Internship in Palestinian Universities – West Bank (1-12 Weeks)
The Internship in Palestinian Universities – West Bank Program (1-12 Weeks) is a highly flexible and engaging program designed for individuals who are eager to explore Palestinian culture, make a meaningful contribution to the local community, and broaden their horizons. This unique program allows you to choose the duration of your internship, ranging from 1 to 12 weeks, providing you with the flexibility to customize your experience to suit your preferences and goals within the captivating West Bank region.
As part of you interning in a Palestinian universtiy, your main role will involve assisting English instructors at the university. Your primary focus will be on helping students improve their English conversation and writing skills. However, your role extends beyond the classroom as you’ll collaborate with various university departments, offering valuable support in a wide range of tasks and projects. This versatility ensures that you become an essential resource, not only within the academic sphere but also behind the scenes, contributing significantly to the overall functioning of the university.
Beyond your responsibilities as an inetrn in the classroom and within the university departments, you will also have the exciting opportunity to organize and lead workshops for students. These workshops cover a variety of topics, including effective communication skills and strategies for job hunting. This allows you to share your knowledge and expertise, helping students develop important life skills. Moreover, it’s a chance for you to learn, grow, and make a lasting impact on the university community.
By participating in the Internship in Palestinian Universities – West BankProgram, you will not only gain insights into the rich and diverse Palestinian culture but also make a real difference in the local community. Your experiences during this internship will not only enrich your personal and professional growth but also create lasting connections and memories that will stay with you long after your time in the West Bank is over.
With which universities will you be collaborating?
Hebron, a city in the West Bank, is home to several universities and educational institutions. Some of the prominent universities in Hebron include:
Hebron University: Hebron University is a leading institution in the region, offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines. It is known for its commitment to academic excellence and community engagement.
Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU): PPU is another well-established institution in Hebron, specializing in technical and engineering education. It offers programs in engineering, computer science, and technology-related fields.
Al-Quds Open University (Hebron Branch): Al-Quds Open University provides distance learning opportunities for students in Hebron and the surrounding areas. It offers a diverse range of academic programs to cater to different educational needs.
These universities contribute significantly to the educational landscape in Hebron, offering students access to quality higher education and research opportunities in various fields of study.
This program offers you the opportunity to engage in one of the following roles:
1. Supporting English Language Instructors Across All University Disciplines
Within the realm of English language classes, particularly in the domains of fostering conversational proficiency, honing writing skills, and guiding students through academic research drafting, you will serve as an invaluable resource. The trainee’s involvement entails active participation in two to three weekly sessions, the timing of which is tailored to harmonize with the academic schedule and course dates.
2. Collaborating Across University Departments:
As an intern at a Palesinian university you will also have the chance to collaborate with university employees and administrators, rendering assistance in various departments. Tasks encompass responsibilities such as handling postal or written correspondence, contributing to writing projects, or engaging in communications with foreign universities for graduate-level endeavors or any administrative or academic duties pertaining to the English language.
3. Organizing Student Workshops:
Additionally, we will provide you with the platform to organize workshops designed for university students. These workshops span diverse subjects, including refining communication competencies, equipping students with job-seeking skills for navigating the job market, and fostering proficiency in academic writing and scientific research, among other relevant areas.
4. Engaging in Conversational Sessions:
For those desiring to enhance their conversational abilities, the program facilitates participation in English language conversational gatherings. These sessions, occurring at a frequency of two to three meetings per week and lasting between one and a half to two hours, are hosted in one of the university’s designated halls. Students from diverse majors seeking to bolster their conversational aptitude can benefit from these gatherings, which are conducted in small groups and feature tailored activities geared towards enhancing their conversational prowess.
The Benefits of the Internship in Palestinian Universities
In this program, you’ll assist English instructors, enhancing student language skills, and collaborate with university departments. You’ll also organize workshops on communication and job-seeking skills, and join English language sessions to develop your conversational abilities.
The participant will engage in the Palestinian community, culture, and daily life.
Participants will be visiting city historical sites.
Day Trips to refugee camps in Hebron & Bethlehem and some areas of political importance.
All participants will receive 3 hours of Arabic language lessons per week.
Accommodation is provided for the length of the program, either residing with a Palestinian host family or at our 8th-floor apartment. Private accommodation is also available with extra fees.
