March 8, 2019
Intensive Arabic
With help from a grant from the Qatar Foundation International, the Summer Arabic Language Program for High School Students expects enrollment to increase again this year. Pictured above are just some of the students from the inaugural class of 2016.

The Summer Arabic Language Program for High School Students recently learned that it has received a grant from the Qatar Foundation International.

The grant will allow the program to provide scholarships to qualified students. These scholarships will cover a portion or even the entire cost of the program for the eligible students, including tuition, fees, and board.

Interested students nation-wide are highly encouraged to apply for this unique opportunity.

The Arabic language is one of the emerging must-have languages in an increasingly global world. This summer, high school students can earn two University of Illinois credits in just two weeks by taking part in the intensive Modern Arabic Language Program, which will be held from June 9-22, on the U of I campus. Our program is a great way for high school students to prepare for college.

Program highlights include:

  • A language program designed and run by experienced teachers, tutors, and staff with a native command of Arabic
  • No prior knowledge of Arabic assumed
  • Small class size and supportive environment
  • A program that provides high school students with a solid preparation for college

In just two weeks, students can start from scratch in learning Arabic to conversing in it.  With the help of this language program, students will be on their way to gaining a global perspective and setting themselves apart as highly qualified college applicants. “Learning Arabic can certainly be the start of a fulfilling college experience. We are excited to run an excellent program that promotes the learning of a less commonly taught language (LCTL) such as Arabic and introduces the wonderful culture associated with it,” said Dr. Eman Saadah, Director of the LCTL and Arabic programs at Illinois.

The special high school Arabic program for high school students started in 2016, and has grown steadily, according to Saadah.

Registration is open until April 30. There is a non-refundable application fee of $25, and accepted students will need to pay a deposit of $250. For more information, visit the website for the Summer Institute for Languages of the Muslim World at: https://linguistics.illinois.edu/languages/summer-institute-languages-muslim-world.To apply, visit the website for the Arabic High School Program at: http://publish.illinois.edu/summerlanguageprogram/application/.