Teacher Travel Abroad

CMES occasionally sponsors and organizes short-term educational programs for K-12 educators to travel to the Middle East. These are educational programs: groups are accompanied by a staff and/or faculty member who provide background lectures and provide context for group activities and site visits.  

Spring Break in Morocco 2012

CMES Outreach is organizing a trip to Morocco for K-12 educators, March 8-18, 2012. This ten day program includes visits to the modern capital, Rabat; the medieval capitals of Meknés, Fes, and Marrakech; the "port cities" of Erfoud and Ouarzazate on the edge of the Sahara, and Essaouira on the Atlantic Coast; and Atlas Mountain fortresses including the World Heritage Site of Aït-ben-Haddou. The participant cost is approximately $3,100 ($1,825 land cost plus approximately $1,300 in airfare), including internal travel, double accommodations, an experienced guide, and an academic who will help you process the experience for your classroom.  Don't miss out!

More information on the Spring Break in Morocco 2012 page.

Spring Break in Egypt 2011

CMES Outreach is once again running its popular Spring Break in Egypt program for K-12 educators, March 10-20, 2011. This ten day program includes visits to Cairo, the largest city and the hub of media and publishing in the Arab world, where we'll visit ancient, medieval, and modern sites. Then we'll move to upper Egypt for a three night cruise on the Nile between Aswan and Luxor. The participant cost is $3,100, and includes round-trip airfare from Texas to Cairo, internal travel, shared accommodations in Egypt and most meals. Don't miss out on this phenomenal opportunity! Deposits are due December 31, 2010.

More information and the application can be found on the Spring Break in Egypt 2011 page.

Bridge Across Civilizations (Turkey)

The Center or Middle Eastern Studies, in partnership with the Institute of Interfaith Dialog, organized a ten-day study tour of Turkey, "Bridge Across Civilizations," in the summer of 2009.  This program will be repeated June 14-25, 2010. The program cost is $2,750, which includes round-trip airfare from Texas to Istanbul, internal travel in Turkey, shared accommodations, full board, and tirp cancellation insurance.   Space preference will be given to educators who teach 6th grade world cultures, world history, or world geography. 

More information and the application form can be found here.

Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad and Group Projects Abroad

Since 2004, CMES Outreach has worked with the Fulbright-Hays educator programs in the U.S. Department of Education. Two programs bring U.S. educators abroad for short-term (4-week) summer study programs and related projects.

Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad (SA) provide short-term study and travel seminars abroad for U.S. educators in the social sciences and humanities for the purpose of improving their understanding and knowledge of the peoples and cultures of other countries. CMES organized the pre-departure orientation for three programs: Turkey and Cyprus in 2004, Morocco in 2008, and Turkey in 2009.

For more information on programs and how to apply for a Seminar Abroad, please visit http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpssap/index.html

Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) provide grants to educational institutions to support overseas projects in training, research, and curriculum development in modern foreign languages and area studies for teachers, students, and faculty engaged in a common endeavor. CMES has organized two seminars and curriculum development projects through the GPA program: Turkey in 1990 and Egypt in 2005.

Please visit again to learn more about future Fulbright opportunities.