Turath 2023
Arabic Study Abroad Options
OMAN & JORDAN (10 WEEKS)
- Muscat, Oman: June 11 – July 13
- Amman, Jordan: July 14 – August 17
OMAN ONLY (5 WEEKS OR 10 WEEKS)
- 5 Weeks: June 11 – July 13
- 10 Weeks: June 11 – August 10
JORDAN ONLY (5 WEEKS OR 10 WEEKS)
- 5 Weeks:
June 3 – July 13 OR July 15 – August 17 - 10 Weeks: June 3 – August 17
Oman & Jordan
Noor Majan Institute (Muscat, Oman)
Sijal Institute (Amman, Jordan)
10-Week Program:
Noor Majan Institute (Muscat, Oman)
June 11 – July 13, 2023Sijal Institute (Amman, Jordan)
July 14 – August 17, 2023
Application Deadline: April 30, 2023

Arabic Language Courses at
Noor Majan Institute (Muscat, Oman) & Sijal Institute (Amman, Jordan)
June 11 – August 17, 2023
Students will depart from their hometown to Muscat International Airport to formally begin their Arabic courses with Noor Majan Arabic Institute for the first five weeks of the program. On July 13, students will fly into Queen Alia International Airport in Amman to spend the next five weeks with Sijal Institute. Over the total ten weeks spent in Oman and Jordan, student programming will consist of the following components:
- Modern Standard Arabic
- Language partners with extra exposure to Fusha or Omani / Jordanian dialects
- Cultural enrichment activities
- Educational travel excursions
- Community-based experiential learning
- Critical intercultural communication
- Total program contact hours: 275 hours, not including weekend program excursions
- Tutoring as needed
- All students who have prior experience with the Arabic language will be required to take a placement test prior to departure for the program.
Students will have an immersive Arabic as One Language experience. Noor Majan and Sijal will each pair students with a local peer for the language partners component, for which pairs will meet in local public spaces of their choice to have conversations in Arabic. This component of the language curriculum will have a more colloquial tone, meant to give students exposure to local dialects and speaking habits. In addition to language instruction, students will participate in rich cultural activities and educational trips at each institute. All program-related transportation will be included (including to and from the airport).
The diverse enrichment activities offered at Noor Majan and Sijal are meant to give students a cultural perspective on life and society in the Arab world. Some of the cultural activities at Noor Majan will include presentations by local Omani NGOs, calligraphy workshops, and conversations with representatives from the Sidab Women’s group. Travel excursions will include trips to Nakhal, Dakhiliya, Al Jabal Al Akhdar, and the desert. Locally, students will visit the Grand Mosque, Mutrah Souq, The Opera House, and the National Museum. During their time with Sijal, students will participate in a “Welcome to Amman” city walk, cooking activities featuring Jordanian cuisine, and a local graffiti art tour. For an additional fee, students may join the optional overnight excursion to Wadi Rum, Petra, Aqaba, and Jerash (during the Eid break) led by a professional guide.
Accommodations
Student housing will be provided for the duration of the program. In both Oman and Jordan, Noor Majan and Sijal will provide furnished apartments within walking distance of the institute.
Noor Majan Institute (Oman) Itinerary Overview
- Each weekday (Sunday – Thursday) the program starts at 8:45 AM and lasts until 3 PM, including class time, a lunch break (lunches included in program cost), cultural activities (once/week), and language partners.
- Total Oman program contact hours: 145 hours, not including weekend program excursions.
- Students have free time after 3 PM, in the evenings, and during the weekends if there are no travel excursions.
Sijal Institute (Jordan) Itinerary Overview
- Each weekday (Sunday – Thursday) the program starts at 9 AM and lasts until 3:30 PM, including class time, a lunch break, cultural activities and lectures, and language partners.
- Total Jordan program contact hours: 130 hours, not including weekend program excursions.
- Students have free time after 3:30 PM, in the evenings, and during the weekends.
- Office hours are available from 3 PM – 5 PM.
- There is a four-day break for Eid al Adha (June 24 – 27). For an extra, all-inclusive fee of $700, students will have the option to go on a sightseeing/study tour of Wadi Rum, Petra, Aqaba, and Jerash.
The summer 2023 Turath Oman-Jordan program is eligible for federal and private funding. We encourage students to seek scholarship opportunities through their home institutions and are happy to provide any documentation necessary to fulfill their funding requirements.
The fee for the 10-Week Noor Majan & Sijal program is $7,510 USD, which covers all coursework, cultural activities, lunches during the program at Noor Majan only, and program excursions. Airfare, daily meals, travel insurance, health insurance, and personal expenses are not included in the program fee.
