Accommodation Options for Study Abroad Students
Logistics of accommodation in Cairo are handled by the Arab Academy and are billed separately. Students typically stay in small hotels or apartments near the Academy so that they are able to easily commute to and from class. Once you register for a course and set your study period, we immediately start arranging for your accommodation in Cairo based on your preferences.
Clean and safe in premium neighborhoods in the heart of Cairo
All housing arranged by Arab Academy is guaranteed to be safe and clean because we carefully inspect accommodation options. All housing is also arranged in close proximity to the Arab Academy – either in the quiet Garden City district in the heart of Cairo, or in Mohandessin, which is one of the most popular residential and business areas of Cairo.
Academic Calendar
Arab Academy offers semester long, summer and monthly programs that run year round. Classes are held Sunday through Thursday, except on national holidays.
Summer Programs
Students who enroll in Summer Sessions 1 and 2 will have 20 hours of Arabic lessons per week plus go on outings (during and outside of class time) with teachers, giving them an opportunity to practice Arabic in real situations with native speakers. The total cost of the summer program is $995.
| Spring Semester (2016) | |
| Sun Jan 17, 2016 | ALPT & Orientation |
| Mon Jan 18, 2016 | First Day of classes |
| Monday Jan 25, 2016 | Holiday (Official Holiday) |
| Friday 18 Mar – Sat April 9, 2016 | Easter Break |
| Mon Apr 25, 2016 | Holiday (Official Holiday) |
| Sun May 1, 2016 | Holiday (Official Holiday) |
| Mon May 2, 2016 | Holiday (Official Holiday) |
| Wed May 25, 2016 | Last Day of Classes |
| Thu May 26, 2016 | Final Exam |
| Summer Session 1 | |
| Sun July 10, 2016 | First day of classes |
| Mon July 11, 2016 | Outing to : Egyptian Museum |
| Thu July 14, 2016 | Outing to : Khan Al khalili |
| Sat July 16, 2016 | Outing to : Pyramids |
| Tue July 19, 2016 | Outing to : Al Azhar Park |
| Sun July 24, 2016 | Outing to : Coptic Cairo |
| Tue July 26, 2016 | Outing to :The Mosque of ibn Tulun |
| Sun July 31, 2016 | Outing to :Felucca |
| Thu August 4, 2016 | Last day of Classes |
| Summer Session 2 | |
| Sun August 7, 2016 | First day of classes |
| Mon August 8, 2016 | Outing to: Citadel |
| Thu August 11, 2016 | Outing to: Islamic Cairo & Khan al-Khalili Market |
| Sun August 14, 2016 | Outing to: House of Gayer-Anderson |
| Tue August 16, 2016 | Outing to: Coptic Cairo |
| Sun August 21, 2016 | Outing to: Egyptian Museum |
| Thu August 25 , 2016 | Outing to:Al Azhar Park |
| Sun August 28, 2016 | Outing to : The Museum of Islamic Arts |
| Thu August 30, 2016 | Last day of classes |
Monthly Programs
Arab Academy study programs run all year round. We normally start a course on the first Sunday of every month. We also run short term and flexible programs for students with tight schedules. The table below displays when each session begins and when it ends. You may register for as many sessions as you wish.
| Starting Date | End Date | Official Holidays |
| Sun January 3, 2016 | Thu January 28, 2016 | Tue January 7 – Coptic Christmas Day / Monday January 25 – Revolution Day |
| Sun February 7, 2016 | Thu March 3, 2016 | |
| Sun March 6, 2016 | Thu March 31, 2016 | |
| Sun April 3, 2016 | Thu April 28, 2016 | April 25 – Sinai Liberation Day |
| Sun May 2, 2016 | Thu May 29, 2016 | May 1 – Labour day / May 2 – Spring festival |
| Sun June 5, 2016 | Thu June 30, 2016 | |
| Sun July 3, 2016 | Thu July 28, 2016 | July 7 – 9 Eid Al-Fitr |
| Sun August 7, 2016 | Thu September 1, 2016 | |
| Sun September 4, 2016 | Thu September 29, 2016 | Sep 13 –Sep 15 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) |
| Sun October 2, 2016 | Thu October 27, 2016 | Oct 3 – Islamic New Year / Oct 6 – 6 Armed Forces Day |
| Sun November 6, 2016 | Thu December 1, 2016 | |
| Sun December 4, 2016 | Thu December 29, 2016 | Dec 12 – Prophet Mohamed’s birthday |