If you are of Arab descent, studying in Jordan may be the realization of a long held desire to learn more about your own heritage and roots.\u00a0 It is a wonderful opportunity to experience first-hand the country or culture that you\u2019ve heard and read so much about and, of course, to improve your language skills.\u00a0 It may also be an important phase in developing your understanding of yourself. While some students have told us that they enjoyed being part of a group of people that share parts of their identity, others felt they were psychologically unprepared for the challenges to their self-identity that they encountered in the Middle East.\u00a0 There is often a feeling of being \u201ccaught between two worlds.\u201d\u00a0 Program staff are available to give support in processing such experiences.<\/p>\n
You may be surprised by the assumption made by classmates, locals and even some teachers, that, since you are an Arab, you should speak the language well; when off campus with your classmates, some locals may mistake you as their guide.\u00a0 Or they may tell you how poor your language skills are while your non-Arab peers are complimented for their fluency!\u00a0 While being of Arabic descent will help you blend in and avoid the stares that your other classmates may regularly encounter, at other times you may be envious of the \u201cnovelty\u201d treatment your fellow classmates receive\u2014everything from photo requests to spontaneous invitations home for a meal.\u00a0 The vast majority of the time, however, people will simply be curious about your upbringing and keen to hear about your experiences as an Arab living abroad.\u00a0 Jordanians are proud of their Arab heritage, and will be pleased to learn that you have \u201creturned\u201d to study the language and culture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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