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The Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya

(IDC) is a private (non-profit) Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...

i college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...

 located in Herzliya
Herzliya
Herzliya is a city in the central coast of Israel, at the western part of the Tel Aviv District. It has a population of 87,000 residents. Named after Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, Herzliya covers an area of 26 km²...

, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...

.

The languages of instruction in the Interdisciplinary Center are Hebrew
Hebrew language
Hebrew is a Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Culturally, is it considered by Jews and other religious groups as the language of the Jewish people, though other Jewish languages had originated among diaspora Jews, and the Hebrew language is also used by non-Jewish groups, such...

 and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...

.

History

Founded in 1994 by Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...

 Uriel Reichman
Uriel Reichman
-Biography:Born in Tel Aviv, during the Mandate era, Reichman studied law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, receiving an LLB in 1967 and an LLM in 1972. In 1975 he was awarded a JSD by the University of Chicago. Between 1985 and 1990 he worked as dean of the Faculty of Law at Tel Aviv...

, the Interdisciplinary Center is Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...

's first private college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...

. The IDC provides an interdisciplinary education, which combines academic study with practical training. The Interdisciplinary Center aims to create an environment where personal achievement goes hand-in-hand with social responsibility
Social responsibility
Social responsibility is an ethical ideology or theory that an entity, be it an organization or individual, has an obligation to act to benefit society at large. Social responsibility is a duty every individual or organization has to perform so as to maintain a balance between the economy and the...

, as well as an international
International
----International mostly means something that involves more than one country. The term international as a word means involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries...

 atmosphere. This is achieved by having, in all of the programs taught mainly in Hebrew, mandatory courses in English. In 2009, Alpha Epsilon Pi
Alpha Epsilon Pi
Alpha Epsilon Pi , the Global Jewish college fraternity, has 155 active chapters in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Israel with a membership of over 9,000 undergraduates...

 established its Aleph chapter as the first fraternity
Fraternity
A fraternity is a brotherhood, though the term usually connotes a distinct or formal organization. An organization referred to as a fraternity may be a:*Secret society*Chivalric order*Benefit society*Friendly society*Social club*Trade union...

 in Israel.. IDC offers exchange programs with Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...


, The University of Pennsylvania, and Singapore Management University.

Schools and research institutes

As of 2010, its student population consists of 4,500 undergraduate students and 1,200 graduate students, enrolled at IDC's schools:

  • Radzyner School of Law
  • Arison
    Ted Arison
    Ted Arison was an Israeli-American businessman who co-founded Norwegian Cruise Lines in 1966 with Knut Kloster and founded Carnival Cruise Lines in 1972....

     School of Business
  • Efi Arazi
    Efi Arazi
    -Education:After learning electronics in the Israel Defense Forces, Arazi earned an engineering degree in the 1960s at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.-Business career:Arazi began his career in the United States...

     School of Computer Science
  • Lauder
    Ronald Lauder
    Ronald Steven Lauder is a Jewish-American businessman, civic leader, philanthropist, and art collector. Forbes lists Lauder among the richest people of the world with an estimated net worth of $3.0 billion in 2007.-Life and career:...

     School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy
  • Sammy Ofer
    Sammy Ofer
    Sammy Ofer KBE was a businessman, shipping tycoon and one of the wealthiest people in Israel, although most of his time he spent abroad, and managed his businesses from Monte Carlo in Monaco...

     School of Communications
  • School of Psychology
  • School of Economics
  • School of Sustainability Founded by Israel Corp., ICL & ORL
  • Raphael Recanati International School (RRIS) - As of 2011, 1,400 students from 80 countries are studying full-degree programs in English. The Interdisciplinary Center is currently the only Israeli institute in which one can complete a Bachelor of Arts (post high-school) degree solely in English.

IDC's research institutes include:

  • Institute for Policy and Strategy (IPS), which organizes the "Herzliya Conference
    Herzliya conference
    The Herzliya Conference, hosted by the Interdisciplinary Center at Herzliya, is Israel's center stage for the articulation of national policy by its most prominent leaders, including the Israeli President, the Prime Minister, the IDF Chief of General Staff, and the leading contenders for high...

    " every year
  • International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism
    International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism
    The International Institute for Counter-Terrorism is a non-profit organization located at the Interdisciplinary Center , Herzliya, Israel. The ICT was founded in 1996 and describes itself as "the leading academic institute for counter-terrorism in the world, facilitating international cooperation...

     (ICT)
  • Caesarea Edmond Benjamin de Rothschild Center for Capital Markets and Risk Management
  • Global Research in International Affairs Center (GLORIA), which publishes the Middle East Review of International Affairs
    Middle East Review of International Affairs
    Middle East Review of International Affairs is a quarterly journal on Middle East issues edited by Barry Rubin and published by the Global Research in International Affairs Center of the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, Israel, which he also owns and directs.The GLORIA Center also publishes...

     (MERIA)
  • Center for European Studies
  • Asper Institute for New Media Diplomacy
  • Laboratory for Digital Media Research and Innovation
  • The Center for Internet Psychology (CIP)
  • Advanced Virtuality Lab (AVL)
  • The Project for New Governance in Israel


Programs

School Name Programs of Study Notes
Radzyner School of Law First degree program: LL.B. plus B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...

 in business administration or in government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...

;

Second degree program: LL.M.
First degree program is combined – all students must study to simultaneously earn two different degrees (LL.B. plus B.A.)
Arison School of Business First degree program: B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...

 in business administration;

Second degree program: M.B.A.
Efi Arazi School of Computer Science First degree program: B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...

 in computer science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...

