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:
Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program
Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, provides scholarships for Moroccan high school students to spend one academic year in the United States.
Scholarship recipients live with host families, attend U.S. high schools, and participate in special enrichment activities that include community service, youth leadership training, a civics education program, and other activities that help them develop a comprehensive understanding of American culture and develop leadership skills. Likewise, these students serve as cultural ambassadors for their home countries, representing their own rich heritage to their American host communities.
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
AMIDEAST is pleased you’ve chosen to explore the Fulbright Foreign Student Program and would like to assist you during your decision-making and application process. For additional information regarding eligibility, grants, and how to apply, please review the resources in this Web site.
Established in 1946, the Fulbright Program is an international exchange program sponsored by the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The purpose of the program is to create an educational exchange environment that fosters mutual understanding and bridges cultural gaps.
To learn more about the Fulbright Program, please click on the links below:
U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Read more about the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government.
J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
Learn about the Board and how Fulbright policies and procedures are set.
How to Apply:
Please get in touch with the Moroccan American Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange at www.macece.org
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.
Cisco Internship Program
Program Summary
The Cisco Internship Program provides young Lebanese specialists in Information Technology (IT) opportunities for developing practical skills while gaining real on-the-job work experience to better position them for professional careers. Participants intern at CISCO Systems, Inc., in the United States or Lebanon, or with private sector companies in Lebanon. Co-sponsored by the Partnership for Lebanon, the programs aim to help young Lebanese IT professionals participate in the development of their country by using their newfound knowledge and skills to enable Lebanon to compete in the global marketplace and sustain economic growth.
Main Goals
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Enable young Lebanese IT professionals to improve their skills in areas such as software and systems engineering, marketing, business development, and project management
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Assist Lebanon’s reconstruction efforts by training young professionals to qualify them to fill vacant positions and areas of need in Lebanon’s IT sector
Project Results
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Since 2007, 100 young professionals have completed internships in Lebanon and the United States.
