Amideast/Egypt

Established in 1951, America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (Amideast) is a private American nonprofit organization engaged in international education, training, and development assistance. With over 20 field and country offices in the Middle East and North Africa and more than 600 dedicated professional staff working with international, regional, and local partners on the ground, AMIDEAST provides programs and services to improve educational opportunities and quality, strengthen local institutions, and develop language and professional skills for success in the global economy. Deeply committed to strengthening mutual understanding and cooperation between Americans and the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa, AMIDEAST also offers study abroad programs for Americans interested in learning more about this important region. Each year, AMIDEAST • provides English language and professional skills training to over 82,400 students and professionals • provides information on U.S. study to more than 260,000 individuals • administers 130,800 computer-, paper-, and Internet-based tests • supports scholarship and exchange programs for nearly 1,500 individuals AMIDEAST is headquartered in Washington, DC with a network of field offices in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, West Bank/Gaza, and Yemen