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Semester at Sea, Egypt
Semester at Sea gives you a taste of the entire globe as you travel more than 24,000 nautical miles to as many as 12 off-the-beaten-path international destinations ... or to a single fascinating world region for intensive exploration. The leader in shipboard study-abroad education, Semester at Sea sails three voyages per year for academic credit. Our vessel, the MV Explorer, is a passenger liner converted into a state-of-the-art seafaring campus. Since 1963, more than 45,000 students from colleges and universities around the world have studied with Semester at Sea, traveling to non-traditional destinations in 60 countries. The Institute for Shipboard Education administers...
Arabic Summer Intensive Immersion Program 2010
Al Diwan Center provides total immersion programs (using Arabic as the only language of instruction and communication in and out of class). Curriculum and instruction complies with ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) standards and guidelines. Al Diwan Center has been approved by many leading universities and by U.S. Fulbright Program as a certificate-granting institute of Arabic for its Critical Language Enhancement Award recipients and study abroad grantees. Student services include: Free Pre-Arrival Hotel Room Reservation, Free Apartment Search Assistance (we do not charge for assistance work, but local agents charge their own fees), and Paid Cairo...
Arabic in Cairo and Alexandria!
We invite you to study the distinctive language of Arabic with us at QIAS. You will take on learning one of the most beneficial languages known globally. QIAS offers programs for students from all backgrounds. With our branches being in Cairo and Alexandria, QIAS teaches standard Arabic (Fus'ha) using Kitaabul Assasee and Imaam Muhammad ibn Saud University program as our core curriculum. In addition to the general program throughout the year, QIAS also offers an intensive summer and winter program. The institute is well situated and easily accessible. The classrooms are well equipped, clean and you will find a friendly...
Arabic Language Courses in North Africa and the Middle East
AMBergh Education offers you the opportunity to improve your Arabic language skills and knowledge about the Arab region whatever your level of skill, age or background. AMBergh Education is a Swedish company that works in association with the major universities and language institutes in Cairo, Damascus, Fez, Marrakech, Rabat and Amman in order to offer a wide range of Arabic courses and support to individuals or groups. Whether you are a beginner, or at an intermediate or advanced level, we can offer courses that suit you. In addition to arranging your course of studies, we will also give you important information, take...
AmeriSpan - Arabic for Media and Journalism in Cairo, Egypt
Cairo is the seat of the Arab League and has long been considered the political and cultural heart of the Arab World. Most Middle Eastern and numerous western media outlets have bureaus in Cairo. The city offers a vibrant environment that will provide students innumerable opportunities for practicing journalism while immersed in the language and culture. In AmeriSpan's Arabic for Media and Journalism, participants will learn that the program teaches participants essential newspaper vocabulary and expressions used by local media outlets and how to use them in meaningful context. It includes reading comprehension of both short and long texts as well...
Semester at Sea - 2010 Voyage
Semester at Sea gives you a taste of the entire globe as you travel more than 24,000 nautical miles to as many as 12 off-the-beaten-path international destinations ... or to a single fascinating world region for intensive exploration. The leader in shipboard study-abroad education, Semester at Sea sails three voyages per year for academic credit. Our vessel, the MV Explorer, is a passenger liner converted into a state-of-the-art seafaring campus. Since 1963, more than 45,000 students from colleges and universities around the world have studied with Semester at Sea, traveling to non-traditional destinations in 60 countries. The Institute for Shipboard Education administers...
Semester at Sea
Semester at Sea gives you a taste of the entire globe as you travel more than 24,000 nautical miles to as many as 12 off-the-beaten-path international destinations ... or to a single fascinating world region for intensive exploration. The leader in shipboard study-abroad education, Semester at Sea sails three voyages per year for academic credit. Our vessel, the MV Explorer, is a passenger liner converted into a state-of-the-art seafaring campus. Since 1963, more than 45,000 students from colleges and universities around the world have studied with Semester at Sea, traveling to non-traditional destinations in 60 countries. The Institute for Shipboard Education administers...
