RIS reserves the right to change fees at any time.
We’ve outlined the details of your tuition and fees below.
Students taking more than one program (i.e., Summer Ulpan and Autumn Semester) are required to meet all their financial obligations by the deadline of the first program they will attend.
All fees are listed in US Dollars (US$), unless otherwise noted.
- Application Fee (non-refundable): $120 – per academic year.
- An advance payment of $1,500 is required within a month of receiving the bill, and no later than March 15, 2024. The advance payment is non-refundable and is a fraction of the tuition.
- Please note that the tuition, housing and health insurance fees apply to the 2024-25 academic year only.
- Additional housing and health insurance fees will apply for students who wish to remain on campus during the summer break.
- The BA degrees can only be conferred after the minimum payment of three full years of tuition.
Program Application Fee (Non-Refundable) Tuition Housing Health Insurance Total Business Administration & Liberal Arts Track US $120 US $15,500 US $6,600 US $700 US $22,920 Business Administration & English Track US $120 US $15,500 US $6,600 US $700 US $22,920 Liberal Arts & English Track US $120 US $15,500 US $6,600 US $700 US $22,920
The following fees apply for both full-time and part-time students.
| Miscellaneous Fees | Charges |
|---|---|
| Replacement of student card | NIS 60 |
| Hard copy of transcripts (beyond first 5)* | US$ 15 |
| Request a certified e-transcript (one-time fee) | US$ 10 |
| Email an e-transcript to any specified address (per copy) | US$ 15 |
Students are eligible to receive 5 free copies of their transcripts for up to six months from the end of the program. Students who order five or more transcripts on the same transcript request form are charged US$15 per transcript for the first four copies ordered and then US$5 for each additional transcript on the same order. Thus, for example, 5 transcripts would cost US$65 and 10 transcripts US$90.
For more information and to order additional transcripts please see the transcript page on our website.
Extending Your Stay
Students who enroll in courses outside the Division of Undergraduate Studies, and hence continue residing in University housing after the official check-out date are charged an additional fee for extending their housing and their health insurance.
Students who withdraw prior to the beginning of the academic year are charged a $1500 withdrawal fee.
| Date of Withdrawal | October 29, 2024 | November 29, 2024 | February 2, 2025 | March 21, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withdrawal charges | $3,900 | $9,300 | $10,000 | $15,500 |
Once the academic year begins, withdrawal from the program is contingent upon submission of a completed Notice of Withdrawal that has been approved and signed by your department.
- Dorm cancellations made more than two months prior to the start of their program will receive a full refund.
- The housing deposit will not be refunded to students who cancel their dorm reservations less than two months prior to the start of their program.
- Students who register for housing less than two months prior to the start of their program will not receive a refund of their housing deposit.
- Students who pay the housing fee less than one month prior to the beginning of the program and then cancel will be charged the housing deposit of $750.
- Students who vacate their room after the first three days of the Pre-Semester Program, are not issued a housing refund.
- Students who vacate their room between October 1, 2024 and the end of the autumn semester (January 4, 2024; February 2, 2025 for longer programs) are charged for the entire month in which they vacate their rooms plus one additional month of rent.
- Once the autumn semester ends, no refund is given for the balance of the academic year.
- Once winter pre-semester/spring semester students occupy a room, no refund is given.
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