Center for Arabic Study Abroad @AUC (CASA@AUC)

CASA@AUC: A Legacy of Excellence

The Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) was founded at AUC in 1967 through the collaboration of American universities committed to offering intensive Arabic language and cultural studies for advanced students and academics. Since then, the program has graduated over 1,500 accomplished scholars and professionals. 

The CASA program, recognized as a leading immersive Arabic-language initiative, provided American students with a full year of intensive Arabic study and cultural immersion, led by AUC’s esteemed faculty. Over time, it gained a reputation for producing graduates with highly sought-after language skills, propelling them into influential roles across professional and academic fields.

Today, maintaining the same standards of excellence it has built over more than a half century, AUC manages the CASA@AUC program independently under the Center for Advanced Arabic Study in Cairo (CAASIC), which also oversees a variety of advanced language programs.

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Important Announcement

The Department of Arabic Language Instruction (ALI) at The American University in Cairo (AUC) announces the release of the 2025 -2026 applications. Applications are open for serious, advanced Arabic language learners from all parts of the world. 

Deadline for Application: In response to numerous requests from applicants, we have decided to extend the CASA@AUC application deadline from March 18 to April 6, 2025. We encourage all interested candidates to take advantage of this extension to complete and submit their applications. 

Acceptance letters will be sent out in the last week of April.

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