The Arabic summer program seeks to increase students’ Arabic vocabulary and their ability to communicate with confidence in Arabic. Program curriculum is designed to facilitate, through immersion and intensive learning, the equivalent of one year of Arabic instruction at a U.S. university. All programs focus on Modern Standard Arabic. Classes in the colloquial dialect will also be offered to help students with everyday communication in their host communities. 

Possible Program Locations: Egypt, Jordan, Morocco
Program Dates: Summer programs last six to seven weeks and typically start in mid-June to early July and end in early to mid-August.
Accommodations: Host families or a combination of group housing and host family stays

Why Arabic? Arabic is one of the six official UN languages, and it is the official or co-official language of 27 countries. Developments in the Arabic-speaking world impact countries, people, and economies around the globe. Read more.

Good to know: Arabic students may get frequent invitations for tea or dinner. Bringing a small gift to the host, such as pastries, is appreciated.