Egyptians refer to Cairo as “Um al-Dunya,” or “Mother of the World.” Culturally and politically, it is at the heart of the Arab world. Very few students live and study in cities as politically important and historically significant as Cairo. In the center of the Arab world, students on our Arabic & Area Studies program in Cairo have the opportunity to study both Modern Standard Arabic and Egyptian Arabic and learn first-hand from leading Egyptian faculty about the critically important Middle East region. In addition to academics, our students benefit from an on-site orientation, opportunity to live in the center of bustling Cairo, structured ways to meet local Egyptian students, and organized excursions to mind-blowing locations such as upper Egypt and the Valley of the Kings.

Students live and take classes in the heart of Cairo in the neighborhood of Dokki; just a short walk from the west bank of the Nile. There, students engage in experiential learning every day by shopping in local markets, haggling with taxis, and frequenting local cafes with Egyptian friends. Students who study with AMIDEAST in Egypt discover the dynamic and rich side of Cairo, not just the tourist sites.

Academic Information

Students enrolled in the AMIDEAST Education Abroad Program in Cairo carry a 14-17 credit hour course load per semester. All students enroll in Arabic and two or three other elective courses (depending on the student’s preference) from offerings in Middle East and North African studies in a variety of disciplines taught in English.