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Countries with AMIDEAST Education Abroad Programs
MOROCCOSEMESTER AND ACADEMIC YEAR• Area&ArabicLanguageStudies• DirectEnrollmentatAlAkhawaynUniversity• RegionalStudiesinFrench
SUMMER• IntensiveArabic
OMANSUMMER• Learn&Serve TUNISIASUMMER• Learn&Serve
EGYPTSEMESTER AND ACADEMIC YEAR• Area&ArabicLanguageStudies• CivilEngineeringatCairoUniversity• Egyptology
SUMMER • ContemporaryEgyptianPolitics• HistoryofEngineering• IntensiveArabic• Learn&Serve JORDANSEMESTER AND ACADEMIC YEAR• Area&ArabicLanguageStudies
SUMMER• IntensiveArabic• PeaceandConflictResolution• TraditionalIslamicArt
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Table of Contents
WHO WE ARE 2 PROGRAM COMPONENTS 4 ACADEMICS 5 HEALTH & SAFETY 8 10 EGYPT 12 Semester Programs 15 Summer Programs 18 JORDAN 20 Semester Program 21 Summer Programs 24 MOROCCO 26 Semester Programs 29 Summer Program 30 OMAN 30 Summer Program 31 TUNISIA 31 Summer Program SCHOLARSHIPS 33 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 34 STUDENT PROFILES 35 HOW TO APPLY 36
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail
away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
– Mark Twain
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WHO WE ARE
Who We Are
AMIDEAST’S ROOTSEstablishedin1951,America-MideastEducationalandTrainingServices,Inc.(AMIDEAST)isaprivateAmericannonprofitorganizationengagedininternationaleducation,training,anddevelopmentassistancework.BasedinWashington,DC,ithasover20fieldandprojectofficesin12countriesintheMiddleEastandNorthAfricaandmorethan600dedicatedprofessionalstaffworkingwithinternational,regional,andlocalpartnersontheground.AMIDEASTprovidesprogramsandservicestoimproveeducationalopportunitiesandquality,strengthenlocalinstitutions,anddeveloplanguageandprofessionalskillsforsuccessin thelocalandglobaleconomy.CommittedtostrengtheningmutualunderstandingandcooperationbetweenAmericansandthepeoplesoftheMiddleEastandNorthAfrica,AMIDEASTofferseducationabroadprogramsforAmericansinterestedinlearningmoreaboutthisimportantregion.
THE AMIDEAST ADVANTAGE AMIDEAST Education Abroad Programs in the Arab WorldprovidestudentswithopportunitiestostudyinArabcountriesforasemester,academicyear,orsummer.AMIDEASTalsoworkswithcollegesanduniversitiestocreateshort-termcustomizededucationabroadopportunitiesintheregion.WithAMIDEAST’smorethan60-yearinvolvementwithandpresenceintheMiddleEastandNorthAfrica,studentsbenefitfromtheorganization’slong-termexperience,stronglocalconnections,anddeepunderstandingoflocalculture.AMIDEASTEducationAbroadProgramsprovidestudentswide-rangingopportunitiestointeractwithlocaluniversitystudentsandtogainthemostfrominterculturalencounters.
Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.
– Miriam Beard
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WHO WE ARE
AMIDEAST’s Mission
Strengthening mutual understanding and cooperation between Americans and the
peoples of the Middle East and North Africa
CORE PRINCIPLES OF AMIDEAST EDUCATION ABROAD
PROGRAMS IN THE ARAB WORLDAMIDEAST’sEducationAbroadProgramsintheArabWorldarebuiltonasetofcoreprinciples.Theseprinciplesinclude:
•Instillinginstudentsanunderstandingofandrespectforlocalculturalnorms
•Givingbacktothelocalcommunitythroughengagementwithcommunityorganizationsandinstitutionsinavarietyofcontexts
•Actingethicallyinalldealingswithstudents,faculty,staff,localandU.S.-basedacademicpartners,andthecommunityinwhich programstakeplace.
Ourprogramsare:•studentcentered•designedtoservesmallcohortsofstudentsin
ordertoassurequalitystudentsupport, valuablediscussion,andopportunitiesto
interactwithpeersinthehostsociety•structuredtomaximizestudents’
oachievementofgreaterArabic languageproficiency
oknowledgeofthehostcountryandregionointerculturallearningthroughethicaland
informedengagementwiththehostculture.
WHERE DOES EDUCATION ABROAD FIT?
BuildingonAMIDEAST’smissionof strengtheningmutualunderstandingand
cooperationbetweenAmericansandthepeopleoftheMiddleEastandNorthAfrica,
AMIDEAST Education Abroad Programs in the ArabWorldhelpdevelopmutualunderstanding
throughprogramsforyoungpeopletostudytheMiddleEastandNorthAfrica,improvetheirArabiclanguageskills,andinteractwiththepeoplesandculturesoftheregion,especiallylocalfamilies,organizations,andstudents.Atthesametime,AMIDEASTEducationAbroadProgramsstrivetodevelopstudents’interculturalandglobalcompetenceandprovidestudentswithsafe,secure,andhealthylivingand
learningenvironments.Theprogramsare academicallyrigorous,intellectuallyfree,
personallychallenging,andfocusedon interculturallearning.
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ACADEMICS
Program components
While each program has its own unique style, heavily influenced by the national and local characteristics of the country and city where it is located, all AMIDEAST programs include the following distinctive features.
LANGUAGE• Arabicisofferedatalllevelsfrom
beginningtoadvanced(seven differentlevels).
• Generally,thelanguageof instructionisEnglishforcontentcourses.
• Studentsarepairedwithlocaluniversitystudentsaslanguageandcultureexchangepartners.
DIALOGUE SESSIONSAMIDEASTcoordinatesdialogue sessionsbetweenitsstudentsandpeersfromlocaluniversities.
STAFFAMIDEASTprogramsaresupportedbyawell-trainedanddiversestaffofAmericansandhost-countrynationals.
CONTENT COURSES Onsemesterprograms,studentschoose2–4contentcoursesfromawiderangeofdisciplines.
IN-COUNTRY ORIENTATIONIn-countryorientationcoversculturaladjustment,programcomponents,academic advising,goals,expectations,safety,survivallanguage instruction,andhostcity exploration.
PRE-DEPARTURE PLANNING Studentsreceiveextensive pre-departureinformation fromAMIDEAST’sWashington,DCoffice.Inadditiontowrittenmaterial,studentsalsoparticipateinanonlinePre-Departure OrientationwithAMIDEASTstaffonemonthpriortodeparture.
HOUSINGEgypt:AMIDEASTstudentapartments
Jordan:HostfamilyorAMIDEASTstudentapartments
Morocco:HostfamilyorMoroccanresidencehall
Oman:Studentresidencehall
Tunisia:Varies
STUDY ENVIRONMENT CoursesaretaughtinaU.S.formatbylocalfaculty. Theygenerallyareheldin AMIDEAST’slocalfacilities with other students on the program.
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Our daughter feels she has already learned more Arabic in a week than she ever did in each semester at school. She loves the
text they are using and feels that the teachers are simply superior.
– Parent of Jordan Summer 2011 student
CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMSAMIDEASThasworkedwithcolleges,universities,secondaryschoolsandnonprofitorganizationstofacilitatetheir educationalprogramsintheArabworldfornearlythreedecades.AMIDEAST’sknowledgeablefieldofficestaffandpartnerscollaboratetodesignprogramsandidentifyspeakersandsitevisitsappropriatefortheprogramtheme.Fieldofficestaffalsocanmakelogisticalarrangementsforprograms,includinglocaltransportation,housingandmeals,andexcursions/fieldtrips.PleasevisittheAMIDEASTAbroadwebsiteformoreinformation.
