LAUDER SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT,

DIPLOMACY & STRATEGY

MA PROGRAM IN GOVERNMENT

2018-2019

RAPHAEL RECANATI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLat IDC HERZLIYA

CONTENTS

LAUDER SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT, DIPLOMACY & STRATEGY 2

REQUIREMENTS 4

DIPLOMACY & CONFLICT STUDIES 6

COUNTER-TERRORISM & HOMELAND SECURITY STUDIES 7

RESEARCH TRACK WITH THESIS 8

INSTITUTE FOR COUNTER-TERRORISM (ICT) 10

INSTITUTE FOR POLICY & STRATEGY (IPS) 11

FACULTY 12

APPLICATION & ADMISSION REGULATIONS 16

TUITION 18

FINANCIAL AID 19

RAPHAEL RECANATI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 20

ACADEMIC SCHEDULE 24

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THERE IS A NEED TO TRAIN STUDENTS TO BECOME BETTER POLICY ANALYSTS, PRACTITIONERS AND SCHOLARS.”

MA PROGRAM IN GOVERNMENT

DEAN’S WELCOME PROF. BOAZ GANORThe Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy & Strategy at IDC Herzliya is one of the leading schools of public policy, diplomacy, foreign policy, counter-terrorism and strategy in Israel. The mission of the Lauder School is to educate and train the next generation of leaders, scholars and educators. As Israel and the world are facing enormous challenges in the area of terrorism, interstate and ethnic conflicts, poverty, and global environmental challenges, there is a need to train students to become better policy analysts, practitioners and scholars.

Our programs are taught in English and Hebrew and combine theory and practice in an interdisciplinary and international setting. In addition to familiarizing you with key theories, models and concepts in your area of specialization, the program will provide you with a set of analytical and practical tools needed to conduct policy research and deal with policy dilemmas and challenges. Students from the Lauder School can participate in activities of the school’s institutes including the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT), and the Institute for Policy and Strategy (IPS) which organizes and hosts the Herzliya Conference.

The MA Program in Government is a stepping stone for positions of leadership in the public sector and academia in Israel and worldwide. I invite you to enroll in this program and become part of the IDC Herzliya community.

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Ambassador Ronald S. Lauder, an international businessman and Jewish communal leader, was appointed US Ambassador to Austria in 1986. He established The Ronald S. Lauder Foundation in 1987 which focuses on Jewish education and community outreach. Among the many positions which he has held and currently holds are: President of the World Jewish Congress; Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations; Chairman of the Board of the Jewish National Fund; and Chairman of the International Public Committee of the World Jewish Restitution Organization. The Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy was established in 1999.

AMBASSADORRONALD S. LAUDER

IDC’s MA Program in Government is uniquely positioned to prepare future leaders to acquire the tools needed to grasp today’s complex predicaments and to develop solutions to address the various challenges. Trained in the world’s leading universities and having served in senior positions in government, business, and NGOs, the MA Program’s world-renowned faculty offers its students the twin benefits of academic rigor and practical experience. Our up-to-date curriculum and dynamic education program combines in-class instruction using the latest educational technologies with insightful and enjoyable extracurricular activities.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR’S WELCOMEPROF. ALEX MINTZ

IDC’S MA PROGRAM IN GOVERNMENT IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO PREPARE FUTURE LEADERS TO ACQUIRE THE TOOLS NEEDED TO GRASP TODAY’S COMPLEX PREDICAMENTS AND TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES.”

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REQUIREMENTS

There are three specializations taught in English in the MA program.

The length of the program is one year (three semesters including the summer).

Classes are held twice a week during the first and second semester according to the specialization, and two additional days in the summer.

The Research Track with Thesis and the Specialization with Thesis takes two academic years.

