Program Dates

    Overview

    Qasid runs three, concurrent curricula year-round:

    • Core Programs
    • Private Tutoring
    • Diplomat | Corporate | Group Studies

    Core Programs

    Each term consists of 165 to 174 hours. Fall, winter, and spring quarters are 11 to 12 weeks in length (2.5 teaching hours per day), while the summer term is 9 weeks (3.3 teaching hours per day). Each of the core, Modern Standard Arabic and Classical Arabic classes are offered during each of these four terms, while advanced and supplementary courses are available subject to demand. The latest dates are as follows:

    Academic calendar

    Visit our program dates page for updated information

    Private Tutoring

    Though Qasid’s year-round academic schedule was created to complement those of US universities, we recognize that the timing will nevertheless be less than ideal for busy professionals and students whose university schedules don’t coincide with ours. Some will want more a more intensive concentration of hours, while others may want a complete emphasis on either the sciences or skills; for this reason we offer private tutoring.

    Private tutoring is offered year-round on a by-request basis. Tuition rate per teaching hour ranges between $30 to $50, depending on the course timing and if a student partner is involved. Please keep the following points in mind:

    • Private lessons may be held in the days or evenings depending upon instructor availability
    • Content can follow our core program curriculum or be custom-tailored
    • Customized courses can focus on purely language, language applied to specific texts, or both
    • Students interested in enrolling for private tutoring should complete an online admissions application form, select “Private Tutoring”, and then await a response from the Admissions Committee

    Prospective students wishing to explore this option further may review the related section of the  Pricing and Payments document, and|or email us at admissions@qasid.com.

    Diplomat | Corporate | Group Studies

    These customized academic programs have the same full-flexibility as the private tutoring option described above and can start or end anytime of the year. Coinciding the start date with one of our Core Program start dates, however, will reduce the overall tuition costs. Prospective groups wishing to find out more should contact us at admissions@qasid.com.

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