If there is a TAMID chapter at your campus, visit the Chapters page to find more information about your local chapter. Reach out to the chapter’s president or director of recruitment, and ask how you can join. All chapters have a selective recruitment process. If you are too late to join this semester, keep TAMID in mind and apply to join in the future.
If your campus has talented students who are interested in business, we hope you will consider beginning the process of starting a TAMID chapter. We call aspiring chapters TAMID Beta, with a one-year program that must be completed to be considered for full chapterhood. To get started, email expansion@tamidgroup.org.
Of course you can! TAMID is not a religious organization, and we welcome participants and leaders from all backgrounds. Israel’s story as a hub of innovation is universally appealing. Just as the country attracts business and technology leaders from around the world, TAMID uses “the startup nation” as a tool for teaching business skills to talented students from any background.
No. Only active members of a TAMID chapter are eligible for the Fellowship. For TAMID Fellows, a summer in Israel is just one aspect of their involvement in TAMID. We encourage you to join or start a chapter!
| Since our founding, TAMID Group has been apolitical and areligious. TAMID connects our students to Israel only through non-divisive means: experiential business education. College campuses are places of political activism, debate, and tension. TAMID encourages students, acting as individuals, to be politically active and voice opinions relating to any cause they choose. Students sometimes seek guidance on whether they may, on TAMID’s behalf, communicate a position on an issue or otherwise partake in activism. | ||||||||
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| TAMID partners with a wide variety of organizations that share our value of building connections with Israel, even if our missions are not identical. TAMID works with organizations such as Hillel, the Jewish Federations, and Israel on Campus Coalition on mutually beneficial initiatives that strictly adhere to our apolitical and areligious policy. | ||||||||
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The TAMID Fellowship is an 8-week summer internship program in Israel. Fellows live in Israel and work full-time for an Israeli host company, with an expectation that they will be assigned challenging projects and be mentored by a supervisor.
Consulting projects are conducted remotely, by larger teams. During the school year, TAMID consulting teams of 4-8 students work to help Israeli companies solve challenging business problems. For the students, the consulting projects are an intensive extracurricular activity. They communicate with a point of contact at the company throughout the semester, leading to a final presentation of the team’s solution.
Our students are elite, and they undergo a selective application process to earn acceptance into TAMID. Their first semester in TAMID is spent on an interactive education curriculum that prepares them to do high-level work for your company.
Being on university campuses brings its own set of advantages. First, our students understand the market for your company’s product or service. Second, they have access to research tools and faculty. Third, our students are in the midst of studying solutions to the challenges that many companies are facing.
Ultimately, the proof is in the results. Every year, TAMID’s reputation amongst Israeli companies gets better, and the number of requests for consulting projects and interns increases.
Consulting teams can work on projects in the following areas:
TAMID Fellows choose to join the TAMID Fellowship over high-paying internships with prestigious consulting, tech, and financial firms. Thus, they expect to have a high-level experience of “learning by doing.” They do understand that the dynamic nature of a startup company can lead to a wide variety of tasks—some more challenging than others. But the interns expect to finish the summer with tangible accomplishments and learning experiences; days spent making copies or sorting mail are not acceptable.
Internship experiences are most valuable for companies and students when the intern has one or two large projects to work on over the course of a summer. Each intern comes with their own set of skills, but in general, they may be interested in:
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Only active members of a TAMID chapter, who have NOT been on a Brithright Israel Onward program previously, are eligible to participate in the Fellowship.
If you have already been on another Onward Israel program, you will unfortunately not be able to join us. If you are not a current member of a TAMID chapter you cannot apply. For TAMID Fellows, the Fellowship is just one active part of their TAMID journey. We encourage you to join an active chapter or start one. Find out more about chapters or starting one here.
Besides being a TAMID member in good standing, TAMID members who make excellent Fellows are individuals who:
The cost for TAMID and our partners to bring each Fellow to Israel is $10,000. Even as a non-profit, together with our partners, we are able to cover MOST of that cost for you. You are expected to contribute a fraction of that overall cost; with the Fellow Contribution costing only $1,800 per Fellow. If you have demonstrated financial need, scholarships are available – see below.