DIPLOMACY & CONFLICT STUDIES (option for Thesis) (Thursday, Friday) *

COUNTER-TERRORISM & HOMELAND SECURITY (option for Thesis) (Thursday, Friday) *

RESEARCH TRACK WITH THESIS (Thursday, Friday) *

Core Courses (7 credits)

• Research Methods• Workshops in Decision Making• MA Seminar

Four Courses from the Following (8 credits)

• Advanced Theories and Approaches to Politics• Conflict Resolution**• Diplomacy & Conflict in the Era of Globalization**• Economic & Social Policy • The American Presidency• US Foreign Policy in the Middle East • International Political Economy• Political Leadership• Political Psychology• Political Thought • Public Administration & Policy• Building Strong Nations • Terrorism & Counter-Terrorism ***• The Political System of Israel

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Electives (10 credits)

Electives may be chosen from the following courses offered in the MA program

• Advanced Research Methods• Strategic Surprise• Egypt: Politics, Society & Culture - Between Vision & Reality• Game Theory• Issues in Political Psychology• Decision Making • Policy & Strategy Simulation• The Art of Strategic Analysis• Iranian Diplomatic & Security Studies• Research Seminar Contemporary Topics in International

Terrorism • Research Seminar Democracy, Failed States & International

Terrorism• Research Seminar Negotiating Core Issues in the Israeli-

Palestinian Conflict• Research Seminar Arab Spring in the Middle East• Research Seminar Dynamics of Power & Technology

Total

41 credit hours for the Diplomacy & Conflict Studies and Counter-Terrorism & Homeland Security specializations (43 credits with the cluster in Cyber-Terrorism).

40 credits for the Research Track specialization.

62 credits for the Specialization with Thesis.

The student’s average grade must be above 80 to proceed to the final semester.

All MA level courses at IDC may be taken as electives.

* Some electives may be offered on Wednesday.

** Required for the specialization in Diplomacy & Conflict Studies.

*** Required for the specialization in Counter-Terrorism & Homeland Security.

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DIPLOMACY & CONFLICT STUDIES

The specialization combines ideas, skills and practices for effective twenty-first century diplomacy, conflict management, and engagement in international development work. Students are encouraged to explore the great transformations currently shaping the global order and to develop the understanding, vision, and tools necessary to become leaders in addressing those transformations. The specialization provides students with unique opportunities to analyze how international conflicts emerge, evolve, and how they can be managed through negotiation, mediation, and peacebuilding. By gaining knowledge and tools, students will be better equipped to address emerging trends in international diplomacy (including public diplomacy), conflict management, and the range of complex challenges in the globalized world.

The program also offers two certificate-granting elective concentrations: Contemporary Middle East Politics, headed by Prof. Shaul Mishal, provides in depth exploration of the contemporary dynamics shaping the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

International Development concentration, headed by Dr. Jennifer Shkabator, seeks to nurture outstanding young leaders and social entrepreneurs interested in leveraging Israeli innovation for the benefit of international development and humanitarian assistance work around the world.

Throughout the program, we emphasize the acquisition of practical skills and experience - including through individual internships, research and policy-oriented work with highly experienced practitioners - for dealing with twenty-first century regional and international challenges.

Specialization (16 credits)

• International Mediation• Strategy & Deterrence: Comparative National Strategies• International Intervention & Peacekeeping• Psychological & Cultural Aspects of Conflict Management• International Law & International Conflict• War, Peace & Strategic Aspects of International Relations• Arab Spring in the Middle East & Variable Changes• Conflict Analysis• Political Leadership, Diplomacy & Conflict in the Era of Globalization• Negotiation Skills for the Practitioner• Human Rights & International Order• The Modern International System

Cluster in Contemporary Middle East Politics(10 credits)*

• US Foreign Policy in the Middle East• Culture & Conflict in Arabic-Speaking Islam• Jerusalem & Regional Politics• Challenges in the Middle East• Choose one of the following research seminars: Negotiating Core Issues in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Arab Spring in the Middle East & Variable Changes

Cluster in International Development, Sustainability, & Entrepreneurship (10 credits)

• Introduction to International Development• Value Creation & Project Management in Developing Economies• Sustainable Development• Governance Innovations in Developing Countries• Practicum

Electives (10 credits)

For the list of courses offered as electives see p.5

All MA level courses at IDC may be taken as electives.* The Cluster in either Contemporary Middle East Politics or

International Development may be taken instead of the 10 elective credits. A certificate will be awarded to students who complete the International Development program.

Specialization with Thesis

Students have the option to apply for the Diplomacy & Conflict Studies Specialization with Thesis. For details on this option see p. 8.