TRANSCRIPTS AND INSTITUTION OF RECORDAftercompletinganAMIDEASTsemester/academicyear orsummereducationabroadprogram,studentsreceivean officialAMIDEASTGradeReportthatdocumentslettergradesandcreditreceived.Anothercopyofthegradereportissenttothestudent’suniversity.Alternatively,studentscanrequest(foranadditionalfeeof$350)atranscriptissuedbyAMIDEAST’sInstitutionofRecord(IoR),NortheasternUniversity.ShouldahomeinstitutionadvisorindicatethatatranscriptfromtheIoRisrequired,thestudentorhomeinstitutionwillbebilledforthisfee.
ACADEMIC CONSORTIUMAMIDEAST’sEducationAbroadProgramsbenefitfromtheadviceandqualityassuranceofanAcademicConsortium,agroupof20institutionsandassociationsthatrepresentacross-sectionofU.S.highereducation.
Academic Consortium Members
AmericanUniversityAssociatedCollegesoftheMidwestClemsonUniversityColoradoCollegeCreightonUniversityDickinsonCollegeGeorgetownUniversityGrinnellCollegeHoward(Maryland)CommunityCollegeMichiganStateUniversityMiddleTennesseeStateUniversityNortheasternUniversityQueensCollegeTheGreatLakesCollegesAssociationTheNorfolkStateUniversityTheUniversityofTexasatAustinUniversityofCincinnatiUniversityofKentuckyUniversityofPennsylvaniaUniversityofRichmond
ACADEMICS
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ACADEMICS
Program Comparison
EGYPT OMAN TUNISIA
Area & Arabic Language Studies
Egyptology Civil Engineering
History of Engineering
Intensive Arabic
Contemporary Politics
Learn & Serve
Learn & Serve
Learn & Serve
Length of Program
Semester / Academic Year
Semester / Academic Year
Semester / Academic Year
3weeksin summer +optional4-weekArabic Extension
Two4-weeksummer sessions
3weeksin summer +optional4-weekArabic Extension
6 or 8 weeksinsummer
6weeksinsummer
6weeksinsummer
Academic Focus
Arabic Languageand RegionalStudies
EgyptologyCivil Engineering
EngineeringArabic Language
Political Science
ServiceLearning
ServiceLearning
ServiceLearning
Housing Shared apartments
Shared apartments
Shared apartments
Shared apartments
Shared apartments
Shared apartments
Shared apartments
Student residences
Varies
Language of Instruction
English English English English Arabic English English English English
Volunteer Availability
Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes
Arabic Options
MSA,Colloquial,Media Arabic
MSA,Colloquial,Media Arabic
Colloquial
N/A (exceptwith Arabic Extensionoption)
MSA,Colloquial
N/A (exceptwith Arabic Extensionoption)
Colloquial Colloquial Colloquial
Credits14-17 credits
15 credits15-18 credits
3 credits 6-12 credits 3 credits 6-8 credits 6 credits 6 credits
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ACADEMICS
JORDAN MOROCCO
Area & Arabic Language Studies
Intensive Arabic
Peace and Conflict Resolution
Traditional Islamic Art
Area & Arabic Language Studies
Al Akhawayn University Direct Enrollment
Regional Studies in French
Intensive Arabic
Length of Program
Semester / Academic Year
Two4-weeksummer sessions
4weeksinsum-mer+optional4-weekArabicExtension
3weeksin summer +optional4-weekArabicExtension
Semester / Academic Year
Semester / Aca-demic Year
Semester / Academic Year
Two4-weeksummer sessions
Academic Focus
Arabic Languageand RegionalStudies
Arabic Language
Peace and Conflict Resolution
Studio Art
Arabic Languageand RegionalStudies
Pleaseseethecoursecatalogonwebsite:www.aui.ma/en
RegionalStudies
Arabic Language
Housing Hostfamilyor shared apartments
HostfamilyHostfamilyorhotel
HostfamilyHostfamilyor student residences
Student resi-dences
Hostfamilyor student residences
Hostfamily
Language of Instruction
English Arabic English English English English French Arabic
Volunteer Availability
Yes No No No Yes No Yes No
Arabic Options
MSA,Colloquial,Media Arabic
MSA,Colloquial
N/A (exceptwithArabicExtensionoption)
N/A (exceptwithArabicExten-sionoption)
MSA,Colloquial,Media Arabic
MSA,Colloquial
MSA,Colloquial
MSA,Colloquial
Credits14-17 credits
6-12 credits 6 credits 3 credits14-17 credits
15 credits 15 credits 6-12 credits
Without a doubt, compared to the Arabic teachers I have had in America, the teachers at AMIDEAST were fantastic. They really were passionate about what they do and were great at teaching as well. They cared about their students and had good teaching skills. – Morocco Summer 2012 student
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Health & Safety
These are challenging times, particularly for those involved in programs for American students in the Middle East and North Africa. At AMIDEAST, student health, safety, and security are the number-one priorities. While no one can guarantee that unexpected risks or situations will not arise, AMIDEAST continually strives to provide the support necessary for students to have a safe and healthy education abroad experience.
HEALTH & SAFETY
STUDENT HEALTH AND INSURANCEAllstudentsarerequiredtosubmita completedmedicalprofilepriorto departure.AMIDEASTstaffreviewthisinformationandworkwithstudentstomakenecessaryaccommodationsforanyhealthordietaryneeds.Aspartoftheprogramfee,AMIDEASTprovidesmedicalandaccidentinsuranceforallstudentsthroughHTHWorldwideInsurance.Onceincountry,AMIDEASTprogramstaffhelpstudentsdealwithmedicalissuesastheyariseandhavealistofrecommendedprovidersandhospitalsbothinthehostcityandinareasvisitedonexcursions.Inadditiontomedicalinsurance,HTHprovideshigh-qualitymedical,political,andsecurityevacuationcoverage.
PRE-DEPARTURE INFORMATIONPartofensuringthatstudentsremainsafewhileabroadincludesprovidingthemwithin-depthinformationinpreparationfortheirtimeincountry.AMIDEASTstaffsendsstudentsaseriesofpre-departureemailsaddressingtopicssuchasflightinformation,academicmatters,visas,insurance,safetyandsecurity.Inaddition,studentsareprovidedwithanextensivehandbookthatoutlinesculturalandlogisticalissuestheywillfaceduringtheirtimeabroad.Inadditiontowrittenmaterial,studentsalsoparticipateinanonlinePre-DepartureOrientationwithAMIDEASTstaffonemonthpriortodeparture.
PRESENCE IN THE REGIONAMIDEASTwasestablishedin1951tobuildbridgesof understandingbetweenAmericansandthepeoplesoftheMiddleEastandNorthAfrica.TodayitismoreimportantthaneverthatAmericanslearnmoreaboutthiscriticalareaasweworktobuildamorepeacefulfuture.AMIDEASThasfieldofficesin12countriesthroughtheregion;theoldesthaveexistedformorethan50years.ThislongstandingphysicalpresenceintheregionhasenabledAMIDEASTtodevelop anextensivenetworkofcontactswithlocaleducationalandotherinstitutions,organizations,governmentoffices,and civilsociety.
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HEALTH & SAFETY
RISK MANAGEMENTAlthoughitisnotpossibletoeliminaterisk,AMIDEASTiscommittedtoensuringthatitsprogramsoperateinsafeandsecureenvironments.AMIDEAST’slongstandingphysicalpresenceintheMiddleEastandNorthAfricaandlonghistoryofservicetolocalcommunitieshaveenabledthedevelopmentofstronglocalnetworksandrelationshipswithlocalinstitutionsandindividuals.AMIDEAST’sCountryDirectorsmaintainclosetiestotheRegionalSecurityOfficersattheU.S.Embassies,andlocalprogramstaffmembersareincludedintheU.S.Embassywardennetwork.AMIDEASTisalsoamemberoftheDepartmentofState’sOverseasSecurityAdvisoryCouncil.
