Arabic Evening Course - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

There are more than 300 million Arabic speakers across the world, predominantly living in the Middle East and North Africa. The language has been used to produce literature, music, and art of immense beauty, but it also has deep significance in our world today in both current events and is one of the six official languages of the United Nations.

The Department of Near and Middle Eastern Studies in the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies, offers a Beginners Arabic language and culture course. This course is developed in accordance with the provisions of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Time and Place

All the classes will take place on College campus in Dublin city centre. Learners will receive venue information closer to the course commencement dates.

Day/time: Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m., on campus.

Duration

Each course runs for 22 weeks (2 hours once a week) spread over two terms – autumn (starting late September) and winter/ spring (starting January).

Please note, new intake of students will not be available in January unless interested applicants have necessary language levels to join a continuing group.

Course Fee

€660 for 22-week course. Payment by instalments of €350 per term is also possible. This fee is non-refundable once the course has commenced. If minimum enrolment is not met or maximum enrolment is reached, a refund will be organised for you.

How to register and pay for the course:

You must be 18 years of age or older to enrol in the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies evening courses.

Please note, new intake of students will not be available in January unless interested applicants have necessary language levels to join a continuing group. In this case, permission must be confirmed by the instructor and School administration.

All courses are offered subject to minimum and maximum registration numbers.

Please note that participation in the evening course does not include access to the Trinity Library or other student services.

For further information please email: shortcourses.sllcs@tcd.ie.

For detailed enrolment information, please click on this link Enrolment Information 2024/25 [pdf].

Please pay via the link below. Once payment is received, you will receive an email shortly afterwards with instructions to finalise your registration.

You can pay securely via PayPal:

Email: shortcourses.sllcs@tcd.ie