Program Catalog 2021–2022 مصرEGYPTEGYPT مصر
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Program Catalog 2021–2022 مصرEGYPTEGYPT مصر Table of Contents LETTER FROM AMBASSADOR KATTOUF 2 WHO WE ARE 3 ACADEMICS 4 PROGRAM COMPONENTS 5 GRADE REPORTS & SCHOOL OF RECORD 6 QUALITY ASSURANCE 7 COURSES & SYLLABI 8 INTERCULTURAL LEARNING 9 10 JORDAN 11 Semester Program 12 Summer Programs STUDENT REVIEWS 15 16 MOROCCO 17 Semester Programs 20 Summer Program VIRTUAL LEARNING & CULTURAL EXCHANGE 21 22 TUNISIA SEMESTER & ACADEMIC YEAR 23 Summer Program UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 24 • Area & Arabic Language Studies (Jordan & Morocco) JORDAN Semester/Summer Direct Enroll Program 25 • Regional Studies in French (Morocco) CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS 26 اﻷردن • American University in Dubai Direct Enroll (UAE) HEALTH & SAFETY 28 • Virtual Learning & Cultural Exchange (online) MOROCCO STUDENT SUPPORT 30 ACCOMMODATIONS 31 المغرب SUMMER HOUSING 32 TUNISIA • Intensive Arabic (Jordan & Morocco) STAFF & FACULTY 33 Action Amideast: Social Innovation Abroad (Tunisia) TUITION & FEES 34 • تونس • Conflict & the Struggle for Peace (Jordan) SCHOLARSHIPS 35 PROGRAM TIMELINE 37 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES • American University in Dubai Direct Enroll (UAE) اﻹمارات العربية المتحدة CUSTOMIZED (all locations & virtual) /AmideastAbroad @Amideast_Abroad @amideast_edabroad www.amideast.org/abroad | 202-776-9658 | [email protected] /Amideast EdAbroad /Amideast Education Abroad b amideastedabroad.org www.amideast.org/abroad I EDUCATION ABROAD 1 WHO WE ARE WHO WE ARE AMIDEAST’S ROOTS IN THE REGION THE AMIDEAST ADVANTAGE Letter from Ambassador Kattouf Established in 1951, America-Mideast Educational and Amideast’s longstanding presence in the Middle East Training Services, Inc. (Amideast) is a private American and North Africa means that participants benefit from nonprofit organization engaged in international education, The importance of building cross-cultural understanding has never been more the organization’s extensive engagement in the training, and development assistance work. Today intersectional work framing the Sustainable crucial than right now. Because the challenges we face are global in nature, Amideast programs and services touch Development Goals, its strong regional the best solutions will be found through the peaceful exchange of ideas and the lives of half a million individuals connections, and its belonging in perspectives across cultures. These discussions are more likely to succeed throughout the MENA region each host communities. Amideast with a citizenry possessing intercultural competencies. These competencies year and include improving Education Abroad Programs include the ability to communicate in multiple languages, and understanding educational opportunities offer participants wide- the cultural diversity of populations around the world. To achieve these and quality, strengthening ranging opportunities local institutions, and goals, we must focus on educating and preparing our students to participate and support for developing language effectively in cross-cultural dialogues. intercultural and professional skills encounters on critical for success in With this in mind, Amideast is dedicated to providing academically rigorous study abroad the global economy. experiences in and culturally authentic education abroad programs in the Middle East and North Africa region. MENA region These programs provide the opportunity for American students to forge genuine connections countries. and learn about the peoples and cultures of the Middle East and North Africa. Our programs are designed to encourage respectful engagement, academic curiosity, and the development of intercultural skills. Who Established in 1951 to improve mutual understanding between Americans and peoples of the Middle East and North Africa, Amideast has a long tradition of collaborating with partners in the region. Through these relationships, we have established networks which provide opportunities Participants for authentic engagement with locals. From providing partners that allow students to practice Our programs We Are have are participant their linguistic skills through exchange, to nurturing long-standing connections with local opportunities centered organizations that provide service learning opportunities, we strive to create programs that to interact and support provide mutual benefits for our students and the people of the host culture. widely in our participants' diverse host incredible diversity We are proud that upon program completion, many Amideast alumni find ways to utilize communities, of learning and their intercultural skills and passion for the region by pursuing work in government agencies, including with local growth goals. They university faculty international