French Institute of the Middle East

French Institute of the Middle East
The medium of instruction is Arabic. Knowledge of French is not necessary, but would be useful.
DEADLINE: 25th June 2011

Yearly Arabic Programme 2011–2012 in Damascus

 Ifpo (Département des études arabes, médiévales et modernes) organizes the Yearly Arabic Programme in association with the University of Paris-Sorbonne. This programme provides a comprehensive, research-oriented, linguistic training. It is open to students having had at least two years of Arabic, and able to produce a research project.

The teaching comprises at least fifteen weekly hours, which are divided into 

• eleven hours of group sessions and four hours of individual tutorials. Group sessions are given on the following topics: Arabic grammar and linguistics, classical literature, history of the Arab world, Islamic history, Islamic thought, modern literature, oral and written expression, media and contemporary Arabic culture, Syrian dialect. 
• In the individual tutorials, the student chooses a field of study, and is taught by the professor who specializes in that subject. Individual tutorials allow each student to better define his or her research project and, in the case of students already advanced in their research, to make substantial progress. Individual tutorials can also be adjusted to a professional project.

For more information check out the website or see the contact information listed below

Contact :
Eric Gautier
Institut Français du Proche-Orient (Ifpo)
BP 344 DAMAS SYRIE

(precisions for priority mail :
Ifpo, Damas, Abou Roummaneh, near Japanese Embassy)

Tel : (963 11) 3 330 214
Fax : (963 11) 3 327 887
e-mail :  e.gautier@ifporient.org

Sana'a Institute for the Arabic Language

Sana'a Institute for the Arabic Language

Sana’a Institute for the Arabic Language offers a well-structured Arabic language program in Standard Arabic and Yemeni Colloquial dialect, as well as courses in Yemeni culture. 

The Institute makes a serious effort to employ dynamic teachers who are specialized in the various facets of the Arabic language. All students enrolled at our Institute will study the basic components essential to mastering any language: reading, writing and speaking.

Many students also choose to have a particular focus in their studies, such as Arabic poetry, classical Islamic texts, Yemeni history and culture, political issues, and Arabic calligraphy. Our well-trained teaching staff will work with each student to make sure his or her needs are met by the Institute.

The standard Arabic program consists of eight levels of language instruction from low beginner to high advanced. The full-year curriculum consists of eight intervals. Each interval is considered a term. The estimated time for students to master each level of language instruction is 80 classroom hours in group classes or 40 classroom hours in one-to-one classes.

Our Arabic language summer program is an intensive program which consists of 4 hours a day of study, 5 days a week. During the summer term, our Institute also offers free classes in the Qur'an in the evening, as well as lectures on Yemen and Arab culture during the weekends.

SIAL offers full-term and half-term summer programs. Each 6-week full term course is designed to cover the equivalent of one university semester of Arabic. There is a one-week break in between each full term. Students can also enroll in any of our 3-week half term courses. There are no scheduled breaks in between half terms.

Students can either choose to stay in the student houses or opt for a different housing option. For the total cost, add the visa fee and rent, both optional, to the tuition.

Summer 2010 Course Dates and Prices:

Course Number	Length	Total Hours	Begins	Ends	Tuition
S10-31	3 weeks	60	5 Jun	23 Jun	$450
S10-32	3 weeks	60	26 Jun	14 Jul	$450
S10-33	3 weeks	60	17 Jul	4 Aug	$450
S10-34	3 weeks	60	7 Aug	25 Aug	$450
S10-35	3 weeks	60	28 Aug	15 Sept *	$450
S10-61	6 weeks	120	26 June	4 Aug	$840
S10-62	6 weeks	120	17 Jul	25 Aug	$840
S10-63	6 weeks	120	7 Aug	15 Sept *	$840
S10-91	9 weeks	180	26 Jun	25 Aug	$1215
S10-92	9 weeks	180	17 Jul	15 Sept *	$1215
S10-12	12 weeks	240	26 Jun	15 Sept *	$1560

2011 Tunisia Summer Travel Course

TUNISIA SUMMER 2011 TRAVEL COURSE 

 (May 22-June 11)

DEADLINE MARCH 21

Loyola Professor Peter J. Schraeder will be leading for the 6^thyear in a row his 22-day interdisciplinary and experiential learning summer travel course to Tunisia, “Arab World, Islam and U.S. Foreign Policy,” May 22-June 11, 2011.  The 2011 class will be especially exciting, in that it comes in the aftermath of Tunisia’s “Jasmine Revolution” and will take place against the backdrop of Tunisia’s first democratic legislative and presidential elections. 

