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Dar Al-Ulum Faculty is one of Egypt's and the Arab world's most prestigious academic faculties — specializing in producing graduates proficient in Arabic language, literature and Islamic sciences. The faculty has produced prominent ministers, politicians, university vice-presidents, poets and award-winning writers.
Fees and Cairo Living Costs
- Annual tuition: $4,500 USD
- Hotel accommodation: $20–100/night | University student housing: cheapest option | Private shared housing: ~$20/day or less
Duration
8 semesters over 4 years for Licence in Arabic language, literature and Islamic sciences. English studied every semester. Hebrew or Persian (student's choice) studied from year two to year four, alternating with linguistics each semester.
Universities with Dar Al-Ulum Faculty (only 4)
- Cairo University, Aswan University, Minia University, Fayoum University
Faculty Departments
Islamic Sciences:
- Islamic Sharia — Islamic Philosophy — Islamic History and Islamic Civilisation
Arabic Language Sciences:
- Morphology, Grammar and Prosody — Linguistics and Oriental Semitic Studies — Rhetoric, Comparative Literature and Literary Criticism — Literary Studies
Academic Curriculum
- Year 1: Grammar, morphology, literary criticism, Quran and worship, pre-Islamic literature, English, research seminar
- Year 2: Dictionaries and phonetics, theology and logic, Islamic literature texts, Quranic rhetoric
- Year 3: Hadith, Abbasid era texts, Islamic history of Egypt, scholastic theology, Maghreb and Andalusia history, Quranic interpretation, Islamic philosophy, English and Hebrew/Persian
- Year 4: Islamic systems, modern literature texts, Islamic civilisation, Hebrew and modern criticism, Islamic issues, research seminar, grammar
Career Opportunities
- Teaching inside and outside the Arab world
- Journalism, media, dubbing and voice-over commentary
- Linguistic proofreading and reviewing in publishing houses
- Literary authorship, translation, Ministry of Culture
- Field training in government and private schools during studies
Admission Requirements
- Minimum grade: 50%
- Documents: original secondary certificate + 2 copies, embassy letter, original birth certificate + 2 copies, passport copy
Master's and PhD in Dar Al-Ulum
Specializations: Grammar, Morphology and Prosody; Linguistic Studies; Literature; History; Sharia; Islamic Philosophy. Requirements: bachelor's with acceptable grade; supplementary subjects permitted. Documents: 3 data forms + 4 info forms + authenticated degree transcripts + degree equivalency + valid passport + embassy letter.
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