Qasid Arabic Institute

The Qasid Arabic Institute offers an intensive, multi-term course tailored for non-native speakers and heritage learners wishing to excel in Arabic. It is designed with busy professionals and students in mind, aiming to teach the equivalent of a year’s worth of university-level Arabic in just under three months in each of our winter, spring, and fall quarters, and in just nine weeks during our Summer Intensive. Five core levels of instruction — as well as supplementary and advanced studies modules — are offered, focusing on the specific needs of beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. The "Classic Four" skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking are taught comprehensively in classrooms that rarely exceed eight students, giving each individual a considerable amount of attention. Instructors are widely regarded as exceptional, and the curriculum blends a tried-and-true program with innovative techniques to insure an optimal learning experience for each student. Students may either arrange with their respective academic departments to review their transcripts and receive credit, or may receive standardized university credit through California State University for Modern Standard and Classical Levels 1 through 5, (each level yielding twelve university credits).

Classes take place at our recently expanded 8,000 square foot facility on University Street in Sports City, Amman, Jordan. The Institute is located in the Sony building (where Sony houses its largest showroom in Jordan), and is within walking distance of Mukhtar Mall, one of the most well known shopping centers in Amman. Within the five-story mall are numerous specialty shops, an electronics and appliance outlet, and a grocery store, a dozen eateries and cafes, a bowling alley, and amusement center for children. Also within easy reach of the Institute are other shopping, art and cultural centers, sports and gym facilities, and bookstores. It is an ideal location for those desiring to immerse themselves in the lively, hustle-bustle of one of the most dynamic capital cities in the Arab world.

Admission to the Qasid program is competitive. And so, while applications are generally accepted until two weeks prior to each term, early registration affords the best chance of admittance.