AMIDEAST - Education Abroad in Egypt

The program is managed by AMIDEAST/EGYPT in conjunction with AMIDEAST headquarters in Washington, D.C. and Cairo University. In Egypt, the project will be coordinated by Matthew Kuehl, AMIDEAST’s Education Abroad Program Manager in Egypt and Dr. Dalia Khalil (Director of the CU International Students Bureau- ISB) and Dr. Hesham Osman (International Student Coordinator for  the Credit Hour Programs in the CU Faculty of Engineering).

AMIDEAST manages all logistical elements of the program, including the on-site orientation, student accommodations, arrangements for excursions, and the planning of special events and extra-curricular activities. Finally, AMIDEAST provides comprehensive support to both participants and administrators in the event of any problems or unusual circumstances.

Cairo University Faculty of Engineering Program Coordinator - Dr. Hesham Osman

Dr. Hesham Osman is an Assistant Professor in the department of Structural Engineering and serves as assistant coordinator of the Construction Engineering & Management program within the Credit Hour System at CUFE.  Dr. Osman teaches several courses in the area of construction planning, equipment and methods. His current research interests include Infrastructure Asset Management, Knowledge Management in Construction, Construction Process Modeling, and Sustainable Infrastructure and Construction Systems. He earned his PhD from the University of Toronto in 2007 and is a registered professional engineer in the province of Ontario, Canada.

Program Manager - Matthew Kuehl

Matthew Kuehl serves as the Program Manager for AMIDEAST Education Abroad Programs in Egypt.  Born and raised in the small town of St. James, Minnesota, he received his education in Arabic Language and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Matthew has a M.A. in International Human Rights Law from the American University in Cairo and has done extensive research on  human rights conceptions in Yemeni tribal law.  He has worked in professional and educational exchange programs for nearly 5 years, including developing a study abroad college in Sana’a, Yemen. Matthew joined AMIDEAST/Egypt in 2008, working first as the Program Officer for the USAID-sponsored Tatweer program, assisting Iraqi scholarship recipients with studying abroad in Cairo.  In his current position as Program Manager, Matthew coordinates all aspects of the program, including orientation, housing, excursions, scheduling, student activities and much more.  His experiences living, working, and traveling throughout the Middle East, including studying abroad in Cairo as an undergraduate, makes him a strong resource for students.  He further developed skills in intercultural learning in 2009 when he attended the Summer Institute in Intercultural Communication in Portland, Oregon. 

What is AMIDEAST?

America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST) was founded in 1951.  It has field offices in 23 cities in 12 countries in the region, giving it a well-developed infrastructure, capacity, and institutional record of successful exchange programs rooted in more than five decades of in-region experience administering scholarships and exchanges on behalf of U.S. and Arab governments, private companies, and individuals.

AMIDEAST in Egypt beyond Education Abroad

Since 1957, AMIDEAST has been providing quality educational services in Egypt. With offices in Cairo and Alexandria, AMIDEAST reaches thousands of students and professionals annually through English and Arabic language courses, academic advising, standardized testing, and cultural exchange programs. AMIDEAST/Egypt has designed and administered numerous programs for youth, undergraduates, and educators, and has arranged accommodation, transportation, excursions, community service, language training, professional meetings, and lectures for groups of American students.