A Palestinian breakfast is provided every day and enjoyed with other international volunteers and staff.
The Internship in Palestinian Universities Fees
325$
American Dollars
This includes accommodation, local visits, 3 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.
690$
American Dollars
This includes accommodation, local visits, 6 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.
965$
American Dollars
This includes accommodation, local visits, 9 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.
1500$
American Dollars
This includes accommodation, local visits, 12 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.
1500$
American Dollars
This includes accommodation, local visits, 15 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.
1750$
American Dollars
This includes accommodation, local visits, 18 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.
1950$
American Dollars
This includes accommodation, local visits, 21 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.
2270$
American Dollars
This includes accommodation, local visits, 24 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.
2500$
American Dollars
This includes accommodation, local visits, 27 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.
2750$
American Dollars
This includes accommodation, local visits, 30 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.
2950$
American Dollars
This includes accommodation, local visits, 33 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.
3150$
American Dollars
This includes accommodation, local visits, 36 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.
What does the Participation Fee include?
Accommodation
Host family or at our 8th-floor apartment Private accommodation is available with extra fees
Work at a Palestinian University
You will have the opportunity to collaborate with Palestinian professors and students, as well as university personnel.
Arabic Individual Lessons
3 Hours a Week – Two Classes/ 1,5 hours each.
Meals
Daily Palestinian breakfast at the center
Learning to Prepare a Traditional Palestinian Meal
Every two weeks, we come together to prepare a Palestinian dish as a team. Each person has a specific role, whether it’s chopping vegetables, frying, cooking rice, preparing the salad, and finally, enjoying our meal together.
Day Trips
To Refugees camps in Hebron & Bethlehem & some areas of political importance
Sightseeings in Hebron
Historical & politically important sites in Hebron and Hebron factories.
Certificate of Participation
Certificate of participation & recommendation letter at the end of the program.
How to pay the fees? (Payment Options)
You may pay your participation fees either by Bank Transfer or by Western Union or MoneyGram. Payment via Western Union and MoneyGram, you can do the transfer online using your credit card.
Payment of fees and signing of the participation contract must be made to reserve your place in the program.
In participation fees that exceed $800, the applicant can pay 40% in advance and the rest of the 60% must be paid 45 days before the date of participation.
Unfortunately, the participation fees can’t be paid in cash, as we arrange your participation ahead of time.
How Do I Get A Visa To Enter Palestine?
Visas are routinely granted upon arrival atBen Gurion Airport(Tel Aviv) if you are a citizen of an exempted country, or at the Allenby-King Hussein Bridge border crossing; Hamas controls the border in Gaza with Egypt. Tourist visas are valid for 90 days; most Americans and Europeans are issued three-month visas upon arrival and clearing customs.
If your home country does not have an exemption agreement with Israel, you will have to procure a visa from the Israeli embassy/consulate at home before you visit. Because many Arab countries do not accept Israeli stamps upon passports, Israel now issues their visa on a separate small card with a bar code indicating the visa time validity. Please keep this visa card WITH your passport at all times. You may check to see whether your native country participates in a visa exemption agreement.
Who can apply to inetrn at an university in Palestine ?
Anyone who is between the ages of 18 and 75 is eligible to apply and join the program.
When can I apply to the inetrnship Program?
Applicants have theflexibility to decide when to join a program as an intern. We are very flexible when it comes to starting and ending dates.
Applicants also choose their length of participation, which is a minimum of one week up to one month.
What does your intern weekly schedule look like?
We at GO Palestine are keen to make your weekly schedule diversified, rich, and organized. Thus, it will contain a number of educational, social, and fun activities that will make your experience in Palestine special and unique.
Breakfast starts at 9:30 am
The day at our center starts with a special Palestinian breakfast at 9:30 in the morning and ends at approximately 10:15. Our breakfast contains a number of ingredients, including Palestinian thyme (Zaatar), labneh, tomato and cucumber slices, falafel, hummus, mortadella, olives, yellow cheese, jam, pita bread, boiled or fried eggs, and French fries. The ingredients are changed (among the mentioned ingredients) from time to time to diversify the breakfast.
The Content of the program starts at 10:30
The content of your program begins at 10:30 in the morning and continues until 1:30 or 2:00 in the afternoon. You will be heading to a university in Hebron, where your tasks may include assisting staff in project writing, editing formal documents, and supporting various English-related tasks. Additionally, you will be teaching conversational English to Palestinian students.
