How much is tuition?

Overview

At Qasid, we are committed to providing exceptional personal and educational value through various discounts and a limited number of financial aid awards.

While Qasid's tuition may initially seem more affordable than most Arabic programs at European and North American universities, it is also among the higher-priced institutes in the Middle East. This is due to two key factors:

Commitment to Quality – We invest in highly qualified instructors, a rigorous curriculum, and dedicated administrative support, ensuring a superior learning experience.

Transparent Pricing – Unlike some programs that advertise low tuition but then charge extra for essential services, Qasid offers an upfront comprehensive tuition package that includes:

1. Student registration
2. Courses in Modern Standard Arabic and/or Classical Arabic
3. Instructional materials for MSA Levels 4 & 5 and Classical Arabic Levels 1–5 (Textbooks for MSA Levels 1–3 are excluded, as they are often more affordable in your home country than in Jordan)
4. Complimentary airport welcome and Qasid shuttle service from the airport to the student’s place of accommodation, and return ride to the airport from their residence for their flight home from Jordan
5. An orientation outing to scenic heritage sites in Northern Jordan
6. Visa assistance for extending stays up to six months (for U.S., Canadian, Australian and European passport holders)
7. Unlimited access to our Wi-Fi network and computer terminals (students are encouraged to bring their own laptops)

Qasid Institute offers structured tuition rates for its core academic programs (Modern Standard Arabic or Classical Arabic), with various discount options to accommodate different student needs. The base tuition rate is $2,645 per term. Discounts are available for students who continue their studies consecutively or prepay for multiple terms. For detailed information on these discounts, please refer to the Tuition page.

Tuition for supplementary courses and advanced modules typically ranges between 150 and 200 Jordanian dinars per course. Specific pricing may vary, especially for specialized programs such as Diplomat, Corporate, or Group Study packages. For the most current information, it's best to contact Qasid Admissions.

Fees for onsite private tutoring are detailed after the discount tables on the Tuition page. This section also provides information on deposits, payment deadlines, and refund policies.

Core Programs

This section outlines the present tuition rates for Qasid’s Modern Standard Arabic and Classical Arabic core programs. And since students come to Qasid to improve their language skills (rather than their acumen in math), we’ve simplified the many discount permutations into three categories relative to whether you are applying alone or along with others.

Starting at a base rate of $2645 per term, within each category are two pricing tables meant to provide incentives for success through ongoing studies at a personal pace. The first table addresses the need for flexibility in fitting your Arabic studies around other obligations in life, showing discounts for continuing with Qasid even if the time for consecutive courses is not available at the moment. For those able to make a longer commitment, however, the secondary tables then show additional discounts relating to successive terms that are paid collectively in advance. Note that in either case though, when there is a hiatus taken between terms the cost for subsequent terms will be determined by the related tuition rate currently in effect on the date that Qasid receives your re-enrollment email request or online application.

All amounts are presented in US dollars, and the discount percentages are only intended as convenient approximations for your reference. Actual invoice amounts for each term will be based upon the dollar figures listed in the relative, Cost per term column. Also, pay careful attention to the deposit, payment deadline, and refund policies below as they relate to the eligibility for tuition discounts.

Single Applicant

For individuals applying independently, the options are quite straight forward. The more you study, the more you save.

Name of Beneficiary: The Jordanian American Language Academy

Queen Rania Street, Sports City, Amman 11196 Jordan

Account number 0125 257949 9 510

Name of Bank Arab Bank PLC University Street BranchP.O. Box 963200 Postal Code 11196 Amman, Jordan

Swift Code | BIC ARABJOAX100 IBAN JO77 ARAB 1250 0000 0012 5257 9495 10 Reference Section Please put something to the effect of: “Tuition deposit from [Student name]” or “Tuition total from [Student name]”

Correspondent Bank

Correspondent Bank Name Credit Suisse Bank Correspondent Bank Address Zurich, Switzerland Swift Code | BIC CRESCHZZ80A (Note that the second to last character is the digit ‘0’ and NOT the letter ‘O’.)

Please know that these tables supply far more information than what most banks need for outgoing wire transfers. It is shared, however, for the sake of completeness. By far the most important numbers are:

The two Swift codes (both for the Arab Bank and correspondent bank), and Qasid’s account number

Rest assured that your bank should be able to perform this transaction, regardless of which country the transfer is initiated from. If your bank has any difficulties understanding the information we’ve provided, as always, please email Admissions for assistance.

Refunds and Tuition Adjustments

Knowing that conditions occasionally arise that lead students to change their academic plans, Qasid allows tuition refunds under certain circumstances and within certain limits. The following policies have thus been established to balance this consideration with the need for the institute to cover its essential operating costs.

