
The Excellence Center in Europe
Why choose The Excellence Center in Europe ?
The Excellence Center in Europe opened its doors in Germany in 2018. Our sister organisation in Hebron, Palestine has operated as a community center since 2011.The Center is located in the heart of Halle (Saale), a city in the southern part of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, as well as its largest city. Further, Halle is situated along the Saale River. The city has around 236,000 inhabitants a...
The Excellence Center in Europe opened its doors in Germany in 2018. Our sister organisation in Hebron, Palestine has operated as a community center since 2011.The Center is located in the heart of Halle (Saale), a city in the southern part of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, as well as its largest city. Further, Halle is situated along the Saale River. The city has around 236,000 inhabitants and is approximately 170 km from Berlin. The Excellence Center provides a variety of volunteer and internship programs to those who want to travel to Germany, immerse themselves in the culture, all while working with refugees and migrants to make a meaningful difference. Besides these internships and volunteering programs, the Center offers Arabic and German intensive and non-intensive language ...
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A beautiful experience
by: Alonso Niembro - SpainProgram: Volunteer to Teach English & Study German (1-12 Weeks)The team is amazing! I spent two incredible weeks in Halle, where I had the chance to deeply explore Palestinian culture, traditions, and more. Everyone is extremely welcoming—you will feel at home from day one! The experience was truly enriching, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested. A huge thank you to Rafat, Muaz, Dusan, and the whole team for their kindness and support. 100% recommended! If you’re looking for an experience that combines learning, cultural exchange, and great people, this is the perfect place. Don’t hesitate to join—you won’t regret it!


Didn't want to leave
by: Tamanna Tai - United KingdomProgram: Study Arabic in Germany (Colloquial Levantine & MSA Arabic)I wasn't sure what to expect with the Excellence Centre but I felt so welcomed as soon as I arrived. Rafat is wonderful, considerate, proudly Palestinian, treats everyone like family. I loved getting to know him and hearing about Palestine. Rafat would also make breakfast for everyone every morning, it was very homey. Muaz was my teacher for intensive arabic, as a result I spent around 3hours a day with him for 5 days a week and became very fond of him. He's known for being very funny, but he is also very very compassionate, and as a refugee from Syria incredibly strong. I learnt more in 2 weeks with him than I had for an entire year of studying Arabic. I can't really put into words how incredible he is at teaching, he has a gift for it, and the 3 hour classes always felt like 5 minutes. There were times where I used to sit besides the heater because it was warm and he would come sit next to me on the floor and teach me there, no questions asked. Another time where I wanted to try cooking Ful, so he came early in the morning and taught me Arabic whilst cooking with me. He would also always offer to make me tea which is really sweet. The classes are tailored around you. Everyone who works here is so lovely, and I'm going to struggle to find a teacher like Muaz again. The classes aren't like being in school/university, they are a lot more relaxed and personal; the time goes by quick. We took a class going around Halle and meeting Muaz's friend's shop who speaks Arabic and is very funny, we also took a class whilst touring around Leipzig, which was a lot of fun. Rafat also takes everyone out to dinner the day someone is leaving, we went to a beautiful Yemeni restaurant that is hidden away and you can't find online. I was really sad to leave the Excellence Centre, I've made so many core memories there.

An immersive experience in Halle and its community
by: Masaharu Kai - JapanProgram: Internship in Halle, Germany (Refugees & Migrants)I spent about 5 weeks in Halle, teaching English and learning German at the Excellence Center. Overall, I had a great time there! I had little experience in teaching, but other volunteers and stuff in the center helped me out. The German lesson was also very effective to my view. I started as a complete beginner and got a lot of things through the lesson. I would choose the intermediate or even advanced lesson next time to learn more. The transportation system is Germany was pretty good as well, and I was able to travel around. Last but Least, the Center is very at-home like and you will meet good people there!

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Kyuwon Ahn
Participated in 2019
Kyuwon Ahn is a second year undergraduate student from South Korea attending a US-based university in the Middle East. She has worked as an English tu...

Kyuwon Ahn
Participated in 2019
As an aspiring International lawyer, I have always been looking for chances to go abroad to widen my perspective and engage with new people. I wanted to use the summer break the best I can, and wanted to step out of my comfort zone. I am familiar with the culture of south and east Asia, so I was targeting Europe, a continent that I didn’t have much information about. I was delighted when I found out that the internship was located in Germany, a country I have never been to. I was also excited because I have many friends in university who are Germans, and also because I had just recently started learning the German language. I thought it was a good fit for my interests, so I decided to go abroad for the summer.
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