The Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya is Israel's first private university. Founded in 1994, IDC is not subsidized by the government and believes in standing on its own two feet. Moreover, IDC is dedicated to educating leaders to guide Israel and the world in the third millennium. Located in the costal town of Herzliya, IDC offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in English and Hebrew to 6000 students and has become an international hub bringing together a cross section of leaders in industry academia and political life. Schools include: The Radzyner School of Law; The Arison School of Business; The Efi Arazi School of Computer Science; The Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy; The Raphael Recanati International School; The Sammy Ofer School of Communications; The School of Psychology; New School of Economics.

American Friends of IDC is a tax exempt organization in accordance with Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Services Code.