1st and 2nd-Year Arabic
8 Weeks in Pittsburgh
Arabic at the beginning and intermediate levels taught at the SLI provide the equivalent of one academic year's worth of study.
Classes meet on the University of Pittsburgh campus, Monday–Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:50 p.m ET for five academic hours per day with a break for lunch. In addition to intensive language classes, students also attend Arabic films, lectures on politics and culture, and activities featuring the cultures of the Arabic-speaking world on topics such as art, music, movement, and cuisine.
Students will learn Modern Standard Arabic and a dialect of their choice (Levantine or Egyptian).
Please don't hesitate to get in touch with us about your language learning goals in Arabic for summer 2026!
Duration:
8-Week Program: June 1st - July 24th, 2026
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA (main campus). More information can be found on our Housing page.
Academic Credits:
8 credits
Eligibility:
Available to undergraduate and graduate Pitt & non-Pitt students and to non-matriculated, motivated language learners, such as working professionals and retirees.
Application Deadline:
Priority deadline: March 1st (Rolling admission until May 1st while space lasts. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by March 1 for best admission and scholarship outcomes.)
Program Fee:
$6,984 + university fees (approximately $400)
Note: Cost does not include accommodations or meals.
Funding Opportunity:
Explore other funding opportunities on the Funding Your Study page!
Summer Language Institute Scholarships
$1,000 to a maximum award of $5,000, all applicants eligible. Priority deadline March 1.