Action AMIDEAST: Social Innovation Abroad in Tunisia
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This program has a front-loaded, 15 contact-hour crash course in Tunisian Arabic or Tunisian Sign Language (for students fluent in American Sign Language only), together with Amideast Education Abroad's Community-Based Learning (CBL) course, a 45 ... read more
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I gained a lot of new friends and new knowledge. I made friends from 3 other US states, Tunisia, and the UK. These are people I will stay in touch with, too. I learned a lot of Arabic, and through talking to people, broke out of my comfort zone and became a more confident person in general. Regina B - Ohio State University - Columbus View Entire Review
It was so worthwhile! I have a lot of friends from the trip--my American colleagues, British students, and Tunisian students. A student - Seattle Pacific University View Entire Review

I gained a wonderful insight on life in Tunisia in addition to experiencing interactions with local Tunisian college students. I enjoyed my time with them so much that it for them, I would return! A student - Ohio State University - Columbus View Entire Review
it was so worth my time becuase i grew more personally Octavia F - CUNY - Medger Evers College View Entire Review
About
To complete the experience, students will have a work placement of approximately 150 total hours with a Tunisian NGO or non-profit. Placements are available in English, French, Arabic, and Tunisian Sign Language (must be fluent in American Sign Language). Placements are available in a range of fields, some indicated here, and Amideast is always partnering with new organizations.
*Applicants should indicate three fields of professional/academic interest for potential worksite placements and submit a resume or CV. Amideast does not guarantee placement in a first choice or particular field of interest, nor with any particular organization. Amideast does its best to match participants with a worksite partner whose mission and workload closely aligns with students’ learning and experiential goals for participation in the program.
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadInternship
Volunteer
Program Length(s):
- Summer
Instruction Language(s):
- English
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Environmental Studies
- Area Studies
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- Communication and Media Studies
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution
- Sustainability Studies
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Public Policy Analysis
- International Relations
- Film, Video, Photographic Arts
- Public Health
- Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art and Activism
Minimum GPA:
3.0Year Founded:
2007Website
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AMIDEAST Scholarships
Amideast Education Abroad students are selected to act as a "correspondents" for our semester and summer programs. These correspondents submit multiple blog entries while developing travel and creative writing skills. Students also critically reflect in writing on their education abroad experience with Amideast.
$1,000 (semester) or $500 (summer)
Amideast Education Abroad Need Based Scholarships are awarded based on the student's financial need, and can be given up to $3,000 for summer programs and $5,000 for semester programs. Awards may be disbursed as a tuition reduction, one-time bank transfer, or equal monthly on-site cash payments.
$500 - $5,000
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