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Customized Programs

Why Amideast?

REGIONAL EXPERTISE. Our customized education abroad programs draw deeply from the connections and expertise that come with the organization’s long history in the MENA region.
 
COLLABORATION. Our staff works in partnership with clients to design programs, tapping into local connections to provide suggestions for lecture topics and lecturers, visits to local organizations, and cultural activities.
 
FLEXIBILITY. From short-term programs of 10 days to as

Emergency Contacts

The Amideast Education Abroad 24/7 Emergency Line is your first point of contact in an emergency situation. It is a mobile phone that rotates among the Amideast Education Abroad staff at headquarters in Washington, D.C.
 
Learn more about all of our staff on our staff page!
 
For non-emergencies during normal business hours, please contact them via the following:
 
Elena D.

Blog Abroad

OVERVIEW

Amideast Education Abroad Blog Abroad Scholarships are awarded in the form of a tuition reduction, a one-time bank transfer, equal on-site monthly cash payments, or any combination of the three options. Students on semester programs receive $1,000 and students on summer programs receive $500. Blog Abroad scholarships are awarded only for one term.

Students are eligible to receive both our Need-Based Scholarship and the Blog Abroad scholarship for the same program.

Need-based

OVERVIEW

Amideast Education Abroad Need-Based Scholarships awards range as follows: 

  • $1,000 to $5,000 for semester programs,
  • $500 to $3,000 for summer programs, and

In exceptional circumstances, higher awards may be given. 

Awards may be received in the form of a tuition reduction, one-time bank transfer within two weeks of arrival on-site, equal on-site monthly cash payments, or any combination of those three options.

About Us

THE AMIDEAST ADVANTAGE. Amideast’s longstanding presence in the Middle East and North Africa means that participants benefit from the organization’s extensive engagement in the work framing the Sustainable Development Goals, its strong regional connections, and its belonging in host communities. Amideast Education Abroad Programs offer participants wide-ranging opportunities and support for intercultural encounters on semester, academic year, short-term customized, and summer study abroad experiences in MENA region countries. 

 

Scholarships

Awards will be made only to students who submit a completed scholarship application and a complete program application by the established deadlines. Students will be notified whether they received an Amideast scholarship within one month of the application deadline.
 
Students who participate in multiple Amideast programs will receive a discount on the second program. Students on programs for successive terms, contact us to learn more about this discount.
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