Please note: The Fellow Contribution fee does NOT include flights to Israel – Fellows will be expected to arrange their own travel.
What is directly involved in this experience is mostly up to you! What we can say for sure, is that as all TAMID Fellows receive:
While TAMID and partners cover most of the major cost associated with the Fellowship, Fellows should plan to cover the following expenses (please note that these are included here as estimates based on previous years.)
Yes! TAMID Group firmly believes that no one should miss out on this opportunity because of their financial situation.
Our current Financial Aid model allows Fellows to request support (in part or in full) for their flights and/or for their contribution to the cost of the program.
You’ll be invited to indicate whether or not you’d like to apply for financial aid through your application. Rest assured, your decision to/not to make such a request will have no bearing whatsoever on you being offered a place on the Fellowship.
We understand the challenges associated with committing to the Fellowship at this time, including questions concerning the policies and refunds should the Fellowship change. Our policy regarding refunds and withdrawals is as follows:
Your security deposit is a refundable fee that you pay before the program begins (part of registration process). It will be used to cover any damages or fines you may accrue. Money can also be deducted from your security deposit for unprofessional behavior, including if you are late or miss out on any mandatory events, disciplinary issues, etc. At the end of the summer, you will be invited to donate any portion towards financial aid for next year’s Fellows, if you so choose.
The dates of the Fellowship are June 10, 2025 – August 5, 2025.
If you have an academic or family conflict, please contact the Fellowship team directly (summerfellowship@tamidgroup.org) as early as possible – see the next question for details.
Given that a large majority of the Fellowship is granted to the participant as a gift, Fellowship participants are expected to be in Israel for the entire duration of the program. Under certain circumstances, late arrivals, early departures, or trips out of Israel during the summer MAY be approved. If you have a potential need for one of these exceptions, you must submit a conflict form by the date provided so that it can be reviewed by TAMID Group and our partners at Birthright Israel Onward. If you are approved for such an exception, missed days will incur a daily fee.
Please note: if you do not submit your request by the given deadline, we cannot guarantee that it will be approved regardless of the circumstances.
In general, yes, while on the program unless noted otherwise all TAMID programs and events are mandatory. This enables you to get the full experience of the Fellowship. You will receive a calendar of events and trips prior to the summer. The calendar will clearly note which programs are mandatory, and which are optional.
For reasons pertaining to insurance restrictions and commitments to program partners who support the Fellowship, Fellows may NOT leave the country at any point during the dates of the program. If you anticipate needing to leave for any necessary circumstances, please submit the conflict form.
Yes, TAMID will have at least one weekend trip over the course of the program, as well as day trips. TAMID also encourages you to explore Israel on your own. In addition to the trips and programming that TAMID will run over the summer, Birthright Israel Onward runs ‘Shishi Tours’, optional Friday day tours around Israel that you can join for a small fee of 25-50 NIS ($5-15 USD). TAMID will send out an itinerary before you arrive here to Israel with any trips, so you will have plenty of time to plan travel in your free time in advance.
Yes, there will be professional development sessions that are run for Fellows interested in various industries and career paths. All such events will include structured networking opportunities and educational content. In addition, Fellows will take part in learning sessions and reflection sessions, all to enhance the Fellowship experience. More information on this will be sent leading up to the summer.
Our program partners have a full-time security department linked to the Israeli Army, the Israeli Police, and all the relevant authorities, feeding real-time live updates to the group. During trips, our group’s every step in Israel is monitored and impromptu adjustments are made if needed. Security guards will accompany the group on all trips and security protocols will be clearly explained to Fellows prior to arrival and revisited during orientation.
Fellows are responsible for booking and paying for their own flights, with the exception of those approved for financial assistance. We highly encourage you to book flights as soon as possible after confirming your spot on the program and ensuring you have a valid passport, as prices can increase significantly throughout the spring semester.
