Service Track Tuition
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2026-2027
One Semester Program
(August start)- 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!
Year Long Program
Year Long Program- 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!
One Semester Program
(January start)- 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!
2027-2028
One Semester Program
(August start)- 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!
Year Long Program
Year Long Program- 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!
One Semester Program
(January start)- 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
- 5-7 day Trips:China, UAE, Ethiopia, Italy: $2,650
- Poland: $2,950
- 2-Week Cultural Exchange Program:
Zambia: $3,250
- 3 weeks in Israel &2 months in USA — NYC-DC-Camp – $2,650
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 15 – 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 15 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 Jewish Theological Seminary course registration from one month prior to the start of the semester until the add-on drop deadline will be charged a $250 cancellation fee. There is no refund of JTS 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 Jewish Theological Seminary course registration from one month prior to the start of the semester until the add-on drop deadline will be charged a $250 cancellation fee. There is no refund of JTS fees after the add-drop deadline. Deadlines will be published each semester along with the course registration materials.
Additional Details
Program price is fixed in US Dollars ($). The price of the Service Track 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.