AMIDEASTfacilitiesareaccessibleonlythroughcontrolledentrances.Localstaffisabletosendouttextmessages(SMS)simultaneouslytoallstudents’program-providedmobilephonestoupdatetheminstantlyasissuesrelatedtohealth,safety,andsecuritydevelop.Localstaffmaintainsavitallocalnetworkandcontributestotheunderstandingofongoinganddevelopingsituationsontheground.
Inaddition,tofurtherenhanceaccesstoup-to-the-minuteinformationincrisissituations,AMIDEASTcontractswithiJET:IntelligentRiskSystems,tooffercertainservicesdirectlytoAMIDEASTstudents.Lastly,aninternalcommunicationsystemlinksAMIDEASTHeadquartersinWashington,DC,withfieldofficesintheMiddleEastandNorthAfrica,andkeystaffmembersareavailableatalltimestorespondtoemergencysituations.
IN-COUNTRY ORIENTATIONUponarrivalincountry,AMIDEASTstudentsparticipateinanin-depthorientation designed to introduce themtolocalcultureanddailylifeandfamiliarizethemwiththelogisticsoftheprogram.Orientationcombinesstructuredinformationsessionswith organizedactivitiesandfreetimetofamiliarizeparticipantswiththeurbanenvironment.Topicssuchassafetyandhealth,culturaladjustment,programregulations,participantresponsibilitiesandotheressentialinformationarediscussedindetail.Duringthein-countryorientationstudentsalsomeettheirprofessors,takelanguageplacementtests,becomefamiliarwiththeprogram’sITenvironment,andlearnhowtonavigatetheirnewcity.
AMIDEAST cares deeply about its participants’ emotional, physical, and mental well-being while they are abroad and after. I built incredible friendships with other students on the program, AMIDEAST staff, and local Egyptians
– Egypt Spring 2012 student
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Health & Safety
These are challenging times, particularly for those involved in programs for American students in the Middle East and North Af-rica. At AMIDEAST, student health, safety, and security is the number one priority. While no one can guarantee that unexpect-ed risks or situations will not arise, AM-IDEAST continually strives to provide the support necessary for students to have a safe and healthy education abroad experience.
LIST OF PROGRAMS
SEMESTER/ACADEMIC YEAR•Area&ArabicLanguageStudies•CivilEngineeringatCairoUniversity•Egyptology
SUMMER•ContemporaryEgyptianPolitics•HistoryofEngineering•IntensiveArabic•Learn&Serve
“I became a more independent, critically thinking, mature human being through my study abroad experience. On returning to the United States I realized how drastically my world view had changed and how I felt like a much more informed citizen of not only the United States, but the world.”
– Egypt and Jordan Academic Year 2010–11 student
EGYPT
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In Egypt the AMIDEAST Education Abroad EXPERIENCE IS:
EMPOWERING: Flexibilityisde rigeurfor thoselivinginEgypt—wheretrafficisunpredictable,bargaininginshopsisfierce,andasimple invitationtoteacanturnintoadaylonginterac-tionwithanewfriend.Studentscastasideexpecta-tionswhileusingtheirnewlyacquiredlanguageandculturalskillstonavigatenewsituationsinastylethatistrulyuniquetoEgypt.
EXCEPTIONAL: InthecenteroftheArabworld,studentshavetheopportunitytolearnfirst-handfromleadingEgyptianfacultyaboutthecriticallyimportantMiddleEastregion.AMIDEASTtakesadvantageoftheuniqueenvironmentinwhichitsprogramsareheldbycombiningclassroominstructionwithexperientialfieldvisitsandactivitiesinthevibrantcityofCairoaswellaselsewhereinthecountry.
AN ADVENTURE: DespitethenumberofforeignerswhodescendonEgyptannually,AMIDEASTexposesstudentstoaspectsofthecountrymostvisitorsneversee.StudentsliveintheheartofCairointhe neighborhoodofDokki,justashortwalkfromthe banksoftheNile.There,studentsengagein experientiallearningeverydaybyshoppingin localmarkets,hagglingwithtaxis,andfrequentinglocalcafeswithEgyptianfriends.
UNUSUAL: VeryfewstudentsliveandstudyincitiesaspoliticallyimportantandhistoricallysignificantasCairo.AstheArabSpringeventsin2011illustrated,EgyptisattheforefrontofreformandchangeintheArabworld.InacityaslargeandbustlingasCairo,studentsbenefitfromtheuniquesupportofferedbydedicatedprogramstaffsothattheyareabletoaccessEgyptonalevelthatwouldnototherwisebepossible.
EYE-OPENING: Inthisuniqueenvironment,studentsexplorearangeofinternationalanddomestic issueswiththeirprofessors,theirfellowAMIDEASTstudents,andtheirlocalfriends.Inaworldwhere understandingIslamisincreasinglyimportant,studentshavetheuniqueopportunitytoexplorereligiouspracticeinapredominantlyMuslimcountrywhilegaininginsightsintothechallengesfacedbyminoritygroupssuchastheCopticChristians.
EGYPT
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Area & Arabic Language Studies in Egypt
(SEMESTER/ACADEMIC YEAR) Egyptiansrefer to Cairo as um al-dunya,or“motheroftheworld.” Culturallyandpolitically,itisattheheartoftheArabworld.VeryfewstudentsliveandstudyincitiesaspoliticallyimportantandhistoricallysignificantasCairo.StudentsintheArea&ArabicLanguageStudiesProgramstudypoliticalscience,economics,religion,sociology,andArabic,whilesimultaneouslyexploringthechangingMiddleEastoutsideoftheclassroom.
COURSESStudentsenrolledintheArea&ArabicStudiesPrograminCairocarryasemesterloadof14-17credit hours.
AllstudentsarerequiredtoenrollinArabic (8creditsofModernStandardandcolloquial EgyptianArabic)andtwoorthreeelectivecoursesthatareofferedinavarietyofdisciplinesincludingart,economics,Egyptology,history,mediaArabic,MiddleEastandNorthAfricanstudies,politicalscience,andreligiousstudies.
SeeprogramwebsiteforcoursedescriptionsoremailEdAbroad@amideast.orgforcoursesyllabi.
UNIQUE PROGRAM COMPONENTS Inadditiontoacademics,studentsbenefitfromthefollowingprogramcomponents.
• in-countryorientation• theopportunitytoliveinthecenterofbustling
Cairo• structuredopportunitiestomeetandinteract
withEgyptianstudents• service-learningopportunities• organizedexcursionstobreathtakinglocations
suchasupperEgypt(includingtheValleyoftheKings)andtheSiwaOasis
Fall Semester:LateAugusttoMidDecemberSpring Semester:MidJanuarytoEarlyMayD
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(SEMESTER/ACADEMIC YEAR) ThisuniqueprogramoffersstudentstheopportunitytofocusonthefascinatingworldofancientEgyptwhilelivinginandexperiencingcontemporaryCairo.ThisdynamiccitygivesEgyptologystudentsauniquelookintotheheartofbothancientEgyptandthemodernArabworld.
Egyptology
COURSESEgyptologystudentsenrollin15creditspersemester.ClassesconsistofthreeEgyptologyspecificcourses,onecoursefromtheArea&ArabicLanguageStudiesProgramoptions,andonecolloquialEgyptianArabiccourse. EgyptologycoursesaretaughtbysomeofEgypt’sleadingfacultyandinclude:
• IntroductiontoAncientEgypt• AncientEgyptianArt&Hieroglyphs• Pharaonic,Coptic&ModernEgypt:Culture
&ReligionfromAncienttoModernTimes• ArcheologyinEgyptToday• EgyptologyinPractice
Seeprogramwebsiteforcoursedescriptions [email protected] coursesyllabi.
