Lebanon
AMIDEAST supports all Lebanese
in their pursuit of higher education and professional growth.
We provide a range of professional training, academic advising,
and development programs in Lebanon.
AMIDEAST/Lebanon opened in 1968, offering cultural exchange
activities as well as information and advice on U.S. educational
opportunities. The office’s activities gradually expanded
to include administration of standardized tests, educational
programs, and development projects sponsored by government
agencies, private companies, and local and international
donor agencies. Most recently, AMIDEAST has contributed
to the development of Lebanese society through such means
as curriculum development assistance to individual schools
and the administration of grants to local organizations
to improve democratic processes and institutions.
AMIDEAST
was one of the few American organizations to continue its
operations in Lebanon during the civil war, and maintained
offices in both East and West Beirut in order to serve
all
Lebanese. This presence helped preserve a vital link between
Lebanese and Americans during difficult times. In April
2001, the activities of these offices were merged into
a
new facility in the Beirut Central District, allowing AMIDEAST
to offer updated and expanded services to the Lebanese
public.
Each
year, AMIDEAST/Lebanon serves over 50,000 visitors. Current
services and programs include:
- Individualized advising for students and professionals.
- Help preparing for tests via personal or computer-based
tutorials.
Alternatives to Combat
Child Labor through Education and Sustainable Services (ACCESS)
in the Middle East and North Africa
The ACCESS program which is funded by the United States
Department of Labor and managed by the Cooperative Housing
Foundation in association with AMIDEAST, The Charitable
Society for Social Welfare (Yemen), The Ren Moawad Foundation
(Lebanon), and Kidz-on-line, addresses children-at-risk
and children-at-work, and the need for innovative approaches
in using education to combat the plight of child labor.
The AMIDEAST Training Center (ATC) offers workshops and
seminars that develop the skills and knowledge needed in
todays business environment. ATC provides highly skilled
and qualified instructors who are recognized leaders within
their professions. Seminars are interactive, emphasizing
group communication and participation. ATC also develops
tailored courses for a particular company or industry, based
on their specific needs.
 Diana Kamal Scholarship Search Fund (DKSSF)
The Diana Kamal Scholarship Search Fund was established in memory of Senior Vice President Diana Kamal who passed away after 28 years of distinguished service at AMIDEAST. In recognition of her dedication to international educational exchange, this fund will identify talented young Arab students and match them with scholarship opportunities at U.S. colleges and universities.
Our mission is to provide high quality American English
language instruction to meet the academic, professional
or personal needs of anyone who wants to improve their English
skills. Experienced instructors lead classes using the latest
textbooks and video and computer laboratory resources.
English Access Microscholarship Program
AMIDEAST is pleased to administer the English Access Microscholarship
Program, funded by the United States Department of State.
This program offers Lebanese youth in grades 10 and 11 (seconde
and bacc I) a two year program with 400 hours of English
language instruction and American cultural programming,
including exposure to career enhancement resources.
A prestigious scholarship to Lebanese graduate students
and professionals to pursue their master's degree at U.S.
universities.
Legal
and Business Fellowship Program
The Legal and Business Fellowship Program (LBFP) sponsored
by the U.S. Department of States Middle East Partnership
Initiative (MEPI) is designed to provide young women in
business and law an opportunity to practice and apply their
skills. They gain experience to help them grow as professionals
and advocate for an improved investment climate and legal
reforms.
A USAID funded program that assists selected individuals and
institutions in both the public and private sectors to access
professional courses, conferences and forums within the Middle
East and in the United States. Such opportunities provide
an ideal means of facilitating linkages with professional
colleagues and institutions throughout the region and in the
United States, and upgrading the participants knowledge in
specific professional fields.
AMIDEAST offers test preparation courses (TOEFL®,
SAT® I, GMAT®, GRE®,
TOEIC® and LSAT). Our Test Preparatory Training
program uses modern teaching methods focused on real life
communication. AMIDEAST’s teachers integrate listening,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. Courses are offered
for individuals at our office. We also offer courses at
schools for groups of students, and for professionals we
offer courses in the work place.
- TOEFL®, GRE®, SAT®
and other U.S. academic and language tests provided in
our office.
- Computer resource library with internet access.
Transparency and Accountability Grants (TAG)
The Transparency and Accountability Grants (TAG) project
was launched in March 2001 through a cooperative agreement
that USAID awarded to AMIDEAST/Lebanon and will continue
until September 2008. The projects goal is to support and
empower local civic association initiatives to launch activities
that address corruption and promote transparency, accountability,
and good governance and to enhance their role in advocating
for reform in Lebanon. TAG provides grants of up to $50,000
to support local NGO and civic initiatives to conduct impact-oriented
activities that fall within the above themes in Lebanons
public and private sectors. Public-private partnerships
which involve local organizations partnering with government
agencies to improve good governance are especially encouraged.
For more information about TAG, click
here.
Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES)
The YES scholarship program, funded by the U.S. Embassy,
gives secondary school students in Lebanon an opportunity
to study at American high schools and live with American
host families for one academic year. The program seeks to
improve cooperation and mutual understanding between Americans
and peoples of the Middle East and North Africa.
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