Yemen
For over 50 years, AMIDEAST has played a vital role in facilitating educational programs between the United States and Yemen. Our offices in Aden and Sanaa have helped more than 4,000 individuals receive training or degrees from institutions of higher learning in the United States. AMIDEAST in Yemen provides English language classes to over 1,000 students annually. AMIDEAST offers group advising sessions on studying in the U.S. and coordinates the major exams required for entrance into U.S. universities, including the TOEFL, GRE, and SAT I/II. AMIDEAST supports scholarship programs for Yemenis including the Fulbright Foreign Student Program.
AMIDEAST’s activities in Yemen date back to 1952 when, under a grant from the U.S. Department of State, AMIDEAST administered a scholarship program that included fellows from Yemen. In 1981, AMIDEAST appointed a full-time representative in Sana'a for the purpose of providing advising, testing, and training services.
In 1986, AMIDEAST received formal certification as an international nongovernmental organization for its operations in Sana'a from the Yemeni government. AMIDEAST established a branch office in the port city of Aden in 1998 as part of an educational technical assistance project with the International Development Association of the World Bank. The Aden office received formal recognition from the government of Yemen one year later and today plays an important role in helping AMIDEAST fulfill its mission in Yemen.
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