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PROGRAM START DATES

The following start dates are available for intensive and semester courses. 

 

Please note that:

  • All modern standard and Moroccan Arabic courses are available on-campus and online.

  • Students may register for intensive courses for a minimum of 2 weeks and study continuously for as long as needed.  It takes 4 weeks to complete a level.

  • to register for courses, visit the Admissions page.

2023

Jan-Mar

02-Jan

16-Jan *

30-Jan

13-Feb *

27-Feb

13-Mar *

27-Mar

Apr - Jun

10-Apr *

24-Apr 

08-May *

22-May 

29-May *

12-Jun

26-Jun *

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Jul - Sep

10-Jul

24-Jul *

07-Aug

21-Aug *

04-Sep

18-Sep *

Oct - Dec

02-Oct

16-Oct *

30-Oct

13-Nov *

27-Nov

11-Dec*

25-Dec

2024

Jan-Mar

08-Jan *

22-Jan

05-Feb *

19-Feb

04-Mar *

18-Mar

Apr - Jun

01-Apr *

15-Apr

29-Apr *

13-May 

27-May*

10-Jun

24-Jun*

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Jul - Sep

08-Jul

22-Jul *

05-Aug

19-Aug *

02-Sep

16-Sep *

30-Sep

Oct - Dec

14-Oct *

28-Oct

11-Nov *

25-Nov

09-Dec *

23-Dec

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Major start date: Suitable for all students including complete beginners who are unable to read/write in Arabic script at a basic level

Academic start date: Suitable for on-campus and online semester courses

Holidays

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2023 Holidays: 

  • 01 Jan: New Year

  • 11 Jan: Independence Manifesto Day

  • 22-23 Apr: Eid ul Fitr *

  • 01 May: Labor Day

  • 29-30 June: Eid Al Adha *

  • 19 July: Hijri New year *

  • 14 Aug: Oued Eddahab Day

  • 20 Aug: Revolution Day

  • 21 Aug: Youth Day

  • 27-28 Sep: Prophet's Birthday *

  • 06 Nov: Green March Day

  • 18 Nov: Independence Day

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*Dates based on the Hijri Calendar and may vary by one or two days based on actual moon sighting.

Classes take place from Monday to Friday.  For residence and host family accommodations, please plan to check-in on the Sunday before your course start date and check-out on the Saturday following your course end date.

Course Week

Orientation and Placement Testing

New students attend an orientation on the first day of classes followed by written and oral placement testing.  A Rabat city tour is also available for all new students during the first week.

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