Study Abroad

Global-Education-Study across the globe

The Institute of Terrorism Research and Response offers students the unique opportunity to increase their sphere of influence through study abroad. Programs offered during the summer term, winter term, fall semester, spring semester or full academic year.

Israel

The Institute of Terrorism Research and Response, in a joint project, will hold 2 programs, hands-on class at the world renowned ITRR facilities in Jerusalem and around Israel.

1. Executive Anti Terror Program, The Israeli Experience
2. Trauma and Resilience, The Israeli Experience

This extensive on-site training provides attendees a glimpse into the facilities and protected environments that Israel has developed over the years to deal with terror related threats and risks. The experience includes intelligence briefings, on-site visits, and lecture presentations. Students are also given the opportunity to witness current political events and address current political issues that reach far beyond the borders of Israel and the United States.

Attendees must be 18 years of age or older and in good standing with the university. Attendees must also complete an Israeli security questionnaire (background check). Students need a valid passport; however no entry visa is required for American citizens.

Students may discuss with the world's experts various issues regarding emergency response, disaster mitigation, and current political issues while they share their experiences with anti-terror tactics, multi mass-casualties and response to terror incidents and handling the aftermath in an international political arena. The experience has applications in several areas; each course has an emphasis in separate academic areas to maximize the learning experience.

Basic Elements

The sponsoring school: Philadelphia University DMM Program
The accompanying faculty are limited to those with direct responsibility for the course.
It is recommended that one faculty members accompany each group.

Minimum enrollment: eight (8) paying participants (including assigned faculty).
Foreign study courses not accounting for eight paying participants at deposit deadline will be cancelled. All members (students and faculty) depart and return as a group from JFK or EWR airport on a direct flight to Israel. For security and liability reasons participants are not permitted to secure their own air travel. The redemption of frequent flyer awards and/or class of service upgrades is not possible with group rates. Mileage, however, may be accrued by presenting frequent flyer membership to the Institute of Terrorism Research and Response travel agent.

Estimated Group Size: 30 students

Program Starting date: November 8, 2009
Program Ending date: November 16, 2009
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Living Accommodations
Students will be housed in double occupancy rooms at a designated hotel in Jerusalem.

Cost Information
The cost of $5,150 includes double-occupancy rooms with two meals each day (breakfast and dinner), round trip airfare from JFK or EWR to Israel, local transportation and training.

Not included: Additional meals, passports, books and personal expenses.

The Program may allow for time which can be spent in non-Program activities. Participants may wish to travel, sightsee or participate in activities or events in which they have a personal interest. Please note that the participant is fully responsible for making arrangements and for all costs of transportation, lodging, food and additional expenses that may be associated with any non-Program activities.

For additional information, contact AnnetteSolarski at solarskia@philau.edu.