CHAIR,DR. AMICHAIMAGEN

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COUNTER-TERRORISM & HOMELAND SECURITY STUDIES

The specialization in Counter-Terrorism & Homeland Security Studies, in collaboration with the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) at IDC Herzliya, is a cutting edge MA program which combines academic study, simulations and workshops and which offers special tools for critical thinking in this field. The courses provide concentrated, in-depth exposure to the phenomenon of modern terrorism and its characteristics, modus operandi, scope and dissemination throughout the world. Students will obtain an understanding of the challenge that this phenomenon presents to decision-makers, security establishments, first responders, legal systems and the business sector, based on the experience Israel has accumulated in the field.

Specialization (16 credits)

• Dilemmas in Counter-Terrorism Decision Making• Radical Islamic Ideologies• Terrorism Fundraising• Introduction to Homeland Security• Formal Terrorist Actors• Informal Terrorist Actors• Counter-Terrorism Issues & Challenges for Homeland Security• Legal Dilemma in Counter-Terrorism• Post-Modern Terrorism - CBRN• Counter Terrorism Strategy & the Terrorism Threat• Political Violence & Resistance• Terror & Profiling• Counter-Terrorism Financing & Money Laundering• US Foreign Policy & Counter-Terrorism• Global Migration: Challenges & Dilemmas

Cluster in Cyber-Terrorism (12 credits)

• The Cyber-Space in the Modern Terrorism Strategy• Technical Aspects of Cyber-Security• Countering the Cyber-Threat• Workshop Cyber-Security• Two additional credits of elective courses

* The Cluster in Cyber-Terrorism may be taken instead of the 10 credits of electives. A certificate will be awarded to students who complete this program.

Electives (10 credits)

For the list of courses offered as electives see p.5

All MA level courses at IDC may be taken as electives.

Specialization with Thesis

Students have the option to apply for the Counter-Terrorism & Homeland Security Specialization with a Thesis. For details on this option see p. 8.

CHAIR,DR. EITANAZANI

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RESEARCH TRACK WITH THESIS

The Research Track with Thesis is intended for students who plan to pursue a research-oriented career in academia or other settings in which critical analytical skills are necessary. The student’s original research project is at the core of this MA specialization.

The project includes the following steps:

• SelectanadvisorfromtheLauderSchool’spermanentfacultybytheendofthefirstsemester.

• Designaplanofstudytogetherwithyouradvisor.• Submitathesisproposalbytheendofthefirstyear

(tobeapprovedbytheadvisor).• Submitthethesisbytheendofthefourthsemester

anddefendit.

Core Courses (24 Credits)

• Research Methods MA• Workshop in Decision Making• Political Thought • Research Seminar MA • Advanced Research Seminar • Advanced Research Methods • Advanced Theories and Approaches to Politics • MA Seminar • Faculty Seminar • Qualitative research methods

Three Courses from the Following (6 Credits)

• The Political System of Israel• Diplomacy and Conflict in the Era of Globalization • Public Administration and Policy• Political Leadership • Conflict Resolution• International Political Economy• Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism • Political Psychology • Strategy and Politics

Directed Studies with Advisor (4 credits)

Electives (4 credits)

For the list of courses offered as electives see p.5

All MA level courses at IDC may be taken as electives.

• Political Psychology• Issues in Political Psychology• Psychological and Cultural Aspects of Conflict Management• Advanced Workshop in Decision Making

Approval of the thesis proposal and an average grade of 80 are required to proceed to the second year of study.

CHAIR,PROF.ASIF EFRAT

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EinavRamotUSAMA Counter-Terrorism

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THE INSTITUTE FOR COUNTER-TERRORISM (ICT)

A moment of silence during the memorial ceremony for the victims of 9/11 and terrorism worldwide. From left: Prof. Boaz Ganor, former US Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Prof. Uriel Reichman and Jonathan Davis.

BenjaminNetanyahu,Prime Minister of Israel, attending ICT’s 16th International Conference World Summit on Counter-Terrorism

The Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) is one of the leading academic institutes for counter-terrorism in the world, facilitating international cooperation in the global struggle against terrorism. ICT is an independent think tank providing expertise in: terrorism; counter-terrorism; homeland security; threat vulnerability and risk assessment; and open intelligence analysis policy.

ICT holds the World Summit on Counter-Terrorism conference which is one of the most influential events in the field of counter-terrorism today. Speakers and participants at ICT’s previous conferences have included current and former ministers, members of parliament, heads of security agencies and police departments, first responders, academics, professional experts in the field of counter-terrorism, jurists, businessmen and students.

