Arabic-L:PEDA:Hedayet Institute Winter/Spring/Summer programs

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Date: 08 Nov 2007
From:info at hedayetinstitute.com
Subject:Hedayet Institute Winter/Spring/Summer programs

Hedayet Institute for Arabic Studies (HIAS) is pleased to announce  
its total immersion winter/ spring and summer programs of 2008.
HIAS program is an intensive total immersion Arabic language and  
cultural program where both Modern Standard Arabic and Colloquial  
Egyptian Arabic are combined. Elective courses are offered in Arabic  
literature, oriental music ('ud, nayy etc.), Arab/Islamic history,  
Arabic calligraphy, women in Islam, History of the Copts in Egypt,  
tajweed al Qur'an, Media Arabic, Business Arabic and others. The  
institute provides the syllabi, assessment criteria, and the  
professors' CVs for its content-based courses.
Cultural Activities: Throughout the intensive study periods- check  
the exact times with the administration at info at hedayetinstitute.com  
- there are weekly cultural activities and events, including tours,  
seminars and films. Preparation and follow up on these activities  
help students comprehend the content and practice their Arabic in  
different areas of culture topics. There is also a three week short  
program conducted for the UN headquarter personnel in New York that  
takes place twice a year in December and July every year. Pls. check  
for the exact dates at: info at hedayetinstitute.com . HIAS used to have  
a special program for SIT students twice a year.
Credits Transfer: Several American and few British universities  
accept to transfer the credit hours of their students coming to study  
at HIAS. Some of them have special arrangements with HIAS for their  
students' study abroad program at Hedayet Institut.
Venue: HIAS is located 5 minutes walk away from Hadayeq El Maadi  
metro station and 20 minutes far from the center of Cairo by metro.  
The institute has a fascinating Arab ambiance.
Dates:  The deadline for application to the Winter semester starting  
Jan.10th,08  is Nov. 25th, 07.
Tuition fees: Groups of three students will pay as low as $10 per  
each contact class hour. Thus, the 13 week program of a total 260  
hours will cost $2600 per student (in a group of three or more).  
Individual student's study per hour is $14.5. Thus the semester of 13  
week program will cost $3770.  Only the summer intensive seven week  
course will be for $2100 per student either alone or coming in a group.
How to Apply:
Fill an application on line on our site at: www.hedayetinstitute.com
Pay a deposit fee to reserve your place before the deadline (Pls. ask  
about details at: info at hedayetinstitute.com )
Indicate if you need assistance in finding a suitable accommodation- 
apartment or 3 star hotel room-during the period of your study.  
Sharing a furnished apartment will cut down your housing expenses as  
low as $250 per month.

For more information please have a look at our web site at:  
www.hedayetinstitute.com  or write to: info at hedayetinstitute.com
Or call: (202)25272190 / (2012)2261308
Vonage No.: (646)2168-308

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