PLEASE NOTE: International health insurance is required for participation in the program. Travel insurance is recommended but not required.
Official transcripts will be provided at the end of the program. Alif is open to signing Memorandums of Understanding and School of Record agreements for the transfer of credit to your host institution. All you need to do is send an email to our Arabic Language Program Director, Kinda Hanano, connecting us to your advisor, administrator, or study abroad office during the registration process.
Eligibility
The Summer 2023 Turath Study Abroad Program is open to students of Arabic of all levels. Given the intensive and immersive nature of the program, applicants should expect to make a serious commitment to learning Arabic during their time with Alif, Noor Majan, and Sijal.
PLEASE NOTE: International health insurance is required for participation in the program. Travel insurance is recommended but not required.
Application Instructions
For additional information about the summer 2023 Turath Oman-Jordan program, please contact info@alifinstitute.org.
Oman
Noor Majan Institute
Muscat, Oman
5-Week Program: June 11 – July 13, 2023
10-Week Program: June 11 – August 10, 2023
Application Deadline: April 30, 2023

Arabic Language Courses at Noor Majan (Muscat, Oman)
Students will depart from their hometown to the Noor Majan Institute in Muscat, Oman to formally begin their Arabic courses. Student programming will consist of the following components:
- Modern Standard Arabic
- Language partners with a choice of Fusha or Omani dialects
- Cultural enrichment activities
- Educational travel excursions
- Community-based experiential learning
- Critical intercultural communication
- Total program contact hours: 145 hours for 5 weeks & 290 hours for 10 weeks (These numbers don’t include the weekend program excursions.)
- Tutoring as needed
- All students who have prior experience with the Arabic language will be required to take a placement test prior to departure for the program.
Students will have an immersive Arabic as One Language experience. Noor Majan will pair students with a local peer for the language partners component, for which pairs will meet in local public spaces of their choice to have conversations in Arabic. This component of the language curriculum will have a more colloquial tone, meant to give students exposure to local dialects and speaking habits. In addition to language instruction, students will participate in rich cultural activities and educational trips at each institute. All program-related transportation will be included (including to and from the airport).
The diverse enrichment activities offered at Noor Majan are meant to give students a cultural perspective on life and society in the Arab world. Some of the cultural activities at Noor Majan will include presentations by local Omani NGOs, calligraphy workshops, and conversations with representatives from the Sidab Women’s group. Travel excursions will include trips to Nizwa, the Grand Mosque, Mutrah Souq, and Sea Turtle Reserve.
Accommodations
Noor Majan will provide student housing for the duration of the program in furnished apartments within walking distance of the institute.
Noor Majan Institute (Oman) Itinerary Overview
- Each weekday (Sunday – Thursday) the program starts at 8:45 AM and lasts until 3 PM, including class time, a lunch break (lunches included in program cost), cultural activities (once/week), and language partners.
- Students have free time after 3 PM, in the evenings, and during the weekends if there are no travel excursions.
5-Week Itinerary (145 contact hours, not including program weekend excursions)
10 -Week Itinerary (290 total contact hours, not including program weekend excursions)
The summer 2023 Turath Oman program may be eligible for federal and private funding. We encourage students to seek scholarship opportunities through their home institutions and are happy to provide any documentation necessary to fulfill their funding requirements.
5-Week Program (June 11 – July 13):
The fee for the 5-Week Oman Turath program is $4,485 USD, which covers all coursework, cultural activities, lunches during the program at Noor Majan, and program excursions. Airfare, daily meals, travel insurance, health insurance, and personal expenses are not included in the program fee.
PLEASE NOTE: International health insurance is required for participation in the program. Travel insurance is recommended but not required.
The summer 2023 Turath Oman-Jordan program is eligible for federal and private funding. We encourage students to seek scholarship opportunities through their home institutions and are happy to provide any documentation necessary to fulfill their funding requirements.
10-Week Program:
The fee for the 10-Week Oman program is $7,553 USD, which covers all coursework, cultural activities, lunches during the program at Noor Majan, and language exchange placement. Airfare, daily meals, travel insurance, health insurance, and personal expenses are not included in the program fee.
PLEASE NOTE: International health insurance is required for participation in the program. Travel insurance is recommended but not required.
Official transcripts will be provided at the end of the program. Alif is open to signing Memorandums of Understanding and School of Record agreements for the transfer of credit to your host institution. All you need to do is send an email to our Arabic Language Program Director, Kinda Hanano connecting us to your advisor, administrator, or study abroad office during the registration process.
Eligibility
The Summer 2023 Turath Study Abroad Program is open to students of Arabic of all levels. Given the intensive and immersive nature of the program, applicants should expect to make a serious commitment to learning Arabic during their time with Alif and Noor Majan.
