Students

Information about the placement test:

• The Arabic Language Placement Test aims to determine the language level of students accepted into the Arabic Language Institute. 
• The placement test measures proficiency across all language skills (listening, reading, writing, and speaking), and evaluates linguistic components such as phonology, vocabulary, and syntax. 
• All female students enrolled in the Arabic Language Institute for Non-Arabic Speakers are required to take this test. 
• Passing the placement test in Arabic does not guarantee exemption from any course or admission into a particular level; it is solely intended to determine the appropriate placement level for the applicant. 
• The test is conducted in person at the Institute, according to the announced date and time. 
  

Application Method:

For students eligible for scholarships from outside the Kingdom or residents within the Kingdom:

Applications are submitted through the “Study in Saudi Arabia" platform, the official platform of the Saudi Ministry of Education, according to the announced scholarship conditions.

For applicants not eligible for scholarships (such as residents inside the Kingdom with valid residency permits):

They may register directly in the program by sending a request via email to complete the registration process:

 inst-non-arabic-DUTF@pnu.edu.sa

Tuition-Based Study Program

Program Overview:

The Institute for Teaching Arabic to Non-Arabic Speakers at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University offers a Tuition-Based Study Program designed for non-Arabic-speaking learners who are not covered by internal or external scholarship programs.

This program provides an opportunity to learn the Arabic language within an academic environment that promotes linguistic competence and cultural understanding. Instruction is delivered through a structured curriculum, and enrollment is based on payment of specified tuition fees.

Admission Requirements:

1. The applicant must hold a high school diploma or its equivalent, issued either from within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or from abroad.
2. The applicant must hold a valid residence permit (Iqama).
3. The applicant must be at least seventeen (17) years of age at the time of application.
   

Required Documents:

1. A copy of the high school diploma and transcript. If issued in a language other than Arabic, an official translation and equivalency certificate must be attached.
2. A copy of the applicant's valid residence permit (Iqama).
3. A copy of the applicant's valid passport.
   

Registration Procedure:

1. Applicants must complete registration through the attached QR code for the tuition-based diploma program.
2. The Institute will contact the applicant prior to the commencement of the semester to confirm preliminary acceptance.
3. Upon receiving preliminary acceptance, the applicant must submit all required documents.
4. Registration fees must be paid through the Institute's official bank account, and proof of payment must be printed and submitted.
5. Upon verification and authentication of the high school diploma and official documents, the applicant will be issued a temporary university ID card and directed to the Language Preparation Department at the Institute to take the placement test.
6. The applicant will then be notified of the placement test results. Semester tuition fees must be paid through the Institute's official bank account, and proof of payment, along with the remaining required documents, must be submitted to complete the process of final admission.
   

Registration for the Tuition-Based Diploma Program:

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