# Arabic for Non Native Speakers

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# Arabic for Non Native Speakers

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The Arabic for Non-Native Speakers Center (ANNS) in the Languages, Communication, and Translation Cluster, College of Arts and Science, is a language center that offers intensive Arabic language courses to international students whose mother tongue is not Arabic. For more information, please click on
[Arabic for Non-Native Speakers](https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/artssciences/departments/anns/about "Arabic for Non-Native Speakers").

## Arabic for Non-Native Speakers Program (On-Campus)

#### [Conditions for Applying to the ANNS](#eligibility "Conditions for Applying to the ANNS")

All applicants to the Arabic for Non-Native Speakers Center who meet the following minimum criteria will be qualified
to apply to the ANNS program:

1. Must have a minimum of a high school diploma. (University graduates are preferred.)
2. Must be between 18 and 40 years of age.
3. Priority is given to applicants with at least basic knowledge of the Arabic language (knowledge of the Arabic alphabet and basics of reading and writing).
4. Applicants to the ANNS Center should be able to communicate, either in English or Arabic, with the administration of the university and the university community.

#### [Online Application](#collapse2 "Online Application")

All applicants to the Arabic for Non-Native Speakers Center are required to submit an online admission application. Please click on “Start my application” on the right side to apply to ANNS program.

- Start creating your account with a username and password. Keep the username and password for future use.
- Upload the required documents through the online application before the
  [admission deadline](https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/students/international-students/important-dates "admission deadline").
- Submit QR 50/- as the ANNS admission application fee as part of your online admission application. (The application fee is non-refundable, and the admission applications will not be considered complete without the application fee payment)

[Start my application](https://mybanner.qu.edu.qa/PROD/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon "Start my application")

#### [Types of Admission](#collapse3 "Types of Admission")

**Self-funded students:**
Currently there is no scholarship available for individual applicants. Interested students can apply to this program as self-funded students only.
All self-funded students are required to
[apply for a student visa](https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/students/international-students/students-visa/prospective-students "apply for a student visa") from Qatar University within the specified timeline and upload the required documents, including a Financial Sponsorship Declarationand financial supporting documents, to demonstrate that the student or their financial sponsor will bear all the study and living expenses of the student

**Cost of study & living**

- Tuition fee: 1400.00 Qatari Riyals = $384.00 per credit hour. (Students should register for a minimum of 11 credit hours per term)
- Room and board: Students have the choice of either to stay:

- In the University dorms: by paying the
  [housing fees](https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/students/student-life/housing "housing fees") (includes a room with double occupancy, 3 meals, and transportation to and from the campus; limited spaces are available in the University dorms, and such rooms are subject to availability)

OR

- Renting their own apartments in Doha and providing their own transportation. The rents in Doha vary based on location and the level of finishing.

**Note:** 1 US $ ≈ 3.65 Qatari Riyals.

#### [Required Documents](#collapse4 "Required Documents")

**Upload the following documents through the online application:**

1. An attested copy of the highest attained academic credentials (final transcript or course completion certificate) must be provided, adhering to the following criteria:

   **Transcript or certificate attestation requirements:**

   - Must be certified by either the Ministry of Education and Higher Education or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Qatar (or any GCC Embassy if the Qatar Embassy is not available) for the country in which the certificate is issued:
     - Transcripts of the current ongoing degree are not acceptable.
     - If the certificate or transcript is not in Arabic or English, it must be accompanied by a translation in one of these two languages.
   - If attestation from Qatari or GCC Embassies is not available, the same can be obtained from any Arab country's Embassy for the country in which the certificate is issued.
   - Residents/Expatriates in Qatar can certify their transcripts through their countries’ embassy available in Qatar.

   **Note: Qatar University has the right to ask for extra attestations if needed.**
2. Resume/C.V. (Curriculum Vitae) should include the applicant's personal and academic details, along with contact details, mobile number (with country code), and email address.
3. A passport copy, valid for 1 year, needs a copy of the page/s that hold the following information: your photo and information, and the passport expiry date.
4. Recommendation Letter from a well-known person or organization (such as your professor, religious, or educational institution), describing the reason for nominating you to study at the Arabic for Non-Native Speakers Center. It should be issued recently, within one month prior to applying to this program. Self-nomination letters are not acceptable.
5. Copy of Qatar residence permit (From Qatar residents only)

**NOTES:**

- Upload the scanned clear copies of the aforementioned documents in PDF format. Pictures of the documents taken by a mobile phone are not accepted.
- Any application or documents will NOT be considered after the given deadline.
- Uploading the required documents AND paying the application fees does not secure your acceptance at the center. Applying to the ANNS Center is highly competitive, and admission is subject to the number of applicants.
- In case one or more of the required official documents are missing, the student's application will be rejected.

