News and Updates

May 13, 2019
4 min

Una manera diferente de conocer Marruecos (A Student's Perspective)

El ritmo de las clases en Qalam wa Lawh es intenso y el propio sistema de enseñanza, con exámenes semanales, presentaciones orales y algunos proyectos en grupo según el nivel en el que estés, hace que no desconectes del árabe en ningún momento. Aunque en las clases debatimos temas de actualidad en el plano internacional, en el mundo árabe y, en concreto, en la sociedad marroquí, como literatura, sistemas políticos, feminismo, globalización o medio ambiente, es muy bueno que s

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May 9, 2019
2 min

A Student's Perspective: The Sahara Desert Trip

During Qalam wa Lawh's most recent weekend trip to the Sahara Desert, former Qalam student Piera Laurenza took some video footage to document her experience. She begins the video by saying (in Italian) "What will it be like? What can I expect from a simple stretch of sand?" and continues to ruminate on her experience visiting the Sahara at the end of her time studying Arabic at Qalam wa Lawh. Join her for this adventure! (The entire transcript of her Italian voiceover is list

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Mar 27, 2019
3 min

An Unforgettable Night in the Desert: A Student's Perspective

When I landed in Rabat airport at the end of January to start my semester at Qalam wa Lawh, I certainly did not expect to be riding a camel in the Sahara five days later. Less than a week after my arrival at the centre, I got the opportunity to join one of the school trips to the Sahara and to spend an unforgettable night in the desert. If I didn’t expect to go on an adventure that early in the semester, I was even more surprised by the diversity of the landscapes that we cro

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Mar 13, 2019
2 min

Arabic Scholarships for Fall 2019 Semester (Deadline Approaching)

The deadline for applying to the Ibn Battuta Scholarship for the Fall 2019 Semester is 30 March 2019 - just a little more than two weeks away. Studying Arabic in Morocco offers students not only the opportunity to practice daily with native speakers, but also to immerse themselves in a rich, colorful culture in the historic city of Rabat. A thriving coastal town only a few hours away from most major Moroccan cities, Rabat is the ideal location for any and all Arabic students.

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Jan 18, 2019
1 min

Living and Working with the Arabic Language: Qalam wa Lawh featured in local news channel

Medi1 TV's informative segment about the Arabic Language Cafe Medi1 TV recently covered Qalam wa Lawh Center for Arabic Studies, taking an in-depth look at the Arabic language and its presence in society, as well as steps students take to study and learn Arabic. Chadia, Nicholas, and Karim joined Medi1 TV's Noufil in the studio to discuss ways to learn Arabic and the importance of the Arabic language in Arab and Moroccan society. While other languages are also widely spoken i

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Dec 12, 2018
3 min

10 Reasons to Study Abroad in Rabat

Choosing a place to study abroad can be difficult. There are so many beautiful countries, cultures, and regions of the world to explore. Here are 10 of the best reasons to choose Rabat, Morocco's coastal capital city, for the study abroad experience of a lifetime. 1. As the capital of Morocco, Rabat is home to embassies, as well as most government buildings, non-governmental agencies, and organizations related to advocacy and public policy. Rabat also has multiple universitie

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Nov 20, 2018
1 min

Alumni Profile: Addie Block

Meet Addie Block (who goes by Saida while in Morocco!), a former Qalam wa Lawh student who is already assisting and motivating new generations of future Arabic speakers! We caught up with Addie at the Qalam wa Lawh booth at the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) Conference in San Antonio, Texas, USA this weekend. Addie studied at Qalam wa Lawh in 2012 through its partnership with the US National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Program, an initiative by the

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Dec 29, 2017
1 min

Learn Arabic for business and technology with Georgia Tech University

Qalam wa Lawh is pleased to host summer 2018 Arabic program for the Georgia Institute of Technology . Georgia Tech is one of the top research universities in the United States in the fields of science, engineering, and technology with satellite campuses in Savannah, Georgia; Metz, France; Athlone, Ireland; Shenzhen, China; and Singapore. For more details: https://modlangs.gatech.edu/lbat/morocco #studyarabic #semester #studyabroad #winter

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Mar 24, 2017
1 min

Study Arabic in Rabat with the University of Cincinnati

We are pleased to announce a new summer 2017 study abroad program in Rabat, Morocco organized by the University of Cincinnati in partnership with Qalam wa Lawh. The University of Cincinnati offers a variety of excellent programs abroad. There are programs that last for 1-3 weeks, a summer, a semester or an entire year, and opportunities are available for all UC majors. Keep in mind, studying abroad is more affordable than you think, with plenty of opportunities to use UC fina

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Mar 23, 2017
1 min

Academic Partner: University of Wisconsin

Qalam wa Lawh is pleased to host the University of Wisconsin French language study abroad program in Rabat. This unique partnership allows UW students, accompanied by their professors, to learn French and experience a vibrant mix of Arabic and European cultures. This 3-week summer program in Rabat, Morocco, combines intensive study of French language along with the exploration of the political, cultural, and historical perspectives of Morocco, North Africa, and the French la

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