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Eligibility, Application, and Selection Process

To apply for the Fulbright Arabic Language Study Grants at CAASIC, applicants must first be accepted by CAASIC. Once accepted, they can proceed to apply for Fulbright. Each applicant must complete the application form and submit an electronic portfolio that includes the following:

  1. ACTFL Examination Results: Applicants must demonstrate an advanced level of Arabic language proficiency in reading, listening, writing, and oral proficiency (OPI). The exam results must be dated no more than three months prior to the application submission.
  2. Statement of Purpose: The applicant should clearly articulate their interest in CAASIC and their commitment to the field of Arabic Language and Middle Eastern Studies.
  3. References: Three references are required, two from previous language instructors and one from an academic professor who can assess the applicant's overall academic competency.
  4. Transcripts: Official transcripts from the applicant’s academic institutions.

Assessment of the Applicant’s Portfolio

  1. The chair of the Department of Arabic Language Instruction (ALI) forms the selection committee. This committee consists of four to five members, including the ALI chair, the CAASIC/CASA@AUC executive director, two senior instructors, and two external experts from AUC partner universities.
  2. Upon receiving the ACTFL results, the selection committee establishes the cutoff score for eligibility. Electronic portfolios of applicants who meet or exceed this score are distributed to the committee members for review two weeks prior to their meeting to discuss and standardize their evaluations.
  3. Each portfolio component is independently assessed by the committee members. The ACTFL score, statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, and transcripts are each assigned a maximum of 10 points. The statement of purpose must demonstrate the candidate's long-term commitment to Middle East Studies and an interest in teaching the Arabic language.
  4. Applicants are ranked based on their total scores, and selections are made accordingly. CAASIC then communicates with all applicants, confirming acceptance with those selected and notifying others who were not.
  5. Additionally, a date is scheduled for the oral Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (ECA) placement interview.

Language Pledge

All CASA@AUC scholars will be required to abide by an Arabic-only speaking policy on campus and off campus as much as possible.

Selection Exam

Applicants must submit their scores in the following four skills after taking the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) exam:

●   Oral Proficiency Interview on Computer

●   Writing Proficiency Test

●   Reading Proficiency Test

●   Listening Proficiency Test

●   Arabic Exams Instructions

For technical support during the exam, email [email protected].

The ACTFL selection exam provides the selection committee with a comprehensive assessment of the applicant's current Arabic proficiency level. These scores are essential for determining placement in the appropriate class if the applicant is accepted into the program.

 

 

Pay-Your-Own-Way (PYOW)

The Pay-Your-Own-Way (PYOW) option is available to qualified students who are willing and able to provide funds for all expenses associated with their program of study (CASA@AUC/CAASIC). We encourage you to apply for outside funding. 

Select the PYOW option on the application form if you have other funding or are applying for other funding. All CASA@AUC/CAASIC applicants must follow the same procedures to be considered for the program and are evaluated in the same way. Once the AUC Selection Committee has made selections, we will confirm with anyone who indicated PYOW status and determine whether they have been able to secure outside funding.

PYOW Expenses for CASA@AUC/CAASIC applicants' costs and expenses are subject to change each year. 

Accommodation and Housing

Selected scholars can choose to stay at AUC housing. Contact AUC Housing for more information.

For inquiries and questions, contact the Department of Arabic Language Instruction chair Iman Soliman or executive director Heba Salem or Azza Hassanein at [email protected] or email [email protected].

Dates and Deadlines

Application Deadline: March 14
Acceptance Emails: April 5
Finalists Confirmation: April 10
Arrival to Cairo: May 27 to June 2
First day of classes: June 4
Orientation day: will be announced and sent by email

Exit Exam

All CASA@AUC scholars are AUC scholars and will be required to participate in an end-of-full-year ACTFL exit exam. This exam is no substitute for regular quizzes or end-of-semester achievement exams/projects.

COVID-19 Precautionary Measures and Medical Insurance For All Programs

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