#### [Application Timelines for Fall 2026](#collapse3340 "Application Timelines for Spring 2025")

| Date | Activity |
| --- | --- |
| 11 January 2026 | 1. Start the    [online admissions application](https://mybanner.qu.edu.qa/PROD/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon "online admissions application"); upload the required documents. 2. Start the [Student VISA](https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/sites/en-us/students/international-students/) application (For **self-funded students only)**. |
| 12 February 2026 | **Last day for:**   1. [**Online admissions application**](https://mybanner.qu.edu.qa/PROD/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon "online admissions application"); upload the required documents. 2. Student VISA application (For **self-funded students only)**. |

## Arabic for Non-Native Speakers (Online)

#### [Conditions for Applying to the ANNS](#eligibility2 "Conditions for Applying to the ANNS")

- Applicants must have at least a high school diploma/certificate.
- The levels available for study in Fall 2026 are Elementary I, Elementary ll, Intermediate I and Intermediate ll.

#### [Online Application](#collapse22 "Online Application")

All applicants to the Arabic for Non-Native Speakers Center are required to submit
[online admission application](https://mybanner.qu.edu.qa/PROD/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon "online admission application"):

- Start creating your account with a username and password. Keep the username and password for future use
- Upload required documents through the Admissions Login (qu.edu.qa) before the
  [admission deadline](https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/students/international-students/important-dates "admission deadline").
- Submit QR50/ for ANNS admission application fee as part of your online admission application.

[Start my application](https://mybanner.qu.edu.qa/PROD/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon "Start my application")

#### [Types of Admission](#collapse33 "Types of Admission")

**Self-funded Students:** interested applicants can apply to this program only as a self-funded student.

**Cost of study:** Tuition: 1400 Qatari Riyals = $384 per credit hour. (student should register a minimum of 11 credit hours per term)

**Note:** 1 US $ ≈ 3.65 Qatari Riyals.

#### [Required Documents](#collapse44 "Required Documents")

**Upload the following documents through the online application:**

1. An attested copy of the highest attained academic credentials (final transcript or course completion certificate) must be provided, adhering to the following criteria:

   **Transcript or certificate attestation requirements:**

   - Must be certified by either the Ministry of Education and Higher Education or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Qatar (or any GCC Embassy if the Qatar Embassy is not available) for the country in which the certificate is issued:
     - Transcripts of the current ongoing degree are not acceptable.
     - If the certificate or transcript is not in Arabic or English, it must be accompanied by a translation in one of these two languages.
   - If attestation from Qatari or GCC Embassies is not available, the same can be obtained from any Arab country's Embassy for the country in which the certificate is issued.
   - Residents/Expatriates in Qatar can certify their transcripts through their countries’ embassy available in Qatar.

   **Note: Qatar University has the right to ask for extra attestations if needed.**
2. Resume/C.V. (Curriculum Vitae) should include the applicant's personal and academic details, along with contact details, mobile number (with country code), and email address.
3. A passport copy, valid for 1 year, needs a copy of the page/s that hold the following information: your photo and information, and the passport expiry date.
4. Copy of Qatar residence permit (From Qatar residents only)

**NOTES:**

- Upload the scanned clear copies of the aforementioned documents in PDF format. Pictures of the documents taken by a mobile phone are not accepted.
- Any application or documents will NOT be considered after the given deadline.
- Uploading the required documents AND paying the application fees does not secure your acceptance at the center. Applying to the ANNS Center is highly competitive, and admission is subject to the number of applicants.
- In case one or more of the required official documents are missing, the student's application will be rejected.

#### [Application Timelines for Fall 2026](#collapse334 "Application Timelines for Spring 2025")

| Date | Activity |
| --- | --- |
| 05 April 2026 | Start the [online admissions application](https://mybanner.qu.edu.qa/PROD/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon "online admissions application"); upload the required documents. |
| 30 April 2026 | Last day for Online admission application, upload the required documents for **self-funded students only.** |
| TBD | Announcement of decisions. |

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