Arabic-L:PEDA:Hedayat Institute Summer Programs 2008

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1) Subject:Hedayat Institute Summer Programs 2008

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Date: 25 Mar 2008
From:nhedayet at yahoo.com
Subject:Hedayat Institute Summer Programs 2008

Dear Colleagues and Students Hedayet Institute for Arabic Studies  
(HIAS) is pleased to announce its total immersion Summer Programs of  
2008.
HIAS Summer Programs are intensive total immersion Arabic language and  
cultural programs where both Modern Standard Arabic and Colloquial  
Egyptian Arabic are combined. Elective courses (3 hours per week) are  
offered in Arabic literature, oriental music ('ud, nayy etc.), Arab/ 
Islamic History, Women in Islam, tajweed al Qur'an and Media Arabic.  
The institute provides the syllabi, assessment criteria, and the  
professors' CVs for its content-based area courses.
Programs Times:
1-Summer I, Seven Week Session from Jun.15th to Jul. 31st, 08
2- Summer II, Seven Week Session from Aug.3rd to Sept. 15th, 08
3- Long Summer III, 12 week Session from Jun. 15th to Sept. 4th, 08
4- UNO Three Week summer intensive program conducted for the personnel  
of the UN headquarter in New York, as well as of other UN agencies in  
the world from Jul. 13th to Jul 31st, 08 ( Pls. check the costs with  
the administration at: nhedayet at hedayetinstitute.com  )
Cultural Activities: Throughout all summer programs there are cultural  
activities including tours in Cairo, seminars, lectures, meetings and  
discussions with Egyptian youth, films etc. Our old students met with  
Orhan Pomak and Egyptian literatuers live, Mufti of Egypt, listened  
live to Nassir Shamma, Arab world first 'ud player  and attended  
several other exciting events.
Credits Transfer: Several American and few British universities  
transfer the credits and study hours of their students studying at  
HIAS. Some of them have special arrangements with HIAS for their  
students' study abroad programs. We may provide you with the list of  
these institutions if you send for it to info at hedayetinstitute.com .
Venue: HIAS is located 5 minutes walk away from Hadaayeq El Maadi  
metro station and 20 minutes far from the center of Cairo by metro.  
The institute has a fascinating Arab ambiance, all air conditioned in  
summer, 10 mints away from Rd.9, the shopping center of Maadi.  
Students' housing places are in a walking distance from the institute.
The deadline for application to the Summer Programs is April 30th, 08.

Tuition fees: The summer intensive seven week course (140 hours) will  
be for $2100 per student whether alone or coming in a group. For the  
12 week program it is: $3200 per student. Students coming to us from  
universities and institutes that have Coordinated Study Abroad  
Programs with us will have 10% discount of the above rates.
How to Apply:
	• Fill an application on line on: www.hedayetinstitute.com
	• Pay a deposit of $500 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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