The IDC

IDC HERZLIYA CHANGING LIVES IN ISRAEL
AND AROUND THE WORLD
The Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya is now in the midst of implementing the strategic plans for
its future, building upon our accomplishments and expanding our academic programs and activities
to exciting new heights. An era of renewal is taking shape within Israeli society. Joining IDC Herzliya
now means being a part of this fascinating process, which will infuse a commitment to constitutional
and governmental reform as well as economic growth; will address the challenges presented by new
media technology; and will reevaluate Israel’s diplomatic strategy and policies as well as the country’s
social and moral agenda – all of which are intrinsic to our academic mission. Our educational method,
based on an interdisciplinary approach that combines the study of theory with real-world experience,
emphasizes student initiative and leadership, alongside community service. As we move into the future,
we believe this liberating spirit will be an inspiration to any enlightened culture that participates in our
global society.
IDC HERZLIYA MOTTO: “LIBERTY AND RESPONSIBILITY”
• IDC Herzliya seeks to educate Israel’s leaders of the future – to nurture a business, political,
technological, communications, psychology and juridical leadership of the highest caliber. IDC
Herzliya’s approach is fundamentally different from other academic institutions in Israel due to its
interdisciplinary spirit and strong social commitment.
• IDC Herzliya aspires to provide its students with a broad, in-depth education and the skills needed
to excel in the international business arena of the 21st century.
• IDC Herzliya seeks to employ accomplished faculty of international repute whose careers reflect a
combination of scholarly excellence and practical experience.
• IDC Herzliya is a non-profit institution established for the public good. IDC Herzliya does not
receive any financial support from the government budgetary system for higher education and thus
enjoys complete academic and administrative freedom.
• IDC Herzliya charges tuition based on actual costs, while taking into account the financial means
of its students. It selects and rewards its faculty and administrative staff on the basis of individual
merit.
IDC Herzliya is actively involved in the community, contributing according to its capabilities and
the resources at its disposal.
• IDC Herzliya is committed to the fundamental values of a free and tolerant society – first and
foremost, freedom of the individual for self-realization in all realms of thought and action. IDC
Herzliya works to strengthen these values in Israeli society and to encourage its students to conduct
themselves in a way consistent with them.
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