ICT also serves as a joint forum for international policy makers and scholars to share information and expertise through research papers, situation reports and academic publications for worldwide distribution.

www.ict.org.il

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Maj.Gen.(res.)AmosGileadExecutive Director, Institute for Policy and Strategy (IPS) Chairman, Annual Herzliya Conference Series

ReuvenRivlinPresident of Israeladdressing the Herzliya Conference 2016

INSTITUTE FOR POLICY AND STRATEGY (IPS)

THE HERZLIYA CONFERENCE SERIES

As a leading think tank on Middle East risk assessment, the primary mission of the Institute for Policy and Strategy (IPS) at IDC Herzliya is to contribute to Israel’s national policy and to the upgrading of its strategic decision-making process. Established in 2000, the range of IPS projects encompasses a variety of issues crucial to Israel. IPS conducts policy research on a broad analytical scope to identify evolving issues and trends and to assess emerging risks and opportunities. Concentrating on Middle East politics and Israel’s foreign affairs, IPS also invests in innovative methodologies and policy analysis focusing on political/strategic risk assessment and management.

The Annual Herzliya Conference on the Balance of Israel’s National Security is the flagship of IPS activities. The Conference exclusively draws together international and Israeli participants from the highest levels of government, business and academia to address the most pressing national, regional and global issues.

IPS cultivates close working relations with governments, public institutions, think-tanks and research institutes around the world. Drawing on its range of networks and convening power, IPS fosters informed dialogue and policy debate also through high-level summitry. These debates impact national policy by producing pragmatic responses that tangibly advance the national interests of Israel.

www.herzliyaconference.org/Eng

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FACULTY

Dr.BenyaminAcosta, PhD, Claremont Graduate UniversityAreasofInterestResistance Organizations & Political Violence; Revolution, Democratization & Identity Politics; Demography of the LevantCourses Research Methods; Political Violence & Resistance; Research Seminar on Contemporary Topics in International Terrorism

Dr.DimaAdamsky, PhD, University of HaifaHead, Honors Track Strategy & Decision Making AreasofInterest International Relations; International Security; Security & Intelligence Studies; Modern Military Thought; Arab-Israeli Conflict; US, Russian & Israeli National SecurityCourse Strategy & Deterrence

Dr.EitanAzani,PhD, The Hebrew University of JerusalemColonel (Res.), Israel Defense Forces; Deputy Executive Director, International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT), IDC ; Chair, Counter-Terrorism & Homeland Security SpecializationAreasofInterestTerrorist Organizations in the Lebanese & Palestinian ArenasCoursesTerrorism Fundraising; Radical Islamic Ideologies; The Cyber-Space in the Modern Terrorism Strategy

Dr.AmnonCavari, PhD, University of Wisconsin-MadisonAreasofInterest American Politics; Public Opinion; US-Israel RelationsCourses Intermediate Research Methods; Research Methods; Advanced Research Methods; Political Leadership

Dr.AsifEfrat, PhD, Harvard UniversityChair, Research Track with Thesis AreasofInterestInternational Law & Politics; International Cooperation; International RelationsCourses Introduction to International Politics; International Politics; Research Seminar MA; International Conflicts & International Law; International Political Economy

Prof.BoazGanor, PhD, The Hebrew University of JerusalemDean, Lauder School of Government; Founder, Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT); Former Advisor, Prime Minister’s Office on Counter-TerrorismAreasofInterest International & Local TerrorismCourses Terrorism & Counter-Terrorism; Dilemmas in Counter-Terrorism; Decision Making

Prof.GaliaGolan, PhD, The Hebrew University of JerusalemFormer Director, MA Program, Lauder School of GovernmentAreasofInterest International Crises; The Arab-Israeli Conflict; Current Political IssuesCourse Research Seminar

Dr.SivanHirsch, PhD, University of AntwerpAreasofInterest Political Extremism & Violence; Collective Action & Social Movements; Political Behavior; Political Sociology; Religious & Ethnic ConflictCourses Research Methods; Political Leadership in the Middle-East; Final Project

Prof.BruceHoffman, PhD, Oxford UniversityDirector, Center for Security Studies & Security Studies Program, Georgetown UniversityCourse Counter-Terrorism Issues & Challenges for Homeland Security

