Very interesting offer for Arabic students in Saudi Arabia especially those who are in Arabic field of study. This is golden opportunity to study at Arabic Linguistic Institute (ALI)
About the Institute
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
All praise is due to Allah. Blessings and peace be upon the prophet.
Welcome to the Arabic Linguistics Institute website at King Saud University. The institute was established in 1394H-1974G. It has been being a pioneering scientific edifice specializing in teaching Arabic as a second language national wide. It is a scientific reference for many specializing institutes locally and globally regarding publications, researches and applied linguistic studies; for example, the educational series (Arabic for life, Arabic for juniors and Arabic for the world), and the establishment of an international conference on teaching Arabic electronically.
The institute consists of three academic departments namely, language and culture, applied linguistics and teacher training. The institute seeks to provide a motivating environment for teaching and learning, improve quality through continuous development of academic programs and plans, encourage staff members to conduct scientific research in the field of applied linguistics studies and to enhance the learning process. Moreover, the institute has recently established a research chair of teaching Arabic to the speakers of other languages which aims to achieve scientific and linguistic researches to develop the field of teaching Arabic as a second language.
The institute has witnessed some considerable developments on both academic and administrative levels. It has therefore gained some achievements such as obtaining the international accreditation by the French accreditation and evaluation agency for research and higher education, obtaining the national accreditation by the national commission for academic accreditation and assessment, and obtaining the ISO certificate.
Our ambition is to continue in providing a scientific and educational environment encouraging scientific production and the establishment of a scientific journal specializing in teaching Arabic as a second language.
Finally, we hope that this website can be seen as a communication bridge between us and our valuable visitors and that it will help them to know more about the institute, its objectives, departments, programs, administrative units and various activities.
Language and Culture Dept
• A minimum of high school certificate with an average of Very good
• The applicant must not be over 25 years old.
• The applicant must be physically fit.
• The applicant must be a full time student
Teacher Training Dept
• A minimum of B.A degree or equivalent in Arabic, Education or Islamic studies with a minimum grade of v. good. (For the one semester course a minimum of secondary school certificate with a minimum average of v. good is required
• The applicant must be a teacher of Arabic as a foreign Language at the time of application
• The applicant must not be over (40) years old
• The applicant must be physically fit
• The applicant must pass the placement test administrated by the dept
• The applicant must be a full-time student.
The following must be attached to the application
• A copy of the certificate
• A copy of the transcript
• An original letter (or letters) of recommendation by a known academic or official institution
• A recent medical report (less the one month from the applicant date)
• A copy of a valid passport
• new photo.
• An official letter of approval from the applicants government to study in Institute
• The full address of the applicant written in both Arabic and English.
Teacher preparation department (Master Program in Teaching Arabic To non Arabic speakers)
Four semesters – Two years
Course Option
The program is providing by Teacher Training Department at Arabic Lanuage Institute – King Saud University
• A minimum of B.A degree or equivalent in Arabic a minimum average of v. good is required.
• Pass the written test and personal interview.
• The applicant must be physically fit .
• Two recommendation letters from two academic professors or official institution.
• Priority to younger and later graduated.
• An approval of the candidate’s job.
• The following must be attached to the application
• A copy of the certificate (Certified)
• A copy of the transcript (Certified)
• recommendation letters
• A copy of good conduct certificate.
• Recent medical report.
• Saudi ID or Passport copy.
• Recent photo.
• Full address in Arabic and English.
• Valid Email.
Official school website:
Notes
All papers must be certified
Admission is subject to the result of the full medical check-up done to the applicant at his arrival to the University Applicants obtaining a C GPA or exceeding the required age can be put on the waiting list.
Apply by Electronic admission:
Contact us
Email: regali@ksu.edu.sa
00966 11 4673155
00966 11 4672819
