Palestine

Palestine, alternatively known as Filasṭīn/the State of Palestine/Dawlat Filasṭīn, is a country located in Western Asia. The administrative center of the state is Ramallah, and it has a population of 5,051,953 as of February 2020. The State of Palestine shares its borders with the countries Israel, Egypt and Jordan. It has access to the Mediterranean Sea through the Strip of Gaza, found on the eastern coast of the fomented sea. The official language of the country is Arabic.

Palestine can serve as a helpful location in attaining higher education and obtaining an academic degree. To begin with, the country has a limited number of accredited institutions of higher education, with popular selections including the Islamic University of Gaza, the An-Najah National University, and others. However, it does compensate by providing in-depth training on a broad range of subjects such as Education, Mathematics, Information Technologies, Biology, Business, Management, Physics, Administration, Chemistry, Accounting, Computer Science, Engineering, Earth Sciences, Philology, Finance & Banking, Programming, Technology, Sociology, Law & Jurisprudence, Media, and Medicine. Also, the country is a suitable location to study and practice Arabic for, as previously mentioned, this tongue is Palestine’s official language. This can provide students with an opportunity to hone communication in a language that is necessary to conduct business with many countries, particularly in the oil and gas industry. Furthermore, the State of Palestine is a suitable location to participate in internships and volunteer programs pertaining to Education, International Relations, Politics, Community Development, and Agriculture. However, one should bear in mind that a certain code of dress may have to be followed in certain institutions of higher education and areas outside of campus.