AMIDEAST
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AMIDEAST is a program provider offering 9 abroad programs. Programs offered include Study Abroad, Internship, Volunteer, and Intensive Language abroad programs in 4 countries such as Jordan, Morocco, United Arab Emirates, and Tunisia.
Amideast is a private, nonprofit organization that for more than 70 years has sought to create opportunity and mutual understanding among people in the Middle East, North Africa, and the United States through impactful education and cultural exchange opportunities. In collaboration with local partners in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, we have contributed to improved education and career prospects for the people of the MENA region — and underserved youth and women in particular — through English language, workplace skills, entrepreneurship and innovation training programs; STEM activities; institutional capacity building; and educational exchange program administration. The relationships we have developed over the past seven plus decades have resulted in valuable partnerships on which we draw to enrich the experiences and expand the insights of study abroad students from a broad spectrum of interests.
Amideast is the only provider specialized in the MENA region, which means that you get knowledgeable, personalized service from credible academic and study abroad professionals with extensive area expertise and a commitment to decoloniality in programming.
Amideast offers diverse education abroad options, including in-person and hybrid modalities; stand-alone, direct enroll, customized/faculty-led programs; and our own fully accredited summer and semester programs. In addition to our ongoing programs in Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, and UAE, we have also hosted programs in other countries, including Egypt, Kuwait, and Lebanon. The map below shows all the countries where Amideast works.
Study Abroad with AMIDEAST
"I loved being exposed to the culture of a North African country. Understanding the complexities of a country filled with multiple languages was truly fascinating. it was absolutely worthwhile. "
A student University of Chicago
"I learned a lot about international affairs and Arabic, it was definitely worthwhile."
A student American University
"I learned so much. I learned about Moroccan culture, politics, history, and identity. I came to love Morocco and I am so glad that I got to experience so much of the beautiful country. Most of all, I learned about myself. Sometimes, you have to be outside of your community and your country in order to reflect on yourself and the..."
Rebecca C Brandeis University
" lifelong friendships, language skills, street smarts, travel experience, global perspective, cultural knowledge, compassion, understandings. This being worthwhile is not even a question at this point. I'd do it all over again right now!"
A student University of Pennsylvania
"I learned that listening is more important than speaking. The more I listened to Moroccans, the better I understood their diverse cultures and experiences. My experience abroad was certainly worthwhile."
Muhammed Asad Hansrod Kenyon College
"language skills and wonderful connection to a fabulous host family"
A student George Washington University
"It was so worthwhile. I know everyone says this, but you will learn so much about yourself and how to confidently operate in this world. Your perspective will never be the same. "
Amina Fahmy Brandeis University
"Incredibly worthwhile - great introduction to Arabic and an even better exposure to the diversity of the North African region"
A student American University
"A new culture, new mindset, and unique sides of learning a new language. It was very worthwhile"
A student Brandeis University
"I gained a lot of self confidence and it was totally worth it. "
A student Brandeis University
"I gained a huge appreciation for the Jordanian culture, as well as the complexities of the regional context. I also learned some Arabic."
A student Luther College
"I learned a lot about Moroccan and Arab culture, and gained a greater awareness of global issues and my place in the world. I also improved both Arabic and French language skills."
A student University of Pennsylvania
"I learned a ton about Moroccan culture as well as things like Islamic Feminism which was VERY interesting."
A student Bard College
"I view the whole world differently after having studied with AMIDEAST. Foreign countries seem less like strange specters and more like places people actually live and call home. I gained confidence traveling internationally alone and working through language barriers. It was absolutely worthwhile. It was pretty difficult at time..."
A student Swarthmore College
"I learned a lot about the Moroccan culture as well as what makes Morocco unique in the Arab World. For anyone looking to live in a very diverse Arab country, this is an incredibly worthwhile experience. "
A student College of the Holy Cross
"The time I spent was certainly worthwhile. It wasn't ideal for me in the sense that I needed more language immersion and integration, which I didn't get through this program. I learned mostly about the similarities between Arab culture and other cultures as well as the nuances of dialect Arabic. "
Umar F Claremont McKenna College
"I gained so much in terms of my Arabic language learning. "
Rachel D University of Pennsylvania
"This was my first long-term experience abroad and I loved it. I learned so much about myself on this program; it changed how I see the world and how I live in it."
Rachel D University of Pennsylvania
"Definitely worthwhile, I learned more about the world around me and more about a whole new culture as well as the language."
Micki C Illinois Institute of Technology
"A good perspective on Arabic culture and language as well as knowing I can live outside the US for an extended period of time!"
A student George Washington University
"Knowledge of moroccan culture "
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"My experience abroad was extremely worthwhile. It opened my eyes to so much culture, history, and I was able to see many beautiful places while having meaningful interactions with locals. "
Natalie d University of Utah
"I learned about my own culture and language, it was worth every struggle I had to get there."
A student Rutgers University - New Brunswick
"I learned a great deal of cultural understanding and flexibility. My preconceived notions about the Arab world were challenged and my sense of identity was further shaped."
A student University of Pennsylvania
"I learned a lot culturally. I came into this program with just language goals; however, to learn a language you also learn the culture. The most important thing I gained from this program is exposure. Meeting different people really changes your life in subtle ways, such as the way you view the world and the way you speak/act. I..."
ADITI D Rutgers University - New Brunswick
