Here are the available start dates for intensive and semester courses:

Please keep in mind the following:

  • All modern standard and Moroccan Arabic courses can be taken either on-campus or online.
  • Students have the flexibility to enroll in intensive courses for a minimum of 2 weeks and can continue studying for as long as necessary. Each level typically takes 4 weeks to complete.
  • To sign up for courses, please visit the Admissions page.

2025

Jan-Mar Apr – Jun Jul – Sep Oct – Dec
  • 06-Jan *
  • 20-Jan
  • 03-Feb *
  • 17-Feb
  • 03-Mar *
  • 17-Mar
  • 31-Mar*
  • 14-Apr
  • 28-Apr *
  • 12-May
  • 26-May*
  • 09-Jun
  • 23-Jun*
  • 07-Jul
  • 21-Jul *
  • 04-Aug
  • 18-Aug *
  • 01-Sep
  • 15-Sep *
  • 29-Sep
  • 13-Oct *
  • 27-Oct
  • 10-Nov *
  • 24-Nov
  • 08-Dec *
  • 22-Dec

2026

Jan-Mar Apr – Jun Jul – Sep Oct – Dec
  • 05-Jan *
  • 19-Jan
  • 02-Feb*
  • 16-Feb
  • 02-Mar *
  • 16-Mar
  • 30-Mar *
  • 13-Apr
  • 27-Apr *
  • 11-May
  • 25-May*
  • 08-Jun
  • 22-Jun*
  • 06-Jul
  • 20-Jul *
  • 03-Aug
  • 17-Aug *
  • 31-Aug
  • 14-Sep *
  • 28-Sep
  • 12-Oct *
  • 26-Oct
  • 09-Nov *
  • 23-Nov
  • 07-Dec *
  • 21-Dec

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

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Academic Semester start date: Suitable for all students, including complete beginners and students enrolling in an Academic semester.

Holidays

2025 Holidays:

  • 01 Jan: New Year
  • 11 Jan: Independence Manifesto Day
  • 31 Mar-01 Apr: Eid ul Fitr *
  • 01 May: Labor Day
  • 06-09 June: Eid Al Adha *
  • 27-28 June: Hijri New year *
  • 14 Aug: Oued Eddahab Day
  • 20 Aug: Revolution Day
  • 21 Aug: Youth Day
  • 05-06 Sep: Prophet’s Birthday *
  • 06 Nov: Green March Day
  • 18 Nov: Independence Day

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

Course Week

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.

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.