University of Delaware Institute for Global Studies Winter 2025: Dubai CIEGProgram Dates January 02, 2025 - January 30, 2025
This program is closed.
Program Overview All applicants must have a valid passport by the program’s application deadline. Your passport’s expiration date must be more than six months after the program ends. If you do not have a current passport, apply through the
U.S. State Department. It takes an average of 6-8 weeks (2 months) to process a passport.
Traveling and studying abroad during a global pandemic poses new challenges and requires accepting a higher level of uncertainty than in the past. Students who choose to study abroad at this time must be prepared to adapt to the evolving situation and must take responsibility to act in accordance with the rules, regulations, and recommendations of UD, their program leadership, and legal authorities of their home and host country. Due to the rapidly changing and unpredictable global and local response to COVID-19, these rules, regulations and recommendations are subject to change at any time.
The University will continue to monitor the ongoing situation with COVID-19 (coronavirus) as we approach the departure date for this program. Please reach out to your program coordinator or faculty director with questions and continue to monitor the
UD coronavirus webpage for updates. If UD decides to cancel a study abroad program, we will communicate directly with affected students. In this case, the University of Delaware will reimburse the cost of program fees and tuition.
Study international construction and engineering project management in one of the most dynamic, multicultural cities in the world: Dubai. Dubai is known for rapid growth and incredible development ambition. It is home to the world’s tallest building (Burj Khalifa), the world’s largest Mall (Dubai Mall), the Palm Islands, and numerous other noteworthy developments. The country continues rapid development and students will have the opportunity to visit and explore active construction projects while studying the differences between US construction activity and international practices. Students will also study engineering project management and evaluate different philosophies for project delivery in a multicultural climate while also enjoying the sites and culture of the United Arab Emirates. Students will interact with numerous professionals from diverse cultural backgrounds. Tours will enhance the in-class learning with visits to the Burj Khalifa, Abu Dhabi and neighboring Emirates, Mosques and other landmarks. Students will explore wadis and experience traditional souqs, dhow cruises, Emirati and Middle Eastern culture and cuisine, and desert safaris. Students will stay in double rooms in local hotels within the city with convenient access to numerous sites. Breakfast is included daily and lunch/dinner are available depending on the daily schedule.
The Program Fee includes housing, all program-related excursions and transportation, breakfast daily plus many other meals, and international medical insurance.
The Program Fee does not include airfare to or from Dubai, nor airport transfers within the U.S. The program officially begins when students arrive in Dubai, UAE. Students are responsible for the remainder of meals not included in the program fee. Students will receive detailed travel instructions after acceptance, explaining how and where to purchase their plane ticket. See the Cost section below for estimated airfare.
ACCESSIBILITY: Students with disabilities are welcomed and encouraged to study abroad, but should be aware that accessibility and accommodation in some program locations may differ from the United States. Transit systems and legacy building construction practices may not meet U.S. accessibility standards, and alternative access to public transportation, buildings, or public sites cannot be guaranteed. Review
these questions with the Office of
Disability Support Services to determine whether this program can meet your accommodation needs.
Courses: Students must enroll in all credit-bearing courses for a grade. Only the UNIV (zero credit) course may be taken pass/fail. Audit registration is not permitted on UD Travel Study. Please refer to the
University Catalog to verify requirements and prerequisites. All students must enroll in at least 6 credits, as well as the 0-credit UNIV course.
CIEG 467-070: Commercial Construction (3 credits)
CIEG 492-070: International Construction (3 credits) Satisfies the following requirements:
UNIV 370-194: Study Abroad - Dubai CIEG (0 credits) pass/failSatisfies the following requirements:
Program Costs:How much does it cost?. | Delaware Resident | Non-Delaware Resident |
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Final Tuition based on current year | $3,648.00 | $9,798.00 |
Final Program Fee | $4,500.00 | $4,500.00 |
UD Registration & Activities Fee | $30.00 | $30.00 |
Total to be charged to UD account | $8,178.00 | $14,328.00 |
Plus Airfare Estimate (purchased separately) | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
The rates above may not apply to you if you are a UD graduate student during the time you are studying abroad. Please refer to
http://www1.udel.edu/finaid/rates.html for the appropriate rates.
When and how do I pay?If you are offered acceptance to the program, you will have 3 days to withdraw without financial penalty. After the 3 days have passed, you will be officially accepted to the program, and IGS will post the full Program Fee and Tuition/Fees to your UD student account.
- An initial payment of $1000.00 will be due in mid-May.
- The balance of the Program Fee and Tuition/Fees will be due in early January.
- Payments are submitted through My Finances in UDSIS.
- All charges, once posted to your account, are considered non-refundable.
*All students will receive an email when they are accepted to a program and will have 10 days from that notification to make their $1,000.00 Initial Payment. Contact Information:Deadlines:Submit Program Application by 5pm on April 20, 2024
Recommendation also due by 5pm on April 20, 2024
Acceptance and Scholarship Announced: May 03, 2024
Interest Meetings:02/19/2024, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, GOR208
03/20/2024, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, https://udel.zoom.us/my/mohsinsiddiqui
Program information is subject to change at any time. Please check this web site periodically for updates.