Program Overview

Introduction to the Arabic Language Intensive Program for Professionals and Diplomats (ALID)

The Arabic Language Intensive Program for Professionals and Diplomats (ALID) is a premier program designed for serious Arabic learners from around the world who aim to pursue diplomatic and professional careers. The program focuses on preparing learners for their foreign service exams and building a strong foundation in Arabic language and culture.

Program Overview

The ALID program offers tailored intensive Arabic language courses to meet the diverse needs of professionals and diplomats. It is designed for non-native Arabic speakers seeking to prepare themselves for their foreign service exams, as well as learners looking for full-time or part-time commitments to learn the Arabic language and experience Egyptian culture.

Who is it for?

• The program is tailored for 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.

What does it offer?

• An intensive Arabic program focusing on the communicative aspect and development of language skills, 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: a 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.
• The program accommodates all skill levels with elementary, intermediate, and advanced courses.
• It incorporates an important cultural dimension, allowing learners to explore the culture and use the language through free tours and subsidized weekend trips and language exchange partners.
• The program is available in the fall and spring terms.

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.
• A wide variety of courses.
• Cultural trips and tours.

ALID Faculty

• Outstanding instructors, most of whom have extensive experience in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers.
• Instructors hold an MA in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL), with a passion for teaching the Arabic language at all levels of proficiency.
• Faculty are updated with the world's leading research in teaching methodology and develop world-class teaching materials.
• They are widely published in Arabic learning resources and textbooks.

Program Location

The program is located at AUC's Tahrir Square campus.