UNIQUE PROGRAM COMPONENTS TheEgyptologyProgrambenefitsfromacloseassociationwithpracticingEgyptologists.AspartoftheEgyptologyinPracticecourse,studentsworkonspecialprojects withstaffattheEgyptianMuseumandotherrelevantorganizationsinCairo.Egyptologystudentshaveaccesstoextensiveon-sitesupportincludingorientation,the opportunitytoliveinthecenterofbustlingCairo,structuredwaystomeetlocalEgyptianstudents,service-learningopportunities,andorganizedexcursionstosomeofEgypt’smosthistoricandsignificantsites.Studentslivewith,andparticipateinextracurricularactivitieswith,colleaguesintheArea&ArabicLanguageStudiesProgram.
Fall Semester:LateAugusttoMidDecemberSpring Semester:MidJanuarytoEarlyMayD
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Civil Engineering at Cairo University
History of Engineering
(SEMESTER /ACADEMIC YEAR) Inaneffort togiveU.S.undergraduateengineeringstudentsthe opportunitytostudyinoneofthemostdynamic regionsoftheworld,AMIDEASTisproudtooffera CivilEngineeringSemesterattheCairoUniversity FacultyofEngineering(CUFE).
UNIQUE PROGRAM COMPONENTS InadditiontoAMIDEASTfacilities,CivilEngineeringstudentsalsohaveaccesstothelaboratoriesavailabletoCUFEcivilengineeringstudents.Civilengineeringstudentsalsoparticipateinanextensiveon-siteorientationandinorganizedexcursionsinCairoandaroundEgypt,andtheyaregivenampleopportunitiestomeetEgyptianuniversitystudentsbothinandoutsidetheirclasses.
UNIQUE PROGRAM COMPONENTS TopicsaddressedduringthecourserangefromancientengineeringfeatssuchasthetemplesandmonumentsofancientEgypttoancientandmodernwaterresourcemanagementandirrigation.Preservationandrestorationofhistoricsites,includingancientmonuments,mosques,churchesandsynagoguesalsoarecovered.Thesetopicsareaddressedthroughlectures,discussionsandnumeroussitevisitsandexcursions.
(SUMMER) Fromancienttimestothepresent,many oftheworld’smostimpressiveengineeringfeatshave occurredinEgypt.TheHistoryofEngineeringisa3-creditprogramofferedjointlybyAMIDEASTEducationAbroadProgramsintheArabWorldandtheFacultyofEngineeringofCairoUniversity.
COURSESStudentsstudytogetherwithEgyptianstudentsinCUFE’sCreditHourProgram(CHP)withintheFacultyofEngineering.Outofatotalsemesterloadof15-18credits,studentsmayselectthreeorfourCivilEngineeringcourses(9-12credits)fromalistofpossibleoptions.InadditiontotheacademicofferingsatCUFE,studentsalsotaketwocoursesofferedatAMIDEAST’snearbyfacilities:
1) ContemporaryEgyptandtheArabWorld(3credits)
2) ColloquialEgyptianArabic(3credits)
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(SUMMER) ThisprogramoffersstudentsacomprehensiveunderstandingofthepoliticalandsocialsceneinEgypttoday.This3-creditprogramfocusesonthehistorical,cultural,economic,social,andpoliticalforcesinEgypttodayasitevolvesfromastableauthoritarianregimeintoanewdemocracy.Thiscoursebeginswiththe foundingofmodernEgyptbyMuhammadAliintheearly19thcenturyandcontinuesthroughtheBritishoccupation,Egyptianmonarchy,revolutionin1952,andtheeventssurroundingtheArabSpring.SeeprogramwebsiteforcoursedescriptionoremailEdAbroad@amideast.orgforcoursesyllabus.
Becausethecourseadoptsaninterdisciplinaryapproachthatexaminesbothcontemporarypoliticsandsociety,studentsfromawidevarietyofdisciplinesmayfindthisprogramvaluable.Studentswiththefollowingmajorsmaybeparticularlyinterestedinstudyingabroadonthisprogram:Political Science, Journalism, International Relations, Global Studies, Middle East Studies, and Peace and Conflict Resolution.
COURSESThecourse(PoliticalScience368,3credits)tracesthedevelopmentoftherepublicangovernmentthroughthepresidenciesofGamalAbdelNasser,AnwarSadat,andHosniMubarak.ItthenexaminestheJanuary25thRevolutionof2011anditsaftermath.LecturesalsofocusonEgypt’sregionalandinternationalrole,thesystemofgovernance,elections,civilsociety,genderandhumanrights,politicalparties,Islamicmovements,andmedia.
Contemporary Egyptian Politics
UNIQUE PROGRAM COMPONENTS Inadditiontotheformallecturesandmeetings,studentsareintroducedtotheColloquial EgyptianArabiclanguage,engageindialoguewiththeirEgyptianpeers,participateinnumerousculturalactivities,visithistoricalsitesinandoutofCairo,andmeetwithrepresentativesfromEgyptiangovernmentalandnongovernmentalorganizations.
ARABIC LANGUAGE EXTENSION
StudentsenrolledintheContemporary EgyptianPoliticsortheHistoryofEngineeringPrograms(previouspage)canchoosetoextendtheirexperienceinEgyptbyparticipatingina4-weekIntensiveArabic Summer Session.
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Learn & Serve in Egypt
COURSESStudentsonthisprogramstudycolloquialEgyptianArabic,allowingthemtopracticespeakingthemostwidelyunderstoodArabicdialect,while undertakingacommunity-basedlearningplacementinCairo,theArabworld’smostpopulouscity.Studentsearnatotalof6academiccredits (CommunityBasedLearning,3creditsand ColloquialEgyptianArabic,3credits).Thiscourseoffersstudentsfirst-hand,experientiallearningabouttheroleofnon-governmental,privatevoluntaryandmediaorganizationsinanArabsociety.Thecourseenablesstudentstoexaminesocialissuesfrommultipleperspectives,readrelevanttexts,andparticipateinprojectsrelatedtothefieldsofeducation,human development,humanandcivilrights,journalismorsocialservices.Thiscourseisintendedto deepenandbroadenthestudents'interactionswiththeirhostcommunitythroughdirectexperienceandacademicreflection.Seeprogramwebsiteforcoursedescriptionsoremail [email protected].
(SUMMER) Studentsonthisprogramengagein anintenseservicelearningexperiencewithlocal nongovernmentalorganizations,whilealsostudyinginoneofthemostdynamiccitiesintheMiddleEastandNorthAfrica.Dependingontheirpreference,studentscanchoosetoparticipateineithera6-weekor8-weekLearn&ServeprograminEgypt.Thetwoprogramsareidenticalinstructure,withthe8-weekprogramprovidingatwo-weekextensionofthecommunity-basedlearningplacement.Studentsonthesixweekprogramearn 6creditsandthoseontheeightweekprogramearn 8 credits.
UNIQUE PROGRAM COMPONENTS Withtheadditionofculturalactivities,dialogue programswithlocaluniversitystudents,andexcursions,studentsgainanintimateunderstandingoftheroleofnongovernmentalorganizationsinEgyptiansociety.
“For part of my service learning I taught refugees English. My class was different each time but I still grew close to my students…. Even though I was younger than all my students, I have never been treated with more respect.”
– Egypt Summer 2012 student
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Intensive Arabic in Cairo
UNIQUE PROGRAM COMPONENTS ClassesareheldinAMIDEAST’scentrallylocatedfacilitiesinDokkionthewestbankoftheNileandstudentsarehousedinsharedapartmentsinDokki.Inadditiontohigh-qualityArabicinstruction,AMIDEAST’sIntensiveArabicProgramprovidesopportunitiestotakeadvantageofCairo’suniqueenvironment,withexperientialfieldvisitsandactivitiesinEgypt’svibrantcapitalcity.StudentsalsoparticipateinanovernightexcursionoutsideCairo.Withitsrichcultureandexceptionalhistory,Egyptoffersunbeatableinterculturallearning experiencesforstudyabroadstudents.