;

Second degree program: M.Sc. in computer science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...

Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy First degree program: B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...

 in government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...

;

Second degree program: M.A. in government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...

A Master's program in government has recently been introduced. The program will be launched in October 2008.
Sammy Ofer School of Communications B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...

 in communication
Communication
Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...

s
School of Psychology B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...

 in Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...

s
School of Economics B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...

 in Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...

s
School of Sustainability
Raphael Recanati International School B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...

 in business administration;Second degree program: MBA in business administration; M.A. in Organizational Behavior and Development

B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...

 in government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...

;M.A. in government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...



B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...

 in communication
Communication
Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...

s

B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...

 in Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...

s
Programs' contents are equal to those of the same programs in other IDC schools, but the language of instruction is, instead, English.
A B.A. in Computer Science was offered previously, however the program was canceled.

Notable faculty

  • Prof. Aharon Barak
    Aharon Barak
    Aharon Barak is a Professor of Law at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya and a lecturer in law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the Yale Law School, and the University of Toronto Faculty of Law....

     (former President of the Israeli Supreme Court)
  • Prof. Amnon Rubinstein
    Amnon Rubinstein
    Amnon Rubinstein is an Israeli law scholar, politician, and columnist. A member of the Knesset between 1977 and 2002, he served in several ministerial positions. He is currently dean of the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya and a patron of Liberal International.-Early life:Rubinstein was born...

     (former Minister of Communications, Education)
  • Prof. Shlomo Ben-Ami
    Shlomo Ben-Ami
    Prof. Shlomo Ben-Ami is a former Israeli diplomat, politician and historian.-Biography:Ben-Ami was born in Tangiers, Morocco, and immigrated to Israel in 1955....

     (former Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Security)
  • Dr. Isaac Berzin
    Isaac Berzin
    Isaac Berzin is a chemical engineer who in 2001 founded GreenFuel Technologies Corporation, a company that aims to use algae to eat up carbon emissions and to produce renewable energy. This company has closed down in May 2009....

    (founder of GreenFuel Technologies Corporation
    GreenFuel Technologies Corporation
    GreenFuel Technologies Corporation was a startup that developed a process of growing algae using emissions from fossil fuel, mainly to produce biofuel from algae.It was based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Greenfuel shut down operations on May 13, 2009...

    , named to Time 100
    Time 100
    Time 100 is an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, as assembled by Time. First published in 1999 as a result of a debate among several academics, the list has become an annual event.-History and format:...

     Most Influential List)
  • Amb. Avi Primor
    Avi Primor
    Avraham "Avi“ Primor is an Israeli publicist and former diplomat. From 1987 to 1993, he served as Ambassador to the European Union, and from 1993 to 1999 as Ambassador to Germany. After leaving the diplomatic service, he was vice-president of the University of Tel Aviv until 2004...

     (former ambassador to Germany, Belgium and the European Union)
  • Prof. Uzi Arad
    Uzi Arad
    Uzi Arad is an Israeli Strategist and a well-known figure in foreign policy, security and strategic circles in Israel and abroad. He is a Professor at The Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy at The Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya. In July 2011 Arad re-joined the faculty of the...

     (former Director of Intelligence at the Mossad
    Mossad
    The Mossad , short for HaMossad leModi'in uleTafkidim Meyuchadim , is the national intelligence agency of Israel....

    ; Advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
    Benjamin Netanyahu
    Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu is the current Prime Minister of Israel. He serves also as the Chairman of the Likud Party, as a Knesset member, as the Health Minister of Israel, as the Pensioner Affairs Minister of Israel and as the Economic Strategy Minister of Israel.Netanyahu is the first and, to...

    )
  • Dr. Boaz Ganor
    Boaz Ganor
    Dr. Boaz Ganor is the deputy dean of the Lauder School of Government and Diplomacy at the Interdisciplinary Center. He is also the founder and the Executive Director of the International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism...

     (Executive Director of the International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism
    International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism
    The International Institute for Counter-Terrorism is a non-profit organization located at the Interdisciplinary Center , Herzliya, Israel. The ICT was founded in 1996 and describes itself as "the leading academic institute for counter-terrorism in the world, facilitating international cooperation...

     [ICT])
  • Dr. Keren Eyal (Researcher on Sex & Socialization subjects, currently lecturing Propaganda lessons)
  • Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar - (author and lecturer on "Positive Psychology")
  • Mr. Ophir Pines-Paz
    Ophir Pines-Paz
    Ophir Pines-Paz is an Israeli former politician who served as Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister of Science, Culture & Sport and as a member of the Knesset for the Labor Party from 1996 until 2010.-Biography:...

     (former Israeli Minister of Internal Affairs)

Notable alumni

  • Vered "Vardush" Buskila
    Vered Buskila
    Vered "Vardush" Buskila is an Israeli Olympic sailor, and competes in the 470 Class double-handed monohull planing dinghy with a centerboard, Bermuda rig, and center sheeting...

     (born 1983), Olympic sailor
  • Roni Duani
    Roni Duani
    Roni Duani is a pop singer. Although she is best known for her music career, she has also been a television actress, children's television show host, and fashion model. She is often compared to the American recording artist Britney Spears.- Music career :...

    , Israeli singer
  • Yoel Hasson
    Yoel Hasson
    Yoel Hasson is an Israeli politician and a member of the Knesset for Kadima.-Biography:Born in Tel Aviv, Hasson studied for a BA in government and public policy at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya. He joined the Betar movement, and was head of the national leadership of its youth movement...

    , Member of the Knesset (Kadima)
  • Ariel Ze'evi, Olympic judoka

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