Language training & exchange
Language training opportunities
Arabic language programs
- Arabic Language Institute (ALI), American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
- Summer Institute for Intensive Arabic and Culture (SINARC), Lebanese American University Beirut, Lebanon
- Centre for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies, Summer Arabic Program, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
- Arabic Program, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
- University of Jordan Language Centre (UJLC), University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
- The Sijal Institute for Arabic Language and Culture - Amman, Jordan
- Arabic Summer Session, Columbia University, New York, NY
- Arabic Summer Language Session, Middlebury University, Mills College, CA
- Summer in Amman: Arabic Language and Culture, Georgetown University, Amman, Jordan
- Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Language Institute, Madison, The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
Turkish language programs
- Turkish Language and Culture Program, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
- Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Language Institute, Madison, The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
Persian language programs
- Advanced Persian Summer Language Institute, University of Texas, Austin, Texas
Urdu language proagrams
- South Asia Summer Language Institute, Univeristy of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
- Language Programs, American Institute of Indian Studies, India and USA
Exchange opportunities
The CCMS encourages all students studying in areas pertinent to the Centre's mandate to take full advantage of the exchange opportunities offered through SFU International Services for Students.
The Centre recommends the following exchange programs for studying the Middle East and Muslim cultures and to learn languages pertinent to the study of the region:
American University of Sharjah
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
American University in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Mumbai, India
Al Akhawayn University
Ifrane, Morocco
Koç University
Istanbul, Turkey
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Delhi, India
These exchanges may be funded by the Suite of Study Abroad Awards:
Value: $1000-$2500 CAD, to support a student who has been accepted into an SFU Exchange Program.
Students can contact SFU Financial Aid and Awards for more information about funding opportunities.
For more information about these universities and for information on how to qualify and apply for an SFU study abroad program, visit SFU International Services for Students or email studyabroad@sfu.ca.
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