Jordan: Arabic Language & The Middle East
- Jordan
- Amman
About Program
Develop your Arabic language skills and earn academic credit while exploring Jordan’s social, political, and environmental landscapes. Explore the country’s ancient landmarks, such as Petra and the Dead Sea.
Deepen your immersion by becoming part of a local community for four weeks during home hospitality activities and service projects and take advantage of around-the-clock opportunities to practice Arabic beyond the classroom. Your language training may exceed 90 hours with practice through formal classes, host community and peer interactions, and more. Expand your knowledge of present-day Jordan through discussions on politics, Islam, democracy, human rights, the role of refugees, and multiculturalism.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will earn three college credits through The Experiment’s accredited partner institution, School for International Training.
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Program Highlights
- Attend 40+ hours of Arabic language classes.
- Learn about humanitarian assistance projects within Jordan and meet with the Red Crescent NGO, an organization similar to the Red Cross.
- Visit Petra, one of the ancient wonders of the world, to view the ancient buildings carved out of mountain sides.
- Participate in a community service project and take a dance class to learn traditional Jordanian dances.
- Hike to sacred sights of Mount Nebo and then hike down to swim in the Dead sea.
Scholarships
The Experiment in International Living Scholarships
The Experiment in International Living offers a variety of need-based and merit-based scholarships to worthy high school students looking to participate in their program. The eligibility requirements vary depending on where you live and other demographics -- and your GPA is taken into account for some scholarships too.