Study Abroad

Arabic Flagship students have two remarkable opportunities to study abroad during their time with us. They will embark on a summer abroad after two years of studying Arabic at our campus in Austin, Texas, and a full year at the end of their BA degree. Although funding for these spots to study abroad is competitive, The University of Texas at Austin has an excellent success rate in securing our scholar’s admission.

Students spend one full summer at the University of Alexandria when they reach Intermediate High Level Arabic, and one full academic year either in Egypt or Syria when they finish their BA to transition from Advanced to Superior Level. This model, which comprises four years at The University of Texas at Austin and one year overseas, enables students to focus wholly on undergraduate coursework while stateside. This means that business and medical students, for example, can be accommodated without having to take overloads or key subjects while abroad. Once a student has attained an undergraduate degree, he or she begins the capstone year abroad at one of our two Flagship Overseas Centers, focusing solely on Arabic.

What Students Can Expect While Studying Abroad

  • Attend fun, personalized classes that will help you succeed
  • Discover a new culture living in a dorm or with a host family
  • Finish one whole year of Arabic in just one summer
  • Learn and share with a native speaking language partner
  • Visit other cities on organized trips to explore the sites of Egypt or Syria

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Alexandria—“The Pearl of the Mediterranean”

The site of one of the wonders of the ancient world, Alexandria is often said to be the greatest historical city. With a population of 4.1 million, it is the second-largest city in Egypt. As Egypt's leading port, the city also serves as a dominant commercial and transportation center.

Perhaps what is most amazing about Alexandria is not what you can see above ground, but what lies beneath. Even while admiring the remnants of the 19th-century Mediterranean city, it's all too easy to forget that a few meters down lie untouched and unexplored ruins of a Ptolemaic and Roman city.

Alexandria is known for the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Library of Alexandria, and the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa. Couple this with the more than five thousand years of cultural history recorded in Egypt, and we are confident that your immersion in Alexandria will give you a global perspective.