STUDY ABROAD :

Syracuse University students interested in the Middle East have a number of opportunities to earn academic credit while studying abroad.

Egypt

As part of its World Partners Program, SU students can enroll in classes at the American University in Cairo. For more information, visit: http://suabroad.syr.edu/programs/view/325

England

The University has recently launched a new interdisciplinary program on Muslim Cultures to be offered at its SU London Program beginning in Summer 2008. The program will be available to students from schools throughout the United States and Canada. The program director is Prof. Tazim Kassam, a specialist of Islam.

Given the prominent position of the U.S. in world affairs and the increasingly visible presence of Muslims in the global political economy, the new program is designed to provide an informed and rigorous understanding of Muslim cultures, past and present. Curriculum, faculty, field trips, guest lectures, conferences and site visits will demonstrate and emphasize the pluralism that exists among Muslims in language, culture, interpretation, ethnicity, political thought, ritual, architecture, and literature. London's diverse Muslim population presents unique opportunities for Syracuse University Abroad students to study Muslim cultures. In addition to their coursework, students will visit Sunni, Shi'a and Sufi organizations, see mosques and religious centers of a variety of architectural styles, and visit London's museums and art galleries which house a rich array of art from the Islamic world from ancient to modern. They will also taste the culinary variety of foods and enjoy the music in Muslim cultures at London's superb restaurants and ethnic festivals.

The Muslim Cultures program is designed for undergraduate students enrolled in minors and majors in the arts and sciences as well as students enrolled in professional degree programs. Credit will also apply to the Muslim Cultures minor.

For more information, visit: http://suabroad.syr.edu/programs/view/377

Israel

Undergraduate and graduate students have a number of opportunities when it comes to studying in Israel. They can take classes at Ben-Gurion University, Hebrew University and Tel Aviv University by going through Syracuse University Abroad.

For more information, visit:

http://suabroad.syr.edu/programs/view/370

http://suabroad.syr.edu/programs/view/371

http://suabroad.syr.edu/programs/view/372

Furthermore, The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the Lauder School of Government of the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC), Herzliya, Israel signed a Memorandum of Agreement in September 2005 for academic collaboration including faculty and graduate student exchanges. Thanks to a generous support from a Syracuse University alumni, a stipend is provided to support the travel and lodging expenses for graduate students.

For more information, visit:

http://insct.syr.edu/Academic_Programs/Foreign_Study/Programs_israel%20exchange.htm

Palestine

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and An Najah University (www.najah.edu) in Nablus, West Bank signed a Memorandum of Agreement in April 2007 to facilitate academic cooperation and promote mutual understanding. In preparation for establishing a formal framework for future activities, both partners will encourage units to explore the feasibility of activities such as student exchanges and faculty exchanges for instruction, research, lectures, and discussions that mutually benefit both institutions;

Turkey

Syracuse University and Bogazici University (Istanbul) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding for exchange of undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines; exchange of information and material in those fields which are of interest to both institutions; and exchange of faculty members, researchers, and academic staff. SU students can only study at Bogazici University during Spring semesters (beginning in Spring 2008). Thanks to a generous support from a Syracuse University alumni, small grants are available to defray travel and lodging expenses of one or two SU or Bogazici University students taking part in this exchange program. 

For more information, visit: http://suabroad.syr.edu/programs/view/342