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Arabic for Media and Journalism
Cairo, Egypt
Program Snap Shot
Program (included in tuition):
- 8hrs/week Arabic Journalism classes
- Emrergency message service
Start Dates:
- 1/4, 2/2, 3/2, 4/6, 5/4, 6/1, 7/6*, 8/10, 9/14*, 10/19, 11/16* (* denotes a 5 week session)
The two-week Middle Eastern Media program in Cairo, Egypt provides Journalists and other media professionals/students with invaluable experience in one of the most exciting, heavily covered areas in the world. Participants must have at least an intermediate Arabic language proficiency to benefit from the program, which focuses on relevant vocabulary and expressions used by local media outlets. Located near the center of Cairo, the program provides a safe, convenient base for exploring one of the most historic and culturally rich areas in the world.
Specific Program Details
Information about Cairo, Egypt (Click to view)
Cairo, Africa’s most populated city, has 16 million inhabitants. It may be the world's only city with monuments dating back to four different historical periods- the Pharaonic, the Roman, the Christian and the Islamic. An overwhelmingly exotic mix of ancient and modern worlds, this city offers an incredible array of culture, leisure, shopping and nightlife. All the bounty of the East is here, in particular, the spices, perfumes, gold, silver, carpets, leather work, glass and mashrabiya. The city comes alive at night, which is the best time to shop, eat delicious Middle Eastern cuisine, or simply watch the world go by from a pavement cafe. You can dine in a floating restaurant on the Nile, sample an apple flavored shisha water pipe at a coffeeshop or see asian dancers and cabarets. Only about 6 miles outside of Cairo are the Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza.
Located in the northeastern corner of Africa, as the oldest tourist destination on earth, people have long been attracted to Egypt’s pyramids, the Sphinx, ancient Luxor and the River Nile. Bordering the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Israel and the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south and Libya to the west, this country is a juxtaposition of modern along with traditional life. Nearly all of Egypt is desert, but the small part that isn't - the valley of the Nile River - is vital to the nation (95% of the population lives within a few miles of the Nile's banks). The attractions of the country are not only the monuments of the Nile Valley and the souks (bazaars), mosques and madrasahs(building(s) used for teaching Islamic Theology) of Islamic Cairo, but the natural wonders of the Red Sea, Sinai, and the Eastern and Western deserts: fantastic coral reefs and tropical fish, dunes and rockscapes- plus ancient fortresses, monasteries and rock art. Egypt has an overwhelming display of art and architecture accumulated from centuries of successive Islamic dynasties.
Participants: News reporters, journalism students, etc. Mostly European with some North Americans.
Other: Located close to the center of the city. The school has a library and internet center as well as a cafeteria that offers hot drinks, soft drinks, fresh juices, snacks and hot meals. Capacity is 70 students/day.
| Course Name |
1 Wk |
2 Wks |
3 Wks |
4 Wks |
Add'l Wks |
Class Size |
Meals |
| Arabic for Media & Journalism w/hotel |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
$2995 |
$750 |
max 14 |
0 |
| Arabic for Media & Journalism classes only |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
$1385 |
$375 |
max 14 |
0 |
Program Notes
- You must have at least an intermediate knowledge of Arabic to get the most out of the course. If you are below this level, you can still participate but need to take additional weeks of Arabic prior to the start of the course, $695/week with hotel or $345/week classes only.
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