Nº 02 Pricing & dates

Tuition, housing & dates

Every price on this page is taken from the center's current price list. Amounts in US dollars and euros are approximate, based on 1 USD = 9.5 MAD and 1 euro = 10.5 MAD.

Included

What course tuition includes

Orientation
Written and oral placement tests
Immersion Arabic instruction
Cultural immersion activities: calligraphy, cooking, local excursions and more
Tutoring and homework assistance during library hours
Local support and assistance from friendly, attentive staff

I On-site courses

Immersion Arabic courses

2 to 36 weeks. Learn Arabic rapidly and with greater retention. Available year-round.

Semi intensive20 hours a week1,900 MAD$200 · 181€ per week
Intensive30 hours a week2,500 MAD$264 · 239€ per week
PrivateHourly250 MAD$27 · 24€ per hour

Semester courses

16 weeks.

Standard course80 hours8,900 MAD$950 · 810€ per semester
Intensive course320 hours25,840 MAD$2,870 · 2,470€ per semester
Area study course24 hours4,500 MAD$495 · 445€ per semester

II Online courses & accommodation

Online, instructor-led

Group courses and private one-on-one lessons, year-round and wherever you are.

Intensive course20 hours a week1,350 MAD$143 · 129€ per week
Semester course80 hours a semester5,000 MAD$527 · 477€ per semester
PrivateHourly250 MAD$27 · 24€ per hour

Accommodation

Weekly rates. Details on the housing page.

Residence, double roomBreakfast, 24-hour high-speed internet, cleaning twice a week1,450 MAD$153 · 139€ per week
Residence, single roomBreakfast, 24-hour high-speed internet, cleaning twice a week1,900 MAD$200 · 181€ per week
Studio apartmentMax 2 persons (+1 child). A/C, 24-hour high-speed internet, cleaning once a week2,550 MAD$269 · 243€ per week
Host familySingle room, breakfast and dinner, 7 days a week1,550 MAD$164 · 148€ per week

III Other services

Airport transfers & meals

Rabat Airport (RBA) transfer350 MAD$37 · 34€
Casablanca Airport (CMN) transfer800 MAD$85 · 77€
School lunchMonday to Friday300 MAD$32 · 29€
School breakfastMonday to Friday150 MAD$14 · 12€

Textbooks & extras

Textbooks can be rented for 50 MAD a week with a security deposit, or purchased.

Textbook deposit, MSA1,000 MAD$106 · 96€
Textbook deposit, Moroccan Arabic250 MAD$27 · 24€
Laundry serviceWash, dry, fold50 MAD$6 · 5€
Student phonePer week50 MAD$6 · 5€
Language partnersPer week200 MAD$22 · 20€

Discounts

Applied automatically to your registration when the conditions are met.

Alumni discountOn all course tuition, after completing at least three courses15%
Long-term study, 4+ weeksOff all tuition costs5%
Long-term study, 8+ weeksOff all tuition costs10%
Long-term study, 12+ weeksOff all tuition costs15%

Scholarships

The Ibn Battuta Merit Scholarship for Peace & Diplomacy rewards future diplomats and peacemakers for their dedication to Arabic. Full scholarships cover tuition and housing; tuition scholarships cover tuition. Five full scholarships are awarded each session.

Outside funding can also be used at Qalam, including Boren Scholarships, Critical Language Scholarships, FLAS Fellowships and NSLI-Y.

Ask about the Ibn Battuta Scholarship

IV Sample packages

Summer packages, as examples

Every program is fully customizable, so the final price depends on what you choose. These packages, from the summer program, simply show how the pieces fit together.

4-week option

16,250 DH

$1680 · 1500€

Host family accommodation
Semi-intensive courses
No weekly lunches
2 weekend trips, including the Sahara Desert
No language partner
Student phone
Airport transfer from Casablanca
Rent textbooks
No academic tutoring

8-week option

41,840 DH

$4320 · 3870€

Studio apartment
Intensive courses
No weekly lunches
2 weekend trips, not the Sahara Desert
No language partner
Student phone
Airport transfer from Rabat
Buy textbooks
No academic tutoring

12-week option

51,360 DH

$5300 · 4750€

Triple student residence
Intensive courses
Weekly lunches
1 weekend trip, not the Sahara Desert
Language partner
No student phone
Airport transfer from Rabat
Buy textbooks
1-hour academic tutoring

The winter program lists packages at the same three prices, with slightly different options.

V Start dates

Start dates for intensive and semester courses

All Modern Standard Arabic and Moroccan Arabic courses can be taken on campus or online. Enroll for a minimum of two weeks and continue as long as you need; each level typically takes four weeks.

2026

Jan to Mar

05 JanSemester start
19 Jan
02 FebMajor start
16 Feb
02 MarMajor start
16 Mar
30 MarMajor start

Apr to Jun

13 Apr
27 AprMajor start
11 May
25 MayMajor start
08 Jun
22 JunMajor start

Jul to Sep

06 Jul
20 JulMajor start
03 Aug
17 AugSemester start
31 Aug
14 SepMajor start
28 Sep

Oct to Dec

12 OctMajor start
26 Oct
09 NovMajor start
23 Nov
07 DecMajor start
21 Dec

2027

Jan to Mar

11 JanSemester start
25 Jan
08 FebMajor start
22 Feb
08 MarMajor start
22 Mar

Apr to Jun

05 AprMajor start
19 Apr
03 MayMajor start
17 May
31 MayMajor start
14 Jun
28 JunMajor start

Jul to Sep

12 Jul
26 JulMajor start
09 Aug
23 AugSemester start
06 Sep
20 SepMajor start

Oct to Dec

04 Oct
18 OctMajor start
01 Nov
15 NovMajor start
29 Nov
13 DecMajor start
27 Dec

Major start date: suitable for all students, including complete beginners who cannot yet read or write Arabic script. Semester start: suitable for all students, including complete beginners and students enrolling in an academic semester.

Course week. Classes take place from Monday to Friday. In a residence or host family, plan to check in on the Sunday before your course starts and check out on the Saturday after it ends.

Orientation and placement. New students attend an orientation on the first day of classes, followed by written and oral placement tests. A Rabat city tour is available to all new students during the first week.

Public holidays 2026 and 2027

2026

01 Jan: New Year
11 Jan: Independence Manifesto Day
20-21 Mar: Eid ul Fitr*
01 May: Labor Day
28-29 May: Eid Al Adha*
17-18 June: Hijri New Year*
30 July: Throne Day
14 Aug: Oued Eddahab Day
14 Aug: Allegiance Day
20 Aug: Revolution Day
21 Aug: Youth Day
25-26 Aug: Prophet's Birthday*
06 Nov: Green March Day
18 Nov: Independence Day

2027

01 Jan: New Year's Day
11 Jan: Independence Manifesto Day
14 Jan: Amazigh New Year*
10-11 Mar: Eid al-Fitr*
01 May: Labor Day
17-18 May: Eid al-Adha*
06 Jun: Islamic New Year
30 Jul: Throne Day
14 Aug: Oued Ed-Dahab Day
15-16 Aug: Prophet Muhammad's Birthday*
20 Aug: Revolution Day
21 Aug: Youth Day
06 Nov: Green March Day
18 Nov: Independence Day

*Dates based on the Hijri calendar, which may vary by one or two days with the actual moon sighting.

Pick a start date. We take care of the rest.

Message the team with the date you have in mind and the options you would like. They will confirm availability and send the right registration form.

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