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ARISON SCHOOL
OF BUSINESS
BARUCH IVCHER SCHOOL
OF PSYCHOLOGY
MA PROGRAM
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
& DEVeLOPMENT (OBD)
2015-2016
www.idc.ac.il/eng/OBD
Please submit applications to
PO Box 167, Herzliya, Israel 46150
Attention: MA Registrar
Tel 09 952 7658
Fax 09 952 7334
rris.master@idc.ac.il
NORTH AMERICA
Raphael Recanati International School
c/o American Friends of IDC
116 East 16th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY, US 10003
Tel +1 212 213 5962
Fax +1 212 213 6436
rris.us@idc.ac.il
UK & FRANCOPHONE EUROPE
Raphael Recanati International School
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ISRAEL
Raphael Recanati International School
IDC Herzliya
Contents
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
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MA PROGRAM IN ORGANIZATIONAL
BEHAVIOR & DEVELOPMENT (OBD)
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APPLICATION AND ADMISSION REGULATIONS
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TUITION
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SCHOLARSHIPS
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IDC HERZLIYA 24
RAPHAEL RECANATI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
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ALUMNI
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Academic Schedule
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Prof. Uriel Reichman
Founder and President, IDC Herzliya
IDC Herzliya is celebrating 20 years since its establishment. IDC is
a dream that has been realized – an academic institution that has
changed the face of higher education in Israel. It has become a
successful academic pioneering model and a source of inspiration.
By joining IDC Herzliya, you will be joining one of the leading
academic institutions in Israel.
IDC Herzliya was founded as a private, non-profit institution of
higher education which does not rely on government subsidy. IDC
Herzliya's founders sought to create an Israeli university where
personal achievements go hand in hand with social responsibility.
Our outlook, which is rooted in our motto of "Freedom and
Responsibility", emphasizes initiative and leadership alongside
community service.
From its inception, IDC sought to train the leaders of tomorrow
by offering innovative thinking and educational programs which
combine academic study with practical, hands-on training. We
believe that the knowledge and tools you will receive, will allow
you to fulfill yourselves in your career and contribute to the
shaping of the local and global society.
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"Our world view is
embedded in
our motto of
“freedom and
responsibility”
and emphasizes the
importance of
initiative and leadership
alongside commitment
to the community."
In recent years the rules that shape our lives have rapidly changed
in front of our eyes. We, at IDC Herzliya, believe that this constant
evolution is here to stay – it constitutes a new world order to
which academia was given the task of providing an appropriate
response. This pace of change requires fundamental adjustments
and a new interdisciplinary form of instruction, apt to deal with
the challenges of the 21st century.
The graduate program in Organizational Behavior and
Development (OBD) is an answer to those challenges and
provides an opportunity to study with the field's leading lecturers,
benefiting from their rich academic and practical experience. I
am convinced that those of you who join us will enjoy not only
an excellent training in organizational behavior and benefit from
an extensive professional network, but will also make unique
learning experiences and friendships for life.
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WELCOME FROM THE DEANS
"We offer students and professionals the
opportunity to acquire expertise in issues that
confront organizational development, leadership
and management within Israel and around the
world."
Prof. Zvi Eckstein
Dean, Arison School
of Business
Dear prospective students and friends,
Welcome to IDC Herzliya’s MA Program in Organizational Behavior
and Development (OBD), a joint program of the Arison School of
Business and the Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology. We offer
students and professionals the opportunity to acquire expertise in
issues that confront organizational development, leadership and
management within Israel and around the world.
Taught by some of the field’s leading lecturers, our curriculum is
based on the “scientific-practitioner” model by which students
are exposed to cutting edge theory and research, and are able to
immediately apply this scientific knowledge to fieldwork within
Israeli and international organizations.
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Prof. Eran Halperin
Dean, Baruch Ivcher
School of Psychology
In a collegial environment students engage in dialogue, theories
and research, share and learn from real-world experiences
and develop effective interventions that can improve the
functioning of all types of organizations. The program stresses
networking, constructive competition, personal autonomy and
community responsibility – essential values to being successful
in today’s diverse and rapidly changing job market.
We look forward to your joining our community.
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WELCOME FROM THE HEAD
OF THE OBD MA PROGRAM
Prof. Dan Zakay
The mission of the MA program in Organizational Behavior and
Development (OBD) is to educate experts who will be able
to understand and diagnose organizations, and to effectively
conduct organizational development interventions which will
improve organizational effectiveness. The program is also aimed
at educating researchers in the field of organizational behavior.
