Arabic-L:PEDA:Hedayet Institute Spring/Summer 2008 Programs

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Date: 28 Dec 2007
From:nhedayet at yahoo.com
Subject:Hedayet Institute Spring/Summer 2008 Programs

Hedayet Institute for Arabic Studies (HIAS) is pleased to announce its  
total immersion Spring/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 area courses.
Cultural Activities: Throughout all intensive study periods (Fall,  
Winter, Spring and Summer- check the exact dates on the web site  
pls.-) there are weekly cultural activities and events, including  
tours, seminars and films. There is also a three week intensive short  
program conducted for the UN headquarter personnel in New York that  
takes place twice a year in December and in July. Pls. check for the  
exact dates at: info at hedayetinstitute.com .
Credits Transfer: Several American and few British universities accept  
to transfer the credits and study hours of their students coming to  
study at HIAS. Some of them have special arrangements with HIAS for  
their students' study abroad program with us. We may provide you with  
the list if you send for it to info at hedayetinstitute.com .
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 Spring semester starting  
Mar.22nd  is Jan. 10th, 08 and for the  summer program is April 3rd, 08.
Tuition fees: Groups of three students or more 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 per hour costs will be $14.5. Therefore, it will  
cost $3770 for an individual student.  Only the summer intensive seven  
week course (140 hours) will be for $2100 per student whether alone or  
coming in a group. Coordinated programs with universities and  
institutes have 10% discount of all of the above rates.
How to Apply:
	• Fill an application on line on: 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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