Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Entrepreneurship Center (WEC)
For women who dare to dream
In 2008, the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. announced 10,000 Women, a global initiative that will provide 10,000 underserved women with a business and management education. The American University in Cairo is one of the partnering universities in the initiative, working with The Wharton School of Business of the University of Pennsylvania to create the Women’s Entrepreneurship and Leadership Program (WEL), a business and management certificate program specifically for women in Egypt and the region. Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is the official sponsor for the leadership program. AMIDEAST is administrating the program in the Middle East.
Recipients of the scholarship should show the following:
- Underserved financially, meaning she financially needs this training and could not afford it otherwise
- Has little or no overseas educational experience
- Has an established businesses or a business that is under establishment (NGO leaders may also apply)
- She may also be a partner in a business or is working in top-level management at the business
- Shows leadership potential
- The business offers services that are needed in the community it serves
- Or the business is in a growth area and can expand by hiring more people
The WEL program course is open to residents of Egypt, the West Bank and Jordan, including but not limited to Palestinian or Iraqi residents of Jordan and elsewhere.
The fully-funded course, including travel expenses, is at AUC and instruction is in Arabic. Any participants who do not live in Cairo will be provided housing.
For inquires, applicants can email us at welinfo@amideast.org
The websites for more information are http://www.10000women.org/ and http://www1.aucegypt.edu/welcenter/index.html.
Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES)
Student News
Sixty alumni from different US and AMIDEAST exchange programs, including the Youth Exchange and Study program (YES), came together from diverse cities and villages with the desire to volunteer and make a difference in the old city of Hebron. (Click Here)
Program Description
Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES) is seeking Palestinian secondary students to participate in a study-in-the-USA initiative for high school students during the 2013-2014 school year.
Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES) scholarships, funded by the US Department of State, give secondary school students in many Arab and Islamic countries an opportunity to study at American high schools and live with American host families for one academic year. Students will be enrolled in a full academic year, involving ten months of high school study in the US, attending classes, labs and extracurricular programs with their American classmates. YES students will also participate in special enrichment activities, including community service, youth leadership training, a civics education program and other activities that will develop a well-rounded understanding of American culture through interaction with diverse groups of Americans.
International Fellowship Program (IFP)
Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP)
The International Fellowships Program, which AMIDEAST administers in Egypt and Palestine, provided a select number of exceptional students with the financial support necessary to pursue up to three years of graduate study at any college or university in the world. The program attracted students from diverse backgrounds but was targeted toward individuals from communities that routinely lack access to higher education. IFP seeks to instill within these future leaders the skills and knowledge needed to improve social and economic conditions within their communities. In addition to providing financial assistance for travel, living expenses and tuition, IFP also offered preliminary short-term training including language instruction, workshops on research skills, and computer training.
The International Fellowships Program first started in Palestine in 2001. Since then 149 fellows have been selected for the program. Approximately 80% of fellows received funding for Master’s degrees and 20% for PhDs. IFP held its last round of Fellow recruitment and selection in Palestine last year, in 2009, but continues to monitor and support fellows and engage in alumni development and other important IFP legacy-building activities.
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
You are invited to apply for a Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship sponsored by the United States Department of State and administered by AMIDEAST for the 2014-2015 academic year. Interested persons may apply for a maximum of two years' funding for a Master's program. The scholarship covers expenses incurred for travel to and from the United States, tuition, books, health insurance, and room and board. Funding is NOT available to meet expenses related to Fulbright grantees’ dependents (spouses or children).
GUIDELINES FOR POTENTIAL PALESTINIAN FULBRIGHT FOREIGN STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS:
A. REQUIREMENTS:
Hope Fund Scholarship
The Hope Fund Scholarship program is designed to provide talented young people with leadership potential from disadvantaged backgrounds with an opportunity to pursue an undergraduate degree in the United States. Hope Fund scholarships provide:
- Free pre-academic training in Ramallah and Gaza
- Orientation and all travel arrangements
- Two one-way air tickets to and from the United States (if eligible)
- Full tuition fee waiver
- Annual stipend for books and other basic materials (if eligible)
- Monthly living stipend (if eligible)
This is for the study of a four-year Bachelors Degree only.
The Hope Fund seeks applicants who meet the following REQUIREMENTS:
Internships in Tunis
Opportunities throughout the year!
Where
AMIDEAST/Tunisia is located in the capital, Tunis—a cosmopolitan, Mediterranean capital city that has grown to a population of just under three million in the past five years. Tunis is known for its pleasant climate, close proximity to numerous historical sites such as legendary Carthage, its attractive mix of Arab and European cultures, and easy access to beautiful beaches and the Sahara Desert. An added attraction is regular flights to most Arab and European countries.
In September 2001 AMIDEAST opened a new center in Sousse, the third largest city in Tunisia.
Job Description
AMIDEAST welcomes CVs from American undergraduate students who are interested in a 3-12 month internship.
Possible positions could be helping our Advising coordinator in organizing:.
Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program
The Kennedy-Lugar YES program is no longer accepting new applications for the 2013/2014 school year.For those who have applied but have not been contacted, please be patient and wait while we process the applications to contact you. |
Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program is a scholarship program for Tunisian high-school age students to spend one academic year in the United States. The YES program is a merit-based competition open to students who would not traditionally have access to American Secondary education and who exhibit academic excellence, leadership potential, and a desire to enhance relations between the United States and their home countries.
As a YES student, you will have the opportunity to:
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
You are invited to apply for a Fulbright Graduate Scholarship sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by AMIDEAST for the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 academic years.
There are two different Fulbright Graduate scholarships available for Tunisian students. One provides successful candidates with a maximum of two years' funding toward a master's degree (for the academic years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016). The other provides graduate-level students currently enrolled in doctoral programs the opportunity to conduct research in U.S. institutions of higher education for one academic year (2014-2015), in the context of cultural and academic exchange.
These scholarships cover expenses incurred for travel to and from the United States, tuition, books, health coverage, as well as living stipends. Funding is NOT available to meet expenses related to Fulbright grantees’ dependents (husbands, wives, children, parents, etc).
English Access Microscholarship Program
Funded by U.S. Department of State, AMIDEAST Yemen provides English language training to more than 800 school students between the age of 14 and 18 in more than five Yemeni governorates. The two-year Access program focuses also on training and different activities that are of importance to the Access students and their communities.
Check out our Access page on Facebook:
The Kennedy - Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program in Oman
The Kennedy - Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program was established in October, 2002 and sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to provide scholarships for high school students (15-17 years) from countries with significant Muslim populations to spend up to one academic year in the U.S. The program in Oman has been administered in collaboration with the Ministry of Education since 2003 and the program currently has 53 Alumni members including 9 students who've recently traveled to the United States.