Dr.LizaIreni-Saban, PhD, Tel Aviv UniversityDeputy Dean and Chair, Public Policy Specialization AreasofInterest Public Administration; Public Policy & EthicsCourse Political Thought

Dr.ElyKarmon, PhD, Haifa UniversityAdvisor to the Israel Ministry of Defense; Member, International Permanent Observatory (IPO) on Security Measures During Major Events, UNICRI, Turin, Italy; Senior Researcher, Institute for Counter-TerrorismAreaofInterest International TerrorismCoursesSeminar on Post-Modern Terrorism - CBRN

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AmbassadorYitzhakLevanon, McGill University; The American University of BeirutAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for the State of Israel to the Arab Republic of Egypt; Served in various positions in the Israeli Foreign Ministry to the United Nations, Venezuela, Colombia, France and Canada; Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Arab world; Israeli peace negotiatorCourse Egypt: Politics, Society and Terror - From Vision to Reality

Dr.AmichaiMagen, PhD, Stanford UniversityChair, Diplomacy & Conflict Studies, MA in Government Program, IDC AreasofInterest Sovereignty, Democracy & the Rule of Law; International Relations & International Law; Governance in Areas of Limited Statehood; Political Violence; EU External Relations & EU-Israel RelationsCourse Research Seminar Democracy, Failed States & International Terrorism

Dr.ShavitMatias, LLM, Georgetown University; SJD, George Washington UniversityDeputy Attorney General of Israel; Research Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University; Member, Jean Perkins Task Force on National Security and Law; Member, United Nations Commission of International Trade Law; Member, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDCAreas of Interest Globalization; National Security Affairs; International Institutions & Regulation; International Law & Diplomacy; Negotiations & International Dispute SettlementCourse Diplomacy & Conflict in the Era of Globalization

Prof.AlexMintz, PhD, Northwestern UniversityFormer Dean, Lauder School of Government ; Chair, Political Marketing Specialization; Editor-in-Chief, Political Psychology; Co-Editor, Leadership and Decision Making in the International Arena, The University of Chicago Press; Director, Programs in Political Psychology & Applied Decision Analysis, IDCAreas of Interest Decision Making; Political Marketing; E-GovernmentCourse Research Seminar on Decision Making & Political Psychology

Prof.ShaulMishal, PhD, The Hebrew University of JerusalemDirector, Middle East Division, Lauder School of Government; Senior Advisor, Department of Political Planning, Israeli Foreign Ministry and Ministry of Defense; Director and Consultant to international and regional private and public institutions; Visiting Professor, Yale University; Visiting Scholar, Center for International Affairs, Harvard University; Senior Fellow, Harvard School of Public HealthAreasofInterest Palestinian Politics; Arab & Islamic Political Cultures; Hamas & Radical Islam; Leadership in the Middle East; Non-state Organizations Courses Islam & Nationalism in the Middle East; Research Seminar on Negotiating Core Issues in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Prof.AssafMoghadam, PhD, Tufts University [on Sabbatical]Director, MA Program, Lauder School of Government; Director, Academic Affairs, Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT); Fellow, Combating Terrorism Center, West PointAreasofInterest Terrorism & Political Violence; Insurgency; Civil WarsCourses The Anatomy of Terrorist Groups; Research Seminar on Contemporary Topics in International Terrorism; Insurgencies & Civil Wars

Prof.KarineNahon, PhD, Tel Aviv UniversityPresident, Israel Internet Association; Associate Professor, Information Science, Lauder School of Government and Ofer School of Communications, IDCAreasofInterest Politics of Information & Information Politics; Power Dynamics & Network Gatekeeping in Social Media; The Role of Virality & Information Flows in Elections and in Politics in GeneralCourse Research Seminar on Dynamics of Power and Technology

Prof.LiavOrgad, LL.D, The Hebrew University of JerusalemAssistant Professor, IDC; Marie Curie Fellow, Freie Universität Berlin; Fellow-in-Residence, Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, Harvard UniversityAreasofInterestConstitutional Identity; Citizenship Theory; Comparative Immigration Law; International Jurisprudence Course Citizenship & Technology

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FACULTY

AmbassadorRonProsorFormer Israeli Ambassador to the UN; Head, Abba Eban Chair for Diplomacy & International Relations, IDCCourse Public Diplomacy: Israel’s Challenges in the UN

