Rice in Jordan

Cover one year worth of Arabic language studies and earn six academic credits during our faculty-led summer program in Amman, Jordan. The Program is premised on a full-immersion approach that allows participants to make progress in Arabic by leaps and bounds in a relatively short amount of time. During the six-week program, students complete CLIC 369 (Intercultural Communication in Arabic) & ARAB 477 (Middle East: Culture & Society), both of which are only offered in Jordan.

Program Highlights

Homestays with local families
Daily classes with a local instructor alongside your Rice instructor
Weekly excursions
Day trip to Petra
Community outreach and collaborative work with local NGOs
Local language partners

Rice in Jordan Facts

Dates: May 13 – June 23, 2025
Location: Amman (Jordan)
Courses: CLIC 369 and ARAB 477
Prerequisites:ARAB 264 or placement in ARAB 301
Application deadline: January 17, 2025

Participants who successfully complete the program can:

Enroll in upper-level Arabic courses in Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Fulfill the experiential learning component of the Certificate in Language and Intercultural Communication in Arabic

*Tuition includes
Six Rice credit hours
Accommodation with a host family for six weeks
All excursions, including transportation, meals, and a local guide
Language partners
Community outreach and visits to local NGOs
24-hour WIFI and access to a fully equipped kitchen
Transportation to and from the airport
Welcome and farewell lunch
Course materials

Please inquire about the possibility of combining your study abroad program in Jordan with a research project/internship through the Rice in Jordan Wagoner Research Pathway.

Merit-based and need-based scholarships are available.

For more information about Rice in Jordan, contact the faculty leader Dr. Hossam Elsherbiny at (he9@rice.edu).