Program Options, Dates, and Costs
Special programs and intensive sessions may be scheduled with custom dates, and with academic field trips and lectures tailored to suit the needs of different organizations and academic institutions. For further information, please email us at: registration@coexistencetrip.net.
Programs at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem*
PDF Brochure | Hebrew University WebsiteCoexistence in the Middle East (CME) is also offered as an academic program that offers participants the opportunity to experience the challenge of human diversity through a series of academic field trips and lectures, while earning academic credits at the Rothberg International School (RIS) of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, ranked one of the World's top 100 universities. Participants may enroll in one or more courses of our summer program, or take part in the intensive two-week session:
For four years in a row, "Coexistence in the Middle East" has been one of the most popular programs among RIS summer courses. Following this success, this summer CME will be expanded into a 9-credit program that is comprised of the following three 3-credit courses:
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July Session: July 3-25 -
Narratives and Realities: Inside the Israeli Palestinian Conflict
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Gain insight into the status quo of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict its complexity, and its possible evolutions and solutions through exposure to a wide range of narratives, realities, and initiatives. -
July Session: July 3-25 -
Israel & the Post-Arab Spring: An Interactive View
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Learn first-hand about the developing challenges opportunities, and forces shaping the post-Arab Spring Middle East through discussions with regional players and experts. - August Session: July 31 - August 13, 2023 - Religion in the Holy Land: The Role of Faith in Peace and Conflict - View Syllabus Explore the crucial and sometimes contradictory roles that religion might play as an obstacle to peace or resource for peacebuilding within and outside the Holy Land.
Since these three courses are designed to complement each other, we strongly recommend participants to take them together. However, participants have the option to enroll in only one or two courses as well as combine them with additional summer programs at RIS, such as InnovNation, which offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the high-tech industries and entrepreneurial ecosystem of the Start-Up Nation.
Our intensive two-week session offers 3-credits and includes many of the field trips and lectures to students, faculty members, diplomats, policy makers, and other professionals who are unable to attend the CME summer program. Professionals or participants who do not require academic credits will be exempt from the academic requirements and will be able to obtain an active participation certificate.
- dates TBA - CME Winter Session - View Syllabus
*We reserve the right to cancel courses for which there is insufficient registration.
Costs in USD*
Application fee:
All applicants pay a non-refundable fee of US $120 as part of the application process.
Program fees:
The participantion fee must be paid to Israel Beyond the Headlines through the following payment methods. All other fees need to be paid to RIS.
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Program | Winter Program | Summer Program | ||
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One Course | One Course | Two Courses | Three Courses | |
Duration | 2 weeks | 2-4 weeks | 4-6 weeks | 6 weeks |
Academic credit | 3 credits | 3 credits | 6 credits | 9 credits |
Academic hours | 45 hours | 45 hours | 90 hours | 135 hours |
Application | TBA | $120 | $120 | $120 |
Registration | TBA | $275 | $525 | $800 |
Basic Health Insurance | TBA | $101 | $101 | $181 |
Participation * | TBA | $1,514 | $2,776 | $3,839 |
Discount (Included) | - | - | 10% | 15% |
Total* | TBA | $2,010 | $3,522 | $4,940 |
An additional early bird discount of 10% on the tuition fee of one course in the summer program (US$189) is available for participants who complete their application and payment by February 15, 2023.
Housing (Optional - limited spaces avaliable)
Subject to availability, participants have the option to choose from among different housing options offered by Hebrew U's Rothberg International School.
In order to access the dorms, participants first need to complete registration at RIS offices. Participants arriving on Fridays and Saturdays or on any other day after office hours will need to arrange accommodations until RIS offices reopen. Applicants will receive detailed information about reservation and check-in procedures once they are accepted to the program.
2023 | Winter Program | Summer Program | ||
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January Session | July Session | Between | August Session | |
From | date TBA | July 3, 2023 | July 26, 2023 | July 31, 2023 |
to | date TBA | July 26, 2023 | July 31, 2023 | August 14, 2023 |
Dorms | TBC | $850 | TBC | $450 |
*Prices are listed in US dollars and are subject to change and to a minimum exchange rate of 3.2 USD/NIS.
In-Person Program Includes
- "Coexistence in the Middle East" program (one or two courses)
- Academic field trips detailed in the itinerary
- Basic health insurance
- Local SIM Card
Flight, airport transfers, meals and personal expenses and payment transaction fees are not included.