Program Dates
Students have a Summer, Fall and Spring program option:
The six-week Summer program (June 25 - August 3, 2012) is offered at four levels: Elementary, Upper Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced. A separate eight-credit course in Lebanese Dialect will be offered provided there is sufficient enrollment.
The 15-week Fall program (September 10 – December 14, 2012) is offered at two levels: Intermediate and Advanced. In addition, two special courses are available:�Arabic Language Writing Skills�and�Middle East Challenges of the 21st Century.
The 15-week Spring program (January 23 - April 27, 2012) is offered at two levels: Intermediate and Advanced. In addition, two special courses are available:�Arabic Language Writing Skills�and�Principles of Translation.
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Cost
SUMMER
| Description |
Fee |
| Tuition ($295 per credit) |
$2,360 |
| Room (double occupancy)* |
$950 |
| Excursions (transportation, entrance fees, one overnight stay) |
$250 |
| Total |
$3,560 |
*Note: Single occupancy in LAU dorms is $400 extra, depending on availability.
Meals and round trip travel to Beirut, books, and supplies are not included.
Round-trip tickets to Beirut cost approximately U.S.$ 1,200 from New York and approximately U.S.$ 600 from Europe. We urge participants to make travel plans as early as possible in order to take advantage of discounted prices. Participants are required to purchase comprehensive health insurance, unless they can provide evidence of comparable coverage. Emergency health insurance for coverage over the duration of the program may be purchased through LAU upon arrival for $75.
Transportation for arrival and departure between Beirut International Airport and LAU-Beirut is provided to�SINARC�students free of charge. Additional transportation needs within Lebanon are the responsibility of students. Taxi and bus services are reasonably priced in Lebanon.
While ATMs are available and credit cards are widely accepted in Lebanon, cash is the most convenient form of currency. American dollars are legal tender in Lebanon. Other currencies are easily exchanged in banks or exchange counters at official rates. The rate of exchange is approximately L.L. 1,500 = U.S.$ 1.
NON-REFUNDABLE CLAUSE: Please note that there will be no refunds on program fees after the start of the session.
SPRING
| Description |
Fee |
| Tuition ($295 per credit) |
$4,130 |
| Room (double occupancy)* |
$2,350 |
| Excursions (transportation, entrance fees, one overnight stay) |
$250 |
| Total |
$6,730 |
*Note: Single occupancy in LAU dorms is $1,300 extra, depending on availability.
Meals and round trip travel to Beirut, books, and supplies are not included.
Round-trip tickets to Beirut cost approximately U.S.$ 1,200 from New York and approximately U.S.$ 600 from Europe. We urge participants to make travel plans as early as possible in order to take advantage of discounted prices. Participants are required to purchase comprehensive health insurance, unless they can provide evidence of comparable coverage. Emergency health insurance for coverage over the duration of the program may be purchased through LAU upon arrival for $75.
Transportation for arrival and departure between Beirut International Airport and LAU-Beirut is provided to�SINARC�students free of charge. Additional transportation needs within Lebanon are the responsibility of students. Taxi and bus services are reasonably priced in Lebanon.
While ATMs are available and credit cards are widely accepted in Lebanon, cash is the most convenient form of currency. American dollars are legal tender in Lebanon. Other currencies are easily exchanged in banks or exchange counters at official rates. The rate of exchange is approximately L.L. 1,500 = U.S.$ 1.
The SINARC program costs are non-refundable, unless the program is canceled by the university.
FALL
| Description |
Fee |
| Tuition ($310 per credit) |
$4,340 |
| Room (double occupancy)* |
$2,470 |
| Excursions (transportation, entrance fees, one overnight stay) |
$265 |
| Total |
$7,075 |
*Note: Single occupancy in LAU dorms is $1,300 extra, depending on availability.
Meals and round trip travel to Beirut, books, and supplies are not included.