 Fifteen (15) spots are reserved for non-Loyola students.  Please see the attached flyer for details/costs, and visit our website (http://luc.edu/studyabroad/summer_tunisia.shtml) to view a syllabus with a detailed daily itinerary of activities.  

Please do not hesitate to contact Professor Schraeder (pschrae@luc.edu) if you have any questions.

Summer Arabic Program 2011 Yarmouk University Jordan

University of Virginia at the Yarmouk University of Jordan Summer Arabic Program

Deadline March 1st 2011

The University of Virginia-Yarmouk University Summer Arabic Program is an intensive, eight-week Program in Modern Standard Arabic, designed for undergraduate and graduate students currently pursuing a degree program. The Program focuses on all language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. In addition to the course in Modern Standard Arabic, all students will take a course in the Jordanian dialect. All courses will be taught in Arabic. Course instructors will be members of the Yarmouk University faculty, and students will receive transcripts from Yarmouk University upon successful completion of the program. Four levels of skill-based instruction will be provided.

DATES: for 2011 program will run Friday, June 10th through Wednesday, August 10th

Irbid, Jordan: location of the university.  About 22,000 students are enrolled at the university and the city has around 500,000 inhabitants.  90 kilometers northwest of Amman.  

Levels of Instruction

Lower Intermediate:

• 4 hours of classroom instruction per day, 5 days a week and language lab: 8 credits
• Jordanian Dialect/Conversation: 1 credit
• Prerequisite: 1 year of college level Arabic or the equivalent
• Specially prepared materials will be provided at Yarmouk University

Upper Intermediate

• 3 hours of classroom instruction per day, 5 days a week and language lab: 6 credits
• Jordanian Dialect/Conversation: 1 credit
• Media Arabic: Optional (See ADVANCED below)
• prerequisite: 2 years of college level Arabic or the equivalent
• specially prepared materials will be provided at Yarmouk University

Advanced 

• 3 hours of classroom instruction per day, 5 days a week and language lab: 6 credits
• Jordanian Dialect/Conversation: 1 credit
• Media Arabic (radio, television, newspapers, and magazines): 1 credit
• prerequisite: 3 years of college level Arabic r the equivalent
• specially prepared materials will be provided at Yarmouk University

PLACEMENT:

Placement test taken in Irbid and an interview to be conducted at the Yarmouk University upon arrival.  The number of years of college level Arabic or the equivalent will also be taken into consideration.

COST:

$6,300: this includes

• round trip international transportation from New York-Amman-Irbid
• tuition, fees, and room
• 2 program sponsored educational excursions, transportation, hotel lodging, and entry fees into the archeological sites during the program sponsored trips
• DOES NOT INCLUDE meals, health/accident insurance, incidentals, transportation between the student's home and Kennedy Airport, or Amman Airport exit fee

TRAVEL:

• Program participants required to travel as a group to Jordan
• Program makes the necessary international travel arrangements for the group
• Participants will travel as a group for the 2 Program sponsored trips in Jordan

HOUSING

Students will be housed in Yarmouk University facilities, double and triple occupancy

ORIENTATION

Orientation session will be held Friday June 10, 2011 prior to departure.  The session is MANDATORY

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Program Director:
Mohammed Sawaie
Department of Middle Eastern
and South Asian Languages and Cultures
PO Box 400781
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 22094
ms@virginia.edu
UVAYARMK@virginia.edu

PHONE: 434-982-2304

FAX: 434-924-6977

25 Scholarships for Muslim American Students to Intern in Washington D.C. – Summer 2011

Center for Global Understanding “Bringing People Together”

25 Scholarships for Muslim American Students to Intern in Washington D.C. – Summer 2011

Students MUST COMPLETE THEIR APPLICATION BY FEBRUARY 28, 2011 (deadline extended) 

to be eligible for the CFGU scholarships.

   

The Center for Global Understanding (CFGU) is a non-profit and non-advocacy organization designed to bring people together. We believe that the only way to bring people together is through educating everyone about different cultures, religions and their values. One of our main goals is to help cultivate future Muslim American leaders through our Washington D. C. Internship program. It is very important that these future leaders have a firsthand understanding, knowledge and experience of how our democracy works and functions. 

Program Overview:

1.   Placement: Tailored toward students’ interest. We work with students of all majors. Past placements include the Department of the Treasury, The White House, Voice of America, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Justice, National Institutes of Health, American Civil Liberties Union, National Endowment for the Arts, Congressional offices, law firms, corporations, think tanks, lobbying firms, and many more!

