Internships in Palestine

This Middle Eastern state has been the center of the global spotlight for years, often for the wrong reasons. While Palestine’s complex relationship with Israel causes endless international controversy, the reality is that it is truly an inviting place. With its sensational Mediterranean food, ancient biblical sites, and beautifully contrasting landscape of mountains, desert, and sea, Palestine is an exciting place to explore through an internship abroad. Push your judgments aside, dive into a dish of musakhan, wander the colorful streets, and discover this region for yourself, all while making your resume look divine.

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The Excellence Center in Palestine

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Internship in Palestine - Refugees, Law & Human Rights 2025

The Internship in Palestine Program 2025 offers internationals a unique opportunity to experience Palestinian culture, daily life, human rights, refugee issues, and politics in Hebron, West Bank, while contributing to a highly regarded community development program with the Excellence Center. The Excellence Center/Engage in Palestine enhances this cultural experience by organizing visits for interns to various institutions, including both NGOs, Palestinian community centers and governmental organizations, as well as factories and Palestinian refugee camps in Hebron. This provides interns with a firsthand experience of daily life in the West Bank Additionally, interns have the opportunity to study Arabic, develop transferable skills, engage with Palestinian communities, stay with a Palestinian host family, and immerse themselves in the rich Palestinian culture The Internship in Palestine program in 2025 is ideal for students, graduates, professionals, retirees, and anyone interested in advocating for human rights and supporting Palestinian refugees in the West Bank. The Excellence Center welcomes participants from around the world, aiming to connect people globally to Palestine.

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The Palestinian Center - Go Palestine

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Internship in Palestine (Law, Human Rights, Media)

The Internship in the West Bank Program (Refugees, Human Rights, Conflict & Media) is an integrative program that aims to give you the opportunity to experience living in Palestine. In addition, you will learn the Arabic language, and help Palestinians by teaching English and improving their conversational skills. Internship in the West Bank Program also includes getting to know the other aspects of Palestine, including the human rights situation in Palestine and the challenges of the Palestinian media. Moreover, you’ll be getting to know the Palestinian narrative of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict through field visits/meetings targeting governmental and non-governmental institutions, as well as meeting with activists and field researchers.

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A Guide to Interning Abroad in Palestine

Locations

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict constantly sparks debate over what land is technically considered “Palestine.” According to locals, the Palestinian territories lie in two regions: the beautiful West Bank and the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, with East Jerusalem as the state’s capital. The regions are isolated geographically. Gaza tends to be completely off-limits to tourists, while West Bank is a popular location for internships in Palestine.

West Bank is located between Israel and Jordan, bordering the Dead Sea. This sunny region is filled with friendly markets, historical churches, and lively cities that serve as the perfect location for interns abroad. In West Bank, you can explore the busy Arab markets (souks), eat world-renowned falafel, and float in the Dead Sea, treating your skin to a salt bath that will leave you feeling like you’ve just come from the spa. You can also tour the birthplace of Jesus at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, where they celebrate Christmas three times a year!

Hebron is one of the most popular destinations for internships in Palestine. Located in the south of West Bank with 200,000 citizens, Hebron is the second largest city in Palestine. It is considered the cradle of organized religion, as it is overflowing with major Jewish, Islamic, and Christian holy sites. Although this city still has palpable religious tension, Hebron is flourishing as a commercial hub among Palestinian communities. In your free time, you can take history tours through the desert, admire glasswork even more impressive than that of Venice, or throw on your swimsuit and pool hop around the luxurious hotel pools that are open to most visitors.

Nablus, another popular location for internships in Palestine, is a major economic and cultural hub located 30 miles north of Jerusalem in northern West Bank. Nablus has a vibrant Old City that is comparable to Jerusalem’s, but has not been swept up by tourism. Surrounded by lush valleys filled with olive trees, you will be able to find endless supplies of olive-oil soap and olive-wood carvings. Blend in with the locals as you explore the narrow alleyways covered in colorful flags and banners honoring Palestinian martyrs, and treat yourself to the world’s most delicious kanafeh, one of Palestine’s most famous pastries made of wheat shreds and goat cheese soaked in sugary syrup. While interning in Nablus, you will experience the true Palestine.

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I had an amazing and informative experience!

November 02, 2025by: G W - United StatesProgram: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict & Refugees Internship

My experience with Go Palestine was incredibly rewarding as it was my first time in the region and they made me feel so welcome. Prior to arriving, I was concerned about safety but that feeling quickly left as I was consistent greeted with kindness and care. As for my specific internship, I witnessed and learned quite a lot about the experiences and day-to-day life of Palestinians in the West Bank. I visited refugee camps and how conflict is impacting the lives of those who are displaced. I visited multiple organizations that are working to stabilize and improve their communities. I gained so much insight into what is happening and I highly suggest for anyone to do the same! You won't regret it!

An incredibly engaging and eye-opening experience

August 31, 2025by: Anna Sandlin - United StatesProgram: Internship in Palestine (Law, Human Rights, Media)

I was surprised by the level of depth that I was able to experience with learning about Palestinian culture, understanding the issues that locals face there, and visiting refugee camps in person to see for myself. Although I feel like my contribution with volunteering was just a small drop in a bucket, it was still great to get the sort of perspective that allowed me to share the word and let others know about the human rights issues here. I highly recommend every aspect of this program, from the camp visitation, classes, daily breakfast, host families, and even tours of the city.