The application deadline for programs in Egypt and Morocco has been extended until

June 15, 2012.

We encourage interested students to explore our other semester programs in Rabat, Morocco or Cairo, Egypt. For more information on these programs, please visit our website:

AMIDEAST’s Area & Arabic Language Studies Program in Amman, Jordan is now closed for the fall of 2012 due to high enrollment. Because applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, the program has filled prior to the application deadline.

We encourage interested students to explore our other semester programs in Rabat, Morocco or Cairo, Egypt. For more information on these programs, please visit our website:

AMIDEAST is happy to announce that we are now accepting applications for our spring 2013 programs!

Explore our 8 unique programs in:

EGYPT

JORDAN

MOROCCO 

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 four to nine months in Jordan
• Are willing to adapt to a new, potentially challenging environment
 

AMIDEAST is pleased to announce that we are offering a significant number of $1,500 scholarships for fall study in Egypt. If you are interested, please submit a scholarship application available HERE by May 15, 2012.

Feel free to direct any questions to edabroad@amideast.org

AMIDEAST Education Abroad Photo Contest 2012

Eligibility

1. All contestants must be current or previous students on an AMIDEAST Education Abroad Program in the Arab World.

2. All previous students must register with the AMIDEAST Alumni Association in order to be eligible. [link to survey from October]

Guidelines:

1. Photo submissions must be images taken during the time of the contestant's AMIDEAST Education Abroad Program and within the host country (i.e. a picture from a spring break trip to Turkey will not be accepted).

2. Each contestant may submit up to three photos.

3. Photos should represent meaningful and unique moments that occurred during the contestant's education abroad experience with AMIDEAST.

4. Photos should fall into one of the following categories:

On Flickr? Post photos of your time abroad with AMIDEAST on our newest platform, AMIDEAST Abroad, our own Flickr group! Share photos and experiences with current program participants, alumni, prospective students and others.

Connect with fellow AMIDEAST students about your favorite places in the Middle East and North Africa while simultaneously giving the wider public an opportunity to see what AMIDEAST Education Abroad and the Arab world are truly like.

Photo By Catherine Litten, Morocco 2011

AMIDEAST's Education Abroad Fall 2012 program in Ifrane, Morocco at Al Akhawayn University has changed its application deadline to April 15, 2012.

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 four to nine months in Morocco.
* Are willing to adapt to a new, potentially challenging environment

Application Deadlines

Fall 2012 or Academic Year 2012-13 April 15, 2012

Spring 2013 October 15, 2012

AMIDEAST Education Abroad Programs in the Arab World is pleased to announce a new program in Morocco: Regional Studies in French, beginning in fall semester 2012.

The AMIDEAST Education Abroad Regional Studies in French Program in Rabat offers a diverse set of courses taught in French about the Muslim, Arab, African and Mediterranean identities of Morocco. In addition, students learn Moroccan Arabic and have the opportunity to study Modern Standard Arabic if they so desire.

Students enrolled in the Regional Studies in French Program in Rabat carry a 15 credit hour load per semester. The language of instruction is French and students are required to have a high level of French language proficiency to participate. All students will enroll in Moroccan Arabic and four elective courses which are offered from a variety of disciplines such as:

AMIDEAST Education Abroad Programs in the Arab World is accepting applications for four new programs that will be offered in the heart of Cairo this coming summer.

Contemporary Egyptian Politics: The objective of the course is to understand the historical, cultural, economic, social, and political forces in Egypt today as it evolves from an authoritarian regime into a new democracy.

History of Engineering: Topics addressed during the course range from ancient engineering feats such as the temples and monuments of ancient Egypt to ancient and modern water resource management and irrigation. The course addresses the History of Engineering through lectures, discussions and numerous site visits and excursions.

In an effort to give U.S. undergraduate engineering students the opportunity to study in one of the most dynamic regions of the world, AMIDEAST is proud to offer a Civil Engineering Semester at Cairo University (CU). Although many engineers follow career paths that take them to a variety of countries, there are limited opportunities for undergraduates in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines to study abroad. This unique study opportunity in the heart of the Arab world will help to prepare future American engineers to work effectively with people from that region.

Special Scholarship Opportunity

At AMIDEAST Education Abroad Programs in the Arab World, we are committed to have providing financial assistance to students participating on our programs in the Middle East and North Africa. AMIDEAST currently awards two types of scholarships: 1) AMIDEAST Education Abroad Scholarships 2) Cairo University Engineering Travel Grants.