- Meknes, Morocco
During the Capstone year or summer abroad, students build their skills
in Modern Standard Arabic, Moroccan Daarija Colloquial, and Egyptian
Colloquial Arabic. Students also enroll in courses at Moulay Ismail
University in Meknes where they have the opportunity to interact with
Moroccan students and experience a Moroccan style classroom.
Students also participate in a range of other activities that
complement the classroom experience. They complete at least one
internship while in Meknes to utilize their Arabic skills while
developing their professional skills.
Area(s) of Study
- Arabic
- Middle Eastern Languages And C
- Middle Eastern Studies
Sponsored by Special
Academic Information
Students spend a year (June - May) at the Arab American Language Institute in Meknes, Morocco to achieve ILR 3 in Arabic.
Faculty
Language(s) of Instruction
Arabic
Eligibility
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- Enrollment in UT's Arabic Flagship Program
- CAPSTONE: Completion of UT degree coursework; ILR 2 Proficiency
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - No
Housing
Students stay with host families during the summer. Capstone students have the option to stay with host families or student housing starting in the fall term.
Open To
Students from all colleges and schools
Program Cost
To see the estimated budget for the full-year Capstone, add Summer, Fall, and Spring budgets together.
Dates:
This program may require participation for an entire academic year.
- Program: January 6, 2025 to May 14, 2025
- Instructional: January 6, 2025 to May 14, 2025
- Final Deadline: April 1, 2024
- Program: June 19, 2024 to September 1, 2024
- Instructional: June 25, 2024 to August 31, 2024
- Final Deadline: April 1, 2024
- Program: September 2, 2024 to January 5, 2025
- Instructional: September 2, 2024 to January 5, 2025
- Final Deadline: April 1, 2024
Application Code
290114
Program Coordinator
Julia Nelson
Additional Resources
Program Website
Scholarships
Scholarships
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Next Step
Interested students should contact Julia Nelson for admissions process and language testing: julia.nelson@austin.utexas.edu