Summer Arabic Language Programs

University of Arizona

• The university's summer Arabic program has many intermediate level classes. The classes are part of the Near Eastern Studies department and last for one month each. The classes meet every week day and you can live on-campus for the duration of the program. You can fund the classes with University of Arizona grants and scholarships, but not with federal aid.

  Department of Near Eastern Studies

  University of Arizona

  845 N Park Ave., Rm. 440

  Tucson, AZ 85721

  520-621-8013

  nes.web.arizona.edu

Columbia University

• Columbia University's Arabic program has first-year and second-year classes. You can place out of the first-year classes by passing an online placement test. The program focuses on Modern Standard Arabic and tutors are available. Most of the first-year and second-year classes last one month each and meet every week day except Friday. The spoken Arabic classes only meet three days a week and focus on the Egyptian dialect and culture.

  Columbia University

  Office of Admissions

  School of Continuing Education

  203 Lewisohn Hall

  2970 Broadway, Mail Code 4119

  New York, NY 10027

  212-854-9666

  ce.columbia.edu

Georgetown University

• Georgetown University has an Arabic and Persian Institute that administers its Arabic classes. The program follows the educational guidelines created by the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Language. The three levels of intensity are basic, colloquial and content Arabic. The classes meet every weekday for up to three hours. Classes are available from morning to night. There are courses in Iraqi and Levantine dialects. The classes are grouped into 3 sessions including a pre-session class which is an introduction to the language. Students can get a scholarship from Georgetown University to fund the classes. The summer program is open to any college students and high school students with a recommendation. International and high school students must complete separate applications to be admitted into the program.

  Georgetown University

  Arabic and Persian Institute

  3307 M. Street, NW

  Suite #202

  Washington, DC 20007

  202-687-8700

  summerschool.georgetown.edu