Students who apply directly to the Academic Arabic program using the form on this page will be considered non-matriculated students* at Usul Academy. If they wish to continue into the Foundations year of the Honors Program, they must reapply to the BA program separately.

The Academic Arabic Program at Usul Academy is a rigorous 1-year pure language program consisting of 10 months of live online classes from September to July and a 4-week summer intensive in Istanbul between July and August. Students can apply and commit to the program one term at a time. The summer intensive is not mandatory for non-matriculated students.

Students who apply directly to the Honors Program and are admitted to the Academic Arabic program continue into the first year of the BA in Comparative Islamic Studies upon successful completion of the entire program.

Below are the documents needed to apply for the Academic Arabic Program:

1. Your most recent transcript (student copies are accepted) and CV.

2. Statement of Purpose. Please answer the following questions in your Statement of Purpose: (1) What is your purpose in learning Arabic? (2) What do you hope to attain after graduating from the Academic Arabic Program at Usul Academy? (3) Why do you think this program is right for you? (4) How do you plan to manage your time to study at Usul Academy?

3. Optional: supporting documents such as an Arabic language certificate.

Eligible applicants will be invited to the Arabic Proficiency Assessment to determine their appropriate class level. We offer a range of levels for students with different backgrounds in Arabic. If you don't know the alphabet, or if you are at an intermediate level, you can still apply to the program. 

*No scholarships are available for non-matriculated Academic Arabic students at Usul Academy. For tuition information, click here.