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*

 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 six to eight 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 

Orientation

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. Students move immediately into their accommodation for the program. Topics such as safety and health, cultural adjustment, program regulations, participant responsibilities and other essential information are all discussed during orientation. During the on-site orientation students also meet the faculty and become familiar with the program’s IT environment.

Accommodation and Meals

Students enrolled in the AMIDEAST Education Abroad Program in Cairo, Egypt live in shared apartments. The apartments are carefully selected by AMIDEAST to be safe, comfortable and convenient to program facilities and public transportation.

 Dr. Kathy Kamphoefner (Coordinator, Community-Based Learning)

Dr.Kathy Kamphoefner earned her PhD in Communication Studies at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. She specialized in Intercultural Communication, with a regional specialty in the Middle East. She also studied in the Program of Communication and Development Studies. Kathy's MA focused on Interpersonal and Small Group Communication, while her BA is in Sociology, with a minor in English. Kathy taught communication courses for many years in the US, Russia, Israel/Palestine, and Egypt. In her experience as a volunteer in the US, she has worked with hospitalized children, the developmentally disabled, in social movements for peace, women's rights, GBLT rights, and for human rights, while in the Middle East she has worked in violence reduction in Israel/Palestine and for the rights of refugees.

 Learn and Serve in Egypt (Community-Based Learning MENA 390, 3 credits; Egyptian Colloquial Arabic, 3 credits)

Community-Based Learning in the MENA Region (MENA Studies 390; 3 credits)

This six-week summer course offers students first-hand, experiential learning about the role of non-governmental, private voluntary and media organizations in an Arab society through community-based learning. The course enables students to examine social issues from multiple perspectives, read relevant texts, participate in projects related to the fields of education, human development, human and civil rights, journalism or social services, engage in direct service with partner agencies, and reflect academically on their experience.