Dr.DaphnéRichemond-Barak, PhD, Tel Aviv UniversityAreasofInterest Role & Status of Non-State Actors; Asymmetric Warfare & the Morality of War; International Court of Justice; Relationship Between International Law & International Relations; Comparative Analysis of Systems of Law Courses International Law; Contemporary Problems in International Law; Law & Terrorism

Dr.MaozRosenthal, PhD, Tel Aviv UniversityAreasofInterestPublic Policy; Comparative Politics; Positive Political Economy; Political MethodologyCourses Israeli Government; Public Administration & Policy; Political Strategy in Israel; Public Policy & Political Economy; Strategy & Politics

Dr.AlisaRubinPeled, PhD, Harvard UniversityAcademic Director, Argov Program in Diplomacy, IDCAreasofInterest International Political Economy with a Focus on the Middle East; Business-Government Relations; GlobalizationCoursesInternational Political Economy; Current Challenges Facing Israeli Society

Dr.ShaulShay, PhD, Bar-Ilan UniversityColonel (Res.), Israel Defense Forces; Former Deputy Head, Israeli National Security CouncilAreasofInterest Local & International TerrorismCourses Israel’s Middle Eastern Neighbors; Israeli Counter-Terrorism Policy; Theaters of Global Jihad; State Involvement in Terrorism; Strategic Surprise

Dr.JenniferShkabatur, PhD, Harvard UniversityAreasofInterest Information Law & Policy; Open Government & Open Data; Governance Innovations in Developed & Developing Countries; The Political Economy of Post-Soviet CountriesCourses Introduction to International Development; Governance Innovations in Developing Countries; Practicum

Dr.LesleyTerris, PhD, Tel Aviv UniversityAcademic Director, RRIS Lauder School Program Areas of Interest Negotiation & Mediation Processes in International Conflict; Combining Game-Theoretic ModelingCourses Internship Program; Conflict Analysis; International Mediation; Advanced Research Seminar; Policy & Strategy Simulation

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TamaGiladIsraelMA Counter-Terrorism

FrancescoDottiItalyMA Thesis

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APPLICATION & ADMISSION REGULATIONS

APPLICATION PERIODApplication period for the 2018 - 2019 academic year is

January1,2018-May1,2018

Late application period is

May2,2018-August31,2018

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.

IDC Herzliya is not responsible for returning original documents.

APPLICATION FEE Application Fee is $100US(non-refundable) to be paid by registration.

The application fee can be paid in cash or by check at the Admissions Department, or by credit card via the Internethttps://www.idc.ac.il/BAMAOnline/register_formMamba.aspx through the IDC online registration.

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.

APPLICATION STATUS1. 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 August31,2018.

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 seven 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.

5. Incomplete applications will not be assessed.

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APPLY ONLINE AThttp://goo.gl/YW0vZ6

SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS1. Official transcripts of previous academic studies (undergraduate

and graduate degrees) including a final grade point average (GPA). If the transcript is not issued from an English-speaking academic institution, applicants must provide a notarized English translation of their transcript.

2. Diploma of undergraduate degree (BA) with at least an 80 GPA. For the Research Track and Specializations with Thesis a GPA of 88 is required.

3. Two letters of recommendation.4. Curriculum Vitae (CV).5. Personal Statement: one page explaining applicant’s

background, interest in the program and aspirations. For the Thesis track, a two-page personal statement highlighting academic background, research interests, and professional aspirations is required.

6. Thesis applicants need to submit a 10-15 page writing sample on any subject in either English or Hebrew.

7. Applicants who did not study in an English-speaking academic institution must submit the results of an English proficiency test such as TOEFL, IELTS, or AMIRAM. Applicants who have studied at least one year at a university in which the language of study is English will be exempt from the test. Test results must be submitted no later than August 31, 2018.

8. IDC Herzliya graduates are only required to submit their CV, one letter of recommendation for admission, a copy of their ID and their personal statement.

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTSOfficialdocumentsmustbeformattedinoneofthefollowingmanners:

1. Official documents must bear the stamp of the issuing institution. OR

2. Notarized photo copy of the official document. OR3. A photocopy of the document may be submitted if the original

is shown to the Admissions Department. 4. A final printed officially stamped transcript should be presented

in person by the first week of class.

