The program includes two courses and additional pre-work prior to arrival in Dublin. The two courses are:

In Dublin: Life Cycle of Peace and Conflict: Lessons Learned in Northern Ireland
In Amman:
Views from Jordan: Humanity and the Future in the Wake of “Peace” and Uprising
(formerly known as Conflict Resolution and Management: Beyond the Arab-Israeli Conflict)

Arabic Language Option

Students may elect to stay in Amman for an additional 4 weeks to learn Arabic through Amideast. Those that choose this option may be eligible for additional Amideast Education Abroad scholarships.

The intensive language study teaches Arabic using a blended approach, combining Modern Standard and Colloquial Jordanian Arabic in one class. You'll study Arabic with some of the most respected language teachers in the region from the Sijal Institute. Intensive coursework, combined with daily interactions with host families, helps students at all levels to increase their Arabic proficiency in a short period of time. All levels of Blended Arabic are offered, from beginning to advanced.

Anticipated Academic Structure and Co-Curricular Experiences

Peace & Conflict Resolution Program	Intensive Arabic Language Add-on
Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Amman Example Tentative Schedule Sunday, June 15: Arrive in Dublin Orientation, Walking Tour, and Classes Begin Course: The Life Cycle of Peace and Conflict: Lessons Learned in Northern Ireland Various co-curricular activities including study excursions to Northern Ireland Saturday, June 28: Depart Dublin/Arrive in Amman Monday, June 30: City Tour, Classes Begin Course: Views from Jordan: Humanity and the Future in the Wake of “Peace” and Uprising Various co-curricular activities including Amman City Tour, Wadi Rum & Petra, and Biblical Jordan Tour Friday, July 18: Peace & Conflict Only Students Depart Amman/Arrive in Dublin Saturday, July 19: Depart Dublin	Amman Example Tentative Schedule Monday, July 21: Orientation Tuesday, July 22: First day of class for the Intensive Arabic Program Various co-curricular excursions including the Northern Jordan excursion Monday, August 12 to Wednesday, August 13: Final exam & reflection period (Attendance Required) Thursday, August 14: Depart Amman, returning to Dublin Friday, August 15: Depart Dublin Additional information on the Intensive Arabic Course in Amman including Academic Information and Course Descriptions can be found on the Amideast website.

At the end of the program, students are free to travel either back to their home country or to other locations. After the day indicated as the day students depart (typically following the final day of the program), students are responsible for all of their own transportation, visa, housing, insurance, and other logistical arrangements. Students should note that after the departure day noted on the academic calendar, their program-provided insurance coverage will end and they must arrange for accommodations outside of Amideast shared apartments, Amideast host families, or the hotel in Dublin.

Fees and Scholarships

Fees for the Conflict and the Struggle for Peace: Ireland and the Middle East program can be found on our Program Fees page. Please note your home campus may have different fees - please contact your study abroad advisor.

FIE scholarships for our Peace and Conflict program are to the value of $1000 and must be applied for by mid-February. More details are on our scholarships page.

Those that decide to stay in Amman for the Intensive Arabic add-on will be eligible to apply for Amideast scholarships.

What's included in the program fee?

INCLUDED IN YOUR PROGRAM FEE

Comprehensive online pre-departure orientations by FIE and Amideast
Tuition for the entire program
FIE US School of Record academic transcript
Round trip flight from Ireland to Jordan
Study tours to Northern Ireland and in Jordan
Various course-related co-curricular activities in Dublin and Amman
Comprehensive on-site orientations in Dublin and Amman
Collection and transfer from and to Dublin* and Amman airports
Housing in Dublin (student residences, serviced apartments, or a long stay hotel with modern amenities) and Amman (homestay)**
Hotel accommodation in Amman for the first night
Most meals in Jordan
Small stipend for local travel costs in Amman
Hotel accommodation upon arriving back to Ireland at the scheduled end of the program ***
Comprehensive medical insurance
24-hour emergency support
Wi-Fi access

Your Program Fee Does Not Include:

Transatlantic airfare
Passport and visa fees
Most meals in Ireland
Personal expenses
Independent travel and excursions
Textbooks and academic materials

*Students will be met and transferred by FIE staff at Dublin airport provided they arrive before midday (12:00pm). Those arriving later in the afternoon will be emailed full instructions for making their own way from the airport to their Dublin accommodation.

