2022-2023
Tech Track Tuition
Fall Semester (Sept – Dec): $16,240
Year Program (Sept – May): $27,490
Spring Semester (Jan-June): $16,990
Semester Plus (Jan – Aug): $17,990
Year Plus (Jan – Dec): $27,990
Portland State University Enrollment – $1000 per semester
*This fee enables students to enroll in their Aardvark Israel courses for university credit.
** 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.
- United Arab Emirates – $2,500
- Czech Republic – $2,500
- Spain – $2,500
- Ethiopia – $2,500
- Italy – $2,500
- Germany – $2,500
- Poland – $2,500
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
September Programs
- 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 (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
- 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 (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 $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.
- 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.