MIDDLE EAST Intercultural Program Application

In addition to this application, students applying to EMU Intercultural programs must have references submitted by each of the following persons: 1) an academic advisor or other faculty member 2) a faculty, staff or non-family member (pastor, work supervisor, mentor, coach, etc.) who knows you well enough to speak to your character and work habits.

Once you complete this application, please forward the link for the reference form to 2 individuals who have agreed to serve as your references. http://emu.edu/intercultural/intercultural-reference-form/
If references were submitted for you with a previous EMU Intercultural application, that content can be made available to accompany this application, if they were submitted in the past 12 months. Send requests to use previous references to intercultural@emu.edu.

Name Name First Last
EMU ID#
Email
Phone Phone - ### - ### ####
Class year
Major/s - Minor
GPA last semester
Home Address Home Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Varsity athletic team (if any) and regular season end date
1. List any previous international or cultural immersion experiences you've had. Include any bi-lingual context experience.
2. List language courses or other courses/experience that you have completed (or plan to complete) that relate to the program. Include foreign language, even those different from languages used in the intercultural location.
3. What special interests or previous experiences attract you to this program?
4. What are your expectations for the summer seminar? What do you hope to learn?
5. Personal Characteristics:
Program participants live with other students and relate with a diverse population of people in the intercultural setting. Travel and unknowns contribute to the intense and demanding nature of many days, in addition to facing new ideas and challenges.

Please rate yourself in each category, on a scale of 1-5, with "5" being extremely well developed and "1" being poorly developed.
Emotional maturity

"5" for extremely well developed and "1" for very poorly developed.
Self-confidence
Sense of humor

"5" for extremely well developed and "1" for very poorly developed.
Responsibility
Peer relationships
6. Academics & Work:
Intercultural learning demands a great deal from participants, from background readings and careful listening (sometimes to non-native English speakers), to taking initiative to engage surroundings and people, as well as group life responsibilities.

Please rate yourself in each category, on a scale of 1-5, with "5" being extremely well developed and "1" being poorly developed.
Self motivation

"5" for extremely well developed and "1" for very poorly developed.
Curiosity to learn
Written expression

"5" for extremely well developed and "1" for very poorly developed.
Oral expression
Group work

"5" for extremely well developed and "1" for very poorly developed.
Work independently
Time management

"5" for extremely well developed and "1" for very poorly developed.
Dependability
7. What contribution(s) do you think you can make to the program and the study group?
8. Identify any particular challenges (accessibility needs, learning, physical, mental health, etc.) you may have which might impact your participation in the program.
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Please discuss these with your health care provider/advisor, and be prepared to build a success plan with your faculty leader for your wellness in a new physical and cultural setting.
9. Write a short essay (1-2 paragraphs) on “Why I want to study in the Middle East”
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10. The following questions indicate the kind of situations you will likely face during the seminar. Please evaluate your ability and commitment to participate fully under these conditions by selecting Yes or No.
I am able to dig deep and adapt when circumstances are less than ideal.

I am able to dig deep and adapt when circumstances are less than ideal. Yes No
I understand the need to contain my luggage to an amount that I can personally transport. If I have a physical limitation that precludes this, I will make that known to the seminar leaders before we travel.

I understand the need to contain my luggage to an amount that I can personally transport. If I have a physical limitation that precludes this, I will make that known to the seminar leaders before we travel. Yes No
I can practice gratitude and openness to the food I am served. If I have any dietary restrictions that could potentially impact my health, I will report them to the seminar leaders before we travel.

I can practice gratitude and openness to the food I am served. If I have any dietary restrictions that could potentially impact my health, I will report them to the seminar leaders before we travel. Yes No
I can practice flexibility and draw upon a spirit of adventure to participate in an intercultural seminar, especially in a region where there is political turmoil, which presents some uncertainties and unknowns.

I can practice flexibility and draw upon a spirit of adventure to participate in an intercultural seminar, especially in a region where there is political turmoil, which presents some uncertainties and unknowns. Yes No
I understand that I will have formal Arabic training but will practice this on the street. I can be vulnerable enough to do my best to engage and understand that I will do so imperfectly. I understand that these are two ways to learn the language.

I understand that I will have formal Arabic training but will practice this on the street. I can be vulnerable enough to do my best to engage and understand that I will do so imperfectly. I understand that these are two ways to learn the language. Yes No
I can practice respect with any person I meet with the understanding that cultural difference might mean I am sometimes misunderstood. If I am being harassed or otherwise harmed, I will seek the necessary support, beginning with the seminar leaders.

I can practice respect with any person I meet with the understanding that cultural difference might mean I am sometimes misunderstood. If I am being harassed or otherwise harmed, I will seek the necessary support, beginning with the seminar leaders. Yes No
I have the openness and ability to live with a host family, understanding that this might place me reasonably outside of my comfort zone.

I have the openness and ability to live with a host family, understanding that this might place me reasonably outside of my comfort zone. Yes No
10. The Registrar, Academic Success and Student Life offices will be contacted for an official report of your academic and student life record. Additional references are required. Please list the names of the three individuals who have agreed to provide a reference for you, including at least one faculty member/academic advisor:

Please indicate the role in which this person knows you.
Please send the link to the Reference Form to the individuals you have listed: https://emu.edu/intercultural/intercultural-reference-form
1. Reference Name 1. Reference Name First Last
The best references will come from individuals who know you well enough to speak to your character and work habits.

Once you complete this application, please forward the link for the reference form to 2 individuals who have agreed to serve as your references. http://emu.edu/intercultural/intercultural-reference-form/
If references were submitted for you with a previous EMU Intercultural application, that content can be made available to accompany this application, if they were submitted in the past 12 months. Send requests to use previous references to intercultural@emu.edu.
Relationship

The best references are requested from those who can speak to both your personal and work habits, strengths and weaknesses, such as a teacher, coach, employer or mentor.
2. Reference Name 2. Reference Name First Last
Relationship

The best references are requested from those who can speak to both your personal and work habits, strengths and weaknesses, such as a teacher, coach, employer or mentor.
Complete honesty is extremely important in determining if you are a good fit for this program.

Complete honesty is extremely important in determining if you are a good fit for this program. Submission of this form reflects my full honesty and transparency. There is other information I prefer to talk about in our interview.
APPLICATION Due date: October 2, 2025
If it is past the due date, check with the faculty leader for the program about your submission. Completion of the application includes requests for references. Please send the link to the Reference Form to the individuals you listed: https://emu.edu/intercultural/intercultural-reference-form

Intercultural Reference Form: https://emu.edu/intercultural/intercultural-reference-form

MIDDLE EAST Intercultural Program Application

MIDDLE EAST Intercultural Program Application

10. The following questions indicate the kind of situations you will likely face during the seminar. Please evaluate your ability and commitment to participate fully under these conditions by selecting Yes or No.