Arabic Language Scheme

The British Omani Society, with generous support from the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is pleased to announce 10 full scholarships for a period of intensive Arabic study in Oman each year, June to August.

The scheme takes place at Sultan Qaboos College for Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers, located in Manah, about 20 minutes from the city of Nizwa. The programme includes full board at the student hostel attached to the college in Manah. There are 5 hours of tuition per day, focused mainly on Modern Standard Arabic, but also including classes and practical language exchange in Omani dialect.

Aims of the Course:

• To provide British nationals with the opportunity to improve upon their current level of Arabic proficiency. 
• Level of Arabic must be at Mid-Advanced level.
• To provide British leaders of the future with an understanding of the history, environment, and culture of the Sultanate and its people.
• To develop strong links between a variety of British universities and the Sultan Qaboos Language College for Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers.

Applications for our next Arabic Language Scheme are now open:

Want to improve your Arabic while exploring the fascinating country of Oman? The Society sends 10 British students to Oman each year via our Arabic Language Scheme.

The next scheme will run from June 14 to August 6 2026 and applications are now open. Deadline for applications: 2nd November 2025.