best study abroad program to learn arabic

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<p>I am working toward a degree in international supply chain management focused on the middle east and the arabic language. I plan to spend two years in the middle east learning Arabic while taking required business courses for Carlson School of Managment here in MN. This January I leave for a term in Dubai and a summer immersion program in Yemen and plan to begin another year abroad starting spring 2007.</p>

<p>Can anybody tell me the best Arabic programs abroad? I have been looking at American University in Cairo and at University of Jordan, but I don't know if these are really the best places to spend a year in Arabic.</p>

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<p>I think American University and Middlebury are the leaders in this area.</p>

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<p>West Point...</p>

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<p>American University in Cairo has many American universities that send study abroad students.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.aucegypt.edu/intlspecial/downloads/SABinst0304.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.aucegypt.edu/intlspecial/downloads/SABinst0304.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>I am sure that any Islamic country would be good; however, if you are an American, that might be a bit dangerous. You might want to consider alternatives here in the US or perhaps in England such as Cambridge or Oxford.</p>

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<p>AUB--American University Beirut</p>

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<p>Yeah, thanks for the imput. I've spent the last four hours researching AUB and it looks like a fantastic school! Does anybody have specific information about AUB experience?</p>

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<p>We have some students who attend AUB. I have attended talks by their representative who comes to town every year recruiting students. A good friend's daughter graduated last year in English Literature and is now attending UPenn for graduate school. At one time they had a fabulous reputation and could stand up against any of our universities. After the civil war, the school has struggled to regain that reputation. They have just gained accreditation by Middle States and I would imagine knowing the Lebanese they are climbing back up there. The campus is in a beautiful location overlooking the Med. The buildings are mostly from turn of the century so the campus is pretty. If i were you, I would visit and talk to them since you will be kind of in the region this winter.</p>

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<p>Good advice. I found a ticket from Dubai for a little over $200 round trip. I will probably make a long weekend out of it. I have heard a lot of good things about AUC as well, so right now, it could go either way.. Any more pointers?</p>

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<p>A friend's daughter (Brown graduate) participated in a a program in Syria most probably this program. I am not sure. <a href="http://arabicacquisition.blogspot.com/2005/06/studying-arabic-at-damascus-university.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://arabicacquisition.blogspot.com/2005/06/studying-arabic-at-damascus-university.html&lt;/a> The only thing I know is you can't go wrong being able to live in Damascus for awhile. It is an interesting place: historically and culturally.</p>

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<p>You also might want to look at Johns Hopkins University's
Center for the Study of Arabic Abroad in Cairo</p>

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<p>tufts...a killer International Relations program and VERY underrated language departments....plus 40%+ study abroad junior year.</p>

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<p>i know a few people who have studied in morocco to learn arabic, they loved it</p>

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<p>Yeah, I would study in morocco, I have heard that the schools there and in Tiaz are good, but their dialect isn't much use outside of northern africa. My goal is to end up working in Iraq/Syria/Jordan so I'm looking to stay in that vacinity.</p>