Ibn Battuta Arabic Scholarships aim to reward students for excellence and dedication to the study of the Arabic language as well as promote the study of Arabic as a foreign language. Prospective students may apply to either one of the semester programs (fall, spring) or else to one of the winter and summer programs offered at the Qalam wa Lawh center in Rabat Morocco.
Selected students will receive either a full scholarship (tuition and housing) or a partial scholarship (tuition only) for the session they have applied for. Deadlines vary by session. Please see website for more information.
Applicant Requirements
- Submit a 600-1,000 word essay answering “What do you hope to achieve through your study of the Arabic language?”
- All applicants must have completed a minimum of four University semesters in Modern Standard Arabic or equivalent study (at least 240 documented contact hours at a private institution)
- Provide three written recommendations, including at least one from an Arabic Language Instructor/Professor. Recommendations should be addressed to the Scholarship Committee at Qalam wa Lawh
- Submit graded transcripts documenting previous Arabic study