Life-Changing Program Past Review

The London-Amman Program is unique in its aim to provide a study tour on the subject of Conflict-Resolution. As a Psychology and Political Science undergrad, I found that no other program was able to capture a discipline which transcends the social sciences. Our group received such a thorough understanding of both regions. As students we were astounded by the fact that our professors were leaders in the field. What deepened our study was the emotional experience of walking through what was once embattled ground and, for the Middle East, continues to be. In the UK, we met with Jonathan Powell, Tony Blair’s Chief of Staff, and spoke candidly with members of the House of Lords and House of Commons. In Jordan, we exchanged theories with the best and brightest professors in the political history of the Arab-Israeli and Pan-Arab conflicts. On the Syrian Jordanian border, our group witnessed the Syrian struggle first hand and met with refugees. That summer, both Secretary of State Kerry and President Obama actually followed the same travel itinerary and were present in Belfast, Ireland and Amman, Jordan while we were there. If I pursue clinical psychology, I plan to study conflict resolution as an alternative for young people in the criminal justice system. No matter what career I choose, this experience will influence how I orient my work. I have done abroad programs in the past and this study tour truly captured our hearts and minds.