Journey to Jordan
Arabic Language and Culture
June 15 - August 12, 2008
Application deadline May 8
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State,
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
A scholarship program worth $10,000!* for high school students.
The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay announces an exciting opportunity for high school students: several days in Washington, D.C. and a seven-week Arabic language institute in Amman, Jordan. A diverse group of 21 students from across the U.S. will be selected to participate in this once-in-a-lifetime experience along with four previous participants (special assistants) and program staff.
- Must be age 15-18 when the program begins.
- A GPA of 3.0 is required.
- No previous Arabic experience required.
- Pre-departure and follow-on learning online using podcasts and other fun materials, with assistance from instructors of Arabic.
- Pre-departure and return activities in Washington, D.C., including: cross-cultural orientation, “Arabic in Careers" presentations, and visits to Washington museums and monuments.
- Cultural immersion activities in Jordan including: field trips to places like Dana Nature Reserve and Petra, the “Lost City of Stone;” visits to museums, government offices, multinational organizations, and other special places of interest; community service and civil society projects with Jordanian youth organizations; a four-week home stay with a host family.
- Accompanied for the duration of the program by Arabic-speaking American staff who have traveled and worked in the region.
*Participants are responsible for partial expenses.
For more information and the application package:
uwgb.edu/intlprojects/jordan.htm
Application Deadline: May 8
