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COMING SOON! 2026 - 2027
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
APU partners with Jerusalem University College, who hosts the Middle East Studies Program (MESP). The MESP offers undergraduate students a semester immersed in Middle Eastern culture, religion, thought, and practice. The program is designed to combine academic study with experiential learning for a unique and transformational semester. Students will engage with the distinct communities in Jerusalem and beyond, interact with the diverse ideologies, trace the major conflicts, begin to learn the language, and participate in the local cultures.
MESP REQUIRED COURSES
*Students can select at least 12 credits of total courses to be considered full-time.
TBD
MESP ELECTIVE COURSES
TBD
APU REQUIREMENTS
APU prerequisites are mandatory.
Students must maintain full-time enrollment status (minimum 12 credits).
Select only courses that are connected to your APU degree in order to maintain all financial aid.
Students are not allowed to take APU online courses unless designated in program elective offerings.
Students are automatically enrolled in APU's GLBL 425 course the semester AFTER the program.
Registration is all through your APU Account. Upon acceptance, students will be granted access to register for study away sections of the courses.
TRANSFER CREDIT & COURSE SUBSTITUTION
Students will need to complete a Transfer Credit & Course Substitution (TCCS) Form to transfer internship credit to APU credits.
PROGRAM COSTS: 2026 - 2027
Program Costs Charged to Student's APU Account
$TBD - MESP Tuition
$TBD - MESP Program Costs (Housing & Some Meals)
$100 - (Required) International Insurance Cost
$350 - APU UG University Service Fee
$50 - APU Study Away Fee
$755* - (Optional) APU Health Fee/Medical Insurance
Out-of-Pocket Expenses (Students Pay Directly)
International airfare, some meals, optional excursions, souvenirs, etc.
$TBD housing security deposit
$TBD application fee
*Regular APU student health insurance & waiving options apply.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Charges - See above.
Financial Aid - See below.
Federal Aid: Yes, automatically applied like regular semester.
State Aid: Yes, automatically applied like regular semester.
APU Institutional Aid: No, APU institutional aid is manually removed for your MESP semester and then automatically reinstated for following semester(s). APU Institutional Aid includes aid such as President's/Dean's/Provost's/Director's/Founder's/M.E.L. scholarships, Fac/Staff Award, Honors/APU Grants, etc. Since students are going to a non-APU program, APU Institutional Aid cannot be used. In recognition of the financial challenges this creates, APU has agreed to charge students the lower program tuition cost instead of APU tuition. We recognize this does not cover all differences, but it is meant to assist with the cost.
APU Catalog Financial Aid Policy for the MESP Semester Program. Access all related policies here.
Payment Due Dates - Same as regular APU semester payment due dates.
ADVISING ROLES & RESOURCES
Program - Consult with Living & Learning International for all questions about the program and items they need from you.
APU Study Away - Consult with APU CCEL Study Away to explore which program is the best fit for you. Accepted students are provided a canvas site that will have all preparation materials including information on how to register, program charges, etc.
APU Academic Advising - Make an appointment with Academic Advising (APU Academic Success Center or Faculty Advisor) to make sure the program you are interested in has the courses to keep you on track to graduate on time. Reference the course information on this site.
APU Student Services Center - Consult your account specialist with any financial aid questions. Reference the program costs, charges & financial aid information on this site.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Program Application - Complete the MESP Application with JUC (Jerusalem University College).
Advisor Form - Part of the MESP application includes a form you will need to have processed by APU Study Away. Please allow up to 2 weeks.
For any forms your program needs you to get APU Study Away signatures, send them to studyaway@apu.edu.
Application Response - The program will communicate if they accept you as a participant. However, before committing to the program, we advise confirming APU program advising, APU academic advising and APU financial advising.
Study Away 101 Completion - If accepted, you will be sent a link to self-enroll in the APU Study Away Canvas course to complete all APU forms/preparation.
PROGRAM TYPE - Type #1, APU Approved Semester Program
PROGRAM & TERM STATUS - The MESP Semester Program is scheduled to be offered starting in 2026. Contact JUC MESP at admissions@juc.edu with any questions.
"My directors challenged us and helped us grow so much. I loved how much we did throughout the semester, learning Arabic, meeting local Muslims and learning to build bridges/relationships with them. I got to experience so much of the country."
- Biblical Studies Major
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