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Internships Available - Embassy of Israel 

The Embassy of Israel in the United States offers intensive and engaging Summer, Fall, and Spring semester internship opportunities at Israel’s political, diplomatic, cultural, and economic home in Washington, DC. The Embassy of Israel internship program is an excellent opportunity for college and graduate school students to receive valuable insight into U.S.-Israel relations and the nature of diplomacy. Interns also gain access to the greater DC diplomatic community by attending events and functions at the Embassy and around Washington, DC.

Interns are placed in the following departments based on skill-level and interest:

• Department of Academic Affairs
• Office of the Ambassador
• Press Department
• Department of Congressional Affairs
• Department of Digital Diplomacy
• Office of the Economic Attaché
• Department of Public Diplomacy
• Office of the Trade Attaché
  

Complete the attached application to be considered. Note- SSN is not required to be entered on the initial application to be considered. 

General Information

Fall and Spring semester internships at the Embassy are part-time (minimum 12 hours per week); Summer internships are typically full-time.  All internships are unpaid, though arrangements can be made for academic credit and a travel stipend.

APPLICATION FOR INTERNSHIP

Last Name:                                                                     First Name, Middle Initial(s):      
Citizenship (list all):                                                    Social Security or National ID number:      
Date of Birth:      

Mailing Address:      
City       State    ZIP/Postal Code        Country      
Telephone Number:                                                     Email:      

College/University:      
Major:                                                                             Minor:      
Current Standing:                                                            GPA:      
Expected Date of Graduation:                                            I will receive college credit for this internship

Availability: Start Date:       End Date:                                                    
(4 consecutive hours or more) Please note: Minimum time commitment is 12 hours per week
 Monday |  Tuesday |  Wednesday |  Thursday |  Friday |  All

Languages (adequate or better only):
 Hebrew |  Arabic |  Spanish |  Russian |  Other – Please specify:      

Please list all Scholastic Awards and Honors:
     

Please list all activities or organizations in which you participate that are relevant to this internship:      

Have you ever been to Israel? If so, what program did you travel with, how many times and for how long?
     

Why are you interested in an internship at the Embassy of Israel?
     

How did you hear about this internship?
     

Please respond to each of the following questions in no more than 200 words:  

1)    In your view, what is the greatest challenge Israel faces today?

2)    Identify a potential partnership between the State of Israel and a US community (religious group, advocacy group, et c), its benefit to Israeli public diplomacy, and what steps you would take to foster that relationship.

Please include all of the following items when applying:

§  Resume (include computer/software/design skills and proficiency levels)

§  Cover Letter

§  Two References (including Name, Title, Email, and Phone)

Note: Final candidates will be required to submit an official state police criminal background report. Selected interns will be required to have a series of security interviews at the nearest Israeli Consulate prior to beginning the internship.

Submit completed applications to Jack Sztrigler: dso@washington.mfa.gov.il