Dates & Fees

Program Calendar

Maryland-in-Haifa, which runs every Spring semester, follows the academic calendar of the University of Haifa. The exact dates for the pre-departure orientation will be posted on the Study Abroad website as they become available.

Application deadline for Spring 2010: October 15, 2009.

Spring 2010 Dates
Pre-Departure Orientation at UM:      November 24, 2009 (4-5:30PM in 0101 HLZ Hall)
Arrival in Israel:                                       February 18, 2010
Classes begin:                                           February 21, 2010
End of classes and exams:                    June 3, 2010

Students also have the option to attend the Intensive Hebrew Winter Ulpan course prior to the spring 2010 semester program. If you are interested in attending this intensive Hebrew program, please contact the Study Abroad Office for more information and to apply.

Intensive Hebrew Winter Ulpan dates: January 24 – February 18, 2010.

Program Costs:

Non-refundable Application Fee: $50

Spring 2010 Program Fee: $10,600
Full Semester Single Room Fee: $1,800

Intensive Hebrew Winter Ulpan Program Fee: $1,100
One Month Single Room Fee: $400

*Includes tuition for a course load of up to 18 semester hours, orientation, student services, Israeli health insurance (does not cover pre-existing conditions), academic advising, excursions, UM Resident Director, and a Haifa emergency cell phone (deposit required). This fee is paid directly to the University of Maryland.

A $500 non-refundable deposit (included in the program fee) will be due within two weeks of acceptance in order to hold your place in the program. The remaining balance will be due in January.

Other Costs

In addition to the program fee, students on the Maryland-in-Haifa program are responsible for paying their own airfare, room & board, and personal expenses while abroad. Please see below for a break down of estimated additional expenses.

Estimated costs

• Round trip airfare:                              ~$1,200
• Housing:                                            see above for figures
  
• Meals:                                               ~$1,800/ semester     
  
• Personal expenses/individual travel:     ~$2,100/ semester

Please note: All academic excursions are included in the tuition fee. Book costs will be kept at a minimum and readings made available on reserve or online whenever possible. Cell phones will be available to students at a competitive price for personal use (or at no charge if the phone is only for emergencies).

Financial Aid and Scholarships

The Study Abroad Office has scholarships available exclusively for Maryland-in-Haifa participants. Spring 2010 program applicants should apply for the scholarship using the University of Maryland Study Abroad Scholarship application. These scholarships will be awarded to students based on financial need and academic background.

As the Maryland-in-Haifa program fee is charged directly to each student's account, UM students can also use the TERP payment plan or tuition remission (where applicable) when financing their study abroad experience. UM students can also use their university, state and federal financial aid towards study abroad expenses.  Study Abroad staff will notify the Office of Financial Aid so that Maryland-in-Haifa students' aid posts automatically before the beginning of each semester.