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
"It was completely worthwhile. The first month was very difficult for me. I struggled with learning the spoken dialect and didn't know how to interact with my host family. But, after a month, I loved everything about Amman. I really miss the city and the connections I made there. My professors, friends, and language partner made ..."
Kelly L University of Virginia
"It was unbelievably worth while! Living with a host family was a great decision. Not only did I learn about the language, but I experience the cultured, food, and more!"
Allyson M Kent State University
"Definitely worthwhile. As one of the students evacuated from Egypt, I learned to appreciate a country that I didn't originally pick."
A student Michigan State University
"I learned a lot of Arabic and got to have experiences that I would not have gained anywhere else! "
gretchen.scheel University of Oklahoma
"I learned the cultural nuances of Jordan, which will work wonders in allowing me to forge forward in Arabic to the highest degree. I learned the cultural diversity within the Arab World. It was completely worthwhile."
A student Ohio State University - Columbus
"I became much more independent & self-confident about my independence. I definitely think that it was necessary for me to study abroad & I got a lot out of the experience that I wasn't expecting to get. "
Anna W Yale University
"I learned that I have to keep trying my best, even if at first I don't get good results. I learned to live with and get through discomfort and feelings of intense disorientation."
Sarah E Smith College
"language skills improved greatly, made great friendships, and learned about the culture, religion, history, and politics of Jordan and the surrounding region studying abroad was the best thing I ever did, this program was just not my favorite"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to live in a new environment that was completely different from everything that I was comfortable with and knew. It was definitely worth it!"
nessa.lam.1 Syracuse University
"Perspective into other points of life and cultures and Arabic language skills; certainly worth it."
Ted D Dickinson College
"I learned that living abroad is not easy but that it's all about growth. I learned so much about myself and how I approach and deal with certain situations. I learned how to open up to people I don't know and how to embrace difference until it becomes a familiarity. "
katherine.seaton.71 American University
"My Arabic improved tremendously, as did my French. It was absolutely worthwhile academically and socially. I gained a level of personal maturity that I could never have achieved on an American University campus."
A student University of Pennsylvania
"I learned a lot about Moroccan culture and how to interact with Moroccans. I also learned a lot about being American. It was very worth while. "
Elena R Swarthmore College
"I learned independence, cultural sensitivity and adaptation to different lifestlyes "
A student Virginia Commonwealth University
"I learned that people are people wherever you go, but US citizens could really learn a LOT from Moroccans. I've learned that contrary to popular belief, most people are indifferent about Americans. We aren't hated nor loved."
Kelly C University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
"I learned to listen more. I learned to appreciate the little, barely noticeable cultural differences. It was the most worthwhile experience of my life."
simongalp Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway
"Arabic is a language best learned by practice, and studying abroad is the best way to practice. "
Heather H Saint Lawrence University
"I gained a lot of encouragement to keep studying Arabic, because I saw how beneficial it was and all of the people who I could talk to because I spoke Arabic. I also gained confidence in my ability to use the language and to get around on my own."
A student The College of William and Mary
"People are people no matter where you are in the world and as long as you accept their culture then you will adapt very quickly and learn to relax and have fun."
delisha.king University of Georgia
"I could live in a country like Jordan, and I love the Arabic language. I just think it was an overall great experience."
Christian B University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
"Doing this program was probably the best decision I ever made. I didn't have the experience I expected; I thought I would only spend time with Moroccans, and I actually spent most of my time with exchange students and with my best friend, who is African, and who I still talk to at least twice a week. I learned a lot, and was e..."
Eleanor E University of Chicago
"Learned different languages and cultures I normally would not have learned. "
Afshan H Temple University
"I learned a lot of information that eventually contributed to independent funding, a return to Morocco, and to my senior thesis. I made lasting connections with really intelligent professors. I gained some lifelong friends both in Morocco and the US. And I got to spend a lot of time in a country that I love, exploring and learni..."
A student Columbia University
"The language I learned was invaluable, since I have continued with Arabic and am again living in Morocco. I learned how to become a smart risk-taker, constant traveler, and flexible housemate."
Krista J American University
"I would go back to Morocco in a heartbeat. Every program has its strengths and weaknesses, but overall, you can't do better than AMIDEAST. If you really want to immerse yourself and learn, it is absolutely a good environment."
Kathryn M Dickinson College