Lunch Break starts at 2:00 pm
At two o’clock in the afternoon begins the lunch break, which lasts for an entire hour. You can buy lunch from a restaurant next to the center. There are a number of restaurants nearby, which provide meals such as shawarma, falafel, and fried chicken as well as traditional Palestinian meals such as Maqluba, Hebron’s Qidreh,Chicken Mansaf or Lamp Mansaf, and other meals. There are also a number of supermarkets/malls nearby where you can buy what you need and cook yourself in the center.
Individula Arabic Language Classes (MSA and Levantine/Colloquial)
Weekly, you will get two Arabic language classes (one to one) for an hour and a half each. These classes are taught by one of our skilled/qualified teachers. Arabic language classes are held at different times, either in the morning or, in most cases, in the afternoon. The student can choose whether to study Modern Standard Arabic, Colloquial Arabic (Ammiya), or both.
Day Trips to Refugee Camps in Bethlehem & Hebron
Once every two weeks, a day trip is organized to the refugee camps in Hebron and Bethlehem, as well as to areas of political importance whenever the opportunity arises. These trips will give you the opportunity to learn about the conditions of the Palestinian refugees, talk to them and learn their stories. These trips depart at 10:45 am from the center and end approx. at 2:00 or 3:00 in the afternoon.
Local Visits to Learn about the Landmarks of the city of Hebron
Once every two weeks, local visits are organized to the historical and economic landmarks of the city of Hebron. This includes a visit to the Ibrahimi Mosque, the Old City, and Al-Shuhada Street as well as visiting a number of factories in the city, such as keffiyeh, glass, and ceramic factories.
Prepare & Cook a Traditional Palestinian Dish
Once every two or three weeks, all our volunteers, interns, and Arabic language’ students join together to prepare and cook a traditional Palestinian dish. This includes preparing appetizers, frying vegetables, cooking rice, chopping chicken or meat, and stuffing some vegetables depending on the dish to be cooked that day.
Free Time starts at 16:00 or at 16:30
After your time in the center is over, you have free time where you can hang out with other international participants and/or locals you met during your stay in Hebron by going to a café or coffee shop or going to a park and enjoying your time in the evening. There are many cafes and parks not far from the center, as the center is located on one of the most lively streets in the city.
Information Regarding the Internship in Palestinian Universities Program
Place of the Internship in Palestinian Universities
Hebron(H1 – Under Palestinian Control), Palestine
Program Fees
Starting From 325$ – American Dollar
Age
18-70 Years Old
Minimum Duration of the Program
One Week
Maximum Duration of the Program
12 Weeks – Three Months
Starting/Ending Dates
Flexible – Anytime
Application Deadline
No Deadline
Program Language
English
Days off
Two days including Fridays & Thursdays or Saturdays
Arabic Lessons
3 Hours a Week – Standard Arabic Or Ammiya
Educational Degree
Not Required
University Credit
Available
Do I need to speak Arabic to intern at a Palestinian university?
Interns are not obligated to know Arabic.
The center will provide you with three hours of Arabic lessons each week with one of our teachers.
The participant can choose either to study Modern Standard Arabic (Fusha) or Spoken Arabic Language (known as Ammyia) once they start their program.
Things to know before you come to Palestine!
Living Costs in Palestine
Approx. 50-70$ a Week
Weekend in Palestine
On Friday
Food in Palestine
The West Bank engages primarily in heavier meals involving the use of bread, rice, and meat, and coastal plain inhabitants frequent fish, other seafood, and lentils.
Wifi Access in Palestine
At houses, cafes, restaurants – Almost everywhere
3G Service in Palestine
Available since Jan 2018
The official language in Palestine
Arabic – Palestinian Dialect (One of the Levantine dialects)
Currency in Palestine
MainlyIsraeli Shekel (NIS). Jordanian Dinar & American Dollars are also used in buying Real estate and land.
Can I add more Arabic hours to my hours in the program?
During your internship at a Palestinian university, you will have the opportunity to learn Arabic on a weekly basis. If you desire additional hours, you may choose to do so, but please note that each extra hour will incur an additional cost of $20.00. Kindly specify your preferences in your application.
