Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya (IDC Herzliya)

The Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian research university in Herzliya, Israel. It was founded in 1994 by Uriel Reichman. It is located at Herzliya, in the Tel Aviv District, and is classified as an independent non-budgeted academic institution. IDC Herzliya has 8,000 students currently enrolled for undergraduate and graduate degrees, including 2,000 international students from 86 countries around the world. In 2014 the IDC Herzliya was ranked the most successful academic start-up institution in Israel and outside of the United States, ranking first in Israel and twenty one in the world.

DC HERZLIYA`s approach is fundamentally different from other academic institutions in Israel because of its interdisciplinary spirit and strong social commitment. IDC HERZLIYA seeks to train a future Israeli leadership of the highest caliber in the fields of law, business, government, computer science, communications, psychology and economics. 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, a non-profit organization established for the public good, 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.

Foundation year:1994
Short name:IDC Herzliya
Type:Private
Students:6760
Faculty:150
Faculty/Students Ratio:46:1
Region:Asia
Location:Herzliya