Oman: Political Culture and Development

  Oman

Muscat

Term: Fall, Spring 

Description: Explore social and economic development, regional politics, political reform, and religious traditions in Muscat, a meeting point of Arab, Asian, and African cultures, traditions, and languages. Oman's domestic and international policies are uniquely pragmatic and independent for the region, while at the same time it is one of the more traditional Gulf States.

Cross-cultural fieldwork, intensive Arabic language training, and homestays in Muscat and in the interior region help students understand and appreciate the phenomenal social evolution that has occurred in the Sultanate in the past 35 years following the 1970 rise to power of Sultan Qaboos. Today, Oman is a regional model. With its tolerance toward differences and adherence to nonalignment, Oman has also emerged as a center of political and economic stability in the Arab world.

Highlights: Sixteen undergraduate credits awarded including six credits of modern standard Arabic; Program base in Muscat; Six to ten-week homestay in Muscat; two-week rural visit to Nizwa; Educational Excursions to Oman: Sur, Nizwa, Salalah; Qatar: Doha; United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi, and Dubai; Four-week Independent Study Project.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: contact sponsor

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Oman in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 7-15

Scholarships are Available. To make study abroad opportunities available to a wide range of students, SIT Study Abroad offers a variety of scholarships. We base all scholarship awards on need and merit. Awards range from $500 to $5,000. For a full list of scholarships, and to download a scholarship application, please visit our web site.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

SIT Study Abroad's Mission Statement: SIT Study Abroad is the accredited higher education institution of World Learning, a private, nonprofit international organization promoting international and intercultural understanding, social justice, and economic development through education, training, and field projects around the globe. SIT prepares students to be interculturally effective leaders, professionals, and citizens through SIT Study Abroad, undergraduate, field-based academic programs operating in more than 50 countries worldwide, and thorough short-term professional training and graduate degrees in language teaching, conflict transformation, international education, social justice in intercultural relations, management, and sustainable development.

Year Founded: 1932