In order to achieve these goals a curriculum has been designed
which combines the teaching of theory, research methods and
personal development of the students. Students will be trained
in all the skills which an organizational counselor needs.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
»» Leading scholars in the field who have international
reputations and extensive teaching and research experience
in universities in Israel and worldwide
This unique program is suitable for young professionals who
have obtained their BAs in the following fields: psychology;
behavioral sciences; social sciences; business administration or
management. The program is taught in English and the lecturers
are leading experts in their fields. The teaching will be based, in
addition to frontal instruction, on case studies and simulations
aimed at enhancing experiential learning.
»» Personal supervision by senior Israeli professionals who
have comprehensive experience in organizational counseling
and development
»» Theoretical courses, workshops, supervised professional
training in organizational diagnosis, organizational
development, organizational interventions, counseling skills,
executive coaching, team development and leadership
»» An interdisciplinary program with emphasis on the interface
between organizational behavior, social psychology, positive
psychology, counseling and business administration
»» A professional curriculum that provides graduates with
the best tools to work as counselors in profit and nonprofit organizations and in companies specializing in
organizational counseling and development
»» IDC is located in Herzliya, a city six miles north of Tel Aviv on
the Mediterranean coast - an ideal area for students as it is
located in the center of the country
»» IDC is located in a residential neighborhood as are the
student apartments
"The mission of the MA program in Organizational
Behavior and Development (OBD) is to educate
experts who will be able to understand and
diagnose organizations, and to effectively
conduct organizational development
interventions which will improve organizational
effectiveness."
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PROGRAM CURRICULUM
Courses
Methodological Courses
Advanced Courses in Psychology
Professional Workshops
Enrichment Courses
In the first two semesters students take two methodological
courses:
›› Advanced Statistics and Research Methods
›› Qualitative Research Methods
In the first semester students take two advanced courses in
psychology:
›› Social Cognition
›› Positive Psychology
During the second year students participate in two professional
workshops. These workshops are held within small groups and are
designed to allow students to develop specific skills that are not
taught during the practicum.
These courses are essential for conducting reliable and valid
empirical research in organizations, and for conducting efficient
and evidence-based organizational diagnosis and analysis.
These courses are important for understanding the complexity of
individual and group behavior within organizations.
Examples of professional workshops (the topics are changed
yearly):
»» Executive Coaching
»» Group Facilitation
»» International Perspective on Organizational Consultation
»» Listening Skills
»» Psychoanalytic Applications in Organizations
During the second year, students take three enrichment courses.
These courses aim to enrich and deepen their knowledge in
specific issues that are related to organizational behavior, group
processes, business administration, and organizational counseling
and development.
Business Administration Courses
Core Courses
Students take eleven core courses:
»» Two courses in Organizational Psychology, designed to ensure
the acquisition of theoretical and empirical knowledge about
organizational behavior at the individual and system levels.
»» Three courses designed to provide theoretical and empirical
knowledge on the macro aspects of organizational
management and design.
»» Six courses designed to ensure the understanding of
organizational change processes, the functions and tasks
of organizational consultants, and the issues related to
professional ethics:
»» Introduction to Organizational Change and Development
»» Theoretical and Practical Aspects of the Work of
Counselors Within Organizations
»» Organizational Diagnosis
»» Organizational Interventions
»» Professional Ethics
»» Organizational Sociology
Core courses also include meeting with senior managers and
organizational consultants who present real-life cases of
organizational diagnosis, consulting and development (voices
from the field).
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During the second year students take three courses in business
administration. These courses aim to provide students with
relevant knowledge regarding the business activities of
organizations.
Examples of business management courses (the topics are
changed yearly):
»» Economic and Judicial Aspects of Organizations
»» Marketing
»» Negotiation
»» Strategic Management
»» Decision Making
»» Creative Thinking in Organizations
TRACKS
Research Seminar
›› OBD (without thesis)
›› OBD Research track with thesis
The program includes two tracks:
During the second year students take a research seminar. During
the seminar students choose a research issue or question,
develop a research proposal, collect data and analyze it. They then
present the class with their findings and submit a report by the
end of the course.