(SUMMER) ThelivelycityofCairoservesasanexcellentenvironmentinwhichtolearnModernStandardandcolloquialEgyptianArabic.StudentslookingtoimprovetheirArabicquicklycanenrollinarigorous4-weekor8-weekintensivesummersessionintheheartoftheArabworld.WhetherenjoyinganeveningfeluccaridedowntheNileorpracticingArabicinCairo'sancientmarkets,eachexperienceinEgyptoffersrichinsightintothisremarkableculture.
COURSESTheSummerIntensiveArabicPrograminCairooffersModernStandardArabicintwofour-weeksessions(6creditseachsession).Classesmeetfivehoursperday,fivedaysperweek.Eachsessionfeatures100hoursofArabiclanguageinstruction,includingbothModernStandardArabicandcolloquialEgyptianArabic.OnesummersessioncoversthematerialusuallypresentedinonesemesteronaU.S.campus.Studentsaregivenplacementtestsonarrivalandplacedinthelevel appropriatefortheirArabiclanguageproficiency.Seeprogramwebsiteforcoursedescriptionsoremail [email protected].
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Health & Safety
These are challenging times, particularly for those involved in programs for American students in the Middle East and North Af-rica. At AMIDEAST, student health, safety, and security is the number one priority. While no one can guarantee that unexpect-ed risks or situations will not arise, AM-IDEAST continually strives to provide the support necessary for students to have a safe and healthy education abroad experience.
JORDAN“AMIDEAST was a constant support and guide throughout my Middle Eastern living and learning adventure. The flexibility, yet rigor, of the three programs I experienced allowed educational, cultural, and personal fulfillment. ”
– Jordan Spring 2011 student
LIST OF PROGRAMS
SEMESTER/ACADEMIC YEAR•Area&ArabicLanguageStudies
SUMMER•IntensiveArabic•Peace&ConflictResolution•TraditionalIslamicArt
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In Jordan the AMIDEAST Education Abroad EXPERIENCE IS:
INTIMATE: Intheirdailylife,studentshaveabundant opportunitiestolearndirectlyfromJordanians.TheyarewelcomedbyhostfamiliesandnewfriendstoAmmanwheretheyliveinaculturethatmixesancientnotionsofhospitalitywithmodernity.Eachday,studentshavetheopportunitytolearnlanguage,history,anddifferentwaysofviewingtheworldfromtheirJordanianfamilyandfriends.Jordan’sfamoushospitality,aswellasAMIDEAST'shostfamiliesandservice-learningopportunities,combineto createunparalleledengagementwiththelocalculture.
CHARMING: WhilestudentsmaydreamofthelostcityofPetrabeforetheygotoJordan,itisthecharmingtidbitsofdailylifethattheymissoncetheyreturnhome.Theypinemostfordayssippingteawithfriendsatalocalstreetcafe,hearingfamiliarArabicpopsongseverywheretheygo,andengagingwiththisdiverseculturetolearnfromhostfamilies,professors,andlanguagepartners.FromtheculinarydelightsoftraditionalJordaniandishessuchasmansaf,maklouba,andfalafeltotheconstantAhlanwasahlangreeting,studentslongrememberthisdelightfulcountry.
EXPERIENTIAL: AMIDEASTexposesstudentstoaJordanmostvisitorsneverhavetheprivilegetoexperience.StudentslivewithlocalArabic-speakingfamiliesorinapartmentswiththeirfellowAMIDEASTstudentsin Amman,anancientcityfacingmany modernchallenges.
COMPLEX: FromthesaltyshoresoftheDeadSeatothelushJordanValleytothestarkdesertlandscapeofWadiRum,Jordan’snaturalbeautyisstaggering.Asstudentsexplorethisunique landscape,theymeetthediversegroupofpeoplewhomakeupJordan:Muslims,Christians, Bedouins,andPalestinians,aswellasrefugeesfromotherareasoftheregion.
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Area & Arabic Language Studies in Jordan
COURSESStudentsenrolledintheArea&ArabicStudiesPrograminAmmancarrya14–17credithourloadpersemester.
AllstudentsarerequiredtoenrollinArabic(8credits:ModernStandardandcolloquial JordanianArabic)andtwotothreeelectivecoursesinavarietyofdisciplinesincludinganthropology,arthistory,economics,environmentalstudies,mediaArabic,MiddleEastandNorthAfricastudies,politicalscience,religion,sociology,studioart,andwomen’sstudies. SeeprogramwebsiteforcoursedescriptionsoremailEdAbroad@amideast.orgforcoursesyllabi.
(SEMESTER/ACADEMIC YEAR) Amman,capitaloftheHashemiteKingdomofJordan,isanancientcity facingdistinctmodernchallenges.Builtonsevenhills,Ammanhasexpandedinsizeandpopulationfromaquaintsleepytowntothebustling,multiculturalmetropolisitistoday.Jordanisdeeplyenmeshedintheinternationalrelationsoftheregion,sharinglandborderswithIraq,Israel,Palestine,Syria,andSaudiArabia.StudentsmayfindnobetterplacetostudypressingMiddleEasternissuesandLevantineArabicthaninthemodernandculturallydiversecityofAmman.
UNIQUE PROGRAM COMPONENTS Inadditiontoacademics,studentsbenefitfromthefollowingprogramcomponents.
• in-countryorientation• theopportunitytolivewithaJordanianhostfamily
orinasharedapartment• structuredopportunitiestomeetandinteractwith
Jordanian students• service-learningopportunities• organizedexcursionstostrikinglybeautifulhistoric
locationsaroundJordansuchasPetra,WadiRum,and the Dead Sea.
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(SUMMER) StudentsenrolledinAMIDEAST’sEducationAbroadProgramstudyArabicwithsomeofthemost respectedlanguageteachersintheregion:thosefromtheQasidInstituteforClassical&ModernStandardArabic.Intensivecoursework,combinedwithdailyinteractionswithhostfamilies,helpsstudentsincreasetheirArabicproficiencywithinashortperiodoftime.TheIntensiveArabicProgramisofferedintwo4-weeksessions,sostudentscanchoosetospendoneortwomonthslivingandstudyinginthisdynamiccity.
Intensive Arabic in Amman
COURSESTheSummerIntensiveArabicPrograminAmman,JordanoffersModernStandardArabicintwofour-weeksessions(6creditseachsession).Classesmeetfivehoursperday,fivedaysperweek.Eachsessionfeatures100hoursofArabiclanguageinstruction,includingbothModernStandardArabicandcolloquialJordanianArabic.OnesummersessioncoversthematerialusuallypresentedinonesemesteronaU.S.campus.StudentsaregivenplacementtestsonarrivalandplacedinthelevelappropriatefortheirArabiclanguageproficiency.Seeprogramwebsiteforcoursedescriptionsoremail [email protected].
UNIQUE PROGRAM COMPONENTS Duringeachofthetwosummersessions,AMIDEASTorganizesaone-daytriptodifferentpartsoftheKingdom.PastexcursionshaveincludedJerashandAjlounaswellasMadabaandtheDeadSea.
Inadditiontobenefitingfromhigh-qualityArabicinstruction,AMIDEASTstudentsstaywithfamiliesthatwelcomethemtoliveandlearnintheirhomesduringtheirforayinJordan.
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Traditional Islamic Art
COURSEThe3-weekcourseconsistsoftwomodules.
1) IntroductiontothebasicconceptsofthesacredgeometrythatisthefoundationoftraditionalIslamicart
2) Aprojectinoneofsixmedia:calligraphy,illumination,Persianminiaturepainting, gypsumcarving,zillij (mosaictilework),orwoodworking
SeeprogramwebsiteforcoursedescriptionoremailEdAbroad@amideast.orgforcoursesyllabi.
(SUMMER) Thisprogram,offeredincooperationwiththeInstituteofTraditionalIslamicArtandArchitectureinAmman,introducesthestudyoftraditionalIslamicart.ThecoursefocusesonproductionoftraditionalIslamicartformsincalligraphy,illumination,wood,gypsum plastercarving,zillijmosaictilework,andminiaturepainting.EachstudentchoosesoneofthesemediaandthendevelopsapersonalprojectwiththeassistanceofatutorfromtheInstitute.Incarryingouttheirprojects,eachstudentproducesaportfoliotoreflectuponthebothvisualandtextualresearchofsourcematerials,colorwork,geometricanalysis.
