In our commitment to spreading knowledge of the Arabic language, Qortoba Institute for Arabic Studies (QIAS) has designed an online Arabic language program to accommodate students who would like to study from the comfort of their own home and/or are not able to travel abroad.
Online Course Fees
Private lessons : 7.5 $ per hour (If student registered for 15 hours)
6.5 $ per hour (If student registered for 30 hours)
5.5 $ per hour (if student registered for 60 hours) + 2 free hours of Quran2-to-1 lessons: 4 $ per hour
3-to-1 lessons: 2.5 $ per hour
Note: special courses do have special prices.
Special Rate: Our online teachers normally have between 2 to 4 years of experience teaching Arabic as a foreign language however, if you wish to study with a teacher who has more experience, you have the option of being taught by one of the directors of our teaching staff for 10 $ per hour. These teachers have:
- 15 years of experience teaching Arabic as a foreign language
- TOEFL from American University of Cairo
- Trained more than 300 new teacher
Paymentyou could pay by one of those methods:
1.Direct bank transfer
( Study payment plus a transfer fee of 14 $ )The account information is:
Bank: HSBC Bank Egypt
Branch: T6M
A/C #: 039-050984-001
A/C Name: Qortoba instituteYou may also require the following information:
Swift Code (Routing Number ) : EBBKEGCXplease note: If your Payments in other currencies will plus 20$, opening new account.
2.Western union:Is to be sent to Ms. '' MAYAR EL HOUSINEY " as written here .
3.Moneybookers: If you are going to send your payment through moneybookers inform me . so I will send you a request form; also you must add 13 $ for transfer fees .
4.PayPal : If you are going to send your money through Paypal . send to "Qortobauk@qortoba.net" . also you must add 14 $ for transfer fee .
5.Quick pay : Money should be sent to Cairo , Egypt To Ms . Mayar Al Housiney
6.Checks : Can be sent via FedEx or DHL to the following address :
Qortoba Institute for Arabic studies
Muhammad Nabeel Hamdy St., from Khalid ibn Waleed street
Maiami , Alexandria . Egypt
It must be made out to "Qortoba Institute " . ( study fees plus a fee of 13 $ )
7. If you opt for DHL Send to the following address "
Attn : Mr. ahmed Sayed
Qortoba Institute for Arabic studies
Muhammad Nabeel Hamdy St., from Khalid ibn Waleed street
Maiami , Alexandria . Egypt
address the Check or money order to : Qortoba Institute
Note : in the comments section of check please write : Attn: Ustaz ahmed Sayed dept of accounting
The original C.D is also avialble in Qortoba for 30 euros (after discount) including shipping.
There is one-time 13 $ admin fee upon registration.
the receipt money can take some time , so please give an adquate amount of time between sending payment and the start date of your class . Please be mindful that you will not be able to begin your studies until payment is confirmed . also , any transfer / wiring / conversion fees associated with the sending of money are to be paid by the student. for students who would like to start and avoid any procedural delays ; Western union is recommended as the transfer method .
- please don't forget to inform us in advance by E-mail about the payment method in addition to :
Sender "students" name
The exact amount
Transfer number
Sender's date of birthGeneral Information
Online classes are offered via MSN Messenger (http://get.live.com/messenger) or Skype (www.skype.com/download/).
Payment for classes can be made via Western Union, direct transfer to Qortoba's bank account or via Moneybookers (please see our "Payment" page for more information).
Female students are taught by a female teacher.
Students are given a placement test to assess their proficiency level prior to the start of class.
Time of class is negotiable according to teacher and student schedule.
Students can either download books or request QIAS to ship them.
Online classes are also available for those students who would like to resume classes from their home countries after having studied on-site at QIAS in Egypt.
Online Tajweed/Tahfeedhul-Qur'aan Program with Ijaazah
QIAS is now offering 2 different online programs for students interested in memorizing the Qur'aan.
Recitation via Repetition: This program consists of students reciting the Qur'aan via repitition of their instructor only. Recitiation/pronunciation will be corrected while the student is reciting, however, detailed tajweed rules as well as rules regarding makhaarij of huroof are not taught in this program. Students who enroll in this program are not required to have detailed knowledge of the Arabic language as they will simply be repeating after their instructor. Recitation via Repetition and Detailed Tajweed Lessons: This program contains what is listed above alongside learning tajweed rules in detail. Students who enroll in this program are required to have an intermediate understanding of the Arabic language as Tajweed lessons will be taught in Arabic.Qortoba's Qur'aan instructors have ijaazah in Hafs. Prices for the online Qur'aan program are the same as prices for general online classes Same registration, absentee and payment policies apply (See below).
Important Policy Information
(Please read before proceeding with your registration)
Online students must register for a minimum of 30 hours of class time Online students must study a minimum of 4 hours per week (16 hours per month). Online students are required to own a printer and scanner for proper completion of assignments and exams. Absentee Policy: Online students must notify their teacher (via email) if they will not be able to attend their lesson at least 24 hours prior to scheduled class time.
QIAS requires all students interested in online classes to sign up for a free, 1-hour trial session prior to registration. This trial session will allow you to get a glimpse at our online program and assess if it is the right fit for you. During your trial session you may also ask any questions you may have regarding the online program.
For live question and answer sessions as well as to schedule your free trial session, please connect with the manager of Qortoba's online program, Abu Deja, via one of the following methods:
General Email: online@qortoba.net
Skype Name: qortobaonline
If you experience any problems contacting the manager of our online program, you may contact the director of Qortoba, Tarek En-Nawwam (Abu Anas), via one of the following methods:
General Email: abuanas@qortoba.net
MSN Messenger: Qortoba1@hotmail.com
Skype: Qortoba16