Arabic Language Intensive Program for Professionals and Diplomats (ALID)
Since its founding, the Arabic Language Intensive Program for Professionals and Diplomats (ALID) has been the premier choice for serious Arabic learners from all over the world, who want to pursue their diplomatic and professional careers. Believing in the importance of the rising generations of diplomats, politicians, ambassadors, and any other professional, (ALID) specifically focuses on preparing learners for their foreign service exams and helps build a strong cultural and Arabic language knowledge foundation, to assist them in encountering any diplomatic or professional career.
Cultural and Authentic Experience

I moved to Cairo from Australia to complete the Fall and Summer semesters of the Arabic Language Intensive Program which was undoubtedly one of the best decisions of my life! I joined the Diplomats' Language stream and received incredible academic and personal support from my teachers and the rest of the staff. The quality of teaching was amazing and Laila and the ALI team organized events and trips that introduced us to Egypt and allowed us to feel at home instantly. I had previously studied Arabic at SOAS in London but nothing can compare to the cultural and linguistic immersion that you achieve by living in an Arabic-speaking country. I made life-long friends through this program and saw a phenomenal increase in my fluency. My time in Egypt and at AUC was incredible, and I would recommend the ALI program to anyone who wants to learn Arabic.
Lara Keogh, Fall and Summer Semesters 2019 - 2020
ALIN/ALID
Contact Information
Laila Al-Sawi
Director, ALID Program
lsawi@aucegypt.edu
Manar Sergany
Program Assistant
manarsergany@aucegypt.edu
Fatma Ali
Program Specialist
alin@aucegypt.edu
t: +20.2.2615.1726