La Casa Learning Center has paired up with various institutions in Hebron to offer a special program devoted to learning Arabic and providing internship opportunities.
Internship placements can be taken during completion of an Arabic course and give students the opportunity to undertake professional internships with Palestinian-based NGOs, companies and governmental agencies. For this program, La Casa has many partners in all areas of society in Hebron. For available sectors and roles, please see below.
Entry Requirements:
Completion of a candidate information sheet
Full and complete CV/resume in English
Cover letter
Interview by Skype or in person
Placement Confirmation:
-Following interviews, students will receive their internship
placement confirmations and Arabic schedules
Internship Lengths:
-4 -16 week internship placements
Services:
-Intensive Language Training (Hours depend on program choice)
-Course Type: Private
-Exam opportunity on request
-Internships arranged for course participants
-Certification of course participation and completion of internship
-Housing provided for course participants
-Assistance with arrival and cultural assimilation provided
-Travel time allotted during program period
Sectors of Internships:
1. International Relations
2. Medical
3. Women’s Initiatives
4. Art/ Music
5. University Projects
6. Teaching English or another language
7. Tourism Development
8. Translation work
9. Fundraising for development projects
10. Human Rights/ International law projects
In your application, please return your top 3 preferences for internship category from the above listed fields.
This program is designed to allow you to gain valuable Arabic language skills plus gain experience in areas such as development, human rights and international relations work. Partners in this program include government agencies, NGOs, community organizations and universities.
At the completion of the program participants will gain a certificate for completion of beginner, intermediate or advanced level Arabic course and a letter of recommendation by the internship supervisor.
Following review of your application and completion of the interview process, if accepted into the program, you will be provided with two or more internship options.
To apply, email your CV/resume and cover letter to: LaCasaLearningCenter@gmail.com
Place the program title in the e-mail subject line.