Practicum
During all four semesters students take practicum courses (first
year practicum, second year practicum) which are designed to
develop and train basic counseling skills and provide students
with professional training in organizational diagnosis and
organizational interventions. Practicum courses are held in small
groups (around twelve students) and are supervised by senior
organizational counselors.
Examples of enrichment courses (the topics are changed yearly):
»» Leadership Development
»» Training and Performance Improvement
»» Critical Thinking
»» Crisis Management
»» Human Resources Management
»» Organizational Learning
Students in both tracks take:
»» methodology courses
»» psychology courses
»» business administration courses
»» core courses
»» a research seminar
»» practicum courses
Students who take the OBD track (without thesis) have to take
the required two professional workshops as well as the three
required enrichment courses (a total of ten credits). Students
in this track have to write a final paper describing an analysis
of professional issues in counseling. The deadline for the
presentation of this paper is by the end of the second year
summer vacation.
Students who take the OBD research track with thesis are
exempted from six credits in the following fields: workshops;
and enrichment courses. The students have to take only one
professional workshop and one enrichment course (a total
of four credits). Thus, students who chose the research track
with thesis have more available time during the second year of
studies in order to conduct their research and write their MA
thesis. The MA thesis includes: preparing and running a novel
and independent empirical study related to organizational
behavior either at the individual, group or organizational level;
analyzing the collected data; and writing a research report.
Thesis students are required to finish their MA thesis during the
third year.
Students choose which track they want to take during the
second semester of the first year. Eligibility for admission to the
thesis track depends on GPA or BA scores. Only students with a
GPA higher than 3.5 or a BA average grade higher than 90 will
be accepted to this track. Students who don't meet this criterion
but can demonstrate academic excellence during the first year
of their MA studies will be eligible to submit a request to enroll
in the thesis track by the end of the first year.
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DETAILED CURRICULUM
Course
Type
REQUIRED CREDITS
Hours
(per week)
Credits
The program is a two-year (4 semesters) program. Students
need to earn 62 credits in order to obtain the MA degree.
The credits are divided as follows:
First Year
OBD
OBD with
thesis
Advanced Statistics and Research Methods
Methodology 3
5.5
Qualitative Research Methods
Methodology 2
2
Positive Psychology
Psychology
2
2
Advanced Social Cognition
Psychology
2
2
Organizational Psychology A+B
Core
2
4
Organizational Design and Management A+B
Core
2
4
Organizational Change and Development
Core
2
2
Theoretical & Practical Aspects of Organizational
Counseling
Core
2
2
Organizational Diagnosis
Core
2
2
Voices from the Field
Core
2
0.5
First Year Practicum
Practicum
2.5
4
Organizational Interventions
Core
2
2
Design and Management in the 21st Century
Core
2
2
Organizational Sociology
Core
2
2
Professional Ethics
Core
2
2
Voices from the Field
Core
2
0
Second Year Practicum
Practicum
2.5
4
Business Management Courses (3 courses)
Basic
2
6
Research Seminar
Seminar
2
4
Professional Workshops (2 workshops)
Workshops
2
4
Enrichment (3 courses)
Enrichment
2
6
Methodology Courses
7.5
7.5
Psychology Courses
4
4
Business Administration Courses
6
6
Core Courses
22.5
22.5
Research Seminar
4
4
Practicum
8
8
Professional Workshops
4
2
Enrichment
6
2
MA Thesis
-
6
Total
62
62
Second Year
IDC Herzliya reserves the right to cancel, alter or expand the academic programs and courses offered.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
The criteria for admission to the MA program in Organizational
Behavior and Development are:
»» All preparatory courses must be completed with a grade that
»» A BA degree from a college or university in Israel or abroad that
»» Professional experience in counseling, leadership or
is accredited by the Israel Council for Higher Education.
»» A GPA of 3.2 or above in the BA degree or an average BA score
of 82 or above (in a grading scale ranging from 0 to 100).
Candidates who want to take the MA with thesis track must have
a GPA of 3.5 or above, or an average BA score of 90 or above.
»» All applicants need the following pre-requisite courses:
»»
»»
»»
»»
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Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Social Psychology
Research Methods (in the social sciences field)
Statistics (in the social sciences field)
Economics for OBD (the foundations of micro-economics
and the foundations of macro-economics)
»» The applicant must submit an updated transcript plus the
won’t lower the applicant’s GPA average below 3.2.
managerial roles is not mandatory.
