A variety of internship abroad programs in Palestine are offered by the Palestinian center (Go Palestine) with the goal of educating interns about aspects of life in Palestine. These programs include subjects such as (Human rights, Law, Palestinian- Israeli Conflict, Refugees, Palestinian Culture, Human Rights, Women’s Rights, and Education system in Palestine). Moreover, Go Palestine provides Arabic classes a week (Levantine or MSA) taught by our Arabic skilled and qualified teachers with high degrees in Arabic literature and teaching Arabic as second language.
Interns in Palestine will get the chance to thoroughly immerse themselves in the culture of Palestine and learn about Palestinian daily life and realities. Go Palestine organizes trips to visit organizations and to meet activists, researchers and field researchers. During these visits, our interns will learn about the nature of these organizations’ work and the challenges they face due to the Israeli occupation and settlement presence in the West Bank.
We hosted Interns & Volunteers from over 40 different countries
Interns have joined the Palestinian Center “Go Palestine” from all over the world, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Colombia, France, Japan, China, Chile, Switzerland, Russia, Germany, and many others. All you need to join us is fluency in English and management experience.
All people between the ages of 18 and 75 are welcome to apply to any of our internship program at Go Palestine. No academic or professional degrees are required to participate in any of our programs.
Why choose GO Palestine to do an Internship Program ?
- We do not have any hidden or additional fees.
- We organize trips every week to areas in Hebron & Bethlehem.
- We offer 3 hours of Arabic lessons per week – two classes with our best Arabic teachers.
- Our center is located in the heart of the city of Hebron, which makes it easy to reach, whether for our Palestinian students or for our international participants.
- We are very flexible about changing the start and end times of your program.
- We meticulously search for families that our female participants feel comfortable with during their stay in Hebron.
- We organize local visits to get acquainted with the most famous landmarks of the city of Hebron.
- We provide all kinds of assistance to our participants and guide them to make their experience more enjoyable.
- We also have an 8th-floor apartment for our male participants with a great view. It has everything they need, in addition to being very close to the center (three minutes’ walking to the center).
Internships Abroad in Palestine (One Week up to Three Months)
Internship in Palestine Program
It’s a comprehensive program that aims to give you the opportunity to experience living in Palestine, learn the Arabic language and teaching English to Palestinians. In addition, getting to know the other aspects of Palestine, including the human rights situation in Palestine, the challenges of the Palestinian media, the Palestinian narrative of the conflict.
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict & Refugees Internship
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict & Refugees Internship Program is an informative program that will inform you about one of the most complicated conflicts in recent history. The program is designed to give you a better understanding of the conflict and provide you with actual experience from the ground.
Law & Human Rights Internship
The Law & Human Rights Internship in Palestine Program is an informative program that provides you with information about the human rights situation in Palestine especially Women’s and Children’s Rights and the work of human rights NGOs in the city of Hebron.
Media & Journalism Internship
The Media and Journalism Internship in Palestine is a great opportunity for individuals who are interested in media or whose work relates to media and who want to gain experience working with media in Palestine. You will have the opportunity to visit local radio stations and understand the challenges Palestinian media outlets face due to the occupation.
Intern At A Palestinian Law Firm
The Law internship in Palestine/West Bank is a program that gives you the opportunity to know, understand, and engage with the Palestinian legal system. As an intern in this program, you will be able to learn about the judicial system and attend hearings at the courts in Hebron, Palestine.
The Trade & Industry Internship
Trade & Industry internship in Palestine is designed for those wishing to learn about the most prominent industries that exist in Palestine. The program aims at introducing the participants to the factors producing the prosperity of the industrial sector, the development of sub-industries, and the formation of a cluster society. Special attention is given to the sector of shoes and leather, textiles, and clothing, which impact positively on Palestinian exports.
Healthcare & Environment Internship
This internship targets those working in the medical sector such as doctors, surgeons, specialists, nurses, physiotherapists, therapists, students of various medical colleges, and all those wishing to learn about the nature of the work of the medical sector in Palestine, including hospitals, clinics, primary care centers, clinics, pharmaceutical factories and other places that provide health care.
The Education in Palestine Internship
The Education System in Palestine Internship (ESP) – (1-12 Weeks) aim to introduce participants to the educational system in Palestine/West Bank in public and private schools as well as UNRWA schools in the refugee camps in Hebron and Bethlehem, through field visits and meetings with school principals, teachers, and education personnel.
Where does the internship programs take place?
They all take place in the heart of Palestine, in the city of Hebron. Hebron, Al-Khalil in Arabic, is located in the southern part of the West Bank. It is 30 km (19 miles) south of Jerusalem. The population of Hebron is about 300,000 persons who reside in the city, and about another 500,000 who live in the surrounding villages.
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.
- If you are selected after the interview, we will send you a confirmation form which you fill out and return to us.
- We prepare and send you the Invitation Letter and the 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.
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.
When can I apply ?
- Applicants have the flexibility to decide when to join a program.
- 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 three months/12 weeks.
Do I need to know how to speak Arabic?
- Participants are not obligated to know Arabic.
- The center will provide you with 3 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 | Mainly Israeli Shekel (NIS). Jordanian Dinar & American Dollars are also used in buying Real estate and land. |
| Transportations in Palestine | Yellow Taxies & Orange Mini-Vans |
| Weather in Palestine | Summer (25-30°C), Winter (0-9°C) |
| Nearest Major Airports to Palestine | Ben Gurion Airport in Israel if you travel via Israel Alia International Airport if you travel via Jordan |
Do I need a visa to enter Palestine?
- 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.
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 130 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.
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 you travel, but with common sense and planning, your travel can be enjoyable, fun, and worry-free.
People in Palestine are very friendly, enthusiastic, and eager to help and to talk to people from different cultures and countries. The opportunities to interact with internationals will make the day for a Palestinian, 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.
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