Students hiking in Wadi Rum.

Dates

Fall 2024

Friday, August 30 Students Arrive in Amman
Saturday, August 31-
Thursday, September 5
Fall Orientation Week
Sunday, September 8  Classes Begin
Sunday, September 8 – 
Wednesday, September 18
Add and Drop Period
Monday, September 16
(date may change)
Birth of the Prophet (public holiday)
Friday, September 20 Day Trip
Friday, October 4 - 
Saturday, October 5
Excursion to Feynan and Dead Sea
Sunday, October 13 – 
Wednesday, October 16
Mid-Term Exams (classes are in session)
Friday, October 18 – 
Saturday, October 26
Mid-Term Break
Thursday, October 31 Reflection Day
Friday, November 8 - 
Saturday, November 9
Excursion to Wadi Rum
Sunday, November 10 – 
Wednesday, November 13
Project Week
Wednesday, December 11 Last Day of Classes
Sunday, December 15 – 
Tuesday, December 17
Final Exams
Wednesday, December 18 End-of-Semester Celebration (flights can be scheduled any time after this date)

*Dates are subject to change.

Spring 2025

Friday, January 24 Students Arrive in Amman
Saturday, January 25 – 
Thursday, January 30
Spring Orientation Week
Sunday, February 2 Classes Begin
Sunday, February 2 – 
Wednesday, February 12
Add and Drop Period
Monday, March 1
(date may change)
Ramadan Begins
Sunday, March 9 – 
Wednesday, March 12
Mid-Term Exams (classes are in session)
Friday, March 14 – 
Saturday, March 23
Mid-Term Break
Thursday, March 27 Reflection Day
Sunday, March 30 -
Wednesday, April 2
(dates may change) 
Eid al Fitr
Sunday, April 6 – 
Wednesday, April 9
Project Week
Thursday, May 1 Labor Day (public holiday)
Wednesday, May 7 Last Day of Classes
Sunday, May 11 –
Wednesday, May 14
Final Exams
Thursday, May 15 End-of-Semester Celebration (flights can be scheduled any time after this date)

*Dates are subject to change.

Fall 2023

Friday, Aug.25 Students Arrive in Amman
Saturday, Aug. 26 –
Thursday, Aug. 31
Fall Orientation Week
Sunday, Sept. 3  Classes Begin
Sunday, Sept. 3 –
Wednesday, Sept. 13
Add and Drop Period
Saturday, Sept. 16 Day Trip
Friday, Sept. 29 –
Saturday, Sept. 30
Excursion to Feynan and Dead Sea
Wednesday, Sept. 27
(date may change)
Birth of the Prophet (public holiday)
Sunday, Oct. 8 –
Wednesday, Oct. 12
Mid-Term Exams (classes are in session)
Friday, Oct. 13 – 
Saturday, Oct. 21
Mid-Term Break
Thursday, Oct. 26 Reflection Day
Friday, Nov. 3 – 
Saturday, Nov. 4 
Excursion to Wadi Rum
Sunday, Nov. 5 –
Wednesday, Nov. 8
Project Week
Wednesday, Dec. 6 Last Day of Classes
Sunday, Dec. 10 –
Wednesday, Dec. 13
Final Exams
Thursday, Dec. 14 End-of-Semester Celebration (flights can be scheduled any time after this date)

Spring 2024

Friday, Jan. 26 Students Arrive in Amman
Saturday, Jan. 27 –
Thursday, Feb. 1
Spring Orientation Week
Sunday, Feb. 4 Classes Begin
Sunday, Feb. 4 –
Wednesday, Feb. 14
Add and Drop Period
Friday, Feb. 16 Day Trip
Friday, Mar. 1 – 
Saturday, Mar. 2
Excursion to Wadi Rum
Sunday, Mar. 10 – 
Wednesday, Mar. 13
Mid-Term Exams (classes are in session)
Monday, Mar. 11
(date may change)
Ramadan Begins
Friday, Mar. 15 – 
Saturday, March 23
Mid-Term Break
Saturday, Mar. 30 Reflection Day
Sunday, Mar. 31 – 
Wednesday, Apr. 3
Project Week
Wed., Apr. 10 –
Saturday, Apr. 13
(dates may change) 
Eid al Fitr
Friday, Apr. 19 -
Saturday, Apr. 20
Excursion to Feynan / Dead Sea
Wednesday, May 1 Labor Day (public holiday)
Wednesday, May 8 Last Day of Classes
Sunday, May 12 –
Wednesday, May 15
Final Exams
Thursday, May 16 End-of-Semester Celebration (flights can be scheduled any time after this date)

*Dates are subject to change.

 

2024-2025 Fees

Semester Tuition (includes health insurance): $18,705
Year Tuition (includes health insurance): $37,410

Middlebury will also bill students for their Homestay (housing and three meals a day): $2,680/semester or $6,030 for the full year; 

Middlebury College students pay an additional $1,900 study abroad fee per semester.

Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses

  Semester Year
Partial Board $285 $635
Books/Supplies $75 $145
Personal $990 $2,140
Travel from New York $1,175 $1,175
Visa/Residency Permit $170 $235
Total $2,695 $4,330

Note: Personal expenses cover some basic necessities (local transportation, cell phone, bank fees, program-sponsored excursions, etc.) and do not include your discretionary spending (e.g. entertainment, fitness, and travel). All fees subject to change. Exchange rate used: $1 USD = 0.71 Jordanian Dinar.

2023-2024 Fees

Semester Tuition (includes health insurance): $17,985
Year Tuition (includes health insurance): $35,970

Middlebury will also bill students for their Homestay (housing and three meals a day): $2,540/semester or $5,715 for the full year; 

Middlebury College students pay an additional $1,900 study abroad fee per semester.

Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses

  Semester Year
Partial Board $255 $575
Books/Supplies $75 $145
Personal $960 $2,080
Travel from New York $1,270 $1,270
Visa/Residency Permit $170 $235
Total $2,730 $4,305

Note: Personal expenses cover some basic necessities (local transportation, cell phone, bank fees, program-sponsored excursions, etc.) and do not include your discretionary spending (e.g. entertainment, fitness, and travel). All fees subject to change. Exchange rate used: $1 USD = 0.71 Jordanian Dinar.