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 learned Arabic, so that was pretty cool."
Sam C Grinnell College
"Confidence in speaking"
Tyler T Boston University
"Learned the local language, became very familiar with the country and culture, made many friends. Yes. "
A student Brandeis University
"A lot of vocabulary and cultural knowledge. It was definitely worthwhile."
A student University of Pennsylvania
"I gained further knowledge in standard Arabic, and basic exposure to the Darija dialect. I've also gained vast experience in living within a culture I am not used to. This program is absolutely worth it. "
Jarrell S Cleveland State University
"learned about myself"
A student Seton Hall University
"People the world over have similar values and interests, although cultural differences and language barriers create ostensible barriers to cooperation"
Emmett P Colgate University
"One of the most important things coming into this experience was learning about the people. As a future U.S. Army Officer, understanding the people I will be working with down the road is essential to me making a difference in the world. Therefore, learning about their culture and values, as well as the language, will only hel..."
A student Marquette University
"As my second study abroad, I would say the program is a great way to learn Arabic and the Arab culture. "
Katherine H Washington & Lee University
"To adjust to a new culture and yes. "
Wasif I Yale University
"Yes, gained cultural appreciation, insight to the different religions"
kendra.lauer Florida State University
"The ways in which we are very similar and very different."
A student City College of New York
"It was amazing. My language skills got so much better while I was there and I really got a chance to experience the culture. I really felt like I had found myself a new home."
katee.floyd University of Maryland - College Park
"The experience really opened my eyes to how other countries view America. It's interesting to see how Moroccans in general do not have a problem with American people but with our foreign policy. They essentially believe we just need to mind our own business. This was something that made me happy because American media depicts ot..."
Nicholas J CUNY - John Jay College of Criminal Justice
"I gained real use of the language and found myself able to communicate with locals on the street better than I could have ever imagined prior. I was so happy finally be able to really use Arabic."
A student Boston College
"It was as worthwhile as it possibly could have been. I cannot wait to study abroad again on the off chance I will have nearly as rewarding an experience again"
teehan.daniel Princeton University
"I learned how to navigate new situations out of my comfort zone. Yes, definitely!"
Paige R Saint Lawrence University
"Of course I learned about Morocco: its history, culture, politics, food, language, etc. But I think what I gained most was socially/internally, both being in constant contact with the same 27 people for four months and with having to deal with constantly new experiences, whether in my daily commute to school, when hanging out wi..."
A student Brandeis University
"i learned about hte culture, others, and the MENA region. and yes it was worthwhile!"
allison.hytha University of Pennsylvania
"Learned mainly about the middle east. "
Argina G Saint Lawrence University
"I learned more about the people and the local experience of life in the Middle East, (from anecdotes and friends), that I could not have possibly gained in the US. Also, in terms of the people, I more than once learned about the differences in social interaction and how to adapt to fit it. "
Eliza M Wellesley College
"I had previously spent time in the Middle East while studying in Jordan, so I was already somewhat familiar with the region. That being said, I gained a TON being in Morocco with AMIDEAST. The culture is incredible and Morocco is a gorgeous place. More than worthwhile."
Richard M American University
"I learned very much and relearned important life lessons that I have never paid much attention to, forgot, or pushed to the back of my life. It was the most worthwhile decision I have ever made. "
Sahar K American University
"It was very worthwhile to see social issues that I learned about in textbooks. I also improved greatly with Arabic."
Garrett S American University
"It was absolutely worthwhile. I saw what a place entirely different from the US was like. "
Ella C Fordham University
