Language Requirements

Non-native speakers of Arabic and holders of university degrees other than Arabic language or Islamic studies must demonstrate in an examination that their proficiency in Arabic is adequate for study in the program. The level of language proficiency required for admission is not less than the level Superior as specified by the guidelines of the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Those with less but showing exceptional promise may be recommended for AUC preparatory training for a period not to exceed one year.

An applicant who is not a native speaker of English must have sufficient command of English to qualify for admission as an AUC graduate student. Those with less but showing exceptional promise may be recommended for AUC preparatory training for a period not to exceed one year.

Program Requirements

The master’s degree consists of either thirty credit hours and a thesis or thirty-six credit hours and both a written and oral comprehensive exam. Almost all TAFL students are MA seekers. However, there is also a demand - from those with previous Arabic teaching qualifications or experience from outside AUC, for example- for a less comprehensive program. The TAFL diploma is designed for these applicants, who must meet the same admission requirements as candidates for the master's degree. It is awarded to those who successfully complete eighteen credit hours by taking specified TAFL courses.