Language studies abroad : Adults : Destinations : Arabic : Egypt : Cairo

Language school Cairo
International House – ILI

Our partner school is located in El Sahafeyeen, a quiet central residential neighbourhood in the west of Cairo. As well as language classrooms, you will find a computer school, an international book store, a restaurant, a student social room and a pedagogic library. The school was established in 1977, and is affiliated to International House, an organisation of worldwide quality language schools. It distinguishes itself from other Arab-world language education programmes by combining a contemporary methodological approach (everyday and media Arabic) with classical language teaching (literary and Coranic Arabic).This combination allows you to study the functional elements of the language as well as learning about its origins.

At a glance

Population 16'000'000
School size M
Levels Beginner to advanced
Minimum age 18
Accommodation Hotel / shared apartment
Certificates --

Courses

Intensive courses
(Egyptian Colloquial Arabic & Modern Standard Arabic )
Lessons: 20 of 60 minutes
Duration of course: 2 to 48 weeks
Levels: beginner to advanced
Students/class: 10 to 15 students
Minimum age: 17
Daily schedule: 9:00 to 14:00 or 14:30 to 19:00

Accomodation

Hotel / Shared apartment
The school doesn’t offer host family accommodation but has shared apartments where you can stay in a single room with shared kitchen and bathroom. The first two nights in Cairo you will stay in a hotel, giving you time to contact the school’s accommodation service, visit apartments and choose the most appropriate for you. This type of accommodation gives you the opportunity to live with other students and to enjoy your independence in a city that never sleeps. It is also possible to stay in a hotel and the school offers a range of well-priced options.

Leisure

The school organizes a range of social activities where you can enlarge your cultural knowledge by participating in conferences, guided tours and local nightlife or discover the secret tastes of Egyptian gastronomy. Cairo is full of historical sites to visit after class. The school also organizes monthly excursions with professional guides, and can help you arrange your own trips.

International House – ILI
WiFi is free.
Prices 2008

Dates and prices in US Dollars
(USD 1 ≈ CHF 1.25 / EUR 0.8)

Arrival day: Saturday prior to course start
Leaving day: Friday following course end

Intensive Course 4 w.:
02.01 - 30.01
28.01 - 25.02
25.02 - 25.03
01.04 - 29.04
29.04 - 27.05
27.05 - 24.06
12.08 - 09.09
21.10 - 18.11
Intensive Course 5 w.:
01.07 - 05.08
16.09 - 21.10
18.11 - 23.12
Intensive Course 4 w.:
06.01 - 31.01
03.02 - 28.02
02.03 - 27.03
06.04 - 30.04
04.05 - 29.05
01.06 - 26.06
10.08 - 04.09
19.10 - 13.11
Intensive Course 5 w.:
06.07 - 07.08
14.09 - 16.10
16.11 - 18.12
Bank holidays:
01.01 / 07.01 / 20.01 / 31.03 / 01.04 / 08.04 / 09.04 / 01.05 / 06.10 / 13.10 / 14.10 / 15.10 / 19.12 / 20.12 / 21.12 / 22.12.2007
Bank holidays:
01.01 / 07.01 / 10.01 / 19.03 / 20.04 / 27.04 / 28.04 / 01.05 / 01.09 / 06.10.2008
School holidays:
23.03.2007 - 31.03.2007
22.06.2007 - 30.06.2007
03.08.2007 - 11.08.2007
07.09.2007 - 15.09.2007
28.03.2008 - 05.04.2008
27.06.2008 - 05.07.2008
05.09.2008 - 13.09.2008
30.09.2008 - 04.10.2008
08.12.2008 - 10.12.2008

Included in price:
  • Language Course & Course Materials
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
Intensive Course
4 weeks 646
5 weeks 798
4 weeks 698
5 weeks 862


Options/Extras
Placement fee 40
Placement fee 40
Hotel *** Caroline Crillon (the night) 25
Hotel *** Caroline Crillon (the night) 30
Hotel *** King (the night) 30
Hotel *** King (the night) 30
Hotel **** Flamenco (the night) 50
Hotel **** Flamenco (the night) 54
Shared apartment (price upon request)
Airport transfer 20
Airport transfer 20
Airport pick-up and drop-off 0
Airport pick-up and drop-off 30
Materials (to be paid on site) ~50

Key points of the language school in Cairo

  • Modern and contemporary city with over 7000 years of history
  • First specific Arabic language school for foreigners
  • An academic syllabus that combines literary and everyday Arabic
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