The admission process consists of the following: candidates
should apply to the program, complete the application form
and attach a authorized transcript of their BA degree; a short
curriculum vitae (CV) describing their academic and professional
experience; a personal statement; and letters of recommendation
from faculty and/or professionals who can write about the
candidate's academic skills and/or professional experience in the
field of counseling, management or leadership.
In addition, the Admissions Committee will invite the candidate
for an interview. In case the candidate is out of Israel and
cannot attend the interview, the interview will be conducted via
telephone or Skype.
syllabus of the above mentioned pre-requisite courses in order
to get an exemption from them. If an applicant is missing these
courses, he must take them before the academic year begins.
»» In order to complete the remaining pre-requisite courses before
the academic year begins we offer the following options:
»» Both the Introduction to Psychology course and the
Introduction to Social Psychology course can be taken either
at any academic institution approved by the Head of the
program or as on-line courses offered by IDC
»» Economics for OBD - the course can be taken at IDC during
the first year of the OBD studies and must be completed
before the beginning of the second year
»» Research Methods and Statistics - an applicant who hasn’t
taken these courses will have to attend the preparatory year.
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FACULTY
Prof. DAN ZAKAY, PhD, Tel Aviv University
Head, MA Program in Organizational Behavior and Development, IDC
Areas of Interest Decision Making; The Psychology of Time;
Meta-cognitive Processes
Course Organizational Diagnosis; Research seminar in Decision Making
Prof. MOSHE BARNIV, PhD, Tel Aviv University
Former Dean, Radzyner Law School, IDC
Areas of Interest Business Law; Corporations
Course Financial and Judicial Aspects of Organizations
Dr. TSACHI EIN-DOR, PhD, Bar-Ilan University
Prof. MARIO MIKULINCER, PhD, Bar-Ilan University
Provost, IDC Herzliya; Dean, Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology
Areas of Interest Interpersonal Relations; Leadership,
Personality and Group Processes
Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, IDC
Areas of Interest Terror Management; Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder
Courses Advanced Statistics and Research Methods
Course Research Seminar; Personality and Organizational Processes
Prof. YAIR AMICHAI-HAMBURGER, PhD, Oxford University
Sammy Ofer School of Communications, IDC
Prof. RON SHACHAR, PhD, Tel Aviv University
Areas of Interest Organizational Behavior; Leadership;
Psychology of the Internet
Areas of Interest Identity Marketing; Political Marketing;
Advertising and Branding
Courses Organizational Creativity; Workshop in Negotiation
Former Dean, Arison School of Business
Dr. TAL KATZ NAVON, PhD, Columbia University
Prof. GILAD HIRSCHBERGER, PhD, Bar-Ilan University
Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, IDC
Areas of Interest Cognition and Emotion; Coping with Threats;
Interpersonal Relations
Courses Advanced Course in Social Cognition
Arison School of Business, IDC
Areas of Interest Organizational Behavior; Safety Behavior;
Organizational Climate
Course Workshop in Team Development; Seminar in Organizational
Climate; Elective in Organizational Learning
Prof. EYAL BIYALOGORSKY, PhD, Duke University
Prof. VARDA LIBERMAN, PhD, Tel Aviv University
Areas of Interest Pricing and Product Management
Areas of Interest Judgment and Decision Making; Conflict
Resolution
Arison School of Business, IDC
Course Marketing Management
Arison School of Business, IDC
Courses Seminar in Social Dilemmas; Elective in Critical Thinking
Dr. YANIV KANAT-MAYMON, PhD, Ben Gurion University
Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, IDC
Areas of Interest Organizational Behavior; Self-Determination;
Motivation
Course Statistics; Organizational Behavior; Seminar in Self
Determination Theory
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* Visiting faculty
* Visiting faculty
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ADDITIONAL FACULTY
Dr. SHAHAR AYAL, PhD, Tel-Aviv University
Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, IDC
Areas of Interest Heuristics and Biases; Unethical Behavior
and the Effect of Inter-group Relations on
Decision Making
Course Advanced Course in Social Cognition; Seminar in
Intuitive Thinking in Decision Making; Decision Making
Dr. ORA NAKASH, PhD, Boston University
Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, IDC
Areas of Interest Qualitative Research Methods; Multicultural
Psychology; Cultural Biases in Judgments and Behavior
Prof. TAMAR SAGUY, PhD, University of Connecticut
Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, IDC
Areas of Interest Intergroup Relations; Group Processes;
Gender-related Issues
Guest Lecturer
Dr. GUY LUBITSH, PhD, University of East London
Ashridge School, London
Areas of Interest International Organizational Development
Consulting; Executive Leadership
Development and Culture Change
Course International Perspectives on the Role of the Consultant
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* Visiting faculty
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APPLICATION & ADMISSION REGULATIONS
APPLICATION PERIOD
APPLICATION FEE
Application period for the academic year 2015 – 2016 is
January 1, 2015 – May 1st 2015.
