Summer Internship Add-On Program

Highlights 

  • Gain professional, hands-on experience at Israeli companies leading in their fields
  • Work with innovators and experts in your area of interest
  • Get your foot in the door of the professional world 

The program offers participants professional development across a variety of fields: business, technology, communications, education, and more.

This program is only offered to students who are enrolled in a summer course.

During the program, you will spend between four and eight weeks working at a Jerusalem-based placement (NGOs, private companies, research centres, etc) in the field of your interest, building your real-world skills and network while studying at Hebrew University.

Structure

You will dedicate 25 hours a week for the internship. The typical internship is approximately six weeks long but may be extended with the internship supervisor’s permission.

Note that the duration of the internship may not be shorter than the length of the selected summer course.

Course Components

  • 25 hours per week at the internship placement. The internship final grade is a Pass/Fail grade.
  • Enrolment and attendance of one summer course at Rothberg. This entails an additional fee. See here for more information.

Apply by: April 15, 2024

Program length: Four weeks; students are encouraged to extend to 6 weeks

Internship Program: US$ 1000
Summer Course: Varies according to course. See here for more information.
Housing: Calculated according to length of stay.
Learn more about fees and paying for the program.
 

Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships based on demonstrated need or merit are available.

This program is open to undergraduate and graduate students. You must be currently registered at a recognized college or university. English-language fluency is also required.

Apply

We’re pleased you’re applying to join us in Jerusalem. See our application guidelines to learn more. Apply online now!

Application Documents

  • CV
  • Statement of purpose
  • Transcript
  • One letter of recommendation from a faculty member or academic advisor

For information on visas, see here.

Contact

We’re happy to answer any questions you might have – or to chat for a bit to help you choose the right course or program. For additional details, please email the Internship Coordinator.

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Please note that HebrewU reserves the right to cancel courses for which there is insufficient registration.

Fast Facts

Program:

Summer Internship Add-On Program

Language of Instruction:

English

Academic Hours:

30

Credits:

Internship: 2 credits (Pass/Fail)

Summer Course: Varies based on selected course

Program Dates:

June 17 – August 12, 2024 (Internship dates within this time period vary for each student.)

Application Deadline:

April 15, 2024

Tuition:

US$ 1000 + Summer Course Tuition

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Autumn
Practical Hebrew Beginners4 credits
Modern Standard Arabic Beginners 5 credits
Jerusalem: A Journey Through Time and Space3 credits
Pre-Semester Program: “Encountering Jerusalem”
Spring
Practical Hebrew Beginners 4 credits
Israeli Society3 credits