1. ACADEMICS
  2. STUDYING ARABIC
  3. Intensive Arabic for Diplomats
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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.

Who is it for?

  • The Arabic Language Intensive Program for Professionals and Diplomats (ALID) offers tailored intensive Arabic language courses, meeting diverse needs of professionals and diplomats from all over the world.
  • Non-native Arabic speakers seeking to prepare themselves for their foreign service exams.
  • Learners looking for both a full-time and part-time commitment to learn the Arabic language and experience the Egyptian culture.
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What does it offer?

  • An Intensive Arabic program, focusing on the communicative aspect and development of language skills with courses covering Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (ECA), reading and writing, printed and aural media, translation and interpretation, and readings in politics.
  • A full semester program with two study options; full-time option where students study a minimum of 20 contact hours (transferable 12-15 credit hours), and a part-time option where students take a minimum of 5 contact hours per semester to study a chosen course.
  • Accommodates all skill levels with elementary, intermediate, and advanced courses.
  • Incorporates an important cultural dimension; learners explore the culture and use the language through free tours and subsidized weekend trips and language exchange partners.
  • Available in the fall and spring terms
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Premium Benefits

  • A unique opportunity to learn Arabic efficiently in a short time
  • Small-size classes (10 - 12 students)
  • Flexible program duration from one semester, up to three years
  • Wide variety of courses
  • Cultural trips and tours
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ALID Faculty

  • Outstanding instructors, most of which have extensive experience in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers.
  • ALI instructors who hold an MA in TAFL, with a passion for teaching the Arabic language at all levels of proficiency.
  • Updated with the world’s leading research in the teaching methodology and developing world class teaching materials. 
  • Widely published in Arabic learning resources and textbooks.
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Where will you study?

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Cultural and Authentic Experience

A big part of the ALID program focuses on learning through cultural immersion, where students stretch their language skills beyond the classrooms, and gain a better understanding of the Arab world by simply living it. 

 

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Admission Requirements and Deadlines

To apply, you must complete an online application form and placement test.

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Course Levels and Listings

ALI programs offer courses in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (ECA) simultaneously catering for different skill levels.

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Tuition and Fees

Students must register for at least 12 credit hours. Students who register for less than 15 credits will be reimbursed the difference during the drop and add week.

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Visa Requirements

An accepted student must have a valid passport and obtain a tourist visa from the Egyptian government for entry into Egypt.

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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

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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

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