Eligible applicants

• Are enrolled at an accredited college or university and have completed one year of post-secondary study
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale); however, applications will be considered holistically
• Are physically and emotionally prepared to spend three weeks in Egypt.
• Are willing to adapt to a new, potentially challenging environment

Application Deadlines

Summer 2012                              April 15, 2012

Summer 2013                              April 15, 2013  

The program is managed by AMIDEAST/EGYPT in conjunction with AMIDEAST headquarters in Washington, D.C. AMIDEAST works collaboratively with Arab Academy to oversee the academic curriculum and implementation of the program. It also manages all logistical elements of the program, including the on-site orientation, student accommodations, arrangements for excursions, and the planning of special events and extra-curricular activities. Finally, AMIDEAST provides comprehensive support to both participants and administrators in the event of any problems or unusual circumstances.

2012 Tuition and Fees*

 Content in Progress

Orientation on Arrival

Upon arrival in Cairo, AMIDEAST Education Abroad Program students participate in an orientation designed to introduce them to Egyptian culture and daily life and familiarize them with the logistics of the program. Topics such as safety and health, cultural adjustment, program regulations, participant responsibilities and other essential information are all discussed during orientation.

Excursions

Students participate in program-organized excursions both in and around Cairo to visit major attractions and historical sites.  Excursions will include visits to:

Course Coordinator – Dr. Riham Bahi

Contemporary Egyptian Politics (Political Science 368, 3 credits)

This course offers students a comprehensive understanding of the contemporary political and social scene in Egypt today.  Students engage in a wide range of onsite lectures, starting with the founding of modern Egypt by Muhammad Ali in the early 19^th century, continuing through British occupation and the Egyptian monarchy up to the revolution in 1952.  The course traces the development of the republican government through the presidencies of Gamal Abdul Nasser, Anwar Sadat, and Hosni Mubarak in establishing political legitimacy.  Lectures will also focus on Egypt’s regional and international role, the system of governance, elections, civil society, gender and human rights, political parties, Islamic movements, and media.  The objective of the course is to understand the historical, cultural, economic, social, and political forces in Egypt today as the stable a