ARABIC LBAT                   

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LBAT Jordan 2012

Deadline February 15, 2012

After deadline spaces are filled on availability basis.

Study Arabic for 4 or 8 weeks in Amman - Jordan

Duration: June 15 - July 13 (4 weeks only) or June 15 – August 10, 2012 (8 weeks)

Host Institution: AMIDEAST

You will live with Jordanian host families.

Program Highlights

Improve your Arabic skills through studying in small classes and living with Jordanian families

Learn about Jordanian daily life activities, habits, customs, current issues and values of contemporary Jordanian culture

Experience culture and history through visits to Ajloun, Jarash and Petra

Spend your free time interacting with Jordanians, exploring the cities and the outdoors

Earn six or twelve credits

Academic Program:

 3rd Year Study of Arabic

•   Intensive 3rd year Language study
  • 6 credits; 4 weeks; Two 3 credit hour courses
  • Cultural excursions and business site visits 
  • Courses:
    • ARBC 3691 Intensive Advanced Arabic
    • ARBC 3692  Conversational  Arabic for Business and Technology

• An optional additional 4 weeks include:
  
  • 6 credits; 4 weeks; Two 3 credit hour courses
  • Cultural excursions and business site visits 
  • Courses:
    • ARBC 3813 Intensive Advanced Arabic
    • ARBC 3693 Conversational  Arabic for Business and Technology

Prerequisite:

• ARBC 2002 or Equivalent and good academic standing

 2rd Year Study of Arabic

•   Intensive 2rd year Language study
  • 6 credits; 4 weeks; Two 3 credit hour courses
  • Cultural excursions and business site visits 
  • Courses:
    • ARBC 2813 Intensive Intermediate Arabic
    • ARBC 2823  Conversational  Arabic for Business

•   An optional additional 4 weeks include:
  
  • 6 credits; 4 weeks; Two 3 credit hour courses
  • Cultural excursions and business site visits 
  • Courses:
    • ARBC 2833 Intensive Intermediate Arabic
    • ARBC 3692 Conversational  Arabic for Business and Technology

Prerequisite:

• ARBC 1002 or Equivalent and good academic standing

Expenses

Program fee: $4180 for 4 weeks only or $8280 for 8 weeks (includes host institution fees, housing, airport pickup and drop, most meals, ground transportation, excursions, health insurance, cultural events)

*Program fee does not include airfare, tuition and application fee.

Tuition is for 6 (4 weeks only) or 12 (8 weeks) credit hours. Out of state students pay in-state tuition and fees plus $250.

If you would like to participate, and for detailed information contact Mrs. Ragheda Nassereddine, director of Arabic LBAT program of summer 2012.You will also need to fill out the online application form.

Scholarships:

Project Go: ROTC students from Georgia Tech and other participating universities are eligible for a special scholarship, which covers at least 80% of the entire cost of this LBAT program, to study abroad in Jordan.

Please note, this applies to the FULL 8 week program ONLY.

Other scholarships for which you may apply:

• Please check with the Office of International Education for a variety of scholarships.
•  HOPE scholarship is applicable to LBAT tuition.
•  Financial aid and other scholarships apply; please check with the financial aid office at your university.
• The Modern Languages’ Campoamor scholarship (app.  $400); please see ML website under "student resources"  
• Program Scholarship: Six $1000 Scholarships are awarded on a first-come basis to qualified students. Please apply to Mrs. Nassereddine electronically (ragheda.eddine@modlangs.gatech.edu) indicating the following:

1.    Your contact info, name, email, major, number of semesters you have learned Arabic, courses taken in or about Arabic

2.    How you will benefit from LBAT 

3.    How the award will help you financially 

4.    Your level of interest and commitment in pursuing Arabic studies

5.    Your grades in Arabic courses

• Contact OIE  for Study Abroad Scholarships 

If you are applying from other than GT University, please submit a letter of recommendation from your Arabic instructor.

Payment Information: 

Program descriptions and fees are subject to final approval by educational units and the Office of International Education. Georgia Tech reserves the right to alter or cancel this program due to low enrollment, unavailability of a professor to teach a planned course, or other unforeseen circumstances. Once Georgia Tech has made payments to service providers, or if Georgia Tech cancels the program before departure or when the program is in progress for reasons beyond its control, such as political unrest or danger to participants' safety, only those fees that Georgia Tech is able to have refunded by service providers will be returned to participants. If a student withdraws from the program, the student will be responsible for the payment of all fees. 

*Fee Payment Information: Please adhere to the deadlines stated for the program. Please observe the information in Payment Options to ensure that your payments are processed at the Bursar’s Office on time. Fees will be charged to your Oscar account on the due dates.  Make sure you make all necessary payments on time in order to avoid a hold on your account. Students expecting financial aid must submit a letter from the Financial Aid Office stating the allocation and date of payments expected. Tuition and student fees are due according to the Registrar’s schedule for summer tuition.

Students who (with the Program Director’s approval) apply and register for LBAT programs after the deadlines are responsible for Program Fee payments according to the original deadlines at the time of application or at the time of the applicant's acceptance.

**If you are a Non-GT (Transient/Special) student, you are required to submit TWO separate applications to
the OIE. Please go to Application Procedures for Transient/Special/Non-Degree Students (Non-GT Students) for details. Please complete your application by February 15.