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Initiation Diploma in Arabic (diplome d'initiation) at INALCO

INALCO, France

Programme overview

One-year Inalco diploma for beginners and false beginners in Arabic, giving the level required to enter the first year of the Licence; 30 ECTS.

Faculty: Inalco language departments  |  Department: Arabic studies  |  Duration: 1 year (30 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time (French)  |  Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Literary Arabic and civilisation: two semesters of 12 weeks, 10.5 hours of teaching per week, with 10-15 hours of personal work per week; the language syllabus follows Deheuvels, Methode d'arabe, vol. 1 (2022 edition).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Apply through Parcoursup (main phase 19 January to 12 March 2026; complementary phase 11 June to 8 September 2026). Selective; online placement tests are available.

EUR 439 a year (2026-2027). Establishment diploma tariff: 405 EUR base (including 23 EUR file fee) plus 34 EUR library fee. The 100% remote or bimodal Arabic initiation diploma is 809 EUR including 370 EUR remote-teaching fees. CVEC not included. Source

Duration: 1 year (30 ECTS)

Apply through the official page: https://www.parcoursup.fr/

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