BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYERS
Host companies tap into highly motivated, pre-screened Arab graduates of U.S. universities who bring the latest knowledge, specialized educational training, international experience, and Arab connections to the American workplace.
Some of the benefits of PDI include:
Host companies tap into highly motivated, pre-screened Arab graduates of U.S. universities who bring the latest knowledge, specialized educational training, international experience, and Arab connections to the American workplace.
Some of the benefits of PDI include:
- Health insurance coverage for the PDI Fellow is provided by the Embassy
- PDI Fellows are pre-screened and vetted thoroughly for the U.S. job market
- PDI Fellows are legally eligible to work in the U.S. for up to three years under the Optional Practical Training (OPT) status
- PDI Fellows participate in a 3-day annual leadership training program in Washington, DC
- PDI Fellows participate in monthly online leadership forums hosted by distinguished trainers
2019 Fall Term
Ammar Awadh
Master of Science, Industrial Engineering New Mexico State University 
Moath AlFadhli
Master of Science in Global Business Pepperdine Graziadio Business School |
Fatmah Alnejada
Master of Arts in Diplomacy & International Relations Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ 
Mohammad AlBisher
Master of Science, Construction Management University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign |
Habeeb AlHelwaji
Master of Science, Civil/Structural Engineering University of Southern California |
2019 SPRING-SUMMER TERM
Abdulaziz Boalbanat
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Temple University 
Mohammad Alsaad
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science University of Montana |
Ahmed H. AlKhaled Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering Arizona State University 
Razan Alshehab
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Arizona State University |
Ahmed Shehab
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering University of Southern California (USC) 
Salman Alotaibi
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Temple University |
SAMPLE HOST COMPANIES
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