Arabic is the main language of more than 350 million people globally and the sixth most widely spoken language in the world and one of the six official languages of the United Nations. Knowledge of Arabic provides access to the rich intellectual heritage of Islam and to the history, societies, and cultures of the Middle East and many African countries.

The Master of Arts in Arabic Language program is one of the prominent programs that allow students to be establish a solid understanding about the syntactic, linguistic, literary, and rhetorical studies; thus, the student will be able to combine between originality, evolution, and modernization and to be involved in them.

The Smart Island University Master of Arts in Arabic Language Studies (MA ALS) has been designed to give you a thorough and supportive opportunity to conduct research in Arabic. It enables you to demonstrate advanced familiarity with classical and/or modern Arabic literature, poetry, or Islamic religious texts.

With this MA in Arabic Language Studies, students will Display a deep understanding of the Arab World in its contemporary global environment—political, economic and cultural

They will, also, attain proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic through the utilization of fundamental reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, and be able to communicate clearly and concisely in written and spoken form.

The MA in Arabic Studies program is ideal for students who plan to pursue a career in academia, and it will also prove invaluable to students who want to go into diplomacy, government service, journalism, heritage management, education and similar fields.

• Students holding a Bachelor of Art in Arabic, or a Bachelor’s degree that can be admitted on an equivalent basis.
• 1 year’s Work experience is a must for candidates or
• Applicants who have a bachelor degree from a recognized institution
• Candidates from other disciplines may be asked to attend additional bridging courses before starting the program.
• Submit an online application,
• Complete application
• Personal Transcripts
• Personal statement
• Resume
• Two letters of recommendation
• There will be an admission exam for all applicants ( an online test).

• Inimitability of the Qur’an
• Linguistic Issues
• Prose of Poetry
• Classical Rhetoric and Criticism Issues
• Narratives
• Grammatical Issues
• Modern Literary Criticism Theories
• Reading Theories
• Semiotics
• Poetic Text
• English for Higher Studies / Computer Science applied
• Thesis