QIAS is currently located in Alexandria (Al-Askandariyyah), the warmest city on the Mediterranean Sea. The insitute is situated in the governorate of Maiaimi, about a five minute walk from the sea and within walking distance to a plethora of local shops and restaurants.

Below you will find information regarding course fees and accommodation costs.

Note: Costs listed below are in Euro (€). To convert costs to another currency, please click here.

 

  • Private Studies:
    Euro € 4 per hour (each level is approximately 65 hours within 5 weeks).
  • Private Studies during Summer Season (June, July and August): Euro € 4.5 per hour (each level is approximately 65 hours within 5 weeks).

  • Group Studies: Euro € 65 per level (each level is approximately 65 hours within 5 weeks). 

Lessons are 2.5 hours per day, 5 days a week with Thursday and Friday off.

Study Material:

QIAS utilizes Al Kitaabul Assassee as our standard Arabic language curriculum up to level 3. From level 4, students enrolled in group classes learn from the Muhammad Ibn Saud series. However, if you take private lessons you may study any curriculum you desire, including the Muhammad Ibn Saud series.

Accommodation:

A good apartment in Alexandria close to the school outside of the summer season (June, July and August) costs approximately Euro €170 - 200 per month. However, in summer the prices rise 2-3 times (an apartment that is Euro € 170 outside of summer will be around Euro € 400 during the summer months). Please keep this in mind when planning your studies.

If you want to be free of the hassle of finding your own apartment, QIAS offers shared accommodation for single students at the following prices per month:

 

Single Room

Double Room
(shared with
another student)

Air Conditioned

Euro €100

Euro €140*

Euro € 70

Euro € 95*

Non Air Conditioned

Euro € 85

Euro € 115 *

Euro € 65

Euro € 80 *

* Prices in summer season (June, July and August)

These prices include bills.

The apartments provided by QIAS are well-furnished, within walking distance to the school and most contain ADSL, AC,  phone, satellite and a fan in every room.

Places are limited so please register early.

Note: If you wish to stay in a very nice apartment with all the modern appliances, be prepared to pay 1700 LE ( Euro €200 ) and above in winter. Also keep in mind that during the summer, prices for accommodations rise considerably.

Accommodating students can be difficult and expensive, depending on the time of year that the student arrives. We ask that you be patient with us. It is not always possible to find exactly what you want, where you want, for the price you want, but we try.

If you would like to get a head-start on your apartment search, the following real estate websites are beneficial::

www.e-dar.com

http://www.sooqelaqarat.com/index.php

Contact Information:

Qortoba Institute for Arabic Studies
Muhammad Nabeel Hamdy St. off Khalid Ibn Waleed St.
Alexandria, Egypt


Tel: +20-3-556 2959
Mob: +20-10 584 3438
Email: info@qortoba.net

Alternatively, you may contact the director of Qortoba at: abuanas@qortoba.net.