You will intern for 4-5 days a week while enjoying touring and exploration days and activities with your group throughout the summer.

$1500

In addition, participants will be required to submit a $400 USD security deposit in cash upon arrival in Israel (or equivalent amount in GBP). Deposits will be refunded at the end of the programme pending good standing.

The programme cost includes housing, educational programming, programme staff, basic medical insurance, and ground transportation within the city of residence.

Participants are responsible for the cost of flights, food, and phone coverage. To learn about this and other Birthright Israel Onward program details, please visit our FAQ here.

Participants are encouraged to purchase flights with a good refund policy or flight insurance. Birthright Israel Onward is not responsible for the cost of flights should the program be cancelled. Note, participants will be given their expected address approximately two weeks before the program begins, if not earlier.

Apartments, flats, hostel, or dorm-style housing in Tel-Aviv.

The number of participants to an apartment or room is dependent on the size of the accommodations and number of participants on the program. Though Birthright Israel Onward housing can vary from program to program, all housing units meet Birthright Israel Onward standards. To learn more about this and other Birthright Israel Onward housing details, please visit our housing FAQ.  

• Participants MUST be available to participate for the entire length of the programme.
• Participants must be UK residents.
• Identify as Jewish- please refer to our FAQ for more information.
• Applicants must NOT have spent 3 or more consecutive months in Israel after high school, or participated in a Birthright Israel Onward programme or any other mid-term or long-term educational programme in Israel.
• Fluent in English.
• Have a valid Passport for at least 6 months after the programme end date.
• Must meet Masa Israel Journey Eligibility criteria, including not having received Masa funding towards participation on a previous program.

To review eligibility – click here.

Please note: If you wish to participate in a 10-day Birthright Israel trip, consider doing so prior to an Onward program. You will not be able to participate on Birthright Israel trip after participating on Onward.

The program is designed to take interns through a practical working experience of:

• Tech
• Government/Politics
• Journalism
• Marketing/Social Media/Advertising/PR
• Museums
• Sport
• Art
• Culinary
• Drama
• Music
• Youth Work
• NGOs
• Finance
• Banking, Law, Accountancy

Applicants interested in internships in the fields of STEM, Finance, Law, and Medicine please click here for some important information regarding placements.

Adam Waters, Director of UJIA Israel Experience– adam.waters@israelexperience.org.uk