The Middle East Studies program offers you a series of specially designed area studies courses in such fields as economics, history, international relations, literature, politics, and religion. Area studies courses will provide you with an overview of issues relevant to Jordan and the broader Middle East region. Although there is no language prerequisite, you will be required to take both Modern Standard and Colloquial Jordanian Arabic while in Amman. Colloquial Arabic is generally offered as an intensive mini-course at the beginning of the regular semester.

You will be required to take two language courses: one Arabic Language course and one Colloquial Jordanian Arabic course. In addition, you will take two area studies courses or one area studies course and an internship (taught in English). As part of the program, excursions are organized to historic and cultural sites in and around Amman .

For further information about the program, including dates and course information, please visit: CIEE: Middle East Studies in Amman

** GEO programs are under continuous review during this period of global uncertainty and limited travel.  All program details outlined on this page, including program cost, are subject to change if global or location-specific conditions require modifications to program structure.