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The S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program enables students to study in Israel while officially remaining a Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ student. There are many benefits to being on this program, including access to federal and New York State financial aid programs and flexible monthly payment plans.

What Is the Cost?

Each institution in the S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program establishes its own tuition and fees. Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ collects that amount on behalf of the institution. Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ begins sending invoices to students in June each year. The institution in Israel will collect a deposit directly along with other miscellaneous fees such as those for medical insurance and tourism. These fees will not be reflected on the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ invoice. The Israel institution will detail the total tuition and fees students are expected to pay.

In addition to the tuition charged by the Israel institution, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ charges a $3,500 SDA Program Fee. A non-refundable enrollment deposit of $550 is due at the time of enrollment. The remaining $2,950 will be billed with the first tuition statement. Upon your return to New York to begin your full-time studies at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­, $2,000 (of your SDA Program Fee) will be applied towards your first semester’s tuition charges.

While we encourage all interested students to participate in the SDA program, we understand that it is not an option for all students. Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is happy to invite students to defer their offer of admission for up to a year at a time for two consecutive years. Beyond that, students will be asked to reapply to the University.

To defer your offer of admission, a $550 non-refundable enrollment deposit is required to hold your seat at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­. This enrollment deposit will be credited towards your first semester’s tuition charges when you begin your full-time studies at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ in New York. If you subsequently request to have credits transferred to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ from study at a yeshiva or seminary in Israel, (and did not participate on the SDA program) a $4,000 non-refundable Israel Institution Evaluation fee will be assessed. 

Tuition Payment Summary

To the Israeli institution

• The Israeli institution's initial deposit
• Other fees as determined by the Israel institution (if any). Please consult the Israel institution.

To Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­

• The Israeli institution's tuition
• Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­'s Program Participation Fee of $3,500

What Aid Is Available?

Students who participate in the S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program may receive federal and state aid if they are eligible. They apply in the same manner as do students on campus in New York City at . Students should apply for financial aid for the S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program after January 1st of the year the student will attend the Israel Program. New York State residents will receive a TAP (Tuition Assistance Program) application as a result of filing the FAFSA.

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ institutional aid is not available for study in Israel, however, all Federal and State aid is available including Pell, Work-study and Stafford Loans as well as New York State Tuition Assistance (TAP) Grant (if eligible). It is important to apply early so the money is available for your attendance on the Israel Program. Once the processed FAFSA is received by the Office of Student Aid, a Financial Aid Award Letter will be sent to you, which will outline the Financial Aid available.

MASA application is not available through Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­. Student should consult with Israel institution.

Withdrawal Procedure and Refund Policy

Students must present withdrawals in writing to both the Israel institution and the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ office in Israel or New York. Once a student's payment has been processed by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­'s Israel Program and paid to the Israel institution, the student must address all issues involving refunds directly to the Israel institution. Students should contact Israel institution for withdrawal and refund policy.

If a student changes schools in Israel after the bill has been paid, the student must arrange for the first institution to transfer all payments to the second institution.

A student that transfers between schools after the requisite dates in the academic calendar, that is – will not complete 13 contiguous weeks including completion of all academic requirements at the end of the semester, will not receive a transcript or Israel credit for that semester. 

A student who expresses interest in withdrawing from a school – any time after the first week of a semester - should be instructed by their administrators to speak directly with the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­/SDAIP office in order to receive comprehensive information with which to make that decision. Administrators are  also requested to speak with the SDAIP office to explain the circumstances and determine whether a transferring student will be eligible for credit or not. This should be done BEFORE the student switches schools or is given potentially incorrect information.

More Information

For more information about admission to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ or the Joint Israel Program, please contact the Office of Admissions at (646) 592-4440 or yuadmit@yu.edu.

For more information on the financial aid eligibility of the Israel program, please call the Office of Student Aid at (646) 592-6250.

To make payment arrangements for the Israel Program, please call the Office of Student Accounts at (646) 592-6260.