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CIEE Business + Culture in Abu Dhabi, UAE (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CIEE 
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Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Housing Options: Apartment (shared)
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Culture, Environmental Studies, History, Law, Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion/Theology, Sustainability Program Type: Internship Abroad, Study Abroad
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Program Description:

Summer Global Internship

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Program Overview

Your Business + Culture program in Abu Dhabi lasts 12 weeks and is designed for students with a background in business. You will enroll in a combination of CIEE courses and courses taught online through CIEE's global academic partner, ASU, that focus on business. Enhance your experience with cross-disciplinary cultural and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in Emirati culture. Live and learn in Abu Dhabi!

Unique Experiences

TOUR THE NEWLY BUILT ABRAHAMIC FAMILY HOUSE

WHICH HOUSES PLACES OF WORSHIP FOR THE THREE MONOTHEISTIC RELIGIONS

VISIT THE BURJ KHALIFA

THE TALLEST BUILDING IN THE WORLD

SHADOW STAFF AT THE EMIRATES GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL

A NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES AND EDUCATES SUSTAINABILITY

Read About Abu Dhabi

Program Highlights

  • Academic Courses: Choose from CIEE courses and online courses delivered by CIEE’s global partner, ASU, that align with your academic major.
  • Optional Internship Placements: Enhance your program with an optional for-credit internship that aligns with your career aspirations.
  • Immersive Experiences: Participate in activities, excursions, study tours, and more that showcase your host city's culture, values, and local art, film, music, cuisine, and sports scenes.
  • Academic Projects: Enroll in an optional for-credit independent research project or service-learning project for increased professional development opportunities.

Excursions & Activities

CIEE’s excursions and cultural activities in Abu Dhabi will open doors for you to explore the United Arab Emirates’s rich diversity, language, culture, history, contemporary trends, vibrant art, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.

Samples of excursions and activities:

  • Join clubs to connect with successful entrepreneurs, work on innovative projects, and benefit from cross-cultural business experiences
  • Learn to cook traditional Emirati dishes alongside recipes from various cultures, enhancing your culinary skills
  • Be part of tree planting exercises where you volunteer with the local community to plant indigenous trees to save the environment

Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.  

What's Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
  • Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
  • Orientation – an introduction to your new culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
  • Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
  • Field trips and cultural activities
  • Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext Travel Protection
  • 24/7 emergency on-site support

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

  • 200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
  • $8 million in scholarships offered each year
  • 1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
  • Study tours and cultural activities included
  • Internships and volunteering opportunities
  • Rigorous academics
  • Cultural immersion
  • iNext travel protection included

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