Arava Institute of Environmental Studies: Hevel Eilot - Internship Programs in Israel

The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies is the premier environmental studies and research program in the Middle East. The Arava Institute houses academic programs, research centers, and international cooperation initiatives focusing on a range of environmental concerns and challenges. With a student body comprised of Jordanians, Palestinians, Israelis, and students from around the world, the Arava Institute offers students an exceptional opportunity to learn from leading professionals while forming friendships and developing skills that enable them to lead the region and the world in solving today’s most pressing environmental challenges. Here, the idea that nature knows no political borders is more than a belief. It is a fact, a curriculum, and a way of life.

The Arava Institute is home to five renowned research centers, each with its own environmental mission and applied technology. Each year, the Arava Institute accepts interns who focus their research in one or two of these centers. An internship at the Arava Institute is an opportunity to contribute substantively to transboundary research while gaining valuable experience in the academic or professional field of their choice. Institute interns work on a defined project while learning about their faculty advisor’s area of specialization and about the broader complexities of trans-boundary research, education, and management. Interns develop skills in environmental research and development, environmental policy, or non-profit management; gain important professional contacts; and become a vital part of the global network of accomplished Arava Institute alumni.