We are pleased to offer new sessions of the Community Arabic Program. Please see below for details on the Arabic classes and the Arabic Café.  The Arabic courses are available for both native and non-native Arabic speaking children, and adults. The Arabic Café is for intermediate and advanced non-native Arabic speakers.

Kids Arabic Classes

The Community Arabic Program for Kids is now open for registration. The course provides children with an enriching Arabic learning experience through creative learning methods.

This program is aimed at children from Grade 1 to Grade 4 and can be taken as a stand-alone class or with the KAUST Children’s Center after-school program.

The program will have two sessions. One is dedicated to non-native Arabic speakers and aims to introduce kids in the community to the Arabic language and focuses on day-to-day conversations.

The second session is new and it will be for kids of native Arabic speakers and will focus on reading and writing Arabic. This program is tailored to provide young children with an enjoyable and informative learning experience. By the end of the course, they will be able to use common conversation phrases and understand the basics of writing Arabic in a variety of selected subjects.

How do registrations and classes work?

• The course will run from August 28 to October 12.
• Classes for non-native speakers are conducted twice a week for 30 minutes each. (Monday and Wednesday)
• Classes for native Arabic speakers are conducted twice a week for 45 minutes each. (Sunday and Tuesday)
• Spaces are limited. We operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Course fees:
  Classes for non-native speakers - 644 SAR for seven weeks (14 classes)
  Classes for Arabic native speakers - 805 SAR for seven weeks (14 classes)
• Payment is required before attending the classes. Payments are accepted at the Harbor Sports Club Reception.
• All classes take place at ECC3– here’s a map.

Register for kids' classes

For registrations, please fill out this registration form. Upon receiving enrollment confirmation, please complete the payment at the Harbor Sports Club (HSC) Reception on or before the first day of the class.

Arabic Classes for Adults

Registration is now open for the in-person Community Arabic Program, a five-week course that teaches participants day-to-day conversational Arabic. It also introduces expat community members to the rich language and culture of Saudi Arabia.

By the end of the program, students will be able to participate in simple conversations in Arabic and build relationships with Arabic speakers around them.

How do registrations and classes work?

• 90-minutes classes are conducted twice a week from September 4 to October 5.
• Available sessions and timings are in the registration form.
• All classes are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
• The course fee is 575 SAR for 5 weeks (10 classes).
• Payments must be made at the Harbor Sports Club reception before September 4.
• The classes will take place at ECC3– here’s a map.
  

Register for adult classes

To register, please fill out the registration form by September 4. The exact program timings are reflected in the registration form.

Conversational Arabic Café

The Arabic Café is a weekly gathering to practice Arabic and discuss different topics of interest. It is designed for people at intermediate or advanced level of Arabic learning, especially for those who have previously taken at least three Community Arabic Program courses.

How do registrations and classes work?

• Classes meet once a week for 90-minutes from September 6 to October 4.
• The intermediate level meets at the Harbor library every Tuesday from 9:00 to 10:30 A.M.
• The Advanced level meets at Baitak Café every Tuesday from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M.
• Registration is offered on a first-come, first-served basis
• The cost for the course is 403 SAR for five weeks from September 6 to October 4. Payment is due by September 6.
• Payments are accepted at the Harbor Sports Club (HSC) Reception.

Register for the Arabic Café

To register, please fill out the registration form by September 6.

Contact us

For more information about any of our Community Arabic Program classes, please email us at learn.arabic@kaust.edu.sa.