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Levantine, Palestinian & Modern Standard Arabic Courses

by: The Excellence Center in Palestine

9.36 (25)

The Study Arabic in Palestine (1-13 Weeks) program is for anyone interested in learning Levantine (Ammiya), Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), Palestinian or Arabic dialect in Israel, Palestine, or the Middle East in general. The Excellence Center provides (EC) super-intensive, intensive, and non-intensive Arabic language immersion courses for all ages and abilities. Since 2011, the EC has welcomed...

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Program Highlights

Get the opportunity to live in and gain impressions from one of the most politically divisive and ambivalent regions of the Middle East.

Choose from Intensive Arabic Courses in Modern Standard Arabic, Levantine (Shami) dialects, Ammiya, and Classical and Palestinian Arabic—all using up-to-date teaching techniques.

Visit unique tourist attractions and locations including Bethlehem, Ramallah, Nablus, Hebron, Tulkarm, Qalqilyah, Jenin, and the Dead Sea in Jericho.

Receive assistance from well-qualified, attentive Arabic teachers—each with an excellent educational background, ready and happy to help you.

Experience various aspects of the Palestinian culture while staying with a local host family, joining various local trips, and taking part in the Center’s in-house and local activities.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Hebron, Palestine
Availability
Year(s) Offered2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Age Requirement:Varies
Guidelines:
  • South African
  • Australian
  • Canadian
  • European
  • American
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Recognitions

Innovative New Program – Volunteer Abroad Finalist 2022

Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

9.47

Total Reviews

25

Studying Arabic in Hebron

by: Devin Cleary - United StatesProgram: Levantine, Palestinian & Modern Standard Arabic Courses
10

I studied arabic in Hebron with the Excellence Center for 2 weeks. I took the intesive arabic class, where I had class three hours a day. It was a great experience to take intensive arabic classes while being immersed in the language. I am a beginner arabic learner, and my two weeks of class gave me confidence in speaking and inspired me to continue my arabic studies. Everyone who worked at the center, the other students, and my host family were all incredibly welcoming and friendly and made ...

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An amazing four weeks!

by: Jason Klein - United StatesProgram: Levantine, Palestinian & Modern Standard Arabic Courses
9

My name is Jason. I live in the United States, studied as an undergraduate in religion and my graduate degree is in rabbinics. These past four weeks I have been participating in the super-intensive Arabic program here in Al-Khalil. From the time I applied for the program, I was welcomed warmly into the Excellence Center family. Planning my time here was easy and smooth, as were the directions for how to arrive at the Center in the Eyn Sara neighborhood of Hebron. When I arrived over three wee...

studying Arabic with our teacher Duhabreakfast at the Centerhaving fun in our intensive Arabic class
10

We visited the old town of AlKhalil with our best man who explained everything about the actual situation. My arabic lessons were very nice and funny as well with my teacher. I learned to write and ready and many other things. The Staff is very nice and friendly and they help you with everything you need. Th Palestinian people are amazing and i found my second family here, most of the time I spent with the locals, so I know very well how they are, best people. It is safe and you dont h...

Program Details

Learn all the nitty gritty details you need to know

Locations

  • Hebron, Palestine

Availability

Years Offered: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • South African
  • Australian
  • Canadian
  • European

Program Cost Includes

  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • Some Program Activity Costs
  • Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
  • Language Lessons

Accomodation Options

  • Dormitory
  • Group living
  • Home-stays
  • Other

Qualifications & Experience

Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Letters of Reference
  • Phone/Video Interview
  • Resume
  • Written Application

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