About This Program
Whether you are a student, recent graduate or on a path to change careers, our internships in Israel will polish your resume with opportunities that many never get. Our internships in Israel are supported by over 500 leading companies from all major professional fields, such as:
• Haaretz Newspaper
• Time Out Israel Magazine
• WIZO (Women’s International Zionist Organization)
• Fashion TV
Our Tel Aviv Internship Placement Coordinator will work directly with you to find your ideal Tel Aviv internship. We can have you working and studying underneath accomplished artists just as easily as we can have you reformatting the entire marketing strategy of a start-up.
What to expect
Internships are the most effective way to gain relevant knowledge, skills, and experience while establishing important connections in the field. Our internships in Israel make candidates more competitive in the job market.
Think of it this way: as an employer, who will give you the most value for your money – a recent graduate with little to no experience or one with at least one solid internship on their resume?
Program Cost
$999
The program cost includes housing, educational programming, program staff, medical insurance, partial laundry provisions, and ground transportation within Tel Aviv.
Participants will be required to submit a $400 security deposit in cash upon arrival in Israel. Deposits will be refunded at the end of the program pending good standing.
All participants are responsible for the cost and arrangement of their own flights and spending money upon arrival in Israel (including for food). Participants should not purchase flights until approximately one month before the program begins and are encouraged to purchase flights with a good refund policy and/or flight insurance. Birthright Israel Onward is not responsible for the cost of flights should the program be canceled.
*Participants will be told approximately a month or two before the program begins their expected arrival and departure times.
Applicants participating in Birthright Israel trips ahead of a Birthright Israel Onward program must join their group on the first day of their Birthright Israel Onward program. Applicants will be responsible for their own accommodations if there is a gap between their Birthright Israel trip and Birthright Israel Onward program.
The actual cost of the Birthright Israel Onward program is much higher, and is subsidized up to 70% by Birthright Israel Onward, private donors, and local Jewish communities and institutions.
Additional scholarships may be available upon request.
Acceptance Criteria
- You MUST be available to participate for the entire length of the program.
- Applicants must be between 18-34 years old (or at least one full year post-high school at the start of the program)
- Applicants must 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 (this includes semester abroad, gap year, or any other MASA or Birthright Israel Onward program)
- Applicants must be fluent in English
- Applicants must have a valid Passport (must be valid for at least 6 months after the program end date)
- Previous participation in Birthright Israel is encouraged but not required
- Applicants must meet Masa Israel Journey Eligibility criteria, including not having received Masa funding towards participation on a previous program.
To review eligibility – click here.
Accommodations
Apartment, 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 meets Birthright Israel Onward standards. To learn more about this and other Birthright Israel Onward housing information, please visit our housing FAQ.
Sample Internships
- Analyst internship at management company
- Communications internship at a PR firm
- Business Development internship with a start-up
- Research assistant at a local university laboratory
- Marketing internship at a media agency
- Advocacy internship at a local Non-Profit/NG
Applicants interested in internships in the fields of STEM, Finance, Law, and Medicine please click here for some important information regarding placements.
Not sure what type of internship you are looking for or unsure if you can find it in Israel? Our internship coordinators work one-on-one with each participant!