"Its thrilling to be in Israel talking to Israeli and Palestinian leaders." Jessica Ducey, Summer 2006 participant, Isah Le'Isha Intern Photo courtesy of Vanessa Brake, SU 06

Date

Nine Week Program
June 1 - July 30, 2008

We will update the specific placement information for the Summer 2008 program this Fall.

DESCRIPTION
This internship program offers a unique and life changing opportunity for those wishing to obtain hands-on knowledge through working in Israel and Palestine . Students will apply their skills and passion and participate in day-to day activities that will acquaint them with the intricacies of life in Israel and Palestine.

This intensive nine week program will begin with a week-long seminar where, leading Israeli and Palestinian experts; representative from various Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), think tanks, peace activists, businesses and government officials will address the group and share their perspectives on the dynamics of Israeli-Palestinian relations. In particular, emphasis will be placed on the interplay of politics and conflict resolution.

For the remaining eight weeks, students will work for four/five days per week -- eight hours a day in either an Israeli or a Palestinian organization near Jerusalem or Haifa. Their internship work will be related to conflict resolution, or international finance/business in Israel and Palestine and students will receive six credits. The program will conclude with a weekend trip to Petra, Jordan.

CREDITS
Six-Nine resident undergrad or Six graduate credits of:

• HIST 461 Arab-Israeli Conflict
• HIST 794 Internship
• GLOA 495 Internship
  
• GOVT 480 Internship
• GOVT 794 Internship
• CONF 399 Special Topics in Conflict Analysis & Resolution
• CONF 694 Internship
• CONF 695 Selected Topics

(EASILY TRANSFERRABLE)

-ACADEMIC INFORMATION-
The course will contain an academic component as well as an internship component to the work.

Click here for the syllabus: Israel/Palestine Internship Summer 2008.

Photo courtesy of Jessica Dulcey, SU 06

Housing
Students will stay in hotels or apartments throughout their Eight week internship program.

FACULTY
Yehuda Lukacs, Center for Global Education & Office of the Provost, George Mason UniversityProf. Nancy Oretskin, New Mexico State University

ELIGIBILITY
The program is open to George Mason University and non-Mason students of all levels, staff, faculty, and alumni, as well as the general public. To obtain credit, you need at least an overall cumulative 2.25 GPA.

In addition all applicants must submit:

• Statement of purpose, which should include the following information
  • Academic and Professional Objectives for enrolling/participating in the program
  • What you hope to get out of the program
  • Your relevant skills and professional experiences
  • What type of internship are you looking for
  • Whether you would like to work in Israel or the Palestinian Territories
    
• Current resume.
  
• (1) Letter of reference.

CGE will do our best to place students in their preferred internship placemen,t but we cannot guarentee that a student will be able to intern at a particular organization.

COST
Program Fee: $6,895 ($6,945 for non Mason students) (minimim 15 participants)

The program fee includes:

• 6-9 credits of tuition
  
• Round trip airfare from Washington, DC to Tel Aviv
  
• 1 week in tourist class hotel throughout the duration of orientation.
  
• Weekend trip to Petra, Jordan - 2 nights in tourist class hotels and some meals included.
  
• Visa fees to Jordan.
  
• Double occupancy in apartments or hotels in Jerusalem or Haifa.
  
• Half board in both Jerusalem and Petra, Jordan.
  
• Tours, and guides.
• Ground transportation to and from academic-related sites.
  
• Pre-departure orientation
  
• International Student ID Card
  
• Travel guidebooks

Financial aid may apply. Center for Global Education - Mason Abroad Scholarships are available.

Center for Global Education reserves the right to make any necessary changes including adjustments in cost in the event that unforeseen circumstances arise.

Students wishing to make their own international airfare arrangements may do so, and CGE will subtract the cost of the international airfare from the program fee. If you are interested in doing this, please contact Sarah Mournighan, and let her know your arrangements.

Center for Global Education - Mason Abroad reserves the right to make any necessary changes including adjustments in cost in the event that unforeseen circumstances arise. CGE reserves the right to raise its program fees in light of currency fluctuations or any other unforeseen circumstances.

APPLICATION & DEADLINE
Application Deadline: Space is very limited, so Apply now!

The $1,500 deposit is due within one week of the date the student submit's their application. If for some reason a student is not accepted into the program after having paid the deposit, the deposit will be refunded 100%

To apply consult the How to Apply section and apply online. This program has an additional application available from the Program Officer.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION
Program Officer: Sarah Mournighan