PLEASE NOTE: International health insurance is required for participation in the program. Travel insurance is recommended but not required.
Application Instructions
For additional information about the summer 2023 Turath Oman program, please contact info@alifinstitute.org.
Jordan
Sijal Institute
Amman, Jordan
5-Week Program:
June 3 – July 13 OR July 15 – August 17
10-Week Program: June 3 – August 17
Application Deadline: April 30, 2023

Arabic Language Courses at Sijal Institute (Amman, Jordan)
Students will depart from their hometown to the Sijal Institute in Amman, Jordan to formally begin their Arabic courses. Student programming will consist of the following components:
- Modern Standard Arabic
- Language partners with exposure to the Jordanian dialect
- Cultural enrichment activities
- Educational travel excursions
- Community-based experiential learning
- Critical intercultural communication
- Total program contact hours: 130 hours for 5 weeks and 260 hours for 10 weeks (These numbers don’t include any weekend program excursions.)
- Tutoring as needed
- All students who have prior experience with the Arabic language will be required to take a placement test prior to departure for the program.
Students will have an immersive Arabic as One Language experience. Sijal will pair students with a local peer for the language partners component, for which pairs will meet in local public spaces of their choice to have conversations in Arabic. This component of the language curriculum will have a more colloquial tone, meant to give students exposure to local dialects and speaking habits. In addition to language instruction, students will participate in rich cultural activities and educational trips at each institute. All program-related transportation will be included (including to and from the airport).
The diverse enrichment activities offered at Sijal are meant to give students a cultural perspective on life and society in the Arab world. During their time with Sijal, students will participate in a “Welcome to Amman” city walk, cooking activities featuring Jordanian cuisine, and a local graffiti art tour.
There will be an OPTIONAL four-day excursion (not included in the program fee) will be to Wadi Rum, Petra, Aqaba, and Jerash led by a professional guide and including a group jeep tour.
Accommodations
Sijal will provide student housing for the duration of the program in furnished apartments within walking distance of the institute.
Sijal Institute (Jordan) Itinerary Overview
- Each weekday (Sunday – Thursday) the program starts at 9 AM and lasts until 3:30 PM, including class time, a lunch break, cultural activities and lectures, and language partners.
- Students have free time after 3:30 PM, in the evenings, and during the weekends.
- Office hours are available from 3 PM – 5 PM.
- There is a four-day break for Eid al Adha (June 24 – 27). For an extra, all-inclusive fee of $700, students will have the option to go on a sightseeing/study tour of Wadi Rum, Petra, Aqaba, and Jerash.
5-Week Jordan Itinerary (130 contact hours, not including weekend program excursions)
10-Week Jordan Itinerary (260 contact hours, not including weekend program excursions)
The summer 2023 Turath Jordan program may be eligible for federal and private funding. We encourage students to seek scholarship opportunities through their home institutions and are happy to provide any documentation necessary to fulfill their funding requirements.
5-Week Program:
The fee for the 5-Week Jordan Turath program is $4,395 USD, which covers all coursework, cultural activities, and program excursions. Airfare, daily meals, travel insurance, health insurance, and personal expenses are not included in the program fee.
PLEASE NOTE: International health insurance is required for participation in the program. Travel insurance is recommended but not required.
10-Week Program:
The fee for the 10-Week Jordan Turath program is $6,970 USD, which covers all coursework, cultural activities, and program excursions. Airfare, daily meals, travel insurance, health insurance, and personal expenses are not included in the program fee.
PLEASE NOTE: International health insurance is required for participation in the program. Travel insurance is recommended but not required.
Official transcripts will be provided at the end of the program. Alif is open to signing Memorandums of Understanding and School of Record agreements for the transfer of credit to your host institution. All you need to do is send an email to our Arabic Language Program Director, Kinda Hanano connecting us to your advisor, administrator, or study abroad office during the registration process.
Eligibility
College students & Adults: The Summer 2023 Turath Study Abroad Program is open to students of Arabic of all levels. You need not be enrolled in an academic institution to attend this program.
High school students: High school students are eligible to apply to the Jordan program only.
- High school students should apply as a group through their school.
- Schools will send a faculty or staff chaperone with the group of students and will be responsible for their student’s safety.
- A limited number of Jordanian families will be available to host high school students for parents willing to send their children without a school group.
Given the intensive and immersive nature of the program, applicants should expect to make a serious commitment to learning Arabic during their time with Alif Institute and Sijal.
*NOTE: travel and health insurance is required for participation in the program.
Application Instructions
For additional information about the Summer 2023 Turath Jordan program, please contact info@alifinstitute.org.