International Language Institute: Cairo - Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)

MSA is the written language of Arabic. MSA or 'Fus'ha' is used in academia and the formal media, meaning that as students progress they become able to follow Middle Eastern current affairs and read Arabic literature and Islamic texts.The objective of our MSA courses is to enable you to read and write at an appropriate academic level, and to enable you to follow current day-to-day events in the Middle East and North Africa. IH Cairo ILI's MSA course program has 13 levels, ranging from Beginners (Pre-MSA) to Advanced (Level 12). MSA classes run daily from Sunday through Thursday each week. Each class is two hours per day with total of 60 hours per level running from 11:30 am till 02:30 am. The 2-week course is considered half level of a course and the 4-week course is considered one level of a course. Accordingly, by finishing the 4 weeks level, you will take an exam and be upgraded to a new level. Our MSA 4 weeks course costs USD 585 and 2 weeks course costs USD 295.