AMIDEAST Education Abroad Program Catalog for 2013

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

EDUCATIONABROADIwww.amideast.org/abroad2

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


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.


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.


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


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



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


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


ACADEMICS

JORDAN MOROCCO


Intensive Arabic

Peace and Conflict Resolution

Traditional Islamic Art


Al Akhawayn University Direct Enrollment

Regional Studies in French

Intensive Arabic

Length of Program



4weeksinsum-mer+optional4-weekArabicExtension

3weeksin summer +optional4-weekArabicExtension


Semester / Aca-demic Year



Academic Focus


Arabic Language

Peace and Conflict Resolution

Studio Art


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

N/A (exceptwithArabicExtensionoption)

N/A (exceptwithArabicExten-sionoption)


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


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.


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

EGYPT


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


EGYPT

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


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

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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.

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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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EGYPT

(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


JORDAN

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

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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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


HOW TO APPLY

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Consideryourprioritiesandinterests.Selectyourlocation.Decidewhenyouwanttogo.ChooseanAMIDEASTprogramthatmeetsyouracademicneeds.

SetupameetingwithyourstudyabroadadvisortodiscusstheAMIDEASTprogramyouhavechosen.Bringingacatalogcanbehelpful!

CheckadmissionrequirementsandapplicationdeadlinesforbothyourhomeinstitutionandyourAMIDEASTprogram.

Gotowww.amideast.org/abroadtobeginyouronlineapplication.Besuretowritedownyour accountusernameandpasswordincaseyouneedtocompletetheapplicationinmultiplesittings.

Submityouronlineapplication.Haveall ofyoursupportingdocumentssentto [email protected] AMIDEASTHeadquartersinWashington. Supportingdocumentsincludeatranscript,twolettersofrecommendation,andaStudy AbroadAdvisorform.

Afteracceptance,confirmyourparticipationby submittingtheParticipationConfirmationFormand a$500deposit.

6 SIMPLE STEPS TO BEGIN YOUR MIDDLE EASTERN/NORTH AFRICAN ADVENTURE

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America-MideastEducationalandTrainingServices,Inc.1730MStreet,NW

Suite 1100Washington,DC20036-4505

Phone:202-776-9629Fax:202-776-7029

Email:[email protected]/abroad

Documents

AMIDEAST Education Abroad Program Catalog for 2013