EducationUSA Internships - Middle East & North Africa

To support U.S. study abroad efforts, the U.S. Department of State would like to promote opportunities for students to spend time at overseas EducationUSA centers to meet and share experiences with prospective foreign students. EducationUSA Internships allow students enrolled in accredited U.S. institutions to share details of American life, academic programs, and fields of study either in person or through the Virtual Student Foreign Service Program. Please see the list below for application procedures and a list of current opportunities.

Countries: Egypt, Israel, Lebanon 

 

Alexandria, Egypt

 

Location: Alexandria, Egypt

EducationUSA Center (Host Organization): Alexandria- AMIDEAST
Name and professional title of intern supervisor: Rohayma Rateb - Director EducationUSA advising center

Length of service: 15 hours per week for 3 months or 6 months
Application deadlines: Rolling
Preferred time of year to host: Between September and December
To apply, students should send the following:  Resume, Brief cover letter.
Applications may be sent to: rrateb@amideast.org - Subject line "EdUSA Internship"

Accepts eInterns, including the Virtual Student Foreign Service: Yes, apply to both EducationUSA and VSFS. FAQs addressing the application process are available here.

Desired qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or in last year of studies
  • Knowledge of and interest in U.S. higher education opportunities
  • Demonstrated commitment to international education and cultural exchange           
  • Preference will be given to applicants with experience with the U.S. educational system and/or U.S. Department of State educational exchange program(s)
  • Cross-cultural skills, especially in the area of communication
  • Experience and excellence in public speaking
  • Excellent time management, planning and implementation, analytical, and computer/internet skills

Expected duties may include:

  • Assisting with social media outreach
  • Presentations to international students on the experience of a student in the U.S.     
  • Compiling scholarship information
  • Developing handouts and educational advising resources                                
  • Compiling information on mentoring students for the Opportunity program

Virtual Interns:

  • Using Facebook and other social media tools to interact with students
  • Assisting in developing and researching informational material   
  • Identifying students from the host country studying abroad at U.S. colleges who can answer questions

Does the center have funds for a stipend or travel reimbursement? Are there other incentives (for-credit options; travel opportunities etc.)? For credit internship options.

Other comments: Welcome to the EducationUSA advising center in Alexandria. Please visit www.educationusa.info/alexandria


 

Tel Aviv, Israel

 

Location: Tel Aviv, Israel

EducationUSA Center (Host Organization): US-Israel Educational Foundation
Name and professional title of intern supervisor: Arona Maskil, EducationUSA Adviser

Length of service: 15-20 hours per week
Application deadlines: January 31st and May 31st 2012
Preferred time of year to host: May-August
To apply, students should send the following:  Resume, Brief cover letter - Include knowledge level of specific qualifications
Applications may be sent to: amaskil@fulbright.org.il - Subject line "EdUSA Internship"

Accepts eInterns, including the Virtual Student Foreign Service: Yes, apply to both EducationUSA and VSFS. FAQs addressing the application process are available here.

Desired qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or in last year of studies
  • Knowledge of and interest in U.S. higher education opportunities
  • Preference will be given to applicants with experience with the U.S. educational system and/or U.S. Department of State educational exchange program(s)
  • Cross-cultural skills, especially in the area of communication
  • Excellent time management, planning and implementation, analytical, and computer/internet skills
  • High level of attention to detail
  • Hebrew desired, not a must

Expected duties may include:

  • Assisting with social media outreach     
  • Presentations to international students on the experience of a student in the U.S.
  • Compiling scholarship information
  • Developing handouts and educational advising resources 
  • Help organize fairs                               

Virtual Interns:

  • Using facebook and other social media tools to interact with students
  • Assisting in developing and researching informational material
  • Identifying students from the host country studying abroad at U.S. colleges who can answer questions
  • Creating a blog about ‘study in the U.S’ or ‘a day in the life of a US college student’

Does the center have funds for a stipend or travel reimbursement? Are there other incentives (for-credit options; travel opportunities etc.)? We generally pay, travel expenses from intern's local residence to work and back, and lunch allowance. If travel is required as part of work, it will be paid for.

Other comments: Please visit www.educationusa.info/Fulbright-TelAviv  


 

Beirut, Lebanon

 

Location: Beirut, Lebanon

EducationUSA Center (Host Organization): AMIDEAST
Name and professional title of intern supervisor: Sara El Dallal, Senior Educational Advisor

Length of service: 20 per week for 6 months minimum
Application deadlines: January 31st and May 31st 2012
Preferred time of year to host: Flexible
To apply, students should send the following:  Resume, Brief cover letter, Transcripts
Applications may be sent to: sdallal@amideast.org - Subject line "EdUSA Internship"

Accepts eInterns, including the Virtual Student Foreign Service: Yes, apply to both EducationUSA and VSFS. FAQs addressing the application process are available here.

