Orientation

Upon arrival in Cairo, AMIDEAST Education Abroad Program students participate in a one and a half day orientation designed to introduce them to Egyptian culture and daily life and familiarize them with the logistics of the program. Students move in to their shared apartments immediately. The orientation combines structured informational sessions with organized activities. Topics such as safety and health, cultural adjustment, program regulations, participant responsibilities and other essential information are all discussed during orientation.  An essential part of the Orientation is language placement. 

Accommodation and Meals

Students enrolled in the AMIDEAST Education Abroad Prog

ram in Cairo, Egypt live in shared apartments. The apartments are carefully selected by AMIDEAST to be safe, comfortable and convenient to program facilities and public transportation.

Students will receive a meal stipend during their time abroad.  There are many dining options in Cairo including eating out, delivery, or buying food in grocery stores and local shops to cook in your apartment.  Dokki, the neighborhood where you will be living and attending class, has many restaurants, supermarkets and dozens of small local shops. Prices in local restaurants and carry-out shops range from under $1 to $4 (5-20 L.E.) on the low end to considerably more at the Western chains that have made their way into Cairo.

Excursions

During each of the two summer sessions AMIDEAST/Egypt organizes a one overnight trip to different parts of the country. The excursions will either be to the Black and White Desert or Alexandria. Because each summer session includes a different trip, those students participating in multiple sessions will have the opportunity to visit both sites.

Students also participate in program-organized half and full day visits in and around Cairo to major attractions and historical sites. These include visits to:

• Pyramids at Giza
• Egyptian Museum
• Citadel
• Islamic Cairo
• Coptic Cairo

Activities

In addition to the academic program, the AMIDEAST Education Abroad Program in Cairo offers a variety of additional learning opportunities to enhance participants' study abroad experience including cultural dialogue sessions with local university students, language partners, cultural activities, and guest lecturers. These activities are designed to give participants the chance to interact with Egyptian students, to learn more about Egypt, and to introduce others to American culture.

Health & Safety

With AMIDEAST’s more than 60-year presence in the Middle East and North Africa, AMIDEAST Education Abroad Programs are able to draw on AMIDEAST’s long-term experience in the region, strong local connections, and deep understanding of the intercultural, health, safety, and security issues inherent to study in the Arab world.

AMIDEAST provides medical insurance for all enrolled students through HTH Worldwide, as well as medical, political, and security evacuation coverage. AMIDEAST has also contracted with an intelligence provider to assist with monitoring, protecting against, and responding to security issues in the region.

The AMIDEAST Advantage

Guided by an Academic Consortium that represents a cross-section of U.S. higher education, AMIDEAST programs are designed to provide academic excellence. AMIDEAST programs also include ample opportunities to interact with local university students and to reflect on intercultural encounters in structured settings.

Transcripts and Institution of Record

After completion of the program, students receive an AMIDEAST grade report which indicates letter grades and credit received. One grade report will be sent to a students’ university and one will remain at the AMIDEAST office in Washington, D.C. Alternatively, students can request (for an additional fee of $350) a transcript issued by AMIDEAST’s Institution of Record (IoR), Northeastern University. Should a home institution advisor indicate that a student needs to use the IoR, the student (or in some cases the institution) will be billed for this fee. This fee is refundable until the student is a confirmed participant.  

Cairo Addresses

Mailing Address:
AMIDEAST Cairo
Study Abroad
(Student Name)
PO Box 417
Dokki-Giza - Cairo, Egypt