Study in Palestine accepts applications all year round for our Study Arabic Programme. It is possible for individuals to start their Arabic programme with the EC as soon as one week after receiving confirmation from EC director, Marwa Shantir. However, individuals applying for programmes during the Summer months should apply well in advance of their desired start date in order to ensure availability.

For students intending to study with the Programme at this time, it is recommended to apply up to six months before their desired start date.

Students studying in Palestine with the Centre will receive learning resources including level appropriate textbooks appropriate, as well as other, less formal resources such as videos, recordings, and articles.

Students from the age of eighteen to seventy, from all educational backgrounds and of all levels of Arabic are welcome to study at EC. No knowledge of Arabic is required before starting an Absolute Beginner course with the Centre. However, learning the Arabic alphabet is easy to do alone and we recommend that students make the most of their teaching time here by developing a basic understanding of the sounds before starting lessons.

Students with some prior knowledge of Arabic are required to sit placement tests on arrival at the Centre in order to judge their level for the provision of appropriate learning resources.

Study in Palestine is certified by the Ministry of Education to award university credit to students. Upon successful completion of a level, students also receive a personalized certificate for use as evidence of achievement.

The requirements of the individual student are discussed and a time table established before arrival. The majority of Arabic classes take place in the morning from eight, but later classes are also possible. Tutors tend to be quite flexible with regards to the time table, and some amendments to established schedules are made in advance according to students’ other commitments.