Currently accepting applications for our Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 Arava Institute semester program! We seek applicants who are passionate about environmental studies, coexistence, and reaching across borders to change the world for the better.

The Arava Institute Study Abroad Program is an accredited university-level program for undergraduate and graduate students. Over the course of one or two semesters, students engage in an interdisciplinary program comprised of courses in diverse environmental fields, a Peace-building and Environmental Leadership Seminar, and educational field trips.

Questions? Email Sarah Rubin: Sarah@friendsofarava.org


Study Abroad Information Sessions

Interested in Study Abroad? Interested in water and the environment in the Middle East?

The CEE department is offering the study abroad course, “CEE 497 / CEE 598: ENGINEERING JORDAN, WATER IN AN ARID LAND” in late August/Early September.

Student learn about the cycle of water engineering from water resource to wastewater reuse in the backdrop of one of the most water-poor nations in the world, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Students in the course live and study side-by-side with students from the Jordan University of Science and Engineering. This will be the third year in which this class has been offered and it has been getting rave reviews from past students. Space is limited and applications to enroll must be submitted by March 1.

Want to know more? Come meet Dr. Heidi Gough, who leads this study abroad, during the following office hours specially for those interested in this study abroad.

More Hall Room 301
Wednesday January 22 12:30 to 1:30PM
Thursday February 6 11AM-12PM
Tuesday February 11 11AM-12PM