Study Abroad

 Getting an education is more that just getting a degree, and part of that could include a study abroad trip. There are many reasons to study abroad. Other than the excitement of travel, you will also experience new things such as customs, art, music, politics, foods and many other things that are unlike what you are used to at home.

Study abroad certainly could be a central component of students’ Middle East Studies. At, MTSU there are many opportunities to study abroad in a Middle Eastern country. We currently have contacts with universities in Dubai, Israel, and Turkey. We are also a part of the AMIDEAST consortium, for more information on the AMIDEAST program please click here. Also additional programs are available, through other universities, for MTSU credit. 

If you would like more information on studying abroad in the Middle East, please contact Dr. Allen Hibbard, Director of the Middle East Center, at ahibbard@mtsu.edu or the MT Study Abroad office at mtabroad@mtsu.edu or (615) 898-5179.

 

Study Abroad Information

Arabic
Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
Through the University of Virginia
Intensive Arabic immersion
Virginia.edu/Arabic/yarmoukinformation.html

Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane, Morocco
Intensive Arabic language and North African studies
aranas@alakjawayan.ma

American University in Cairo
Intensive Arabic and Arabic studies
Aucegypt.edu/academics/ali/intensive/pages/summer.aspx

Hebrew
Rotheberg International School, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Ulpan
Intensive Hebrew language courses
Coordinator – Hodaya Kahana Ariel

University of Haifa
Overseas.haifa.ac.il/page.asp?id=72&a=a3&b=b4

Turkish
The American Research Institute in Turkey in cooperation with Princeton University
Advanced Turkish language
Ccat.sas.upenn.edu/arit/aritsummerlanguageprogram.htm

Bogazici University in Turkey
Intensive course in Turkish language and culture
tlcp@boun.edu.tr
boun.edu.tr/special/web.html

Azerbaijani
Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center Program in Baku, Azerbaijan
Intensive Azerbaijani language courses
iaau@indiana.edu