Arabic
Short courses in Arabic.
Choose the level that's right for you...
We're delighted you're interested in learning Arabic!
- If you have no previous experience of the language, please enrol on the any of the Beginners Step 1 Courses in Arabic.
- For those with some knowledge of the language, please take a look at our Language Self-assessment information for Arabic.
- Still unsure? Please email languagesforall-arabic@ed.ac.uk and one of our tutors will contact you within 5 days to help you choose the correct level.
- Further descriptions of the CEFR framework and competencies at each level can be found on our Language Levels pages.
Course fee: £165/Click here for help with fees and discounts
- Monday, 02 Oct (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
- Tuesday, 03 Oct (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
- Wednesday, 04 Oct (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
- Wednesday, 04 Oct (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
Course fee: £165/Click here for help with fees and discounts
Arabic Beginners Step 1 (Semi-intensive)
- Monday, 22 Jan and Wednesday, 24 Jan (17:30-19:00) 5 weeks - 2 classes per week
Arabic Beginners Step 2 (Semi-intensive)
- Monday, 26 Feb and Wednesday, 28 Feb (17:30-19:00) 5 weeks - 2 classes per week
- Monday, 22 Jan (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
- Tuesday, 23 Jan (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
- Wednesday, 24 Jan (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
- Wednesday, 24 Jan (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
Term 3 (from April 2024)
Course fee: £165/Click here for help with fees and discounts
- Monday, 15 April (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
- Wednesday, 17 April (19:15-20:45) 10 weeks
Booking Deadline
Courses will close for booking 8 days before the course start date. Book early to secure your place and avoid disappointment!
Other Ways to Learn Arabic at Edinburgh
If you’re an undergraduate student at the University of Edinburgh, you can take Arabic as an outside subject in one or both of Years 1 and 2 of your programme, depending on your timetable and prior knowledge.
Find out more about outside subjects
Arabic is also available to all students (undergraduate and postgraduate) as an Open Language Course. There are options for complete beginners and more advanced learners.