Jordan
Amman,
Capital: Amman
Area [sq. km]: 92300
Currency: 1 US Dollar = 0.708000 Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
Religions: Sunni Muslim, Christian
Population: 6342948
Languages: Arabic, English
Time Zone: UTC + 2
Dialing Code: 962
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Area [sq. km]: 92300
Currency: 1 US Dollar = 0.708000 Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
Religions: Sunni Muslim, Christian
Population: 6342948
Languages: Arabic, English
Time Zone: UTC + 2
Dialing Code: 962
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Study Abroad Programs
(Courses taught in Arabic unless otherwise noted)
AMMAN
University of Jordan: Summer Arabic LanguageOrganization: CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)
Terms: Summer.
Eligibility: 2.75 GPA, 0–3 semesters of college-level Arabic or equivalent.
Instruction: English, Arabic.
Subjects: Colloquial Jordanian Arabic Language, Modern Standard Arabic Language.
Housing: Local apartments with other CIEE students.
Deadline: Summer: April 1
University of Jordan: Language & Culture
Organization: CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: Min. 2.75 GPA, sophomore standing.
Instruction: English, Arabic.
Subjects: Anthropology, Arabic Language, Archaeology, Art, Art History, Communications, Cultural Studies, Economics, History, International Relations, Internship, Literature, Political Science, Religion & Theology.
Housing: Off-campus apartments with CIEE students, Jordanian homestays (for females, and males if available).
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15
Modernization and Social Change
Organization: School for International Training (SIT)
Terms: Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA.
Instruction: English & Arabic.
Subjects: Intensive Arabic Language Study, History and Politics, Modernizations, Culture and Society, Religion, Gender Issues, Development, Rural Visit, Educational Excursions, Field Studies and Independent Studies.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15
Intensive Arabic
Organization: School for International Training (SIT)
Terms: Summer.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA, Two recent semesters of college-level Modern Standard Arabic or equivalent, as assessed by SIT.
Instruction: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), with additional instruction in Jordanian Colloquial Arabic.
Subjects: Intensive Modern Standard Arabic.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Summer: April 1
Water and Environmental Policy in the Middle East
Organization: School for International Training (SIT)
Terms: Summer.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA, good academic standing, Coursework in sustainable development, environmental engineering, or other related field.
Instruction: English and Jordanian Colloquial Arabic.
Subjects: Appropriate Technology and Sustainable Development Seminar, Jordanian Colloquial Arabic.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Summer: April 1
University of Jordan: Arabic Language
Organization: CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: 3.0 GPA, 3.3 GPA in Arabic language, 5 semesters of college-level Modern Standard Arabic or the equivalent.
Instruction: English, Arabic.
Subjects: Communications, Cultural Studies, History, Internship, Literature, Media Studies, Modern Standard Arabic Language.
Housing: Jordanian homestays (for females, and males if available), Off-campus apartments with CIEE students (for males).
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15
Exchange Programs
(Courses taught in Arabic unless otherwise noted)
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