Round-trip tickets to Beirut cost approximately U.S.$ 1,200 from New York and approximately U.S.$ 600 from Europe. We urge participants to make travel plans as early as possible in order to take advantage of discounted prices. Participants are required to purchase comprehensive health insurance, unless they can provide evidence of comparable coverage. Emergency health insurance for coverage over the duration of the program may be purchased through LAU upon arrival for $75.
Transportation for arrival and departure between Beirut International Airport and LAU-Beirut is provided to�SINARC�students free of charge. Additional transportation needs within Lebanon are the responsibility of students. Taxi and bus services are reasonably priced in Lebanon.
While ATMs are available and credit cards are widely accepted in Lebanon, cash is the most convenient form of currency. American dollars are legal tender in Lebanon. Other currencies are easily exchanged in banks or exchange counters at official rates. The rate of exchange is approximately L.L. 1,500 = U.S.$ 1.
The SINARC program costs are non-refundable, unless the program is canceled by the university. �
How to Apply
A SINARC application is available through the link below or can be obtained by emailing Megan Geissler at [email protected].
Summer 2012 LAU SINARC Application (.pdf)
Students should submit completed applications to Megan Geissler at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations (contact coordinates below) for forwarding to Lebanese American University.
Megan Geissler
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
1730 M St. NW, Suite 503
Washington, DC 20036
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 202-293-6466
Students are admitted on a “rolling” basis. Upon acceptance,�SINARC students pay a $250 nonrefundable deposit.
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Transfer Credits
Students who register for and successfully complete any of the intensive courses receive eight hours of university credit. On the basis of student performance, LAU provides letter grades, which can be transferred to the students’ home institutions for credit evaluation. LAU is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York.
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Lodging and campus facilities
Dormitories
The program takes place entirely at the Beirut campus. Students are housed in air-conditioned, double-occupancy rooms on campus. Single occupancy is available for an extra fee and is dependent on availability. One set of linens, including two towels and a set of sheets are provided and laundered once a week, free of charge, by the university housekeeping staff. Students needing additional sheets and/or those who prefer a more frequent laundering schedule should plan to pack extras and make use of the laundry facilities located in the dormitories. Students need to pack a beach towel.
Campus Facilities
SINARC students are issued student ID cards during the first week of classes. This allows them full access to all campus facilities, including the library, computer labs, language lab and recreational facilities (indoor Olympic-size swimming pool, indoor basketball court, and tennis courts). SINARC students are assigned free email accounts and have free access to the internet throughout the program. All dorm rooms are equipped with internet cable outlets, and student lounges have computer stations available, free of charge for dorm residents. Also, limited kitchen facilities are located in the dorms.
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Excursions
The Institute organizes six excursions to historic and tourist sites in Lebanon, such as the cities of Byblos, Tyre and Sidon, the Crusader, Arab and Roman ruins in Baalbek, Tripoli and Anjar, the Jeita grotto, the Cedars of Lebanon and the historical palaces in Beiteddine and Deir al-Qamar, in addition to a tour of South Lebanon. These tours are carried out as part of the culture unit in each of the courses and are mandatory for all�SINARC�students.
Excursion fees include transportation, entrance fees, and one overnight stay at a mountain resort (venue to be determined). An extra overnight trip (two nights) to the ruins of Palmyra in Syria, and tour of the old city of Damascus is also available at an extra charge of. (Students sign up for this tour upon arrival at the Institute in Beirut.) A newly added condition for the Syria trip is that US citizens should seek their Visa for entry into Syria prior to arriving in Lebanon. All other nationals can receive a group visa through the tour agency at no extra charge.
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Travel and visas
Students should plan on arriving in Lebanon at least one or two days before the beginning of classes for orientation. Transportation for arrival and departure between Beirut International Airport and LAU-Beirut is provided to SINARC students free of charge.
Non-Lebanese citizens are required to obtain a three-month tourist visa.
