Overview

The Department of Arabic and Near Eastern Languages has always possessed a leading role in its own field of learning in the Arab World, while being the only one maintaining a liberal tradition of education and research.

Key facts

Arabic Language and Literature degree is offered at American University of Beirut. The impressive number of diverse prominent scholars, writers and intellectuals who passed through the department testifies to this remarkable historical achievement. The department has always sought to train students in the basic tools of the discipline, namely language and research skills, while exposing them to the essentials of the field, and subjecting everything to the curiosity of the inquiring mind.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Readings in Arabic Heritage
Special Arabic
Issues in Contemporary Arab Culture
Arabic Technical Writing

Beginners’ Arabic as a Foreign Language

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-19 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Beirut, Lebanon

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature Middle Eastern studies

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate application with title: Freshman
Official SAT results from College Board (AUB New York 0902) How to send official SAT scores
Secondary school averages in Grade 10 and Grade 11
If your SAT superscore (by the application deadline) is above 1500, you will receive a 10% scholarship.
Regular admissions criteria are competitive based on the following:
SAT superscore
Secondary school averages in Grade 10 and Grade 11

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

25410 USD / year

≈ 25410 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

25410 USD / year

≈ 25410 USD / year

Living costs

Beirut

Lebanon

750 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Key facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Beirut

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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