Fellows are responsible for doing their own research and determining if a visa is necessary. Each Fellow is fully responsible for acquiring what is needed to enter the country.
For US citizens and visa-exempt countries: As of August 2024, all travelers are required to obtain an ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorization) to enter the state of Israel. It will cost 25 shekels to submit the application and can be done online. An approved ETA-IL, indicates that you are allowed to travel to Israel and stay for up to 90 days per visit.
The Population and Immigration Authority of Israel recommends that travel authorization applications be submitted at least 72 hours prior to any booking of flight tickets, hotel rooms, and other similar expenses that are related to your planned travel to Israel.
Please read more and apply for an ETA-IL here.
Non-USA citizens with other passports are responsible for checking if they require a visa, and if so, will need to apply for it on their own. If you are unsure whether you require a visa, please reach out to your local Israeli Consulate/Embassy. We have past Fellows available as student liaisons from China and India if you have questions about those visa processes – you can reach out to SGFD@tamidgroup.org to connect with them.
Note that no Fellow needs a work or student visa – ONLY A TOURIST VISA IS REQUIRED.
No, each student is expected to arrive from the Tel Aviv airport to the Official TAMID Arrival Lounge* in central Tel Aviv. You should download the Gett Taxi app once you activate your Israeli SIM card, this will allow you to book a taxi from the airport. You may also choose to take a train to Tel Aviv, and then a Gett Taxi or bus to the arrival lounge. Details of the arrival process will be outlined via email and on the Pre-Fellowship Webinars in May. Although transportation is not included, Fellows will be greeted by TAMID staff upon arrival at the airport as well as in Tel Aviv.
Yes. According to the program rules, each Fellow must have a local Israeli phone number over the summer. This is absolutely necessary both for security/safety reasons and for the purposes of setting up Fellows’ bus transportation passes, which can only be used with an Israeli number. In the information packet you will receive before the summer, we will have details of an option to book a SIM package through a company that we work with.
Note: Phones MUST be “unlocked for international use” before arrival or you must bring/buy a second, unlocked phone that you carry with you at all times that can hold an Israeli SIM card.
We recommend bringing the amount you would normally spend while traveling while keeping in mind that Tel Aviv is quite an expensive city (food prices are close to NYC/LA city prices). Tel Aviv is credit card friendly but please note that some places may not take American Express. Tipping culture is lighter than the US, in a restaurant tipping range is 12%-15%.
You will be provided with an unlimited monthly bus pass that will enable you to take public transportation within Tel Aviv, and to your workplace. Any transportation that you take on your own time outside of these city limits will be at your own added expense.
Each cohort will be assigned Madrichim (counselors), who are on call 24/7. In addition to medical, social, linguistic, and technical support, they will also facilitate educational and social events to help the Fellows learn about Israel and get to know each other.
In addition, Fellows have the full support of the TAMID Fellowship team.
During the 2025 Fellowship, Fellows will be living in apartments with shared bedrooms. Housing will have shared living spaces as well as space to cook meals (with basic kitchen supplies). All housing has been carefully vetted and visited by both Birthright Israel Onward and TAMID staff and meets Birthright Israel Onward’s housing standards, including following all safety guidelines. We will send out a list of where you will be living before the Fellowship starts.
Note: Fellows must remain in TAMID housing for the entire Fellowship duration.
Each Fellow will receive the following items: bed, sheets, towel, dresser / closet. All apartments will also have air conditioning and wifi as well as a basic kitchen. A packing list will be sent out in our info packet before the Fellowship.
You will be sent a Housing and Cohort Form, on which you can request a Fellow to be placed in your cohort. We will not be taking roommate requests, though the housing form will include questions about your living style in order for us to best match you with compatible roommates. Your cohort requests will be taken into consideration, however, we do not guarantee that you will be placed with the Fellow you request. Keep in mind that we intentionally mix chapters in housing/cohorts to the best of our ability to encourage Fellows to branch out and to build an ultimately more cohesive, connected TAMID-wide community.