The application fee is $150 US (non-refundable) to be paid by
registration.
Late application period is May 2, 2015 – August 31, 2015.
The application fee can be paid in cash or by check at the
Admissions Department, or by credit card via the Internet.
Please note: all information, grades and official documents
must be submitted by the last date of the application period
before an application is considered complete.
IDC Herzliya reserves the right to impose stricter criteria upon
applicants during the late application period or upon applicants
who submit material late. Preference will be given to applicants
who submit all required material during the regular application
period.
The application fee covers part of the expense of processing and
evaluating an application to study at IDC Herzliya. This fee is
non-refundable even if the applicant decides to withdraw his/her
application. IDC graduates are exempt from the application fee.
APPLY ONLINE
www.rris.idc.ac.il/regob
IDC Herzliya is not responsible for returning original documents.
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
The academic program of the Raphael Recanati International
School is taught entirely in English. Graduates of schools in
which English was not the primary language of instruction are
required to pass the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
or an equivalent test, such as the IELTS (International English
Language Testing System), PEARSON (Language Test) or the Israel
Psychometric Examination.
TOEFL IELTS
PEARSON 18
www.toefl.org
www.ielts.org
www.pearsonpte.com
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APPLICATION STATUS
1. Applicants who do not submit all required information and
documents with their application forms, but intend to do so
at a later date, should note this on the application form. In all
cases, all documents must be submitted to the Admissions
Department no later than August 31, 2015.
2. Applicants who submit unofficial copies of documents will be
evaluated based on the documents they submit. If accepted,
all official copies must be submitted within fourteen days of
acceptance. Applicants who do not do so risk having the offer
of acceptance withdrawn and/or having their application
reevaluated during a later stage of the application process.
3. The Admissions Department will notify applicants upon
receiving their applications. The notification will indicate
whether or not the entire application was received. In the
latter case, the notice will list the missing documentation
required in order to complete the application process.
4. Applicants who complete their applications after the
application period has ended and who meet the admission
criteria will be admitted upon availability of space in the
program.
SUBMISSION
OF DOCUMENTS
1. Official transcripts of previous academic studies
(undergraduate or graduate degrees), including a final grade
point average
2. Official diploma
3. Two letters of recommendation (original copy)
4. Curriculum vitae (CV)
5. Personal statement (one page)
6. English proficiency test results
7. Syllabus of all prerequisite courses taken by the candidate
prior to his application
TUITION AND EXPENSES
EXPENSES
Tuition $12,635 US per year*
*Rates are subject to change due to fluctuations in market prices
and currency exchange rates.
Pre-requisite courses are at an additional cost and are not
included in the tuition.
OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS
TUITION PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS
Official documents must be formatted in one of the following
manners
A $1,000 US tuition deposit must be sent to the registrar at the
Raphael Recanati International School within one month of being
accepted to study at IDC Herzliya in order to reserve a place in the
class. The tuition deposit is the first tuition payment.
A. Official documents must bear the stamp of the issuing
institution, OR
B. Notarized photo copy of the official document, OR
C. A photocopy of the document may be submitted if the original
is shown to the Admissions Department.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Please submit applications to
ISRAEL
Raphael Recanati International School
Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya
POB 167
Herzliya, Israel 46150
Tel Fax +972 9 960 2801
+972 9 952 7334
rris.ob@idc.ac.il
A booklet containing details on how to pay the remainder of
the tuition will be sent later. This deposit will be fully refunded
to those who decide not to enroll, if they inform the Raphael
Recanati International School of their decision in writing by
July 10, 2015.
www.rris.idc.ac.il
The contact e-mail to do so is rris.ob@idc.ac.il
c/o American Friends of IDC
116 East 16th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10003, US
www.idc.ac.il/tuition
*IDC Herzliya reserves the right to increase annual tuition by up to
8 percent per annum, depending on economic conditions, but
no more than this.
ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
Students are responsible for their airfare to and from Israel.
Students should expect to spend about $600- $800 US each
month for food, travel and other basic expenses. Please note,
the tuition does not include the cost of the textbooks that we
recommend students purchase.
US
Raphael Recanati International School
Tel +1 866 999 RRIS
+1 212 213 5961
+1 212 213 6371
Fax +1 212 213 6436
rris.us@idc.ac.il
A symbolic fee is charged at some RRIS social and cultural events.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
OBD Merit Scholarships
FFEL Loan for U.S. Students
The RRIS awards excellent students with Merit Scholarships
based on previous performance. Students do not apply for
this scholarship - the RRIS Admissions Office will notify you if
relevant.
The Raphael Recanati International School at IDC, Herzliya
has been approved by the U.S. Department of Education as
a Foreign School to participate in the FFEL Loan Program.
Students will need to submit a FAFSA and can do so
electronically at the following website: www.fafsa.ed.gov
Masa Scholarships
This website allows the student to submit a FAFSA, make any
needed corrections and print the student version of the FAFSA
request. Our FAFSA school code is G40703.
The Jewish Agency for Israel and the Israeli Prime Minister’s
Office co-sponsor the Masa project to encourage young Jews
who are not Israeli citizens to study in Israel. Application
forms for Masa must be submitted to the Raphael Recanati
International School, which will stamp the application and
forward it to Masa.
Masa will not accept applications without an RRIS stamp. Please
note, Masa is an independent initiative and therefore its criteria
for evaluating scholarship requests may differ from those used
to evaluate OBD Program requests.
For more information contact RRIS Financial Aid Coordinators
rris.financialaid@idc.ac.il
www.masaisrael.org
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IDC HERZLIYA
IDC FACTS
•1/3 of the students at IDC
are officers and combat fighters
from elite units in the Israel
Defense Forces.
•There are 25 research centers
at IDC.
www.idc.ac.il/research-institutes
•IDC has more than 52
exchange programs with leading
universities from around
the world.
•1,750 RRIS students from over
80 countries make up 1/4 of the
IDC student body.
•IDC operates a radio station
at frequency 106.2 FM where
students from all the schools
broadcast both in Hebrew and
in English.
http://1062fm.co.il/en/
•IDC has over 14,000 graduates.
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CAMPUS LIFE
ACTIVITIES
Clubs, Organizations
and Activities (partial list)
Debate Club
Hillel
Ambassadors' Club
Entrepreneurship Club
Athletics
IDC Radio
IDC Orchestra
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IDC Choir
Model UN Club
Dance Group
Drama Club
Bicycle Trip
IDC Idol
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RAPHAEL RECANATI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
SERVICES
Psychological Services
Visa & Status Assistance
The IDC Herzliya Psychological Counseling Service is designed
to promote the health and well-being of students. Resident
psychologists provide professional, individualized counseling
in both academic and personal matters – from problems
related to social integration and learning disabilities to
personal conflicts and crises. All counseling is kept strictly
confidential. If extended treatment is recommended, the
student is referred to a suitable off-campus professional. The
Psychological Counseling Service also sponsors workshops
on topics such as coping with anxiety in testing situations and
inter-personal relations.
Students are responsible for clarifying and establishing their status
in Israel and can turn to the Raphael Recanati International School
staff for advice and assistance. Before commencing studies, all
students must clarify their status and eligibility for a student visa (A-2)
or Israeli citizenship with the Israeli embassy or consulate in their
country of origin. International students who are children of an Israeli
parent must settle all matters, such as deferment of military service,
with the nearest Israeli embassy or consulate. The Jewish Agency
provides advice and assistance to students considering immigrating
to Israel. For information see
www.jewishagency.org/JewishAgency/English/Aliyah/Contact+Addresses/
and for North America/UK www.nbn.org.il/index.php
www.idc.ac.il/eng/psycoun
Career Center
The Center strives to prepare students to enter the workplace
and to assist them in locating suitable employment
opportunities. The Center provides a variety of counseling,
placement and informational services tailored to meet the
specific needs of the students and graduates of each of IDC
Herzliya’s schools. These services include personal career
counseling and assistance as well as lectures and workshops
on job-seeking strategies. In addition, the Center creates
recruitment and networking opportunities such as job fairs
and employers meetings. The Center also maintains an
updated listing of job openings in Israel for students and
graduates.
www.idc.ac.il/career/eng
Health Insurance
All IDC Herzliya students are required to have comprehensive
health insurance coverage throughout the period of their studies.