NGOs, and other institutions dedicated to the mission of engagement with other are intended to develop members and other nations. At Amideast, we are committed to our work promoting intercultural exchange through knowledge of the host professionals, youth, educational experiences that will equip our students with the tools necessary to become future country and the MENA region, host families, leaders of and designed to maximize global leaders. local organizations, artists, exposure to the host culture. We are activists, and so many others. Every dedicated to humility and decoloniality component of Amideast programs as the foundations of the life-long work of is carefully designed to work in tandem intercultural learning. Our programs benefit from with one another and to intentionally, purposefully strong partnerships with U.S. colleges, universities, secondary engage participants and host communities in issues, events, schools, and other crucial institutional and organizational and contexts relevant to contemporary everyday life. Theodore H. Kattouf partners both across the MENA region and in the U.S. President and CEO of Amideast CORE PRINCIPLES AMIDEAST EDUCATION ABROAD 2 EDUCATION ABROAD I www.amideast.org/abroad www.amideast.org/abroad I EDUCATION ABROAD 3 ACADEMICS ACADEMICS Academics Program Components PROGRAM PARTNERS SEMESTER/ACADEMIC YEAR Area & Arabic Language Studies While each program has its own style, influenced by the unique characteristics of the host SEMESTER/SUMMER: American University Regional Studies in French country and city, all Amideast programs include the following distinctive features. in Dubai Direct Enroll Virtual Learning & Cultural Exchange Visit AUD'S online course schedule. ► Arabic: Blended Modern Standard & SUMMER: Conflict & the Struggle for Colloquial ◊ 120 contact hours/8 credits Peace STAFF ► Colloquial Arabic ◊ 45 contact hours/ Amideast programs are Visit our program partner, the 3 credits supported by a well-trained Foundation for International and diverse staff of Americans ► Content/Elective Courses ◊ 45 contact Educationict-program and host country nationals. hours/3 credits PRE-DEPARTURE LANGUAGE PLANNING & Modern Standard Arabic, IN-COUNTRY ORIENTATION Colloquial Arabic, and Media Arabic are offered at Students receive extensive multiple levels. pre-departure information, attend a live SUMMER pre-departure webinar, and receive Students are paired with local Intensive Arabic an in-country orientation covering students as part of the logistics, academics, safety, Language Partner Program ► Arabic: Blended Modern Standard & cultural adjustment, in order to improve their conversational Arabic. Colloquial and more. ► 1 session = 4 weeks; 2 sessions/summer ► 95 contact hours & 6 credits per session CONTENT COURSES & STUDY ENVIRONMENT CULTURAL EXCHANGE On semester programs, All programs are structured to students choose 2–4 content include opportunities for students to SUMMER courses taught in either English or engage in meaningful cultural French (depending on the program) exchange with host communities Action Amideast: Social Innovation Abroad from a wide range of disciplines. and develop their intercultural Courses are taught in a U.S. humility. ► Colloquial Arabic ◊ 15 hours/1 credit HOUSING format by local faculty. ► Community-Based Learning Jordan, Morocco & Tunisia: ◊ 45 hours/3 credits Host families ► Placement ◊ 150 hours/2 credits UAE: Student Dorms 4 EDUCATION ABROAD I www.amideast.org/abroad www.amideast.org/abroad I EDUCATION ABROAD 5 ACADEMICS ACADEMICS Grade Reports & My experience abroad was extremely School of Record worthwhile. It opened my eyes to so much culture, history, and I was able to see many beautiful places while having SYLLABI GRADE REPORTS & TRANSCRIPTS ACADEMIC CONSORTIUM meaningful interactions with locals. Syllabi are created for each course by Area After a student completes an Amideast Education Amideast’s Education Abroad Programs – Morocco Summer Alum Studies and Arabic Language faculty Abroad program, Amideast issues an official grade benefit from the advice and quality members prior to the start of the report that documents letter grades and credit assurance of an Academic Consortium, term. Each syllabus is thoroughly received. This grade report is sent to the student’s a group of institutions that represent a reviewed by the Academic Coordinator and home institution 4–8 weeks after the end of the cross-section of U.S. higher education. Amideast Education Abroad staff in program. Alternatively, students can request a Washington, D.C. for consistency and transcript issued by Amideast's School of Record (SOR) The following institutions are members content. In order to faciliate the approval for an additional fee. Students who have indicated of the Amideast Academic Consortium: of credit for courses, all syllabi are available this