Housing preference will be taken into consideration, but it may not be possible for every Fellow to get their first choice. We also cannot guarantee specific arrangements, like single bedrooms. If you have specific needs, you must write them on your housing request form and provide supporting evidence (ie doctor’s note in cases of medical/sleep needs) – we can only do our best to accommodate these needs if we are aware of them as early as possible. All apartments will be single sex.
If you need Shabbat or Kosher housing, please let us know on the housing form and we will endeavor to place you in an apartment with others who request the same.
TAMID chapter members are purposely divided to ensure cohort diversity and to give you the chance to meet as many TAMID Fellows from other chapters as possible. You may find yourself in the same cohort as another chapter member, but this is not guaranteed.
The Fellowship team will release the housing and cohort lists in the weeks before the program.
You will receive a set amount as a lunch stipend from your company that you may use for lunches on work days, or at your discretion. This stipend is not expected to cover the full cost of lunch every day. It exists to lighten the load and make it easier for you. All other meals will be at the expense of the Fellow.
Most meals on trips are provided. TAMID will let you know before the trip if you will need to cover any of your meals.
In order for us to best accommodate your restrictions, please include your allergies and dietary restrictions on your medical form and your registration form.
* All food provided on TAMID events and trips is Kosher.
No. TAMID housing accommodations are only available during the exact dates of the Summer Fellowship Program.
Matching will begin on a rolling basis. As part of your registration process, you will be required to sign up for a Matching Webinar, during which a member of the Fellowship team and Company Relations team who manage our company accounts, will explain the process and help you sign up for our Matching Platform. The process will run until all Fellows are successfully confirmed.
Companies and Fellows are asked to fill out a profile on the Matching Platform detailing interests and needs. The Company Relations team meets with each company manager prior to approving their Fellowship submission. The companies’ needs and the students’ skills/interests are then analyzed to find the best potential matches. Using this information and our years of ecosystem experience, our team makes tailored introductions or recommendations. From there, it is up to the company to conduct their own interview process and decide whether to offer the internship to the Fellow.
On the Fellow’s side there are a few key elements TAMID needs your assistance with for the internship matching process: professionalism, flexibility, and follow-up. During the matching process the more flexible and open you are to different opportunities, the better your process will go. Being open to different ideas for internships is key. We recommend Fellows take all interviews and in general have a mindset to be open to opportunities! Having this open-minded and flexible attitude when it comes to internship opportunities will greatly assist you in finding an internship. In addition, there will be different stages of the process which will require active participation, being proactive, and following up with companies. Just like in the real world, landing a job requires work and the TAMID staff will guide you as to when your action is needed.
The dress code in Israel is generally more casual than in other countries. We recommend asking your company manager about the typical workplace attire in their office.
Not at all! Each placement has English-speaking employees, and your direct manager will be fluent in English as well.
Each summer, we have former Fellows serve as Fellowship Mentors. With the experience of a Fellowship under their belts, they are a great resource and are available throughout the summer, along with the TAMID staff, to assist with any internship issues.
If there is a specific company that you are interested in, please let us know, as we may already have a relationship with them. If we do not, we ask that you connect with them on your own and keep us updated and CC’d on your communication with the company. Please keep in mind that all new companies must first be approved by TAMID staff before you can start the process. We will cover the exact details of this self-sourcing process in the Matching Webinar.
The most common methods include: an on-site cafe/cafeteria, a prepaid card, or cash (daily/weekly/monthly) provided by your company.
TAMID Group works primarily with companies in the startup / hi-tech ecosystem. The large majority of our placements are in startups and high-tech companies in fields such as medtech, AI, big data, e-commerce, marketing etc. We also have limited placements in finance, Venture Capital and consulting firms.
Past Fellows have worked on projects like business development, financial analysis, marketing, deal flow, research, consulting, social media management, content writing, software development, data analytics, and more. There are also niche placements available.
Absolutely! TAMID organizes professional development events including workshops and panels for our Fellows. In addition, there are many ecosystem meetups and events that are open to TAMID Fellows.
