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Jerusalem

Semester in Jerusalem

Jerusalem University College

Fall or Spring Semester

Program:

Jerusalem University College (JUC) is a Christian college located on Mt. Zion in Jerusalem offering courses on biblical history, geography, and archaeology, as well as Middle Eastern Studies and Hebrew language. Affiliated with Calvin College and many evangelical colleges, JUC offers semester long programs and short term courses. Students may study at JUC during the Fall or Spring semester, and Calvin's Religion Department regularly offers a January interim course at JUC. Most courses involve extensive field trips throughout Israel and the West Bank, visiting key archaeological and historical sites and thus allowing students to study the Bible in its original setting.

Course offerings:

Students may select courses from areas such as Biblical Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Archaeology, History, Geography and Hebrew Studies. This program is offered both in fall and spring semesters. Catalogues are available on JUC's website.

Cost ('07-'08 academic year):

Tuition, room/board and various JUC fees* (see below):

Same as Calvin's - $10,730 for 2007/08
Administrative fee: $150

Other:

Round-trip transportation not included 

* Fees included: library, activity, computer lab, mapping materials, laundry, transcript, GEO5/311 field trip. Other fees extra.

Contact:

For further information, contact R. Whitekettle in the Religion Department, the Off-Campus Programs Office at Calvin College, or the Jerusalem University College homepage.