ANGLO-OMANI SOCIETY

 

 

ANGLO-OMANI SOCIETY SPONSORED STUDENTS FOR A GAP

YEAR PERIOD IN OMAN

 

For a number of years the Anglo-Omani Society has sponsored students, who have studied Arabic at school, to go to Oman for a period of three months to further their studies in the language and gain experience in an Arab country. The Sultan’s School in Muscat has hosted the students and this has proved most successful and beneficial to both students and also the school.

 

To qualify a student must fulfil one or more of the criteria shown below:

 

1.       To have a proven interest in the Middle East, particularly the Sultanate of Oman, its history, development, architecture, geology and place in the world.

 

2.       Interested in conservation/endangered species in Oman and the Middle East. Eg Yaluni.

 

3.       To be considering future employment in the private sector in the Middle East.

 

4.       To be considering joining the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, British Council or the Armed Forces.

 

5.       To have learned Arabic at school and to wish to continue studying the language either at University or elsewhere.

 

6.       The study period in Oman should be for a minimum period of three months, although in exceptional circumstances this can be less. The best time to go to Oman is in the beginning of autumn to the end of spring, but this is not a limiting factor. Final dates are dependent on The Sultan’s School calendar.

 

       

         In general terms the Society will pay for:

 

        Return economy class airfares

 

        Adequate pocket money to cover living expenses

 

        Medical insurance

 

        Car hire and Motor insurance.

 

        Applications should be made in writing or by email to:

 

        Duncan Allen, Administrator, The Anglo-Omani Society, 34, Sackville Street, London W1S 3ED  U.K.

      

         Email: duncan.allen@angloomanisociety.com

  by 1 June of the preceding year in which the student wishes to go to Oman. The letter, which should be accompanied by a CV, should say why the student considers that he/she is eligible. Students will be called for interview prior to being selected to go to Oman. On return the student should furnish a report on their time in Oman and may be asked to give a presentation to the Society on their experiences.

 

ANGLO-OMANI SOCIETY SPONSORED STUDENTS

FOR A GAP YEAR PERIOD IN OMAN

 

 

READING LIST

 

There are many books about Oman. The following are recommended reading:

 

Available from Amazon. Unlikely to be in public libraries.

 

Oman and its Renaissance. Sir Donald Hawley.

 

A Modern History of Oman. F Owtram.

 

Adventure Trekking in Oman. Anne Dale. Jerry Hadwin.

 

 

All below are either available in libraries or from Amazon

 

Oman Politics and Development. Ian Skeet.

 

Oman in the 20^th Century. J E Peterson

 

Sultan in Arabia. Jan Morris

 

Arabia Felix. Bertram Thomas

 

Alarms and Excursions. Bertram Thomas

 

Oman and the UAE. Insight Guides

 

 

 

 

August 2008