**Students may opt to stay in a hotel for the Jordan portion of the program for an additional fee - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for current costs. Meals other than breakfast are not included if a hotel is selected.

***At the end of the program students are free to travel either back to their home country or to other locations. After the day indicated as the day students depart (typically following the final day of the program), students are responsible for all of their own transportation, housing, insurance, visa, and other logistical arrangements. Students should note that after the departure day noted on the academic calendar, their program-provided insurance coverage will end and they must arrange for accommodations outside of Amideast shared apartments, Amideast host families, or the hotel in Dublin.

Dublin

During the Ireland portion of the program, students will be housed in purpose-built student residences, serviced apartments, or a long stay hotel with modern amenities. Students are responsible for the majority of their own meals.

Amman

During your time in Jordan, students live with a Jordanian family. All participating families are screened by Amideast/Jordan from a database of qualified applications. Families usually host two students at a time and provide meals throughout the program. Students may opt to stay in a hotel for the Jordan portion of the program for an additional fee - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for current costs. Meals other than breakfast are not included if a hotel is selected.

Student safety is our number one priority. FIE’s partner in Jordan, Amideast, has been working in the Middle East/North Africa for more than 60 years and maintains a close relationship with embassies in the region. Amideast staff members constantly monitor the political and security situation in Jordan and in other surrounding countries. As part of your pre-departure orientation, you will be advised to register your travel to Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Jordan with your home country embassy. (US nationals register via http://step.state.gov)

In January 2018, the US Department of State launched new Travel Advisories and Alerts to make it easier for US citizens to access clear, timely, and reliable safety and security information about every country in the world. For more details and FAQs about these Travel Advisories and Alerts, please see www.travel.state.gov/travelsafely.

Jordan is currently rated the same level as much of Western Europe. For full details, visit: US State Department Country Travel Information - Jordan

The locations in Jordan that the US Department of State recommends travelers avoid have been classified as prohibited locations for all FIE/Amideast students under our joint Travel Policies since the start of the Conflict and the Struggle for Peace program.

All students planning to travel independently MUST submit an online Amideast Travel Information Form in advance of traveling anywhere outside of Amman.

Students should note that some home institutions have policies regarding independent travel. Students are responsible for making themselves aware of all home institution policies regarding travel and to abide by those policies. Regarding independent travel generally and/or travel to a specific location, a home institution’s policies regarding travel may be more or less restrictive than the FIE/Amideast travel policies. In such cases, THE MORE RESTRICTIVE POLICY APPLIES, and FIE/Amideast adheres to home institutions’ policies that are more restrictive.

In general, FIE and Amideast encourage students to be extremely attentive to their surroundings at all times when traveling. Further, it is imperative that students remain abreast of news reports about the locations to which they will travel independently in order to avoid areas of high risk.

Amideast Health & Safety procedures can be found on the Amideast website. General travel information regarding Jordan are on the US Department of State's website.

Any questions regarding safety in Jordan, Ireland, or Northern Ireland should be directed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. who can answer your question or direct you to the appropriate FIE or Amideast staff member.

Study Tours & Excursions

Study tours and co-curricular experiences bring the theories and concepts learned in class to life. Included in the Peace & Conflict program are a variety of co-curricular experiences and study tours. The following is a list of study tours and co-curricular experiences from prior years. (Please note that logistical issues may cause experiences to be substituted or eliminated.)

DUBLIN

Three-day excursion to Northern Ireland
- Derry
- Belfast
- Stormont Castle (Northern Ireland Assembly)
- Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge
- Giant's Causeway
Political walking tour of Dublin
Visiting historic city sites:
- Leinster House (Irish Parliament)
- Glasnevin Cemetery
- Kilmainham Gaol
Day trip to the coastal town of Howth