1. Wanted: A New Study Abroad Model Fit for Asia 2012 CIEE Annual Conference on International Educational Exchange Shanghai, 14-17 November 2012 They will come. Why not?

2. About us We are a young institution We are open to trying We think we can succeed We see some obstacles, both internally, and because of the market We have experience with Asian students for exchange and internship immersion; now we want to up the ante

3. In the national setting Nationally, we have paved the way for attracting foreign students for full degree – This is exceptional in Israel Unlike many of the other institutions in Israel we are big on exchange programs We are well positioned to attract Asian students for undergraduate study, because of our structure We are new in Study Abroad; as we think how to attract American and other students (European) for one semester we are also thinking about how to attract Asian students for one semester.

4. Student Exchange Programs In Asia Hong Kong University NALSAR Nanyang Technological University National Law School of India Singapore Management University University of Korea Yonsei University NUS Overseas Colleges ____________ Brittany Marcus-Blank Washington University in St. Louis Business ____________ Raymond Chua Singapore Management University Business

5. Campus Facilities & Student Services Activities of the International School Hiking Trips International Festival Bike Trips Ambassadors Club Social & Cultural Events Activities of the Student Union Student Day Community Service Eilat Trip Model UN Israel Week March of the Living Hillel House Jewish Programming & Activities Shabbat Dinners Weekend Trips (‘Shabbaton’) Purim Party & Megilla Reading Lag B’Omer Bonfire Other Activities Debate Club StandwithUs Language Club Entrepreneurship Club Sports Department Newsletter Drama Club

6.  Religious/Historical Reasons  Interest in Political Atmosphere  “Start-Up” Nation & Entrepreneurial Spirit  Referral from peers  Travel opportunities “I wanted an unconventional exchange experience that will force me to be immersed in a new culture and language” Asian Student Survey Why did students choose Israel and IDC? ____________ Adrian Teo Singapore Management University Government ____________ Kriti Sharma NALSAR Law

7.  No public transportation on Sabbath  Language differences  Housing crisis is evident  Culture Shock “Israelis seem quite fierce initially, but after getting to know them a little they are actually quite nice” (Priscylia, SMU) Challenges Encountered Student Satisfaction  Expectations met “Above and Beyond”  “Lots of support” from IDC Faculty  Students are “Vibrant and Welcoming”  School trips “I love the cultural life in IDC! It is so vibrant, varied and happening, and the people who organize them are so fun and purely motivated by passion for what they are doing.” (Anonymous, SMU)

8. Our Impressions  Serious  Polite  Respectful  Pragmatic  Inquisitive  Sensitive If you will it, it is not a dream – Theodor Herzl If you build it, he will come – Field of Dreams

9. Thank You Dr. Eric Zimmerman IDC Herzliya zimmee@idc.ac.il