Cisco Internship Program
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Program Summary

The Cisco Internship Program provides young Lebanese specialists in Information Technology (IT) opportunities for developing practical skills while gaining real on-the-job work experience to better position them for professional careers. Participants intern at CISCO Systems, Inc., in the United States or Lebanon, or with private sector companies in Lebanon. Co-sponsored by the Partnership for Lebanon, the programs aim to help young Lebanese IT professionals participate in the development of their country by using their newfound knowledge and skills to enable Lebanon to compete in the global marketplace and sustain economic growth. 

Main Goals

Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers (center) with interns at Cisco’s headquarters in San Jose, California

  • Enable young Lebanese IT professionals to improve their skills in areas such as software and systems engineering, marketing, business development, and project management

  • Assist Lebanon’s reconstruction efforts by training young professionals to qualify them to fill vacant positions and areas of need in Lebanon’s IT sector


Project Results

  • Since 2007, 100 young professionals have completed internships in Lebanon and the United States.

  • More than 90 percent of Cisco interns have found jobs in Lebanon or have returned to school following their internships.

  • Three out of 10 interns have been women, helping women make a difference in Lebanon’s high tech future.

 “I have always dreamt of achieving a CCIE. Thanks to Cisco and this great opportunity they created for the Lebanese youth, my dream came true. The program helped me widen my thoughts, extend my knowledge, and strengthen my skills.”

-Ali El Moussaoui, 2008 Cisco Intern

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