UNIQUE PROGRAM COMPONENTS Studentshavetheopportunitytoworkcloselywith facultyfromtheInstituteofTraditionalIslamicArtsandArchitecture(ITIAA),thefirstinstituteintheArabworldentirelydedicatedtoteachingandthepreservationoftraditionalartsandarchitectureofIslam.Inaddition tothisuniquestudioartcourse,studentslivewitha JordanianhostfamilyandexplorethediversecityofAmman.DuringtheprogramAMIDEASTorganizesaone-daytripoutsideofAmmantovisitMadaba, MountNebo,theBaptismsiteandtheDeadSea.
ARABIC LANGUAGE EXTENSION InadditiontotheTraditionalIslamicArtProgram, studentscanchoosetoextendtheirexperiencein Jordanbyparticipatingina4-weekIntensiveArabicSummer Session.
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(SUMMER) SpendthesummerinLondonand Ammanexploringtheprocessofpeaceandconflictresolutionandthesensitiveculturalandsocietalrootsofconflict.ThisprogramisorganizedbytheFoundation forInternationalEducation(FIE)incooperationwith AMIDEAST.StudentsspendtwoweeksinLondonandthreeweeksinAmmantakingcoursesdesignedto exposethemtothetheoryandpracticeofpeace keeping,peacemaking,peacebuilding,andconflictresolutioninEuropeandtheMiddleEast,drawingon therichhistoryandexperienceoftheUnitedKingdomandtheMiddleEastregion.
COURSESThisuniqueprogrambeginsinLondonwiththestudyofpeaceandconflicttheory,usingNorthernIrelandasacasestudytobegintounderstandhowthosetheoriestranslatetoreality.AstudytourtoDerry,Northern Irelandcontextualizesthecasestudy.
OnceinAmman,studentsusetheirnewunderstandingofpeaceandconflicttheorytoexaminehowthetheoriescanbeappliedtoArab/Israeliconflict,regionalconflictssuchasthoseinLebanon,YemenorIraq,andintra-andinter-tribalconflicts,allofwhichareaddressedinaMiddleEastculturalcontext.
SeeFIEprogramwebsiteforcoursedescriptionand applicationinformation:www.fie.org.uk/londonamman
Peace and Conflict Resolution in London and Amman
ARABIC LANGUAGE EXTENSION InadditiontothePeaceandConflictResolutionProgram,studentscanchoosetoextendtheirexperienceinJordanbyparticipatingina4-weekIntensiveArabicProgram.
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MOROCCO“I spent an incredible year in the Middle East. I gained language proficiency, lifelong friends, and insights into international career opportunities. Someday I hope to return to the region in a professional capacity.”
– Morocco Fall 2009 student, Egypt Spring 2010 intern
LIST OF PROGRAMS
SEMESTER/ACADEMIC YEAR•Area&ArabicLanguageStudies•DirectEnrollmentatAlAkhawayn
University(AUI)•RegionalStudiesinFrench
SUMMER•IntensiveArabic
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In Morocco the AMIDEAST Education Abroad EXPERIENCE IS:
A DISCOVERY: Students engage in experientiallearningeverydayby hagglingforgoodsinlocalshops,cookingmealswithhostfamilies,andfrequentinglocalcafeswithMoroccanfriends.AMIDEASTstudentsgettoknowthediversityofpeoplewhomakeupasocietythatstandsatthecrossroadsofArab,indigenous(Amazigh),African,andEuropeancultures.
JOYFUL: Whethersittingaroundonelargedishofcouscouswiththeirhostfamilyor practicingtheartofbargaining,AMIDEAST studentsfindthatMoroccanhospitalityallowsthebeautyofthiscountrytoemergein thousandsofsmallmoments.
DEEP: Intheirdailylife,studentslearndirectlyfromMoroccansthroughthehospitalityofthepeopleofthiswelcomingcountry.Inadditiontotherigorousacademicprogram,AMIDEAST studentshavetheflexibilitytohavethatthirdcupofminttea,spendhoursperfectinga traditionaldishwiththeirhostmothers,watchthesunsetovertheAtlanticOcean,andwanderthroughancientmarkets.
DIVERSE: FromthebonesandsoftheSaharatothelushAtlasandRifMountains,MoroccoisoneofthemostecologicallydiversecountriesintheMediterraneanbasin.Rabat,hometopalaces,wideboulevards,andbustlingmarkets,offersstudentstheopportunitytomovefromtheshopsandcafésofthe“European”citytothenarrowalleysandexcitingmarketsoftheoldmedinainafewminutes’walk.
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Area & Arabic Language Studies in Morocco
(SEMESTER/ACADEMIC YEAR) In the western most outpostoftheArabworld,studentslearnfirst-handfromleadingfacultyaboutMorocco’seffortstoaddress issuessuchasgenderrights,ethnicdiversity,and democratization.Students’uniqueaccesstoMoroccancultureprovidesthemwithinsightsintothecountry’svariedandcomplexapproachtothepressingsocial,religious,andculturalissuesoftheMiddleEastandNorthAfrica.
COURSESStudentsenrolledintheArea&ArabicLanguageStudiesPrograminRabatcarrya14–17credithourloadpersemester.
AllstudentsarerequiredtoenrollinArabic(8credits:ModernStandardandcolloquial MoroccanArabic)andtwoorthreeelectivecoursesthatareofferedinavarietyofdisciplinesincludingMiddleEastandNorthAfricastudies,politicalscience,religion,sociology,women’sstudies,history,andAmazighstudies.
UNIQUE PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Inadditiontoacademics,studentsbenefitfromthefollowingprogramcomponents.
• in-countryorientation• theopportunitytolivewithaMoroccanhostfamily
orwithaMoroccanroommateinaprivate residencehall
• structuredopportunitiestomeetandinteractwithMoroccan students
• Englishteachingopportunities• service-learningopportunities• organizedexcursionstomysticallocationsaround
MoroccosuchasZawiyaAhansalintheMiddleAtlasmountains,Fez,andChefchaouen,aquiet villagetuckedinthenorthernmountains
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(SEMESTER/ACADEMIC YEAR) The AMIDEAST EducationAbroadRegionalStudiesinFrenchPrograminRabatoffersadiversesetofcoursestaughtinFrenchabouttheMuslim,Arab,AfricanandMediterraneanidentitiesofMorocco.Inaddition,studentslearncolloquialMoroccanArabicandhavetheopportunitytostudyModernStandardArabiciftheyelecttodoso.StudentsliveeitherwithFrench-speakingMoroccanfamilies orwithaFrench-speakingroommateinaprivate Moroccanstudentresidencehall.
COURSESStudentsenrolledintheRegionalStudiesinFrench PrograminRabattypicallycarrya15credithourloadpersemester.
ThelanguageofinstructionisFrenchandstudentsarerequiredtohaveahighlevelofFrenchlanguage proficiencytoparticipate(intermediate-high).
AllstudentsenrollincolloquialMoroccanArabicandfourelectivecoursesthatareofferedinavarietyof disciplines,includingFrancophoneliterature,history,MiddleEastandNorthAfricastudies,Modern StandardArabic,politicalscience,religion,sociology,andwomen’sstudies.
SeeprogramwebsiteforcoursedescriptionsoremailEdAbroad@amideast.orgforcoursesyllabi.
Regional Studies in French
UNIQUE PROGRAM COMPONENTS• on-siteorientation• tutorialsavailablewithMoroccangraduate
student teaching assistants• structuredwaystomeetMoroccanstudents• service-learningopportunities• organizedexcursionstoincrediblelocations
aroundMoroccosuchasZawiyaAhansalintheMiddleAtlasmountains,Fez,andChefchaouen,aquietvillagetuckedinthenorthern mountains.