Desired qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or in last year of studies
  • Knowledge of and interest in U.S. higher education opportunities
  • Preference will be given to applicants with experience with the U.S. educational system and/or U.S. Department of State educational exchange program(s)
  • Cross-cultural skills, especially in the area of communication
  • Experience and excellence in public speaking
  • Willingness to travel frequently and work non-traditional hours
  • Excellent time management, planning and implementation, analytical, and computer/internet skills
  • High level of attention to detail

Expected duties may include:

  • Assisting with social media outreach     
  • Presentations to international students on the experience of a student in the U.S.
  • Compiling scholarship information
  • Developing handouts and educational advising resources                                
  • Compiling information on mentoring students for the Opportunity program
  • Helping organize pre-departure orientations
  • Helping with Competitive College Club
  • Helping students with feedback about their application essays
  • Helping in filling applications 

Virtual Interns:

  • Using Facebook and other social media tools to interact with students
  • Assisting in developing and researching informational material   
  • Creating a blog about ‘study in the U.S.’ or ‘a day in the life of a US college student’
  • Identifying students from the host country studying abroad at U.S. colleges who can answer questions

Does the center have funds for a stipend or travel reimbursement? No

Other comments: Please visit www.educationusa.info/Beirut


 

 

 

Muscat, Oman

 

Location: Muscat, Oman

EducationUSA Center (Host Organization): AMIDEAST

Name and professional title of intern supervisor: Kathryn Conrad, Educational Advisor/Scholarship Officer

Length of service: 20 hrs/week for 3-6 months; negotiable

Preferred time of year to host: Flexible

To apply, students should send the following:  Resume, Brief cover letter

Applications may be sent to: kconrad@amideast.org , Subject line "EdUSA Internship"

Application deadlines: January 31st 2012 (for spring & summer opportunities) and May 31st 2012 (for fall/winter opportunities)

Accepts eInterns, including the Virtual Student Foreign Service: Yes, apply to both EducationUSA and VSFS. FAQs addressing the application process are available here.

Desired qualifications:

  • Undergraduate students, fresh grads or graduate students welcome
  • Knowledge of and interest in U.S. higher education opportunities
  • Cross-cultural skills, especially in the area of communication
  • Experience and excellence in public speaking
  • Willingness to travel frequently and work non-traditional hours
  • Excellent time management, planning and implementation, analytical, and computer/internet skills
  • High level of attention to detail
  • Arabic preferred, but not required
  • Familiarity with or experience with the U.S. educational system and/or U.S. Department of State educational exchange program(s) a plus!

Expected duties may include:

  • Assisting with social media outreach     
  • Presentations to international students on the experience of a student in the U.S.
  • Compiling scholarship information
  • Developing handouts and educational advising resources                                
  • Compiling information on mentoring students for the Opportunity program
  • Helping organize pre-departure orientations
  • Helping with Competitive College Club

Virtual Interns

  • Using facebook and other social media tools to interact with students
  • Assisting in developing and researching informational material   
  • Creating a blog about ‘study in the U.S’ or ‘a day in the life of a US college student’
  • Identifying students from the host country studying abroad at U.S. colleges who can answer questions

Does the center have funds for a stipend or travel reimbursement? Not at this time.

Are there other incentives (for-credit options; travel opportunities etc.)? For-credit options such as research or an independent study project could be done (however, credit should be awarded by intern’s college/university).  Depending on what time of year intern comes, travel to the region and villages of Oman will occur.

Other comments Intern will have to be on a tourist visa.  Tourist visas can be obtained at the port of entry into Oman for holders of an American passport.  After two months, the intern will have to travel to Dubai (by car, bus or plane) to re-new the tourist visa (could be a good opportunity to see Dubai!).

The EducationUSA Center is looking forward to welcoming an American who is eager to learn about Oman and its people and to share about American higher education and culture!

Please visit www.educationusa.info/oman   

 

 

West Bank, Palestine

 

Location: West Bank, Palestine  

EducationUSA Center (Host Organization): AMIDEAST/West Bank

Name and professional title of intern supervisor:  Sana Itayim, Education Advisor

Length of service: 15 hrs/week for 3-6 months

Preferred time of year to host: June-September

To apply, students should send the following:  Resume & Brief cover letter

Applications may be sent to: sitayim@amideast.og  - Subject line "EdUSA Internship"

Application deadlines: January 31st and May 31st 2012 

Accepts eInterns, including the Virtual Student Foreign Service: Yes, apply to both EducationUSA and VSFS. FAQs addressing the application process are available here.

Desired qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or in last year of studies
  • Knowledge of and interest in U.S. higher education opportunities
  • Preference will be given to applicants with experience with the U.S. educational system and/or U.S. Department of State educational exchange program(s)
  • Cross-cultural skills, especially in the area of communication
  • Experience and excellence in public speaking
  • Willingness to travel frequently and work non-traditional hours
  • Excellent time management, planning and implementation, analytical, and computer/internet skills
  • High level of attention to detail

Expected duties may include:

  • Assisting with social media outreach     
  • Presentations to international students on the experience of a student in the U.S.
  • Compiling scholarship information
  • Developing handouts and educational advising resources                                
  • Compiling information on mentoring students for the Opportunity program
  • Helping organize pre-departure orientations
  • Helping with Competitive College Club

Virtual Interns

  • Using Facebook and other social media tools to interact with students
  • Assisting in developing and researching informational material   
  • Creating a blog about ‘study in the U.S’ or ‘a day in the life of a US college student’
  • Identifying students from the host country studying abroad at U.S. colleges who can answer questions

Does the center have funds for a stipend or travel reimbursement? No

Are there other incentives (for-credit options; travel opportunities etc.)? No.



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