Spend the summer term on a learning voyage across both London and Amman exploring the process of peace and the sensitive cultural and societal roots of conflict. Over a 9 week period, students take 3 courses designed to expose them to the theory and practice of peace keeping, peacemaking, peace building and conflict resolution in Europe and the Middle East, drawing on the rich history and experience of the United Kingdom and Jordan. This program is open to all majors, but best suited for students with interest in peace studies, conflict resolution, political science, or the Middle East. Students will be greeted in both cities by local support staff for orientation, which includes tours, a welcome dinner and other activities. A round trip flight from London to Amman will be arranged through FIE.
*Note: The Summer 2017 program will take place in Dublin, Ireland and Amman, Jordan.
London Experience
As a formal imperial power, a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a nation intimately tied to the Northern Ireland conflict, the United Kingdom offers a unique perspective from which to study conflict at several levels. London’s vast political and cultural resources will be used to explore conflict development and transformation, the nature of political leadership in conflict, and the significance of “memory” in conflict.Using Northern Ireland as a case study, students will examine burning issues in contemporary conflict resolution and raise questions to be addressed in Amman during the second half of the program.
Campus: Classes in London take place at Foundation House, FIE's main headquarters and study center, located in South Kensington and just a 10 minute walk from the residence halls.
Amman Experience
Amman is deeply rooted in history as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It is the capital and largest city of Jordan Amman is the country's political, cultural and commercial center and includes one of the largest metropolitan areas in the Middle East.
Campus: FIE has partnered with AMIDEAST in Amman and class sessions are based at AMIDEAST’s Amman offices in the popular area of Sweifieh.
Students begin their learning journey in the U.K. to explore the methods, ideas, and principles which emerge from the efforts to manage and mediate intractable conflicts and arrange for students to meet and hear from, first-hand, Irish and U.K. players in this negotiation. They continue to Jordan using this framework to explore not only the Arab-Israeli conflict, but also conflicts involving Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq, and inter-tribal conflicts as well. Lastly, students participate in a 4 week intensive Arabic language course at the beginner, intermediate or advanced level.
| Phase 1 - Dublin | Phase 2 - Amman | Phase 3 - Amman |
| June 11– June 23, 2016 | June 23 - July 15, 2016 | July 16 – August 13, 2016 |
| IAS 360: The Life Cycle of Peace and Conflict (4.5 credits) | IAS 360: Conflict Resolution and Management (4.5 credits) | Intensive Arabic Language Course (10 credits) |
Program Costs
LONDON/AMMAN 2016 PROGRAM FEE: $6,115
SEVERAL SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!
Included in Program fee:
Not included in program fee:
R/T airfare to London, passport and visa fees, meals in London, optional field excursions, personal expenses, independent travel, etc.
Students will be billed a program fee to cover housing and other miscellaneous costs.
Financial Aid
Financial aid applies for this program. If you receive Federal Work Study, consider applying for the Study Abroad Online Journalist work study position (only available to students after accepted into the program).
Scholarships
To seek additional funding, review the Scholarship & Funding Opportunities. Remember that scholarship deadlines may be much earlier than study abroad deadlines, so plan accordingly. Scholarships: Students should apply for the Sharif Rahman London + Amman scholarship; the Velaj Foundation London-Amman Scholarship, and the Diversity Abroad summer scholarship. Any student who receives Federal Pell Grant should also apply for the summer Gilman Scholarship.
For more information on these and many other scholarship opportunities, visit our Scholarships page.