Advising
Dates Set for 2012 StudyUSA Fairs
Video from our fall U.S. Alumni College Fair
Alexandria Branch Advising Services
AMIDEAST/Egypt provides accurate, comprehensive, current, and unbiased information on educational opportunities in the United States. Our Cairo and Alexandria offices are part of the EducationUSA network of approximately 450 advising centers worldwide affiliated with the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and maintain EducationUSA ethical standards.
More U.S. Study Services
Educational advising staff in Sanaa offer a variety of personalized, fee-based student services including individual advising consultations and a U.S. university direct placement service. The educational advisor also works with volunteer staff in Aden to offer periodic sessions on educational opportunities in the U.S. Be sure to check our advising schedule for the most recent dates and times.
Individual Advising Consultations
Are you interested in studying in the United States, but don’t know where to start looking for programs? Try AMIDEAST/Yemen's tailored individual consultations. They can help you find the right school, university, English language course, or even specialized training program.
- Assessment of your qualifications and needs
- Research and consultation in selection of appropriate institutions based on your individual career goals, desired area of study, preferences, and academic qualifications, using the latest available resources, and Internet searches
- Advice on required U.S. standardized tests
- Guidance in preparing personal statements or application essays
- Review and critique of curriculum vitae of U.S. graduates
To learn more or to schedule an individual consultation, please contact us.
Application Support Services
In addition to advising consultations, AMIDEAST offers various other application support services.
ExchangesConnect Photo Contest
Announcing ExchangesConnect 2010 Photo Contest: “Postcards from Home”
The Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs is pleased to announce the launch of the ExchangesConnect Photo Contest: “Postcards from Home.”
From Tuesday, November 9th through Friday, December 17th, 2010, people all over the world are invited to answer this question by submitting an original photo to ExchangesConnect (http://connect.state.gov). This year’s theme, “Postcards from Home: Show Us Where You’re From,” challenges entrants to creatively share personal perspectives on their own homes and cultures through a photograph and a brief description.
The contest is open to anyone age 14 and older. Two grand-prize winners (one U.S. and one non-U.S.) will receive a netbook computer, and 18 runners-up will receive a T-shirt and postcards of the top 20 submissions. Winners will be announced on January 5, 2011.
How-To Video
View our short video below for an overview of the contest and how to enter.
Engineering Pathways to Employment Program
· The University of Michigan Dearborn’s “Engineering Pathways to Employment” Program provides fellowship opportunities to MENA professionals who work with young people in their career development.
· Two, four-week fellowship sessions will include 16 participants in each session, four from each of the four participating countries -- Algeria, Morocco, Egypt and Palestine.
· The sessions will take place in Dearborn, Michigan and Washington, D.C. in April/May and October/November 2011.