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Direct Enrollment atAl Akhawayn University (AUI)
(SEMESTER/ACADEMIC YEAR) This AMIDEAST Education Abroad Program offersadiversecurriculumthroughdirectenrollmentatAlAkhawaynUniversity(AUI),anEnglish-mediumMoroccanuniversitypatternedontheAmericanmodelofhighereducation.Studentsusuallycarrya15credithourloadpersemesterandmaychoosefromanyofthecourseofferingslistedintheAUIcatalog.StudentsatAUIliveinresidencehallsonthe98-acrecampusinIfrane,whichincludesmodernclassroombuildingsandstudentresidencesaswellasalibraryandITfacilities,sportsfacilities,andastudentcenterincludingdininghalls.
UNIQUE PROGRAM COMPONENTS • three-weekorientationand
languagetraininginRabat beforetheAUIsemester begins(3credits)
• organizedexcursionsto locationsaroundMorocco
• livingandlearningside-by-sidewith Moroccan students
• availabilityofcoursesinthefullrangeofdisciplinesoffered atAUI
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Intensive Arabic in Rabat
UNIQUE PROGRAM COMPONENTS Duringeachofthetwosummersessions,AMIDEASTorganizesaone-daytriptoadifferentpartofthecountry.TheexcursionsareusuallytoabeachsidetowneithernorthorsouthofRabat;inthepaststudentshavegonetoAsilahtothenorthandElJadidatothesouth.Inadditiontohigh-qualityArabicinstruction,AMIDEASTplacesstudentswithfamiliesthatwelcomestudentstoliveandlearnintheirhomeduringtheirforayinRabat.
(SUMMER) RabatisoneofMorocco’sImperialCitiesanditsmoderncapital.Inthisuniquesetting,studentsparticipateinformalandexperientiallessonsthathelpthemrapidlyimprovetheirArabiclanguageskills.TheSummerIntensiveArabicProgramisofferedintwo4-weeksessionsandfocusesonModernStandardArabicatthebeginning,intermediateandadvancedlevels.StudentslivewithArabic-speakingMoroccanfamiliesandattendclassesatAMIDEAST’sfacilitiesinthedynamicAgdalareaofthecity.Fromhagglingintheeasilyaccessiblemedinausingdarija(MoroccanArabic)tonavigatingRabat’scontemporaryFrenchcolonial-inspiredneighborhoods,conversationalArabicisreinforcedwithcoursework.
COURSESTheSummerIntensiveArabicPrograminRabat,MoroccooffersModernStandardArabicintwofour-weeksessions(6creditseachsession).Classesmeetfivehoursperday,fivedaysperweek.Eachsessionfeatures100hoursofArabiclanguageinstruction,includingbothModernStandardArabicandcolloquialMoroccanArabic.OnesummersessioncoversthematerialusuallypresentedinonesemesteronaU.S.campus.StudentsaregivenplacementtestsonarrivalandplacedinthelevelappropriatefortheirArabiclanguageproficiency.SeeprogramwebsiteforcoursedescriptionsoremailEdAbroad@amideast.orgforcoursesyllabi.
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OMAN (SUMMER) ThisprogramtakesplaceintheSultanateofOman,oneofthemostintriguingdestinationsintheArabworld.StudentshavetheopportunitytoliveandworkascommunityservicevolunteersandEnglishlanguagetutorsatSoharUniversity,learningfirst-handaboutthisfascinatingcorneroftheArabianPeninsula.
COURSESDuringthissix-weekprogram,studentsearnatotalof6academiccreditsintwoformal3-creditcourses.Thefirstcourse,OmaniCultureandSociety,examinesthe socialhistoryandcontemporarycultureofOmanas representativeofbothauniqueOmaniidentityandofOman’svariousculturalconnectionspastandpresent:Muslim,Gulf,MiddleEastern,ArabandIndianOcean,aswellasitsconnectionstoeastAfricaandtheIndiansubcontinent. The second course introduces students to colloquialOmaniArabic,withastrongcommunicativeapproachtoallowthemtoeffectivelyworkwiththeirOmanipeersattheuniversity.
UNIQUE PROGRAM COMPONENTS StudentsliveandlearninSohar,adevelopedportcityinnorthernOman.StudentswillworkwiththeSoharUniversityGeneralFoundationProgram(GFP).AMIDEASTparticipantsserveasEnglishlanguageassistantsforGFPOmanistudents,workingonthefourskillsinEnglish(reading,writing,listeningandspeaking)andonstudyskills.InadditiontotheformalcourseworkandEnglishtutoring,studentslearnexperientiallythroughorganizedserviceprojectsattheuniversity, dormitorylifewithlocalstudents,weeklylecturesfrom membersofOmanicivilsociety,andprogramorganized excursions.ExcursionsthroughoutthecountrymayincludevisitstoMuscat,JabalAkhdar,andRasAlJinzorSalalah.
Learn & Serve in Oman
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TUNISIA Learn & Serve in Tunisia
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(SUMMER) ThisisadistinctivesummereducationabroadopportunityforundergraduatestudentstostudyinNorthAfricaandengageinanintenseservicelearningexperiencewithTunisianhighschoolanduniversitystudents.TheprogramincludesastudycomponentonTunisiancultureandsociety,aservicelearningcomponentasnativespeakerresourcepersonsinanEnglishimmersionprogramforTunisianstudents,andintenseandsustainedinteraction with those Tunisian students.
UNIQUE PROGRAM COMPONENTSTheLearnportionoftheprogramincludeslectures,seminars,sitevisitsbasedinTunisandafour-dayexcursionoutsidethecapitalcity.DuringtheServeportion,Learn&ServestudentswillassistTunisianhigh-schoolstudentsintheEnglishAccess MicroscholarshipProgram(Access)whichis sponsoredbytheU.S.StateDepartmentand administeredinTunisiabyAMIDEAST.Learn&ServestudentswillhelpwithEnglishtutoringandconversationalactivities.StudentswilltraveltotheRimmel/Bizerteareaontwoseparateoccasions:oncetovolunteerataday-campfordisabled studentsandagaintovolunteeratanovernightcampwithAccessstudents.
COURSES: StudentsenrolledintheLearn &Serveprogramtaketwoacademiccourses (3creditseach):TunisianSocietyandCultureandcolloquialTunisianArabic.Bothcourses areintensiveduringthefirsttwoweeksand continuingonalessintensivebasisthroughouttheremainingthreeweeks.TunisianSocietyandCulture(ANTH320;3credits)focusesonthesocialhistoryandcontemporarycultureofTunisiaasrepresentativeofbothauniqueTunisianidentityandofTunisia’svariousculturalconnectionspastandpresent:Muslim,African,MiddleEastern,ArabandMediterranean.StudentswilltakeaplacementtestduringorientationtodeterminewhichTunisianArabiccoursebestcomplementstheirArabicknowledge.
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TUITION AND FEES
Tuition and Fees TUITION AND FEES INCLUDE:•Allcoursesandcoursepacks•In-countryorientation•Housingineitherhostfamilies,sharedapartments,
orstudentresidencesdependingontheprogram•Program-organizedexcursions•Supplementarylecturesandspecialevents•Medicalinsurance,includingmedicalevacuation
andrepatriation,andpoliticalandnaturaldisasterevacuationcoverage
•Pre-departurepreparation•Mobilephoneforusewhileabroad•AMIDEASTgradereport
FINANCIAL AIDOftentimesinstitutionalfinancialaidmaybeusedforthesemesteroracademicyeareducationabroadprogramyouchoose.Westronglyencourage interestedstudentstocontacttheirstudyabroad and/orfinancialaidofficetodiscoverwhichaid maybeusedforyourprogram.
