Divan Student Travel was founded in 1992 by Mr. Kamal Wajih Hijazi, one of Jordan’s first exchange students in 1967. Kamal was part of a high school exchange program where he spent one year in Kenosha, Wisconsin in the United States. After his year of high school abroad, Kamal returned to Jordan and later returned to the United Stated to study at the University of San Jose in California where he completed his Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering. Kamal’s experiences as an exchange student at both the high school and university levels inspired him to start a company in the Middle East that would provide young Arab students with the same opportunity to experience the cultural exchange and learning experiences that had changed his life.
Divan Student Travel is the expert on student exchange programs in the Middle East. The company was established in 1992 in Amman, Jordan and expanded to have offices in Cairo, Alexandria, Egypt, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Dubai Knowlege Village United Arab Emarites. The company has been enhancing students’ educational experience, cultural exchange and practical training all over the world for nearly two decades. Divan Student Travel offers various programs such as Work & Travel, Summer Camps, High Schools Exchange, Internships and Language Programs. The company has affiliations with International Universities in the United States, Canada, England, New Zealand, Australia, Turkey, France, and Spain. Throughout the Middle East, Divan Student Travel reaches some 300 Universities and over 1500,000 students.
The company’s mission is to provider opprotunities to students and the youths from the Arab world of education and training, through travel and cultural exchange, by partnering with international nonprofit organizations, accredited academic universities and institutions, Divan Student Travel assists students to gain knowledge and experience by offering specially designed programs which combine academic knowledge with “hands on” practical work experience. Divan Student Travel proudly believes that a solid education with practical experience and a good command of the English language equals success and employment in today's diverse world.
Divan Student Travel’s goal is to set students on the Road to Success by providing them with the
necessary knowledge and skills to become more competitive and marketable in today’s global economy.