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Our approach to faculty-led programs and short-term study abroad is in our name: custom. Like a fingerprint, each faculty-led custom program is unique, and our capabilities across 110+ countries are unmatched. By incorporating your curriculum goals, we source one-of-a-kind experiences that better prepare your students for future careers by exposing them to international culture, businesses, and academic engagements. From selecting your destination to identifying interactive engagements that bring your curriculum to life, our thematic approach ensures that your program is finetuned to the learning outcomes and unique needs of you and your students.
Once your program is developed, you’ll work directly with an account manager who will be your champion, working directly with our large team of logistical experts, curriculum specialists, and on-the-ground partners. Our long-time university partners see their account managers as an integral part of their own university teams, ensuring that your program is uniquely yours each and every year.
To begin customizing your program, give us a call at 1-800-422-2368.
Jennifer Fisher leads our WorldStrides Custom Programs team, working directly with university partners to globalize their curriculum through short-term, faculty-led cultural immersions. Jen brings a passion for customized curriculum solutions to this role after more than 25 years working with institutions of higher learning.
In ancient times, this region fell under Egyptian rule, then Babylonian, Persian, Greek, and Roman. The Bible relates how the Israelites passed through Jordan – the Land of Canaan – on their way to the Promised Land. The 400 years of Ottoman control ended in 1918, and Transjordan became part of the British protectorate until the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan was officially founded on May 25, 1946. Be inspired by the stories, the contrast in landscapes, and the traces of the rich and varied cultural eras of this small Middle Eastern country.
Twenty percent of the workforce is employed directly or indirectly in tourism. Overall, the sector is predicted to grow by 5.5% annually through 2025. The facades hewn in sandstone 2,000 years ago in Ancient Petra are the most famous site, but Roman theaters, temples, arches, and aqueducts and biblical locales offer intriguing and insightful excursions.
The ancient dirt of the Jordan Valley is rich with historical treasures from the Iron Age to the Byzantine Era and home to numerous active digs. Delve deep into the process of uncovering history by observing major excavations such as the Petra Garden, or viewing the fruits of past digs and archaeological efforts currently underway.
King Abdallah II has focused on improving living standards since ascending to the throne in 1999, and many government-owned industries have been privatized. Since only two percent of the land is arable, the agricultural industry does not produce sufficiently, so Jordan imports a large quantity of food items. In 2000, Jordan became a member of the World Trade Organization and entered a free trade agreement with the U.S.
