KU Jewish Studies & University of California, Berkeley | Global Internships in Haifa, Israel

KU Jewish Studies & the University of California, Berkeley are offering a global internships in Haifa, Israel from June 19 - August 11, 2023 with an online course from June 5 – August 12, 2023. The deadline to apply is January 16, 2023. Dates are subject to change.

To learn more please visit the website linked here: Berkeley Global Internships | Global Internships: Haifa, Israel.

Students will broaden their view of Israel and the Middle East with a Global Internship in Israel focused on social change. This 8-week summer program consists of one of two online courses taught by UC Berkeley professors and one in person course taught by KU Jewish Studies professor, Dr. Rami Zeedan. Students who participate will receive 3 KU Core credit hours in Jewish Culture or History and 3 elective credit hours. In addition, should they enroll in JWSH 650 (Service Learning), they will qualify for JWSH 650 Service Learning credits through the internship component of the program. 

The Global Internships team works one-on-one with students to find an internship that matches their career goals, interests, and experience level. Internships in Israel are available in a wide variety of fields and internship placement is guaranteed. Internships will be three to four days a week, with two days of the week consisting of program-related coursework and field trips.  

In addition to the internship, students will take Dr. Zeedan’s course: Israeli Politics & Society - Israel's Minorities and your choice of one of two online courses: Leadership - Purpose, Authority, and Empowerment taught by UC Berkeley professor, Dr. Dan Mulhern or Global Citizenship taught by Dr. Jeroen Dewulf.

Scholarships of $5,000 are available for this location to all admitted students (including visitors) to assist with flight costs and living expenses, courtesy of the Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies. No additional application is required!

Questions? Contact Dr. Rami Zeedan zeedan@ku.eduor KU Study Abroad & Global Engagement at studyabroad@ku.edu.