Semester at Sea - Summer 2010 Voyage
Semester at Sea gives you a taste of the entire globe as you travel more than 24,000 nautical miles to as many as 12 off-the-beaten-path international destinations ... or to a single fascinating world region for intensive exploration. The leader in shipboard study-abroad education, Semester at Sea sails three voyages per year for academic credit. Our vessel, the MV Explorer, is a passenger liner converted into a state-of-the-art seafaring campus. Since 1963, more than 45,000 students from colleges and universities around the world have studied with Semester at Sea, traveling to non-traditional destinations in 60 countries. The Institute for Shipboard Education administers...
Arabic School in Alexandria, Egypt
Enrollment for Summer Program now ongoing. The summer courses in Alexandria are scheduled to last three months but students may register for as little as two weeks if desired. Students of every level are welcome to join the courses of standard modern Arabic. After written and oral tests at the beginning of the session each student will be assigned to the course appropriate to his/her ability level. There are six levels. All the instructors are native Arabic speakers. Classes are held Sunday through Thursday with four one hour sessions each day. The number of students in each class will be limited to...
Civilization and Geology, Egypt
The course is an introduction to the geology of Egypt and the role of geology in the civilization and culture of ancient and modern Egyptians. The class will meet on campus during the spring semester for 1 lecture and 1 discussion/lab section per week. There will also be a required 2 week fieldtrip to Egypt immediately following the spring semester. Students will earn 3 credit hours (applicable to Gen. Ed. Area IV) for the course. Graduate students will be able to receive credit (3 hours) as a 6000 level course (GEOS 6340). This program is designed to help students understand the link between science...
Arabic Language and Culture in Egypt
This program is designed for students who have studied at least one semester of Arabic. The majority of the program will take place in Alexandria, an ancient cosmopolitan city on the Mediterranean Sea with a unique mixture of Middle Eastern and European cultures. Alexandria, the largest summer resort in the Middle East, has received world recognition for the rebuilding of the ancient library of Alexandria and the discovery of the underwater city and the remains of the ancient lighthouse. Arabic language and culture will be taught at the TEFL International, and field trips are planned to many cultural and historic locations...
Arabic Study and Cultural Immersion in Cairo
Our Cairo school was established in April 1975 and is the foremost language institute in Egypt, in the teaching of Arabic. The school is situated in Central Cairo on the west bank of the Nile, in a suburb of Cairo called Mohandiseen. However it is only a 15-20 minute drive to Tahrir Square (downtown Cairo) and only 30 minutes from the famous Pyramids. Egyptian Colloquial Arabic is the dialect spoken in Cairo and although English is understood, it can be an advantage (also appreciated) if you can use Arabic in everyday life. Egyptian people are extremely warm and friendly and will...
Sea|mester Study Abroad at Sea
Global semester at sea programs offering credit in marine and nautical science, communication and leadership, while voyaging throughout the worlds oceans aboard traditionally rigged schooners. Voyage duration ranges from 20 to 90 days. If you're looking for a unique educational adventure, one that is not confined by the four walls of a traditional classroom, then Sea|mester could be the right program for you. Throughout the year, Sea|mester offers global semester at sea voyages for college students and high school graduates. S/Y Ocean Star, our 88-foot schooner sails full-time in the Caribbean, whereas our new vessel S/Y Argo circumnavigates the world....
Study Abroad in Egypt
Study abroad for a year, semester or summer electing courses from the general course offerings of The American University in Cairo. AUC enrolls almost 6000 students and offers the largest number of courses on Egypt, Islam, the Middle East and Arab world taught in English of any institution in the world. While most students are local Egyptians, over 90 countries are represented by the student body at this truly international campus.
January Study Abroad Programs
In January, the American University in Cairo holds a three-week winter session that allows visiting students to take concentrated study in either beginning Modern Standard Arabic or to elect to take one of a variety of subjects that change annually. Visiting students study in English with AUC's regular student body. In the past, courses have included subjects in environmental biology and in Middle East studies. Planned cultural activities and travel to important sites near Cairo and within Egypt are an important part of the winter session. A comprehensive fee covers tuition, academic fees and housing. Applications are due October 15....