Al Sharq Internship Program is a 6-month paid internship for senior undergraduate students or recent graduates who are interested in studying the MENA region. The scheme consists of two stages. In the first stage, the interns undergo a training program where they attend critical thinking, reading, writing and presentation skills training workshops. During the second stage of their internship, the interns are expected to draw on their newly acquired skills to produce research papers under the guidance of their assigned mentors.