Arabic Programs

ByMelanie Magidow

Update 2020: For remote Arabic study options, see here.

Update May 2019:

For advanced Arabic study (such as CASA), apply for this scholarship! If you teach, tell your students. Bravo to Industry Arabic for this important support!

For any other study abroad needs, feel free to contact me for case-by-case information. I intent to update the Arabic program information listed here in the future!

Here is my ongoing list of reputable Arabic programs for study outside of college classrooms (summer study, independent study). Please feel free to comment if you have experience with these or other programs that should be listed.

Egypt (Unfortunately, political unrest may render Egypt a poor choice for study abroad this year. Syria is not currently listed, for the same reason. May Egyptians and Syrians be granted more political stability and civil rights.)

  1. Alexandria American Councils for International Education Arabic Overseas – This option provides intermediate level instruction. For U.S. or Canadian residents.
  2. Cairo

Jordan

Lebanon

  1. American University of Beirut (AUB)
  2. Beirut ALPS Beirut

Morocco

  1. Meknes AALIM
  2. Rabat

Tunisia

USA

  • California: Middlebury Language School – This option is best for beginner to advanced students who want to focus on Modern Standard Arabic.
  • Maryland: Here is another option for beginner to advanced students who want to learn spoken Arabic alongside standard Arabic, and who are unable to study abroad in the summer.
  • Texas: UT Austin provides another option for beginner to advanced students (qualified high school and college students) to study Arabic in the summer without traveling out of the United States.
  • Wisconsin: Here is a program of which I would appreciate any news and reviews.

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