Cert in Arabic for Non-Native Speakers

The Arabic for Non-Native Speakers Center sits within Qatar University's College of Arts and Sciences and has taught Arabic to international students since 1986, making it one of the longer-established centers of its kind in the region. It runs an intensive, non-degree track made up of six sequential levels, Elementary I and II, Intermediate I and II, and Advanced I and II, with students typically completing one level per term across two consecutive terms. Enrollees include self-funded international students alongside nominees sent through agreements the university holds with partner universities, organizations, and institutions abroad. Faculty bring a mix of national and cultural backgrounds to the classroom, and the center supplements instruction with cultural events, extracurricular activities, and supervised trips designed to immerse students in Qatari and wider Arab culture.