Rules and Regulations

Payment methods and schedule

• The total fee includes the registration fee (400 NIS) and the tuition fee.
• The total fee should be paid to reserve a seat in the course. It can be paid in cash at the office, via PayPal, bank transfer (any transfer fees are the responsibility of the sender), or with a credit card (max. 3 equal instalments set in advance).
• Payment by check is accepted given that a maximum of 3 checks of equal amounts are submitted in advance and the dates of the checks do not exceed the end date of the course(s)

Use of Photographs and Email

• Polis Institute reserves the right to use photographs or videos of the students for advertising purposes in Polis’ website, brochures, and other media.
• Polis Institute reserves the right for staff and teachers to email students regarding course updates and events.

Refund and Cancellation policy

• Polis reserves the right to cancel any announced course upon 10 days prior notice. In this case, students will receive a full refund of the fees within 30 working days.
• The student can cancel their registration only up to two weeks before the beginning of the course. In that case only the tuition fee will be refunded (not the 400 NIS registration fee). Students wishing to cancel their registration should send a written request to the Polis office.

Postponement of Fees

• The student can request to postpone 25% of the total course fee during the first half of the semester only if the student cannot continue participating due to force majeure (i.e. illness, professional change, etc.). Fees can only be postponed for 2 semesters.

Code of Behaviour on Polis’ Premises

• Respect other people’s identity, culture, and religious and political beliefs.
• Respect Polis’ material and intellectual property.
• Please help keep Polis clean.
• Smoking is not allowed inside Polis’ buildings.
• Do not carry weapons in the Institute premises.
• Do not take off your shoes or walk barefoot in Polis’ buildings.
• Do not eat in class.
• All students are expected to attend classes regularly, to adhere to their instructor’s guidelines, and to complete assignments as required. Only students who complete all exams and receive a passing grade will be able to receive a certificate.
• If classes are cancelled due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, the first two missed classes will not be rescheduled.
• Students participating in Polis Institute’s courses abroad are required to follow the Code of Behaviour as if the course were taking place on Polis’ premises.