1) Core Program (fall, winter, spring, and summer)

Each session consists of 180 hours. Fall, winter and spring sessions are 12-weeks in length (3 hours/day), while the summer session is 9 weeks (4 hours/day). Each of the core classes are offered during each of these four sessions, while advanced and supplementary courses are available subject to demand. Dates are as follows:

Summer 2010 Session

June 20th – August 25th

Orientation Session: June 20th - June 22th

First day of classes: June 23rd, 2010

Fall 2010 Session

September 14th – December 16th

Orientation Session: September14th – September 16th

First day of classes: September 19th, 2010

Winter 2010-2011

December 26th- March 17th

Orientation Session: December 26th – December 28th

First day of classes: December 29th, 2010

Spring 2011

March 20th - June 11th

Orientation Session: March 20th –March 22th

First day of classes: March 23rd, 2011

2) Private Tutoring (open, year-round)

Though the Qasid year-round academic schedule was created to complement the schedule of US-based universities, we recognize that the schedule will nevertheless be less than ideal for busy professionals and students whose university schedules don't coincide with ours. Some will want more a more intensive concentration of hours, while others may want a complete emphasis on either the sciences or skills; for this reason we offer private tutoring.

Private tutoring is offered year-round on a by-request basis. Tuition rate per hour is starts at approximately 3 times the cost of normal, core class tuition, depending on the course and particular instructor. Please keep the following points in mind:

• Private lessons may be held in the morning, afternoon, or evening depending upon session load and instructor availability;
• Content can follow our core program curriculum or be custom-tailored;
• Customized courses can focus on pure language, language applied to specific texts, or both;
• Students interested in private classes should complete an application form, select "Private Instruction," and be accepted by the admissions team; and
• Students wishing to reside in Qasid-arranged housing must be enrolled in at least 2 hours of class per day.

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3) Student Group/Corporate/Embassies (open, year-round)

These customized academic programs have the same full-flexibility as the private tutoring option described above and can start/end anytime of the year. Coinciding the start date with one of our Core Program start dates, however, will reduce the overall tuition costs. Prospective groups wishing to explore this further should contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it