Tech Track Tuition
2025-2026
One Semester Program
(August start)-
The price of Aardvark Israel includes:
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program tuition
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medical insurance
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Apartments in tlv or jlm
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Internship/ volunteering placement
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local transportation
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Weekly Field trips
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Overnight trips & Shabbatonim
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Hebrew Classes (ulpan)
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CODING BOOTCAMP
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And more!
Year Long Program
Year Long Program-
The price of Aardvark Israel includes:
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program tuition
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medical insurance
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Apartments in tlv And jlm
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Internship/ volunteering placement
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local transportation
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Weekly Field trips
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Overnight trips & Shabbatonim
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Hebrew Classes (ulpan)
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CODING BOOTCAMP
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And more!
One Semester Program
(January start)-
The price of Aardvark Israel includes:
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program tuition
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medical insurance
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Apartments in tlv or jlm
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Internship/ volunteering placement
-
local transportation
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Weekly Field trips
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Overnight trips & Shabbatonim
-
Hebrew Classes (ulpan)
-
CODING BOOTCAMP
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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
Israel portion of tuition: $29,990
- 5-7 day Trips:
Spain, UAE, Ethiopia, Italy, Poland: $2,650 - 2-Week Cultural Exchange Programs:
Nepal and Zambia: $3,250
- 2-Months in USA:
DC, NYC, Camp: $1,500
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
$100 Non-Refundable Application Fee – required upon registering for all programs.
September Programs
- Fall EARLY BIRD SPECIAL – Pay deposit of $5,000 by December 15, and receive one of our international trips for FREE (choose from Spain, UAE, Ethiopia or Italy; 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 (choose from Spain, UAE, Ethiopia or Italy; 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 $2500 cancellation fee will apply.
- After July 15 and prior to the start of the program, a $6000 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 November 1.
- Between November 1 and December 1, a $2500 cancellation fee will apply.
- After December 1 and prior to the start of the program, a $6000 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 $250 cancellation fee. There is no refund of PSU fees after the add-drop deadline. Deadlines will be published each semester along with the course registration materials.
Additional Details
Program prices are fixed in US Dollars ($). The price of Aardvark Israel includes program tuition, housing, medical insurance, field trips, seminars, local transportation, and more.
Each special interest program price includes the cost of all instruction, extra-curricular activities, workshops, and seminars. The International Trip prices include round trip airfare between Israel and the foreign destination and all program costs associated with each trip, including meals during foreign travel. The cost of any visas which may be required are not included in the program tuition.
The cost of most meals is not included in the price of the program. Aardvark Israel staff will work with the students in each apartment to develop a system whereby everyone contributes evenly to the purchase of groceries and preparing meals together so as to most efficiently and cost effectively live together. Families should plan on their child spending approximately 1,000 Shekels a month on food. 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.
