Experience the modern Middle East while becoming fluent in Arabic. In Amman, Jordan's capital, hip, young Arab professionals hurry past Bedouin tents and Roman ruins on their way to work. The labyrinthine downtown hosts coffeehouses, souks, and mosques central to Jordanian life. Jordanians are typically warm and welcoming, which helps with Arabic conversation skills. Electives include Arabic poetry, media, and introductions to Islam. In the research course, you can explore your own topic along with workshops and peer exchanges. Among a series of field trips, a favorite is a trip to the ancient city of Petra. The hand-carved metropolis etched in pink desert sandstone speaks of mysteriously lost civilizations. There is also a weeklong retreat to the rural Jordan Valley. Arabic-speaking guides will walk you through archaeological, historical, and natural wonders. During the retreat you’ll trek the red sand dunes of Wadi Rum, navigate dramatic rock formations, and visit a traditional Bedouin camp.

Scholarships Available

• UCEAP Scholarships ($500 - $8,000)
  • Deadlines vary
• UCR Education Abroad Scholarship ($500 - $1,000)
  • February 1 deadline for Summer, Fall, and Academic Year programs
  • October 1 deadline for Winter, Spring, and Calendar Year programs
• UCR Highlander Abroad Fund (HAF) Travel Grant (up to $660)
  • February 1 deadline for Summer, Fall, and Academic Year programs
  • October 1 deadline for Winter, Spring, and Calendar Year programs

• Fund for Education Abroad ($1,000 - $5,000)
  • February deadline for Summer, Fall, and Academic Year programs
  • September deadline for Winter and Spring programs
• Gilman Scholarship ($2,500 - $8,000)
  • March deadline for Summer, Fall, Academic Year, Winter, and Spring programs
  • October deadline for Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, and Academic Year programs

And more listed here: international.ucr.edu/abroad/scholarship

To apply for UCEAP, you will complete two applications: one application in MyUCR Abroad, and a second (similar) application for UCEAP in their UCEAP portal. We ask you to apply first with UCR so that our advisors can support you through the application process. By doing so, they learn more about you, better advise you, and more effectively advocate for you when UCEAP selects participants for a program.
1. Go to MyUCR Abroad or UCEAP website website to research your program options, under the Search Programs tab.
2. Complete the First Step To Learn Abroad Session. You need to complete the Assessment (link in the video) to receive credit for the session and to receive information on the next steps of the process.
3. Review the UCEAP Information Session Follow-up video.
4. After selecting a program, complete the UCEAP Application Workshop. You are required to complete prior to submitting your application.