Dr.LeslieTerrisAcademic Director of the BA in Government Programwith international students

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TUITION

1. Tuition fee for the 2018 - 2019 academic year for the entire MA Program in either Counter-Terrorism & Homeland Security or Diplomacy & Conflict is $12,950 US. Tuition for the Research Track is $13,650 US for the degree, and the Specialization with Thesis option is $14,050 for the degree. If a student chooses to transfer to the Thesis option at a later date, there will be an additional fee of $1,000 US.

2. Upon acceptance, the admissions office will send a payment request to pay the tuition down payment in the amount of $2,000 US.

The tuition down payment must be paid by the date indicated on the written payment request in order to reserve a place at IDC. The down payment is the first tuition payment, and will be subtracted from the total tuition.

Prior to the academic year, all students will receive an email including a payment schedule which will offer different methods of payment:A. Via credit cardB. 12 installments via wire transfer (each month from November

2018 - October 2019).

Bankinginformationforwiretransfers

Hapoalim Bank - 12

Branch 628 (Chen Blvd. Herzliya)

Account number 244144

Swift code POALILIT

IBANIL90-0126-2800-00000-244144 Please make sure to indicate the student’s name and ID

number on the transaction document and fax it to +972 9 9527640.

3. Tuition fees will not be reduced for students who receive an exemption from courses in English or courses they took during their previous studies.

4. Students who cease their studies or do not begin them after being accepted and paying the tuition down payment, will be charged according to the IDC Cessation of Studies Chart given upon registration.

5. Once accepted and after paying initial down payment of $2,000 US, student may defer commencement of studies for up to two years (however down payment is non-refundable if student cancels after this process).

PrerequisiteCourseTuitionFee is 1,950 NIS per course. If a third course is required the fee will be half price. Course tuition must be paid by the date indicated on the written payment request

IDC graduates receive a 10% discount on tuition.

* All rates are subject to changes due to fluctuations in market prices and currency exchange rates.

DeanBoazGanor with Government students

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FINANCIAL AID

MERITSCHOLARSHIP

RRIS awards excellent students with merit scholarships based on their previous performance. Students do not apply for this scholarship. The Admissions Office will notify you if relevant.

FAFSA

American students are eligible for Stafford Loans as part of the Direct Loans Program. Students can register online atwww.fafsa.ed.gov Our school code is G40703. For further information seewww.rris.idc.ac.il/fafsama

STUDENTAUTHORITY

The Government of Israel helps new immigrants under the age of thirty with tuition for a graduate degree provided the immigrant does not already have this degree from abroad, and that the program of his/her choice is recognized by the Student Authority. The student has three years from his/her aliyah date to start studying (not including army service) to be eligible for the scholarship.

MASA

Students up to the age of thirty who have not previously been on a long term program to Israel are eligible for a one-time grant from Masa towards tuition. www.masaisrael.org

SAP(StudentsAssistancePrograms)

Canadian students interested in loans and grants from the Canadian government can get information atwww.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/cslp.shtml

Financial aid is also available through the province (i.e. OSAP and l’Aide Financière aux Études du Quebec).

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CONTACT FOR FINANCIAL AID

rris.financialaid@idc.ac.il

RRIS GLOBAL VILLAGE 2016-2017

8%

32%

5%

30% OF THE STUDENT POPULATION OF IDC HERZLIYA ARE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS.RRIS IS THE LARGEST ACADEMIC ABSORPTION CENTER IN ISRAEL.

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Argentina 22Bolivia 3Brazil 30Chile 4Colombia 8Costa Rica 6Ecuador 8El Salvador 1Guatemala 3Mexico 20Panama 14Peru 9Uruguay 8

LATIN AMERICA

Canada 60USA 516

NORTH AMERICA

AFRICAAngola 1Cameroon 1Ivory Coast 3Ghana 1Eritrea 2Ethiopia 2Kenya 2Morocco 6Nigeria 3South Africa 43Zimbabwe 2Sierra Leone 1Somalia 1Sudan 1

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ISRAEL & THE MIDDLE EASTIsrael 387Turkey 21

32%

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EUROPEAustria 11Belgium 40Denmark 4Finland 7France 211Germany 46Holland 22Italy 45Luxembourg 3Spain 12Sweden 15Belarus 2Bulgaria 2Czech Republic 3Hungary 5Lithuania 1Norway 10Poland 6Romania 1Russia 23Serbia 3Ukraine 12Turkmenistan 1Moldova 1Kosovo 1Kazakhstan 6Georgia 1

ASIA & OCEANIAPakistan 1Myanmar 1Mongolia 1Japan 2Australia 11China 6India 2Philippines 1Singapore 2South Korea 2Thailand 2New Zealand 3

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There are 32 research centers at IDC.www.idc.ac.il/research-institutes

IDC has more than 80 exchange programs with leading universities from around the world.

