. Deadlines will be published each semester along with the course registration materials.

Additional Details

Program price is fixed in US Dollars ($). The price of Masa Year of Service includes program tuition, housing, meals stipend, medical insurance, field trips, seminars, local transportation, and more. Round trip airfare to/from Israel is not included in the program tuition. Students are welcome to fly on the airline of their choice or purchase a ticket using frequent flier miles. Food in the apartments is not included in the cost of the program. We recommend 1,000 NIS a month for food. The cost of any visas which may be required are also not included in the program tuition.