Intensive Arabic Language Programs at the Center for International Learning in Oman

The Center for International Learning (CIL) invites you to learn and grow through study in the Sultanate of Oman. For years students have found this an ideal setting for their international study, a nation of warm and welcoming people who practice a form of Islam – Ibadhism – that practices tolerance and acceptance of others. CIL provides students with the learning experiences needed to become world citizens.

Comprised of Americans and Omanis with PhD and Masters Degrees, the CIL faculty facilitates experiential education, cultural exchange, and comparative studies to deepen understanding, promote common interests, and explore the shared aspirations of people from different cultures. CIL offers students the chance of a lifetime—the kind of understanding that yields lasting friendship, tolerance and mutual respect.

CIL offers all three levels of Modern Standard Arabic (beginner, intermediate, and advanced), as well as Omani dialect, media Arabic, and skills classes. Arabic is one of the fastest growing languages learned by students in the U.S.  Known for its fascinating complexity, it is a language of literature, poetry and elegant calligraphy. Arabic also is a language that encompasses deep and abiding cultural traditions, making its study a rich and rewarding learning experience.

CIL utilizes Al Kitaab fii Taalum Al-Arabiya, Part 1 and 2, as well as other materials developed by the teaching faculty. Arabic instruction at CIL covers media literacy, comprehension, and active use of lughat-al-muthaqqafeen (“educated speech”), as used on Al Jazeera.

All of CIL’s Arabic language classes are taught by native Omani instructors trained in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL). Students also can elect to enhance language learning through informal sessions with an individual Omani Language Partner (i.e., chatting, shopping at the souk, cooking, going to movies and other local events, such as village weddings).

• Program Options
• Program Dates & Costs
• Summer 2013 Intensive Arabic Language In Muscat
• Partial Scholarship Availability
• How to Apply
• For More Information

Program Options

Students may choose from the following Arabic language options:

Program Dates & Costs

Please note round-trip airfare is not provided by CIL and is not quoted in any of the listed prices.

View Arabic Language Program dates and costs.

Summer 2013 Intensive Arabic Language In Muscat

CIL has announced its Summer 2013 ALIM program (Arabic Language in Muscat) for intensive Intermediate level Arabic classes. Opportunities abound to enrich one's cultural understanding of Oman through weekly lectures, discussions with Peer Facilitators (Omani language partners), and weekend excursions. Students live in Muscat, Oman's stunning capital, with weekend excursions into the interior. $2,000-3,000 scholarships are available for first ten accepted students to the 2013 ALIM program.

Program dates:

ALIM 1: May 23 - July 2 (six weeks)

ALIM 2: July 5 - August 6 (five weeks)

Cost :
[Partial scholarships for the first 10 students accepted into each program.]

ALIM 1 (6 weeks): $7,870 - $3,000 scholarship = $4,870

ALIM 2 (5 weeks): $6,560 - $2,000 scholarship = $4,560

Attend both ALIM 1 and 2: $14,430 - $6,500 scholarship = $7,930

Find more information about the Summer 2013 ALIM Program here.

Partial Scholarship Availability

The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations is pleased to offer students a partial scholarship opportunity for intensive Arabic language study at the Center for International Learning (CIL) in Muscat, Oman.  A limited number of partial scholarships are available for a semester or summer term, and thus, can be used at virtually any time of the year. Partial scholarships are issued on a rolling basis throughout the calendar year.

How to Apply

An application is available through the link below or can be obtained by emailing Megan Geissler at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

2013 Center for International Learning Application (.pdf)

Students should submit completed applications to the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations (contact coordinates below).

National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
1730 M St. NW, Suite 503
Washington, DC 20036
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Phone: 202-293-6466

For More Information

Contact:

Megan Geissler
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
1730 M St. NW, Suite 503
Washington, DC 20036
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Phone: 202-293-6466