Summers Abroad

Summers Abroad  |  Capstone Year

Summer in Jordan

Flagship students spend the summer following their freshman year at the Modern Language Center.

Located in Lweibdeh, a central historical neighborhood of Amman, MLC is at the perfect location to explore the city and experience Jordanian culture.

For State Department travel advisory status and other country information, click here.

Application & Proficiency Requirements

There are no minimum proficiency standards to attend MLCC.

apply via UM Study Abroad.

Housing

Students live in MLC housing provided next to the center, which consists of fully furnished apartments with kitchens and access to laundry.

Curriculum

MLC offers courses in Modern Standard Arabic and Jordanian dialect, and accommodates learners from beginners to advanced.

Students also participate in numerous cultural activities and excursions, typically to the ancient city of Petra, the Dead Sea, the desert Wadi Rum, the Roman ruins of Jerash and others.

Scholarships & Costs

The Language Flagship and the University of Mississippi often partner to provide scholarships for Arabic Flagship students to study abroad for one summer. Students are also encouraged to seek outside funding. Learn more about study abroad funding for Flagship students here. Scholarships are sometimes awarded but never guaranteed to non-Flagship students.

Program Cost*: $7,362

Includes tuition, apartment housing, 2 meals a day, program fees, 2 excursions, cultural activities and international health insurance

*Program cost based on Summer 2024.

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Summer in Morocco

Flagship students spend the summer after their sophomore year at the Arabic Overseas Flagship (AOF) site, the Arab-American Language Institute of Morocco or AALIM, a private language institution for non-native speakers of Arabic in Meknes, Morocco. 

For State Department travel advisory status and other information on Morocco, click here.

Application & Proficiency Requirements

Applications are due and qualifying exams are conducted each January. Interested students should contact the Program Coordinator in October to gain access to the application.

Proficiency Exams

• Telephonic OPI: Minimum Score of ILR 1+ (Intermediate High)
  • Minimum Score of 1+ in Listening OR Reading
  • Minimum Score of 1 in Writing & other modality

Online Application

• Arabic Essay & English Essay (Statement of Purpose)
• Two Letters of Reference 
• Resume
• Transcript

Housing

Each student is paired with another Flagship student and placed with a homestay family that has been carefully selected by AALIM staff.

Curriculum

AALIM summer offers Modern Standard Arabic and Moroccan dialect. Students earn 6 credits for ARAB 398.

Students also participate in numerous cultural activities and excursions to Moroccan tourist sites.

Scholarships & Costs

Program Cost**: $5,960

Includes tuition, housing, program costs, excursions, international health insurance. Does not include travel costs, passport fees, and personal travel costs.

*Flagship funding is subject to annual availability and is never guaranteed.

**Program cost based on Summer 2024.

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Other Sites

Critical Language Scholarship

CLS is a fully-funded summer language program with locations in Jordan, Morocco and Oman.

Applications are due each November.

 

Project Global Officer

Project GO is a fully-funded summer language program with locations in Jordan, Morocco and Oman.

Application deadlines vary by program.

For ROTC cadets only

 

Other study abroad sites may be found at UM Study Abroad.