Umm Al-Qura University
The Department was one of the centers affiliating to the College of Shari'a and Islamic Studies of the University of King Abdul-Aziz, Makkah branch. Then it was converted into an independent institute and deanship pursuant to the royal decree No. 7/Y/52127, dated Dhul-Qe'dah 28th 1399H, under the name of Institute of Teaching Arabic Language to Non-Arabs and transformed to the Institute of Teaching Arabic Language for Non-native speakers which included also a department for training instructors.
The Department has two sections for male and female students.
* The department operates on a full scholarship from the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the Muslim sons of the nonnative speakers of the Arabic language.
* The scholarship provides the student with the followings: books, housing, treatment, internal transportation, annual travel ticket and affordable food, besides financial reward amounting to Sr. 850 monthly. The married students can make the necessary arrangements to live with their families. As for the students with excellent grade, without a recorded failure, they can carry on their studies in one of the colleges of the university to obtain bachelor degree in one of the following specializations:
- Arabic language and literature.
- Shari'a and Islamic Studies
- Da'wa and Islamic Theology
- They can also join the department of instructors training in the Institute
The objectives are summarized in:
To teach Arabic language for nonnative speakers.
Boost moderate Islam.
To provide students with necessary knowledge of Islamic law.
To design and develop requirements of the programs of teaching Arabic language for nonnative speakers including syllabus, educational materials and measurement tools according to the latest educational methods and learning techniques.
To conduct researches and studies in the field of Arabic language teaching and learning as a foreign language.
To organize courses, forums, conferences and sessions related to the department specialties and programs.
To exchange expertise with the similar departments in and outside the Kingdom.
We are aspiring to prepare highly qualified students in the Arabic language by harnessing the latest educational, technical and research methods.
At the individual level:
To take pride in teaching Arabic language
Commitment to professionalism and quality in the performance
Innovation and continuing development
- At the work level
- Prompting teamwork and cooperation
At the Department level:
Instilling love of Arabic language in the hearts of the students
To deepen understanding of Islamic values amongst students
To encourage students to being adorned with Islamic values.
To contribute to spread Islamic culture.
To communicate effectively with other cultures.
To create a good and bright image about the land of the Two Holy Mosques.
