Master Arabic & Advance Your Studies in the Arab World!
The Language Center at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI) is delighted to invite applications for the Fall 2025-2026 Residence Program in Advanced Arabic Language and Social Studies. This immersive, semester-long program offers a unique opportunity for international non-native and heritage Arabic-speaking graduate students to deepen their linguistic, cultural, and academic proficiency while engaging in a vibrant intellectual exchange.
Why Choose the DI Residence Program?
This one-of-a-kind program fosters rich academic and cultural interactions between the DI’s predominantly native Arabic-speaking graduate students and faculty—representing diverse backgrounds across the Arab world—and their international peers.
Program Highlights:
-Full immersion in Arabic: The program is delivered entirely in Arabic, ensuring maximum language exposure and practice.
-Tailored for academic and professional success: Designed to meet the needs of advanced non-native and heritage speakers looking to refine their Arabic language skills for academic and research purposes.
-Comprehensive learning experience: A combination of advanced language training and exposure to graduate-level coursework, offering students an academically enriching and culturally immersive semester.
What the Program Offers
- Language-Training Component:
- Intensive courses in advanced Arabic, translation, and content-based instruction.
- A focus on productive skills, including speaking, writing, and presentations.
- Development of professional proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
- Academic Component:
- Opportunity to audit graduate courses taught in Arabic at DI’s School of Social Sciences and Humanities and School of Public Administration and Development Economics.
- Engagement with a language and academic partner for enhanced learning.
- Access to DI’s extensive network of conferences, symposia, and guest lectures at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies.
Program Features
✔ Earn 6 credits of Intensive Arabic
✔ One-on-one language partner for personalized practice
✔ Option to audit graduate-level courses taught in Arabic
✔ Participation in exclusive academic events and networking opportunities
✔ Access to a rich cultural program
Admissions & Fees
- Eligibility: Applicants must have an advanced level of Arabic proficiency.
- Tuition Fees: 9,000 QAR (approximately 2,250€ or 2,465$).
- Housing Costs: 11,000 QAR per semester (approximately 2,650€ or 3,000$).
Apply Now!
Don’t miss this unparalleled opportunity to refine your Arabic language skills, expand your academic and professional horizons, and experience life in one of the most dynamic intellectual hubs of the Arab world.
Submit your application: Apply Here
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Program Dates:
- Application Deadline: March 15, 2025
- Start of Classes: August 24, 2025
- End of Program: December 04, 2025
* Reading Week Holiday: 26-30 October, 2025
Doha Residence Program in Advanced Arabic & Social Studies Fall Semester 2025