FederalFinancialAid:YoucanuseyourFederal Financialaid(PerkinsLoans,SSIGGrantProgram,PellGrants,FSEOGGrants,StaffordLoans,SLSLoans,PLUSLoans,andConsolidationLoans)topayforyoureducationabroadprogram.Attimes,theamountofFederalFinancialAidyoureceivecanbeincreasedforyoursemesterabroad.Weencourageyoutodiscussthesepaymentoptionsassoonaspossiblebeforeyourprogramwithyourhomeinstitution.
CurrentInstitutionalScholarships:Althoughpoliciesvaryfromuniversitytouniversity,oftenstudentsareabletoapplytheirinstitutionalscholarshipstoeducationabroadexperiences.Getintouchwithyourstudyabroadoffice,financialaidoffice,orthegrantingorganizationofyourscholarshipstodeterminewhichawardscanhelpsupportyourtimeabroad.
ACADEMIC YEAR DISCOUNTStudentswhowishtospendanacademicyearabroadwithAMIDEASTwillreceiveaprogram discount on their second semester. Contact [email protected].
Tuitionandfeesvaryfromprogramto program.Visitwww.amideast.org/abroadforthemostup-todateinformationon programfees.
TuitionandfeescanbereducedbyapplyingforAMIDEASTscholarshipsandusing federal,state,andotherinstitutionalaid.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships
AMIDEAST Education Abroad Programs in theArabWorldiscommittedtoprovidingfinancialassistancetostudentswith demonstratedfinancialneed.AMIDEASTcurrentlyawardstwotypesofscholarships:
• AMIDEASTEDUCATIONABROAD NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS are made intheformofaprogramfeereductionand normallyrangebetween$500and$2,000.
• AMIDEAST BLOG ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS areawardedtothreeorfourstudents on AMIDEAST semester and academic yearprograms.Eachstudentselectedmustsubmitablogentrybasedontheirexperienceabroad everytwoweeksandwillreceive$1,000towardtheirAMIDEASTprogramintheformofatuitionreduction.Whiledevelopingtravelandcreativewritingskills,studentsalsohavetheopportunitytocriticallyreflectinwritingontheireducationabroadexperiencewithAMIDEAST.
For study abroad in:Scholarship and program applications are due:
Summer March 15
FallorAcademicYear April15
Spring October15
ELIGIBILITY
FundingisavailableonlytoAmericanstudentsonAMIDEASTEducationAbroadProgramsinEgypt,Jordan,Morocco,Oman,andTunisia.Awardswillbemadeonlytostudentswhosubmitacompletedscholarshipapplicationandacompleteprogramapplicationbytheestablisheddeadlines (seetable).
Scholarshipapplicationsfromallqualifiedstudentswillbeconsidered.
However,preferenceisgiventoapplicantswhomeetoneormoreofthefollowingcriteria:
• CurrentlyenrolledatacollegeoruniversitythatiseitheramemberoftheAMIDEAST Academic Consortium or an AMIDEAST Affiliate.
• First-generationcollegestudentsand/ormembersofgroupsthathistoricallyhavebeenunderrepresentedonstudyabroadprograms.
• Demonstratedseriousfinancialneed• Demonstratedacademicexcellence
Pleasenote,theabovecriteriaareNOTrequirementsforascholarshipapplicant.Studentsfromall institutionsandbackgroundsareeligiblefor AMIDEASTNeed-BasedScholarships.
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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Alumni AssociationALUMNI NEWSLETTERSAMIDEAST Education Abroad publishesthreealumninewslettersoverthecourseoftheacademicyear.Eachnewsletterhighlightsspecificinternship,career,andscholarshipopportunitiesbothintheUnitedStatesandintheMiddleEast/NorthAfricaregion.NewslettersalsoinformalumniofAMIDEASTprogramupdatesandwaysforalumnitogetinvolvedwithEducationAbroad,suchasthroughregularphotocontestsandapplyingtobeafeaturedalum.
NETWORKING AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIESSpendingasemesterorsummerabroadcanbe,quitesimply,a life-changingexperience.Afteryourtimeabroad,careergoalsmayshiftandpathstopursuingnew-found interestsmaybeinitiallyunclear.WewanttoensureAMIDEASTalumnihavetheprofessionaltoolstheyneedtobothsharetheirexperienceintheMENAregionandtoexplorenewopportunitiestoreturnabroad. AMIDEASTprovidesanumberofresourcesonlineforalumnitohelpanswerthequestion“whatnext?”Inaddition,AMIDEASTstaffoften connectEducationAbroadalumniwithopportunitiestoreturntotheMiddleEastandNorthAfricatovolunteerorworkinthevarious educationalandtrainingprojectsrunbyAMIDEAST’sofficesintheregion.
StudentinvolvementwithAMIDEASTdoesn’tendwhenaprogramends!AMIDEASTEducationAbroadhasanexpansivealumninetworkandprovidesnumerouswork,Arabicstudy,andnetworkingopportunitiesthroughtheAlumniAssociation.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WEBSITETheAlumniAssociationwebsiteisupdatedmonthlywithArabic languageresources,jobandinternshipannouncements,and networkingopportunitieswithfellowAMIDEASTalumni.ToencouragetheregularuseofArabicfollowinganAMIDEASTprogram,thewebsiteprovideslinkstoArabicYouTubewebseries,anArabicnewsandarticlese-reader,andtoArabicpodcasts.InformationonAMIDEAST’sbi-annualphotocontestisalsopostedonthewebsite.
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STUDENT PROFILES – WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Student Profiles – Where are they now?
AMIDEASTEducationAbroadpridesitselfonpreparingstudentstotakeownershipoftheireducationabroadexperienceandnavigatetheworldontheirownwithconfidence.AMIDEASTalumnigoontoaccomplishgreatthingsaroundtheglobe!
JEREMY BOOTH University of Wisconsin Milwaukee – Fall 2010 in Cairo, Egypt; Spring 2011 in Amman, Jordan“Ibecameamoreindependent,critically-thinking,maturehumanbeingthroughmystudyabroadexperience.OnreturningtotheUnitedStatesIrealizedhowdrasticallymyworldviewhadchangedandhowIfeltlikeamuchmoreinformedcitizenofnotonlytheUnitedStates,buttheworld.”Aftergraduation,JeremyreturnedtoCairo.HecurrentlyworksforthemarketingdepartmentofAMIDEAST/Egyptresearching EgyptianenrollmentinUSinstitutionsofhighereducation.
CATHERINE LITTENAmerican University – Spring 2011 in Rabat, Morocco“AMIDEASTdefinitelyencouragedmetocontinuedevelopingmyinterestintheMiddleEastandNorthAfrica.Theareastudiescoursesansweredalotofquestions,explainedalotofissues,butalsomademewanttoconstantlydigdeeper,tounderstandmore.”Followinggraduation,CatherineinternedwithAMIDEASTinWashingtonthenmovedtoEgypttocompleteaTeachingEnglishasaForeignLanguage(TEFL)tutortrainingprogram.Currently,sheworksasagrade6teacherinaschoolinCairothatfollowsanAmericancurriculum.
SAM RIBNICKUniversity of Pennsylvania – Fall 2009 in Amman, Jordan“BeingintheAMIDEASTprogramhelpedshapebothmyinterestintheMENAregionandmydesiretoliveandworkabroadthroughoutmylife.AMIDEASTofferedthemostcompleteexperiencethroughahomestay,classesinbothcolloquialandformalArabic,aswellascollegelevelcoursesaboutthepolitics,culture,andhistoryoftheregion.”FollowinghisgraduationfromtheUniversityofPennsylvania,Samexplored ruralagriculturalmarketsandtheeffectsoflarge-scaleaidinterventionsonBedouincommunitiesinJordanonaFulbrightgrant.Recently,Samwasacceptedasan AmericanIndiaFoundationClintonFellowandiscurrentlyworkingasaBusiness DevelopmentAnalystforanITsocialbusinessbasedinKolkata,India.
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CheckadmissionrequirementsandapplicationdeadlinesforbothyourhomeinstitutionandyourAMIDEASTprogram.
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