President's Welcome

At the dawn of the 2010-2011 academic year, the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya will be in the midst of implementing the strategic plans for its future. Over the past sixteen years, our schools and research institutes have won international recognition while our alumni have taken impressive steps toward changing the face of Israeli society.

In a recent survey conducted by the Council for Higher Education on student satisfaction throughout Israeli academia, IDC Herzliya was ranked number one in sixteen out of the twenty categories. Our schools of law and computer science ranked number one in income by alumni and the school of business was ranked number two. We will be building upon these accomplishments and expanding our academic programs and activities to exciting new heights.

The members of the ninth class of the Raphael Recanati International School will be joining one of the leading academic institutions in Israel.

I believe that an era of renewal is starting to take shape within Israeli society. Joining IDC Herzliya now means being 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. We already see a number of our graduates, who are committed to making Israel a better place to live, taking leading positions in key areas of the country.

IDC Herzliya has led an academic avant-garde movement since its inception. We combine the study of theory with real-world experience. Our educational method is based on an interdisciplinary approach, information technology and openness to the international horizon. Our outlook, which is rooted in the concepts of liberty and responsibility, emphasizes initiative and leadership alongside community service.

International students will benefit from this focus in addition to an all-encompassing introduction to the State of Israel and its scenery, history and roots.
Next year IDC will have twelve hundred students from sixty-three countries in the Raphael Recanati International School. I am convinced that everyone who joins us from abroad will obtain an excellent education and will also develop meaningful friendships with students from Israel and dozens of other countries – an experience that will accompany them for the rest of their lives.

Prof. Uriel Reichman

President and Founder of the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya