PROGRAM START DATES
The following start dates are available for intensive and semester courses.
Please note that:
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All modern standard and Moroccan Arabic courses are available on-campus and online.
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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.
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to register for courses, visit the Admissions page.
2022
Jan-Mar
03-Jan
17-Jan *
31-Jan
14-Feb *
28-Feb
14-Mar *
28-Mar
Apr - Jun
11-Apr *
25-Apr
09-May *
23-May
06-Jun *
20-Jun
Jul - Sep
04-Jul *
18-Jul
01-Aug *
15-Aug
29-Aug *
12-Sep
26-Sep *
Oct - Dec
10-Oct
24-Oct *
07-Nov
21-Nov *
05-Dec
19-Dec *
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
05-Jun *
19-Jun
Jul - Sep
03-Jul *
17-Jul
31-Jul *
14-Aug
28-Aug *
11-Sep
25-Sep *
Oct - Dec
09-Oct
23-Oct *
06-Nov
20-Nov *
04-Dec
18-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
2022 Holidays:
01 Jan, 11 Jan, 01 May, 02-04 May*, 09-10 Jul*, 29 July*, 30 July, 31 July, 14 Aug, 20-21 Aug,
07 Oct*, 06 Nov, 18 Nov
2023 Holidays:
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01 Jan: New Year
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11 Jan: Independence Manifesto Day
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22-23 Apr: Eid ul Fitr *
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01 May: Labor Day
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29-30 June: Eid Al Adha *
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19 July: Hijri New year *
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14 Aug: Oued Eddahab Day
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20 Aug: Revolution Day
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21 Aug: Youth Day
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27-28 Sep: Prophet's Birthday *
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06 Nov: Green March Day
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18 Nov: Independence Day
*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.