Advising Services

 AMIDEAST/Oman provides accurate, comprehensive, current and unbiased information on educational opportunities in the United States. The Muscat office is part of the EducationUSA network of approximately 450 advising centers worldwide affiliated with the U.S. Department of State. AMIDEAST/Oman follows EducationUSA ethical standards.

The AMIDEAST office maintains an extensive collection of materials on U.S.- accredited educational opportunities for public use, and provides guidance on U.S. study options. Support is also available for U.S. graduates returning to Oman. 

Free Advising Sessions

AMIDEAST's EducationUSA Advising Sessions are free and open to the general public.  Sessions are typically held weekly covering a variety of topics.  Currently, there is no need to RSVP your attendance, just come in on the day and time specified for the session of interest.  Please arrive a little early as sessions start promptly at the time specified below. All sessions are held at AMIDEAST offices (see address below) unless otherwise specified. AMIDEAST’s EducationUSA adviser is also available to provide one-on-one guidance as students conduct research on U.S. study options and complete the application process.  Attendance at a general admissions session is required prior to making an individual appointment.

April 2012

• Applications & Essays Workshop - April 2 @ 4:00pm
• Graduate Admissions session - April 7 @ 4:00pm
• Undergraduate Admissions session - April 16 @ 4:00pm
• Choosing a U.S. University - April 29 @ 4:00pm

May 2012

• Financing Your U.S. Education session - May 5 @ 4:00pm
• Visa Process session - May 14 @ 4:00pm
• Graduate Admissions session - May 19 @ 4:00pm
• Undergraduate Admissions session - April 28 @ 4:00pm

University Fairs

GHEDEX

What:  Oman's largest high education exhibition

Location:  Oman Exhibition Centre

Dates:  April 23-25, 2011

Time:  10:00am - 1:00pm; 5:00pm - 9:00pm

CIS Tour

What:  The CIS Tour will be visiting the following schools:  TAISM, ABA, BSM, ISM...more schools TBC

Locations:  TBC

Date:  April 25

Time:  TBC

Competitive College Club (CCC)

If you are a student in high school (9th - 11th grade; 13/14 - 17 years old), have an excellent academic record and are interested in going to college/university in the United States, then the CCC is here to help!

The CCC is an after-school club that helps students to develop themselves to become competitive applicants for U.S. university admissions.  The CCC focuses on test preparation for SATs and TOEFL; critical reading, thinking and discussion skills, community service activities, and assisting students with preparing their application packets for admission. 

For more information on the CCC and its activities, click here

Bring EducationUSA to You! 

If your school, college or organization would like a tailored group advising session, please email the Educational Adviser (below) to request a session with the date, time and topic required and the Adviser will work with you to do sessions on-site or off! See if the Mobile Adviser is coming to a location near you! Schedule

2011 Pre-Departure Orientation

This year's pre-departure orientation, What You Should Know:  Studying in the USA, held July 13th, was attended by a group of young and ambitious students embarking on a life-changing experience as they depart Oman for the U.S. in August 2011 to begin studies.

Find EducationUSA in Oman on the Web!

Getting Started:

EducationUSA Center Hours