Arabic studies

Arabic is the native language of more than 300 million speakers in North Africa and West Asia. Arabic is also the primary language for Islamic scholarship from the seventh century to the present and has also been an important written and spoken language for Christians, Jews, Zoroastrians, Mandeans, and others. University of Oregon students can study this vibrant global language community by minoring in Arabic studies. The Arabic studies program focuses on three years of Arabic language courses. Students learn to speak and to understand spoken Arabic and also intensely study texts in classical Arabic.

For admission consideration, students from the Jordanian education system should have an average high school academic performance of at least 70 out of 100. If your secondary school uses a different grading scale, please contact us.

Students who graduate with a strong proficiency in spoken and written Arabic are in high demand for many different jobs. Students with interests in fields such as international relations, journalism, education, and public policy can benefit from the course of study offered by the Arabic studies program.