Israeli residents, including new immigrants, receive national health
insurance for a low monthly fee in accordance with the country’s
health insurance legislation. International students who are not
covered by Israel’s national health insurance must purchase a
health insurance policy which will cover their health needs while
studying at IDC. We have made special arrangements with HAREL
YEDIDIM to insure international students who are not covered by
Israel’s National Health Insurance (bituach leumi). This insurance
plan provides comprehensive health coverage for *$790 US per
academic year, which will be charged at the beginning of each year.
In order to have continuous coverage, the policy will automatically
be renewed from one academic year to the next unless the student
notifies the school in writing that he/she wishes to cancel.
* Rates are subject to change according to insurance company
rate fluctuations.
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RAPHAEL RECANATI
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Oudi Recanti
Chairman, IDC Herzliya Board of Directors
My father, Raphael Recanati, had a dream and his vision was
embraced by me – to bring those in the Diaspora closer to Israel.
At the Raphael Recanati International School we continually
strive to achieve this goal by strengthening the bond between
Israelis and students from around the world. When I meet our
graduates, I realize that we are fulfilling the dream.
I have the pleasure of hosting the students at our home, where I
am equally amazed by the growth and maturity they exhibit, their
knowledge of Israel and its history and their understanding of the
miracle of the Zionist dream. These young men and women become
the future leadership of the country, and of the Diaspora, endowed
with the tools and knowledge to excel wherever life takes them.
At the beginning of the academic year I am always amazed to
see our freshman students, from over eighty countries, enter
the RRIS filled with promise and ambition. Three years later,
I feel very fortunate to be part of this outstanding academic
institution which fills me with pride and hope for the future of Israel,
and the continuity of the Jewish people.
"I feel very fortunate
to be part of this
outstanding academic
institution which fills
me with pride and hope
for the future of Israel,
and the continuity of the
Jewish people."
Raphael
Recanati
(1924-1999)
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RAPHAEL RECANATI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
»» Degrees granted by IDC Herzliya are accredited by the Israel
Council for Higher Education and are recognized worldwide.
»» The school’s faculty is world-renowned having earned their
degrees from the world’s finest universities with a high
percentage from the Ivy League.
»» Tuition at IDC Herzliya is significantly lower than tuitions of
colleges and universities of a similar stature in the United
States.
»» The school helps young, bright adults and promising students
to develop the skills to become future leaders.
»» International students learn side by side with their Israeli
counterparts and are involved in all aspects of campus life.
»» The school offers an extensive extracurricular program that
takes students beyond the boundaries of the IDC Herzliya
campus and acquaints them with the long, rich history and
diversity of Israel.
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RRIS GLOBAL VILLAGE
2014 - 2015
Eastern Europe
& Russia
Latin America
3%
7% Africa
Western Europe
4%
30%
33% North America
Israel
& Middle East
20%
30% Western Europe
20% Israel & Middle East
7% Latin America
4% Africa
Asia & Australia
3%
3% Eastern Europe & Russia
3% Asia & Australia
North America
33%
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IDC HERZLIYA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
IDC HERZLIYA ALUMNI
IDC Herzliya’s first graduates and the school administration jointly founded the Alumni Association in 1998. It currently has
over 14,000 members who take an active part in the world of law, government, economy, business and high-tech in Israel and
throughout the world.
The professional and academic worlds eagerly welcome IDC Herzliya alumni, appreciating their interdisciplinary outlook and the practical
skills and experience they obtained during their studies. Alumni can be found at leading graduate programs around the world as well as in
major law firms, high-tech companies, investment houses, international consulting companies, the Knesset and Israeli government agencies.
Many alumni have used the entrepreneurial training they received at IDC to successfully launch their own businesses in a variety of sectors.
Alumni Association Activities
»» Organizing professional conferences and seminars in law,
management, computer science and governance
»» Arranging social events
»» Establishing and coordinating business clubs which allow
alumni to meet leading figures in the Israeli economy
»» Supporting IDC Herzliya in cultivating its image and in
fundraising
»» Fostering ties with alumni associations of other institutions in
»» Organizing community service initiatives and raising funds for
scholarships
»» Operating an Internet site that is an effective tool for nurturing
connections and furthering cooperation between alumni
»» Helping alumni to continue to use IDC Herzliya services, such
as the Career Development Center and the Marc Rich Library,
by arranging informative and networking events specifically
for alumni and showing alumni that the doors of IDC Herzliya
are always open to them
Israel and around the world
For more information contact
Adi Olmert, Adv.
