Program Dates:

Spring 2022:

Depart US: January 9
Arrive in Amman: January 10
Orientation Begins: January 11
Classes Begin: January 17
Midterms: February 27- March 3
Spring Break: March 6-10
Final Exams: April 25-28
Depart Jordan: May 6

For the full academic calendar go to: https://edabroad.amideast.org/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=12961

"Students in the AMIDEAST Education Abroad Program in Amman carry a 14-17 credit hour course load per semester. All students enroll in Colloquial Arabic (3 credits) and have the option to take Modern Standard Arabic (5 credits). Students can then take two to four other courses (depending on the student's preference) from offerings in Middle East and North African studies in a variety of disciplines taught in English including anthropology, art, history, economics, environmental studies, media Arabic, Middle East and North Africa studies, political science, religion, sociology, studio art, and women's studies."

A typical set of course offerings might include:
Colloquial Arabic (required)
Modern Standard Arabic (recommended)
Media Arabic (elective)
Community-Based Learning in the MENA Region (elective)
An Art course (elective)
A Political Science course (elective)
A History course (elective)
A Middle East Studies course (elective)
A Women's Studies course (elective)
To review Area Studies course descriptions, please visit this page: AMIDEAST Course Catalog: https://www.amideastedabroad.org/syllabi. "The course descriptions listed in the catalog do not represent final offerings for any given term, but rather they are intended to give students a general sense of the scope and focus of the program."

You can choose from the following options:
"Living with a Jordanian Family - students who select this option will live with a Jordanian family that has been carefully screened by AMIDEAST/Jordan from a group of qualified applicants. Families generally host two AMIDEAST students at a time. All host families are Arabic-speaking; English, however, is spoken in many of the homes."

"Living in a shared apartment with other students from the program. The apartments are vetted by AMIDEAST for their safety and are selected based on their comfort and their convenient access to program facilities and public transportation. Students purchase or prepare meals on their own"

https://www.amideast.org/our-work/education-abroad-in-the-mena/abroad-resources/housing-meals

Blog: https://amideastabroad.wordpress.com/

AMIDEAST provides comprehensive pre-departure, in-country, and post program support. AMIDEAST programs are staffed by well-trained Americans and host-country nationals. AMIDEAST staff assist students with health and safety, academics, language acquisition, intercultural development, cultural adjustment, and logistical support.

Program Cost Sheet Academic Year 2021-2022

*If the tuition at your home campus is different than the SUNY tuition shown on the above cost sheet estimate, your Program Fee will be correspondingly higher or lower. SUNY tuition and fees are subject to change without notice by action of the SUNY Board of Trustees.

Visit the program website: https://www.amideast.org/our-work/education-abroad-in-the-mena/abroad-programs/semester-programs/area-and-arabic-language-studies/jordan

Informational video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qson8VQt9Cs&feature=youtu.be