2.   Academic Credits: Students will take a seminar-style class for about 3 hours one evening per week. Students may get academic credit from their college or university.

3.   Housing:  We have housing arrangements in an apartment setting.

4.   Financial Aid:  25 scholarships are available to qualified students for the summer of 2011. StudentsMUST COMPLETE THEIR APPLICATION BY FEBRUARY 28, 2011 (deadline extended) to be eligible for the CFGU scholarships.

5.   Public Affairs Series: Lectures and discussions with Muslim American Leaders from Congress, Business, Public Health and other fields. This year’s activities included visits to the State Department, USAID, USIP, Egyptian and Indonesian embassies and the White House.

6.   Eligibility: Must be an American citizen and at least a College sophomore at an accredited college with a minimum of a 2.75 GPA. We encourage Muslim American students to visit our website for details regarding requirements, eligibility, cost, deadline etc.

Why Intern in Washington:    http://www.centerforglobalunderstanding.org/why_Intern_4.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BREJ3E6CuxE

How to Apply:                     http://centerforglobalunderstanding.org/how_to_apply.php

CFGU Alumni Profile:          http://www.centerforglobalunderstanding.org/class_of_2010.php

 Youtube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BREJ3E6CuxE&feature=player_embedded

If you need any further information, please feel free to contact our Internship Coordinator, Fatimeh, at 727-215-9128 orFatimeh@cfgu.us.

Thank you.

Atif Moon

Co-Founder

The Center for Global Understanding

640 Maple Avenue, Torrance, Ca 90503 • Tel: (727) 215-9128 • Fax: (310) 787-7350 • Email: info@cfgu.us; www.cfgu.us

Arabic Language Summer Institute | Summer 2011 | UT Austin

The priority deadline for all applications is Tuesday, March 1^st

Arabic Flagship Program is currently accepting talented students for UT’s 

Arabic Language Summer Institute

Application: http://utarabicflagship.org/curriculum/2011%20summer%20institutes%20app.pdf
Website: http://utarabicflagship.org/curriculum/arabic_summer_institute.html

The UT’s Arabic Language Summer Institute offers an intensive Arabic language and culture program for Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced students of Arabic. The 2011 summer program will run from June 6^th to August 12^th.Summer Institute program highlights include:

·         22 contact hours per week for Elementary, Intermediate & Advanced level students

·         $3800 tuition rate for in-state & out-of-state students

·         A mid-session break from July 8 – 11

·         Tenured faculty trained in Arabic pedagogy

·         New & incoming Director, Ms. Hope Fitzgerald

We’ve attached the 2011 summer institute brochure as well as the student application, and ask that you please share these documents with interested students. Both are also available through .PDF download on our program website at: http://utarabicflagship.org/curriculum/arabic_summer_institute.html.

The priority deadline for all applications is Tuesday, March 1^st.

Application: http://utarabicflagship.org/curriculum/2011%20summer%20institutes%20app.pdf

 Website: http://utarabicflagship.org/curriculum/arabic_summer_institute.html

Regards,

Helena Schneider

Events Coordinator - Arabic Flagship Program

The University of Texas at Austin

Department of Middle Eastern Studies

1 University Station F9400 - WMB 1.110

Austin, TX 78712

Tel: (512) 471-1724

Fax: (512) 471-0739

Email: helena.schneider@austin.utexas.edu

2011 Summer Public Service Program in Palestine

Inspire DreamsAn opportunity to work in Palestine this summer with a non-profit started by Georgetown alums! The application deadline is February 28th.

Inspire Dreams is excited to announce our second Summer Public Service Program in Palestine. The program will take place from June 3rd 2011 to July 28, 2011.

For the application, program requirements, a detailed description of the program and more information, please click here.

Please consider applying and passing on the application to anyone you think may be interested.  It's a great opportunity to delve into work in Palestine. 

The Summer Public Service Program aims to increase cultural awareness by immersing college  students from American universities in the day-to-day life of Palestinians, specifically those in refugee camps. This is just as much a cultural exchange program as it is a skills sharing one for summer volunteers. We encourage you to explore our website and Facebook page to learn more  about the work we do. Our Youtube page has a half hour documentary on Inspire Dreams’ work  which includes interviews with refugee youth that have participated in our programs, and can give you a good introduction to the work we do.

Watch a short video of last summer's volunteers talk about their experience. 

We hope you join us for an unforgettable experience and summer in Palestine!

The Inspire Dreams Team

http://www.inspiredreamstoday.org/

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