Page 7 March 16, 2009

By Suna Houghton Post Contributor

Imagine — spending _ four weeks this summer in Cairo, _ Egypt.

Imagine visiting the Pyra- mids, riding a camel, and ex- ploring some of the world’s most renowned sites, while earning credits towards your degree.

Misr International Universi- ty (MIU) in Cairo is offering a number of $5,000 schol- arships to UPEI students for its Middle East Studies Program, an interdisciplin- ary program consisting of a number of courses in the Humanities and Social Sci- ences.

Through this program, stu- dents gain a greater insight into the overall understand-

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Four weeks in Cairo all part of the grade Misr International University offering $5, 000 eS to UPEI students

ing of the Middle East, par- ticularly its potential and its challenges.

From July 12 to Aug. 6, 2009, students will have the opportunity to participate in an intensive study of the re- gion’s history and culture.

They will take a maximum of two courses, which, upon successful completion, will be transferred back to UPEI.

Possible choices include Ancient Egyptian History, Middle East Politics, Con- temporary Arabic Literature, and Arabic Language for Foreigners. Course work in- cludes classroom study and field trips.

The scholarships cover the cost of tuition, field trips, and transportation costs to and from accommodations and the airport. Students pay for their flight and living ex-

penses. The deadline for application is April 6, 2009. For more

Last year’s Middle East Studies Program. The two UPEI participants, Emily and Michael Deighan are in the front row, third and fourth from the left. Submitted photo

an application form, contact Sherilyn Acorn-LeClair, In- ternational Mobility Coordi-

information and to obtain nator at 894-2837, sdacorn@

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upei.ca. An Information ses- sion will be held Monday, March 30 at 4:00pm, Room 243, MacDougall Hall.

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