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
"Beyond worthwhile, this program helped me understand and deeply appreciate a region of the world that most Americans have limited exposure to or a myopic understanding of. Plus I have never eaten so well in my life :)"
Emily H The New School
"I learned a LOT about myself, and regarding things that I did not anticipate. It was a great experience, and I would go back in a heartbeat."
A student Macalester College
"My experience in Morocco was certainly worthwhile and it prepared me for future opportunities with travel and using the Arabic language. "
Christina G Kenyon College
"I learned what it would feel like to have a fulfilling life abroad. It was definitely worth it. And I'm profoundly glad that I stayed for the entire year instead of just one semester. I had a whole different impression of Morocco after my second semester compared to my first. It became my home, instead of a place I lived. "
A student American University
"Seeing how differently people live was perhaps the most valuable component of my experience."
Thomas W Colorado College
"I learned a great deal about myself and what I am interested in, what I want to do in my career and what I don't want to do. This was not a fun semester, there were a lot of parts that were difficult but I am glad that I did it. "
A student American University
"While I was abroad, I improved my Arabic, made some great friends and memories, and experienced a wonderful culture. It was worthwhile."
A student American University
"It was most definitely worthwhile. I gained some new friends for life and many valued experiences that taught me a lot about myself. It is strange which values one clings to when they are directly challenged by the society around you."
A student Brandeis University
"I have learned how to appreciate every person I meet and to enjoy every moment of each day."
A student Saint Lawrence University
"I gained so much abroad--greater independence, greater appreciation for other cultures and religions and world views. I'm less afraid of the unknown, of Turkish toilets, of dirty things. I've gained a love of bargaining and Moroccan spices and espresso. I've gained friends--American and Moroccan--with whom I am determined to ..."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned how to live with a random people. It was somewhat worthwhile."
Moyagaye B CUNY - Queens College
"I gained a new perspective of the middle east, and saw how people are people all over the world, regardless of where they live. It was an incredibly worthwhile experience, and I only wish I could have had more time in Jordan."
Ben D Fordham University
"Language skills, cultural understanding, a love of the Middle East. "
A student Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway
"It was definitely worthwhile. "
Alexandra E American University
"I learned more than I can put it to words. It was an amazing experience and I would do it again in a heartbeat."
A student University of New Mexico
"I had an immensely instructive experience and learned both a lot of Arabic and a lot about Arab culture and politics and definitely found the experience worthwhile."
A student Tufts University
"I gained a greater understanding of Jordanian culture and about my own culture as well. It was worthwhile."
Matthew W University of Cincinnati
"I gained a lot of new friends and new knowledge. I made friends from 3 other US states, Tunisia, and the UK. These are people I will stay in touch with, too. I learned a lot of Arabic, and through talking to people, broke out of my comfort zone and became a more confident person in general."
Regina B Ohio State University - Columbus
"I gained a wonderful insight on life in Tunisia in addition to experiencing interactions with local Tunisian college students. I enjoyed my time with them so much that it for them, I would return!"
A student Ohio State University - Columbus
"I gained a better appreciation of Jordanian life and culture. I learned so much Arabic and I am way more comfortable using the language. It was so worthwhile, I plan on going back. "
A student Marquette University
"Yes, it was worthwhile. Morocco is gorgeous and the intricacies of how the different languages intermingle in one country is fascinating. "
A student University of Chicago
"It was so worthwhile! I have a lot of friends from the trip--my American colleagues, British students, and Tunisian students."
A student Seattle Pacific University
"I learned so much about myself, about Moroccan/Arab/Islamic culture, about life, etc. It was so worthwhile--I encourage everyone to consider it! It's so much better, in my opinion, than the European semester abroad--especially for those of you with wanderlust who have been to Europe before. Going abroad in Morocco will be much d..."
David S Tufts University
"I learned to be independent and not be afraid to make mistakes when I am speaking in the target language. I learned to really push myself in order to see what I have mastered inside the classroom."
Fatuma A Georgia State University
"I learned how to be more self-sufficient. I'm a better prepared traveler. I've learned to take setbacks in stride and I am confident I can deal with any problems that come my way. I would most certainly do it again. It was definitely worthwhile, I wish I could've stayed longer."
A student University of Notre Dame