U.S. citizens and most European citizens can obtain visas at the Beirut International Airport for $35 or�L.L.�50,000. Please be aware that visas purchased at the airport must be paid for in cash. (U.S. dollars are acceptable.) Credit cards are not acceptable for purchase of visas at the airport. Visas can also be obtained in advance through the Lebanese Consulates in the countries of origin. Citizens of countries other than the U.S. should check with their embassies for information concerning visas to Lebanon.
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Courses
SUMMER
SINARC�students are required to attend classes Monday through Friday, three hours per day of Modern Standard Arabic and one hour per day of Lebanese Dialect. The total 120 class hours are equivalent to eight credits, which can be transferred to students’ home institutions.
Placement exams will be administered at the beginning of the program to determine each student’s appropriate course levels.
Language courses are supplemented by a cultural component consisting of weekly films and lectures on topics related to Arab and Lebanese politics, history, society and culture, as well as excursions to historic, touristic and cultural sites in Beirut and throughout Lebanon.
The main textbooks used at�SINARC�are:
- Alif-Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds�(Brustad, et. al.)
- Al-Kitaab fil Ta’allum al-’Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Parts One, Two and Three�(Brustad, et. al.)
The courses offered are:
- Elementary Arabic (6 cr.)
- Upper Elementary Arabic (6 cr.)
- Intermediate Arabic (6 cr.)
- Advanced Arabic (6 cr.)
- Lebanese Dialect (2 cr.)
- Intensive Lebanese Dialect (8 cr.) (Requires sufficient enrollment)
FALL
During the Fall term,�SINARC�students are required to attend classes Monday through Friday, one hour and 15 minutes per day of Modern Standard Arabic and three hours per week of Lebanese Dialect.
The program also offers the following two courses:
Arabic Language Writing Skills�(MWF): students taking this course will work on improving their Arabic language writing skills and sentence structure through the use of enriched vocabulary and terminology, with correct and adequate syntax as well as journal writing activities, narratives and translations. (3cr.)
Middle East Challenges of the 21st Century�(TTh): this course constitutes the cultural component of the program. It offers lectures on Arab-Isreali conflicts, Arab development and integration, Islamism and Islamization, Arab self-criticism, human rights in the Arab world, minority rights and democratization, the decline of the Arab intellectual elite and much more. (3 cr.)
The total number of credits earned is 14 credits, which can be transferred to students’ home institutions. Placement exams will be administered at the beginning of the program to determine each student’s appropriate course levels.
The main textbooks used at�SINARC�are:
- Al-Kitaab fil Ta’allum al-’Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Parts One, Two and Three�(Brustad, et. al.)
The courses offered are:
- Intermediate Arabic (8 cr.)
- Advanced Arabic (8 cr.)
- Arabic Language Writing Skills (3 cr.)
- Middle East Challenges of the 21st Century (3 cr.)
SPRING
The�SINARC�spring Program at the Lebanese American University offers two levels of intensive courses in Arabic language and culture: Intermediate and Advanced. Formal instruction in language is enriched by immersion in an authentic cultural context. Cultural activities are abundant on campus during the fall semester including lectures on topics related to Arab and Lebanese Politics, history, society, and culture. Students will receive invitations to attend when available. The institute also organizes a series of excursions to historic, touristic and cultural sites throughout Lebanon.All classes are held in air-conditioned classrooms and lecture halls, Monday through Friday.
The main textbooks used at�SINARC�are:
- Al-Kitaab fil Ta’allum al-’Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Parts One, Two and Three�(Brustad, et. al.)
The courses offered are:
- Intermediate Arabic
- Advanced Arabic
- Intermediate Writing Skills
- Advanced Writing Skills
- Lebanese Dialect
- Principles of Translation
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For More Information
Visit: www.lau.edu.lb/centers-institutes/sinarc/
or contact:
Megan Geissler
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
1730 M St. NW, Suite 503
Washington, DC 20036
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 202-293-6466
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