Director
IDC Herzliya Alumni Association
+972 9 9527249
alumni@idc.ac.il
Rinat Adir
+972 9 9602815
radir@idc.ac.il
www.idc.ac.il/alumni/eng
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Selected Graduate Schools
Attended by IDC Herzliya Alumni
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Bocconi University, Italy
Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Columbia University, USA
Cornell University, USA
ESSEC Business School, France
George Washington University, USA
Harvard University, USA
Hertie School of Governance, Germany
Instituto de Empresa Business School, Spain
London School of Economics, UK
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Monash University, Australia
Sciences-Po, France
University of California, Berkeley, USA
University of Cambridge, UK
University of Oxford, UK
Selected Employers of IDC Alumni
Government and Public Service Sectors
Ministry of Defense, Ministerial Advisors, The Prime Minister’s
Office, Members of Knesset, Parliamentary Assistants, Israeli
Supreme Court, Israeli Foreign Service, Jewish Agency for Israel,
UN, AIPAC, Foreign Embassies, masa
Communications
Waze, Adler Chompskey, Channel Two Television, Music 24
Television Channel, The Jerusalem Post
High-Tech
Amdocs, Check Point, Dell, Google, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Nice, Ness
Technologies, Oracle Israel, SAP, Intel, Liveperson
Finance
Bank of America, Citibank, Clal Industries and Investments Ltd.,
Cedar Fund, eBay, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey and Company,
Morgan Stanley, HSBC
Others
El Al, Sakal, New Pharm, Fox, American Eagle, IKEA, Groupon,
Holmes Place
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Academic Schedule 2015 - 2016 ‫תשע“ו‬
Preparatory Courses
Orientation Week October 11 - October 16, 2015
Fall Semester Begins
October 18, 2015
Memorial Day for Yitzhak Rabin
October 25, 2015
Hanukah Holiday
December 13, 2015
Fall Semester Ends
January 15, 2016
Hanukah Vacation Day Makeup
January 17, 2016
Fall Semester Exams
Spring Semester Begins
Purim Holiday
Passover Vacation
January 18 – February 19, 2016
February 21, 2016
March 24, 2016
April 17, 2016
Back to School
May 1, 2016
Eve of Holocaust Memorial Day
May 4, 2016
Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony
May 5, 2016
Israel Memorial Day Ceremony
May 10, 2016
Eve of Israel Memorial Day
May 10, 2016
Israel Memorial Day
May 11, 2016
Israel Independence Day
May 12, 2016
Student Day
Spring Semester Ends
To be announced
June 3, 2016
Make Up Lessons
June 5 - 10, 2016
Shavuot Holiday
June 12, 2016
Spring Semester Exams
June 13, 2016
Summer Semester
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August 23 - September 21, 2015
July 24 – September 9, 2016
Design www.facebook.com/JanisDesign
Production Mimi Laufer, Lea Kawon
Editor
Marilyn Koolik
Photography Adi Cohen Zedek, Mimi Laufer,
Maya Bar Aharon, Ran Yitchak
ARISON SCHOOL
OF BUSINESS
BARUCH IVCHER SCHOOL
OF PSYCHOLOGY
MA PROGRAM
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
& DEVeLOPMENT (OBD)
2015-2016
www.idc.ac.il/eng/OBD
Please submit applications to
PO Box 167, Herzliya, Israel 46150
Attention: MA Registrar
Tel 09 952 7658
Fax 09 952 7334
rris.master@idc.ac.il
NORTH AMERICA
Raphael Recanati International School
c/o American Friends of IDC
116 East 16th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY, US 10003
Tel +1 212 213 5962
Fax +1 212 213 6436
rris.us@idc.ac.il
UK & FRANCOPHONE EUROPE
Raphael Recanati International School
Annette Bamberger
Director of Recruitment and Marketing
+44 (0) 778 384 6852
bannette@idc.ac.il
www.facebook.com/JanisDesign
ISRAEL
Raphael Recanati International School
IDC Herzliya