Can I extend my program duration while I am there?
Yes, interns are allowed to extend their participation period. In this case, interns must inform the center coordinator at least one week before the end of the current program.
Who are our volunteer & internship programs suitable for?
We at Go Palestine seek to provide internship and volunteer programs in Palestine, West Bank that suit everyone & achieve their expectations/goals of visiting and staying in Palestine. Our volunteer and internship programs in Palestine are suitable for everyone between the ages of 18- 75-year-old, which makes it available to:
Students of universities, colleges and institutions of higher education.
Graduates and postgraduates students.
Academic researchers & field Researchers.
Students who are working on writing their Master’s or PhD dissertations on topics related to Palestine or Middle East.
Students are searching for internship or volunteer places in Palestine required by their university or college. University Credit is available.
Gap year students who are looking to do a volunteer or an internship in Palestine.
Students of Arabic literature, Arab studies, and cultural studies related to Arab and Middle Eastern culture.
Students of Middle Eastern studies, Islamic studies, or studies related to the Middle East region or relevant studies.
Anyone who is an eager to learn about different aspects of life in Palestine.
Do I need a visa to enter Palestine?
Yes, the Israeli government requires a visa for you to enter Israel.
Visas are routinely granted upon arrival at Ben Gurion Airport (Tel Aviv) if you are a citizen of an exempted country.
They are available also at the Allenby-King Hussein Bridge Israel-Jordan border crossing.
Tourist visas are valid for 90 days. Most Americans and Europeans are issued three-month visas upon arrival and clearing customs.
Traveling Solo to Palestine
Traveling to Palestine, whether with someone or alone, is an interesting and once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Safety is always a concern no matter where one travels, but with common sense and planning, your travel can be enjoyable, fun, and worry-free, as well as save you money.
People in Palestine are very friendly, enthusiastic, and eager to help and to talk with people from different cultures and countries. The opportunities to interact with internationals will make a Palestinian’s day, and, in turn, this will make your trip more enjoyable and interesting. If you are traveling alone, your solitariness will make you more approachable than if you are traveling as a group member.
Do not let your fears and apprehensions paralyze you and rob you of the adventure of a lifetime. Come to Palestine as a solitary traveler and experience its fascinations and beauties. It has been said that “the world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page”. Allow yourself to read the whole book – a book you will never forget!
What can be added to your internship program? “EXTRAS“
Additional hours of Arabic language over the specified hours per week for $20 per additional hour.
Private tours to other cities in Palestine including Ramallah, Nablus, Jenin and Jericho. Click HERE to learn more about the tours organised by Go Palestine.
Pick-up and drop-off service from Ben Gurion Airport directly to Hebron within an hour and a half. The cost of the service is 150 USD (one way).
A place for your friend or partner to live in Hebron, in our apartment in Hebron, or with a Palestinian family. Click HERE to check our hostel & private apartment in Hebron.
Our Achievements
Experience in organizing international volunteer & internship programs for more than 12 years.
Hosting international participants from more than 42 countries around the world.
Cooperation & partnerships with more than 30 local community organizations in Hebron and Bethlehem.
Our teachers & staff participated in various of international trainings and workshops in Europe and Middle East, including Spain, Germany, Belgium, Finland, Cyprus, Jordan, Turkey and India.
GO Palestine is the representative of the International Kangaroo Mathematics Competition in Hebron.
Partnerships with international organizations, including Go Abroad, Go Overseas, Idealist, Hey Success, Volunteer Match, and others.
What is the application process?
First, send us an email asking for the application form.
We send you the application, and you fill out the application and send it back to us.
Our team reviews your application. We may invite you for an interview by means of a Skype/WhatsApp call.
We will send you a confirmation form which you fill out and return to us.
We prepare and send you the Invitation Letter andthe Contract. We will also send you the invoice for payment, which will include all the information regarding payment options.
You will sign the contract and make payment in order to reserve your place in the program.
We will send you an Orientation Booklet and travel instructions. These two items will provide you with all the information on how to get to Hebron and contact the Center. One of our coordinators will provide his/her contact number within an email sent to you.
Please send an email to Mr. Tamimi at info@gopalestine.org. Please type the Internship in Palestinian Universities – West Bank (1-12 Weeks) Program in the subject line. We will then contact you back!