Over 2,000 RRIS students from over 86 countries make up 1/3 of the IDC student body.

IDC is ranked no.1 in Israel for our treatment of IDF reservists.

IDC operates a radio station at frequency 106.2 where students from all the schools broadcast both in Hebrew and English www.1062fm.co.il/en

IDC has over 20,000 graduates.

IDC FACTS amongst all Israeli universities for the highest student satisfaction

In 2016 IDC was ranked #1

PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICESThe IDC Herzliya Psychological Counseling Service is designed to promote the health and well-being of students. Resident psychologists provide professional, individualized counseling in both scholastic 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.

www.idc.ac.il/eng/psycoun

CAREER CENTERThe 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

DORMS FOR MA STUDENTSIDC Herzliya students have the option of enjoying a high standard of living in 500 new, fully equipped residential units located in two thirteen-story towers on IDC Herzliya’s campus. The apartments are fully furnished to accommodate all residents’ needs. Each unit has air conditioning and a private bathroom with shower. The kitchens and bedroom are fully equipped. In addition, laundry rooms with washing machines and dryers are at the residents’ disposal. A skilled and experienced professional staff maintain the dormitories and will be at students’ service on a daily basis. Security services operate 24/7. The housing fee includes: building fees; maintenance; gardening; cleaning of public areas and security. It does not include electricity, water, Internet and TV. The dormitory towers were planned and designed to meet green building standards along with all of the students’ needs. Every floor has study areas to enable students to focus on their studies and to maintain a varied social life. Registering to live in IDC Herzliya’s new dormitories can be done online when registering for studies (www.rris.idc.ac.il/livingarrangments) or via the student’s personal file. Registration for the following year begins on January 1, 2018 for international students and May 1, 2018 for Israeli students.

Please email any questions regarding the dorms to dorms@idc.ac.il

VISA & STATUS ASSISTANCEStudents 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+Addressesand for North America/UK www.nbn.org.il/index.php

RAPHAEL RECANATI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENT SERVICES

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CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS

& ACTIVITIES

Entrepreneurship Center

Drama Club Hillel

Ambassadors’Club

The Debate Club

IDC Idol

IDCOrchestra Dance Group

Athletics

IDC RadioMountain

Biking

Student Union

Model UN

OrientationTrip

AEPi

Mincha Maariv Club

IDC Choir

IDC HERZLIYA 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.

HEALTH INSURANCEAll 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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ACADEMIC SCHEDULE 2018-2019 תשע”ט

Preparatory Courses August 12 - September 21, 2018

Orientation Week October 7-11, 2018

Fall Semester Begins October 14, 2018

Memorial Day for Yitzhak Rabin October 21, 2018

Hanukah Holiday Vacation December 2, 2018

Fall Semester Ends January 13, 2019

Fall Semester Exams January 15, 2019

Spring Semester Begins March 3, 2019

Purim Vacation March 21, 2019

Passover Vacation April 15 - April 28, 2019

First day of school after Passover Vacation April 29, 2019

Eve of Holocaust Memorial Day May 1, 2019

Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony May 2, 2019

Israel Memorial Day Ceremony May 7, 2019

Eve of Israel Memorial Day May 7, 2019

Israel Memorial Day May 8, 2019

Israel Independence Day May 9, 2019

Shavuot Vacation June 9, 2019

Spring Semester Ends June 14, 2019

Spring Semester Exams June 16, 2019

Summer Semester Begins July 28, 2019

Summer Semester Ends September 13, 2019

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Dates are subject to change.

Design Guy Tamir, guy@2plustudio.com

Production Mimi Laufer, Maya Gershon, Karen Yoseph

Editor Marilyn Koolik

Photography Adi Cohen Zedek, Alon Gilboa, Kobi Zholtack, Mimi Laufer, Oren Shalev, Ran Yitzhak

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