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Program

The Arabic Language study abroad program in Amman, Jordan is designed for students who already have a solid foundation in Modern Standard Arabic and seek to attain proficiency in the language. In addition to advanced language instruction in MSA, students have equivalent instruction in Colloquial Jordanian Arabic. Elective classes in the target language emphasize different linguistic skill sets, such as reading comprehension, while offering a variety of subject matter. Students also receive training in cross-cultural communication to augment their advanced linguistic skills. Through this program, students develop a high level of proficiency in Arabic and a better understanding of important issues facing Jordan and the Middle East today.

Location

Amman has a history that reaches back at least 5,000 years. It is a very accessible, cosmopolitan city with numerous museums, art galleries, theaters and cinemas. With its reputation for security and hospitality, Amman is home to inhabitants from all over the Middle East.

Accommodations

Students are housed in Arabic-speaking homestays. Families provide two meals per day during the week and three meals per day on weekends. Lunch is at the students' expense except during orientation and CIEE-sponsored trips.

 

Ohio State Program Contact

Elizabeth Angerman
Would you like to schedule an appointment? Click on the coordinator link above to request one.
angerman.6@osu.edu 

Courses and Credits 

The Arabic Language program is designed to give students the opportunity to take a full load of courses taught in Arabic by combining intensive language study with area studies courses. Students are tested at the beginning of the program, and again at its conclusion, to document their language acquisition during their studies here. Final program eligibility and course placement are determined by the on-site placement exam. 

Students will take advanced modern standard Arabic, advanced topics in Arabic conversation, a one-credit course in intercultural communication and two electives in literature, history, media or business communication, taught in Arabic. See CIEE for course listings and descriptions. All returning students will take a language placement exam through the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures to verify the appropriate language credits.

Each course a student takes abroad, regardless of the grade received or how course credit counts toward degree requirements, must:

• Be approved. Student may either select courses from the pre-approved course list or seek course approval via the credit evaluation process (non-language courses, only); students are strongly encouraged to do this prior to submitting their applications.
• Transfer back to the student’s Ohio State record.
• Be completed for graded Ohio State credit. This grade will be factored into the student’s GPA.

PLEASE NOTE: Course approval, either via the pre-approved course list or completion of the credit evaluation process, does not guarantee the availability of the course abroad. Students must consult their program provider regarding course availability and talk with their Ohio State academic advisor to ensure that approved course options are appropriate given their degree requirements. All students should have multiple back-up courses approved. Canceling participation for failure to secure approval for desired course work will be subject to the cancellation policy. 

Admitted participants are required to register themselves in the temporary study abroad placeholder course, ARTSSCI 5797.  Further instructions will be provided upon admission to the program.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible to apply for this program, undergraduate students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA, graduate students must maintain a 3.3 cumulative Arabic GPA, completed Arabic 3105 or higher and meet OIA's General Eligibility Requirements and Conditions for Participation. All students will also be required to participate in on-campus pre-departure orientations organized by the Office of International Affairs.

Students may not graduate during the same term in which they are participating on a third party provider/direct enroll program.

Application instructions
Applicants are required to submit TWO applications: 
1. OIA education abroad application (start at the "Apply Now" at the bottom or top of this page);
2. CIEE application. 

IMPORTANT: Both applications must be submitted by the Ohio State application deadline.  

Passports

Passports are required for every Ohio State study abroad program. For many study abroad destinations, passport information is required to apply for an entry visa (as early as 6 months prior to departure). For information about applying for a passport, go to travel.state.gov.

Program Costs

Students will pay the CIEE program fee* and GeoBlue International insurance fee. A waiver of tuition for Ohio State students that participate on a university-approved, third-party provider or direct enroll program is in effect until June 30, 2021. The CIEE program fee includes tuition, housing, most meals, optional on-site airport meet and greet, full-time leadership and support, comprehensive orientation program, local transportation stipend, cultural activities, a field trip and immersion activities including language partners. Please note that the actual cost of the programs may vary slightly for students from different institutions.

If students withdraw or become ineligible any time 11 days after the acceptance notification from OSU, they will be held responsible for a $200 cancellation fee. Please refer to OIA's Cancellation Policy.
 

Scholarships

Students should begin researching funding opportunities before they have been accepted into a study abroad program. Grants and Scholarships deadlines may occur before the study abroad program application deadline.

Please review CIEE's scholarship page for additional funding opportunities. 

 

Information Sessions

• Check back for 2019-2020 information sessions here!

Notices

U.S. Department of State information: 
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued a Travel Warning for Jordan - https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings/jordan-travel-warning.html 
Per university protocol, this program has been reviewed by the International Travel Policy Committee (ITPC) and received approval to continue as an Ohio State approved program.
As part of the admission process for the program all students will be required to complete and sign an Individual Student Participating in an ITPC Program Petition.  
Details that factored into the ITPC approval include: 

• The current Travel Warning does not contain specific language advising to defer travel or depart the country.
• The CIEE program center is located in Amman, an area that is not specifically cited as restricted.
• The CIEE program has established protocol for student travel outside of Amman, including restrictions on travel to areas mentioned in the current warning
• The CIEE program has an in-country staff with established emergency protocols, evacuation plans and academic continuity plans
•  All students are required to live in CIEE assigned housing and are provided local mobile phones for emergency messaging capabilities.

Ohio State students completing the ITPC petition for travel to the program must adhere to the following stipulations: 

1. Read the DOS travel warning, the DOS country information page and enroll in the DOS Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
2. Follow all CIEE program protocols and requirements, including travel restrictions
3. For spring 2017, avoid travel to areas south of Amman (including Petra and Wadi Rum) until at least March 1 when the security environment can be reassessed
4. Document their in-country address and CIEE mobile contact information with the Ohio State international risk manager after arrival
5. Report any non-program travel excursions outside of Amman to CIEE as required and Ohio State international risk manager

The ITPC approval and stipulations of travel will be reviewed upon the issuance of an updated travel warning or other security information.  Changes to the approval, including cancellation, and adjustments to the outlined stipulations can be made at any time, including during the time students are abroad on the program.  Any questions about the ITPC approval can be addressed to the OIA Program Coordinator or the international risk manager (Dru Simmons - simmons.541@osu.edu). 

Additional notices:  
U.S. Department of State: travel.state.gov (travel advisories/country-specific safety information)
Centers for Disease Control: cdc.gov/travel (pre-travel health guidance)

Ohio State reserves the right to change without notice any statement contained herein, concerning but not limited to rules, policies, tuition, fees, curricula and courses. In the event of a change to an existing U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory, CDC Travel Health Notice or other risk designated criteria, the Office of International Affairs reserves the right to cancel any program prior to departure or while in progress. Discrimination against any individual based upon protected status, which is defined as age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status, is prohibited.