Location
  • Israel
    • Tel-Aviv
    • Jerusalem
Industry
Accounting Business Hospitality International Business

Pricing

Starting Price
1000
Price Details
Our pricing includes top-notch accommodations in the social centers of Jerusalem, or Tel Aviv. Scholarships of between $3,000-$4,500 are also available. Speak to an Internship Coordinator from our staff to learn more today!
Feb 24, 2020
Nov 15, 2023
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About Program

Looking to intern abroad for a 5- months during the Fall or Spring?

Get ready for an unbelievable professional experience abroad with Top Israel Interns. We have hundreds of internships in our professional network so that you can find the best internship for you! Our program include accommodations, career training, trips, a 2-week Ullpan and a close-knit community of interns and mentors. Talk with an Internship Coordinator today to see if you are eligible for a grant or scholarship. Jump-Start your career with us!

Program Reviews

3.75 Rating
based on 16 reviews
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  • 4 rating 25%
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  • Housing 4.75
  • Support 4.45
  • Fun 4.4
  • Value 4.1
  • Safety 4.55
  • Growth 3.7
  • Support 3.7
  • Fun 3.7
  • Housing 3.7
  • Safety 3.7
  • Impact 1
  • Support 1
  • Fun 1
  • Value 1
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L
1/5
No, I don't recommend this program

Untrustworthy Organization

Destination Israel is an untrustworthy, disorganized business. Most importantly: They do NOT CARE about your safety.

I signed up for DI’s October 2023 Career Internship session in Tel Aviv. About 10 days before the program start, the Hamas attack occurred which killed 1400 Israelis in a day and injured thousands more.

Destination Israel's response: everything is fine, this is normal, come to Israel (in the middle of war), the program is still going on. Oh did I mention they previously had no idea if all our living accommodations had bomb shelters or not? They said we could take cover under a staircase.

DO NOT DO THIS PROGRAM. They will only give refunds if the program gets cancelled (which happens on their terms). It doesn't matter if Tel Aviv is getting rockets; according to Destination Israel, everything's perfectly fine. Any sane person will tell you to not travel there right now - EXCEPT for Destination Israel! Even the United States has issued level 3 travel advisory for the country and most airlines have cancelled their flights.

Thanks for taking my money, Destination Israel.

Cons
  • They don't care about your safety
  • Absurd cancellation policy
53 people found this review helpful.
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Matt
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great experience

Really amazing experience. I learned a lot at my internship and I had a lot of support from the TII staff. Definitely a great way transition from college to work life. My mentor really challenged me and I feel like I grew not only as a person a professional but also as a person. I can't wait to come back to Israel again. The accommodations- were also great. Everything was practically new and the location was right in the center of everything. During our free time, we chilled on the beach any chance we had.

What would you improve about this program?
More cross country trips and more intensive Hebrew language courses.
118 people found this review helpful.
Aviva
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Experiencing Israel like a local!

The program provides very value for its price.
The group was smaller compared to other programs/organisers which made the experience more personal and the staff more approachable.
The TII Staff was great and very supportive of any issues that came across and tried their best to resolve them in a timely manner.

The Placement process:
After the initial phone call to find out more about the program I was assigned to an internship placement coordinator.
After sending over my CV and cover letter we had a call to find out what exactly I am looking for and where I could develop the best.
The coordinator found me the perfect placement within the High-Tech and Life science industry.
She also made sure to explain my commute, as my internship was in Herzliya.

Apartments:
The apartment we stayed in was in South-Central TLV (Florentin). It was bright, modern and was only a short walk away from Rothschild, the Shuk, the Beach and many more interesting places.
We did have some problems with the Wifi but the TII staff was very keen on resolving the issue.

Activities:
TII provided a wide range of activities such as day and overnight trips, career progression programs, volunteering, group Shabbat dinners and many more.
Our Madricha was amazing in providing us with information on extra activities and events happening in the city.

What would you improve about this program?
There were some minor issues in the apartments that the program should resolve before taking on a new group.
143 people found this review helpful.
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Raphael
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Program overview

Smaller group compared to other internship programs. In one side is good, because you’ll have more support from the staff, they were always very nice and helpful. But can be bad in the social side as it’s a small group. For me it didn’t change a lot as I already knew a lot of people in Israel. In general the program is very good. Ulpan classes are great, apartments too and the trips are amazing! Placement coordinator are also really good and found me the internship I wanted. If you’re looking for a more personal experience for sure this is the right option.

128 people found this review helpful.
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Harrison
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Live and work in Israel, like an Israeli!

A unique program that allows you to live as a working Israeli with accommodation in the best locations, very supportive staff and some wonderful trips and activities. A special way to spend a gap-6 months, before or after university.

Regardless of your work interest, there is so much in Israel for you to explore. Should your world be within sports, science, arts or culture the Top Israel Interns team can find a work placement to help improve both your work and life experience. If you want to move to Israel, or simply want to work abroad for a 5 month period, the program immerses you in the heart of Israel's two major cities and takes you on wonderful trips and excursions, allowing you to experience all the very best of what this small -underestimated - country has to offer. Life long friendships are easily made and experiences and memories will be treasured forever.

What would you improve about this program?
Only main issue is that there should be a closer dialogue with the MASA grants processors. If you require funding to make it possible to go on this program (which I'm naturally very grateful for) , the dialogue was disjointed from MASA's end and only rectified with TII's help at the final moment!

154 people found this review helpful.
Benji
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing Experience

Amazing experience, I really was placed in a 'top' internship and was given an amazing apartment right in the centre of the city.

The Madricha that was provided by the program was excellent and really made the program what it was. Truly a lot of fun.

Top Israel Interns took us on plenty of well-guided trips that showed us the bulk of Israel. You do get to feel like you're living in Israel and having a proper life in this special place.

What would you improve about this program?
It was quite an expensive program so to get your money's worth, you really need to put in a lot to your internship.
130 people found this review helpful.
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Eric
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Learned a lot at Hospital Internship

I chose to go with Top Israel Interns because my buddy told me that they have the best internships and that they are really there to make sure that you find an internship that is best for you. He couldn't have been more right! I interned at a hospital and learned a lot from my mentor. I only wish I could have had more than 1 mentor so that I could have worked in different departments. Overall, it was a pretty cool experience. The apartment were also really nice and in the center of everything.

What would you improve about this program?
Perhaps more opportunities to meet other professionals in the field or opportunities to shadow other mentors etc. The trips were cool but it would have been fun to camp out in the desert and do some more hikes.
146 people found this review helpful.
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Sam
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Living in the center of Tel Aviv

I interned at a tech company in Tel Aviv. I learned a lot from my supervisor and co-workers- I really felt like I was apart of the team and that everyone wanted to hear my opinions. I also loved living in the center of Tel Aviv- was really so much fun exploring the city and checking out the music scene. Plus the apartments were pretty nice and cool. I just wish I had had more time to explore the rest of the country and meet more Israelis.

What would you improve about this program?
More trips and opportunities to meet native Israelis. It would be especially cool to meet more Israelis who are in tech outside of the people at my internship. And I would like more trips and chances to explore the country like hikes and etc.
134 people found this review helpful.

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