Program Dates: May 30 - June 30, 2024

Students will take two academic courses in Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic and Jordanian spoken Arabic) and a content course on Intercultural Communication and Leadership, taught by CIEE instructors.

Students will gain volunteering experience and participate in a variety of activities, including conversation practice.

In addition to their academic experience, students will have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular cultural activities such as: 

• Classes on food, belly dancing, and calligraphy
• Alternative walking tour of Jordan (includes dinner)
• Jabal Al Lweibdeh walking tour (includes art)
• Mosque visit or Jordan Museum visit
• Trips to other sites such as: Biblical Jordan (Madaba, Mount Nibo, and the Dead Sea), Petra, and Wadi Rum

There are no prerequisites for this program.

Students may enroll in courses at beginner, intermediate or advanced levels. They should consult with the program director to discuss placement and course selection. To ensure proper placement, students take a placement exam on their first day of class in Amman.

Total program cost: $6,500

Cost includes: Tuition, room and board, and required cultural activities and excursions. 

Not included: Airfare to and from Amman; incidental expenses of a personal nature. 

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Study Abroad Scholarships

The Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics, along with the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, offers study abroad scholarships for students to study for a semester, full-year, or summer overseas. All LCAL declared majors, and Arabic Studies minors, are guaranteed a departmental scholarship if they are in good academic standing with CMU. Scholarships can be put towards tuition, room and board, airfare and/or book expenses when participating in any accredited study abroad program. Learn more about scholarships.

Accommodations

Students will stay in a homestay in Amman for the duration of the program. Homestays are either single or double occupancy, with breakfast and dinner provided during the week, and all three meals during the weekend.

Travel & Transportation

Students are responsible for their airfare to and from the airport in Amman. Transit between the airport and the program site in Amman, as well as transport to required excursions, is included in the program fee.