Please keep in mind that, unless otherwise noted, all students to whom a new tuition discount rate applies due to changes in their enrollment plans, will be respectively either refunded or invoiced for the difference between the original and currently most applicable new rates. And any refund or withdrawal scenario not described herein will be subject to review by Qasid Admissions on a case by case basis.

Core program withdrawals before the 1st day of class

For students paying one term at a time who withdraw from Qasid before the first day of a class for which they have already paid, a portion of that term’s tuition will be refunded equal to the paid amount minus their $350 deposit.

If a student withdraws from the initial term of a multi-term agreement before classes begin, and does not plan to continue under a new agreement, they will be refunded 100% of the paid amount for all terms, minus $350, covering the deposit for that first term. It may be possible to continue under a new agreement, subject to availability and the approval of Qasid Admissions.

For withdrawals before the first class day of the second or other subsequent term of a multi-term agreement, see the subsection below, titled

Core program withdrawals from subsequent terms 4 weeks before the last class day.

The above mentioned rules apply to students studying either independently or as co-applicants in a multi-student discount agreement. If, however, due to co-applicant withdrawals, the minimum number of students in a multi-student agreement do not remain to begin the first term for which they were collectively enrolled, the original, multi-student discount is rendered void for all students of that agreement for that term. The remaining co-applicants’ tuition will then return to the currently most appropriate rate for that term, according to the number of co-applicants that remain and relative to the original payment type being one-term or multi-term if applicable.

Core program withdrawals between the 1st and 5th days of class

For students paying one term at a time who withdraw from Qasid between the first and fifth day of a class for which they have paid in full, up to 50% of that term’s tuition will be refunded, as determined by Qasid administration, minus the $350 deposit.

For students withdrawing in this period having prepaid a multi-term discount agreement, the same policy will apply to the current term, while all subsequent terms will be refunded in full.

These rules pertain to students studying independently or as co-applicants in a multi-student discount agreement. If within this time frame, however, due to co-applicant withdrawals, the minimum number of students in a multi-student agreement do not remain for a given term for which they were collectively enrolled, the original, multi-student discount for that term is still honored for the co-applicants who stay. Their tuition rate will be adjusted to the currently most appropriate rate for subsequent terms according to the number of co-applicants that remain as of the next term’s first class day, and relative to the original payment type being one-term or multi-term if applicable.

Also for either payment type or student quantity agreement, between the fifth class day and four weeks prior to the last day of class, no refund of that particular term’s tuition or deposit will be issued. But 100% of the tuition for all subsequent terms of a multi-term agreement will be returned. And the tuition adjustment rules for co-applicants outlined in this subsection will still apply.

Core program withdrawals from subsequent terms 4 weeks before the last class day

No later than four weeks prior to the last class day of their current term, and relative to their one-term or multi-term payment type, all continuing students are required to respectively either register and pay a deposit for, or confirm their anticipated attendance for, the upcoming term. As of this date forward, all continuing students are subject to the refund and tuition adjustment guidelines outlined above, with the exception of those in a multi-term agreement who confirm their continued attendance and then withdraw. In that instance, 100% of the tuition for all subsequent terms will be refunded, minus the $350 deposit associated with the upcoming term.

Withdrawals from Private Tutoring

For individual student tuition agreements, those who withdraw from private tutoring before their first class session, Qasid will refund 100% of the tuition, minus the 25% deposit if applicable. After this day, however, no private tutoring tuition or deposits will be refunded.

In the instance of a paired student agreement, if one student withdraws prior to the first day of class, the remaining student’s tuition will revert to the current, individual student rate. To facilitate this when the full tuition has already been paid, Qasid will refund the withdrawing student 50% of the total tuition, and invoice the remaining student the difference between the two rates for the term.

If one student withdraws on or after the first day of class, the withdrawing student will receive no tuition refund, and the remaining student will not be affected.

Withdrawals from Supplementary Courses and|or Advanced Course Modules

Regarding the Ammiya course, 100% of the tuition and deposit will be refunded if the minimum quota of 6 students is not reached during registration. For withdrawals any time before the first day of class, 100% of the tuition, minus the 25 JD deposit, is refundable. And if an enrolled student withdraws during the first or second day of class, then 50% of the tuition (which includes the deposit) will be refunded. Then, from the third day on, no refund will be issued.

Similarly, for all other Supplementary Courses and Advanced Course Modules, for any student who prepays and then withdraws before the first day of class, 100% of their tuition will be refunded. Qasid will also provide a full refund to all students if the minimum quota of 4 enrolled students is not reached during registration. No refunds are given once the first day of class has commenced.