Al Minbar Institute

Dates & Fees

Program dates and every price, in one place. Every figure here matches the course pages.

Program dates

ProgramDatesLengthTuition
Winter SessionDec 21 to Jan 15, 20274 weeks · 73 hours$1,27011,700 MAD · ~€1,065
Spring SemesterJan 18 to Apr 9, 202712 weeks · 220 hours$3,45031,800 MAD · ~€2,890
Spring Semester+Jan 18 to May 7, 202716 weeks · 293 hours$4,35040,200 MAD · ~€3,655
Summer ProgramJun 7 to Jul 30, 20278 weeks · 146 hours$2,47022,800 MAD · ~€2,075
Summer Program+Jun 7 to Aug 27, 202712 weeks · 220 hours$3,45031,800 MAD · ~€2,890
Fall SemesterAug 30 to Nov 19, 202712 weeks · 220 hours$3,45031,800 MAD · ~€2,890
Fall Semester+Aug 30 to Dec 17, 202716 weeks · 293 hours$4,35040,200 MAD · ~€3,655
Academic YearAug 30 to Apr 8, 202828 weeks · 513 hours$7,91073,000 MAD · ~€6,635

The Academic Year is shown in its 28-week form. Program tuition covers the program itself; accommodation is booked separately, by the week.

Prices

Course rates and everything around your stay.

DurationIntensive · 20 hours/weekSemi-Intensive · 10 hours/week
1–2 weeks$195per week1,800 MAD · ~€165$155per week1,450 MAD · ~€130
3–4 weeks$185per week1,710 MAD · ~€155$150per week1,380 MAD · ~€125
5–7 weeks$175per week1,620 MAD · ~€145$140per week1,310 MAD · ~€120
8+ weeks$165per week1,530 MAD · ~€140$135per week1,230 MAD · ~€110
Evening course (30 hours over 10 weeks)$270total2,500 MAD · ~€225

The discounted weekly rate applies when the full booked period is paid at the start.

10–19 hours$21per hour190 MAD
20–29 hours$20per hour180 MAD
30–39 hours$19per hour170 MAD
40+ hours$17per hour160 MAD

Minimum 10 hours.

Students6–12 h13–25 h26–40 h41–60 h61+ h
2 students$15$14$14$12$12
3 students$14$13$12$12$11
4 students$12$12$11$11$10
5 students$11$11$10$10$9

Per student per hour, for a group that enrolls together. The official MAD grid follows the same brackets and appears on the course pages and your invoice.

10-hour pack$1951,800 MAD · ~€165
20-hour pack$3703,400 MAD · ~€310
30-hour pack$5204,800 MAD · ~€435
40-hour pack$6506,000 MAD · ~€545

Packs stay valid for 6 months, or 12 months from 60 hours.

Host family$155per week1,450 MAD · ~€130
Student accommodation$175per week1,600 MAD · ~€145
Studio$315per week2,900 MAD · ~€265
Airport transfer, Casablanca, one way$80750 MAD · ~€70
Airport transfer, Rabat, one way$33300 MAD · ~€25

A surcharge of $10 (100 MAD) applies to pickups between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

Textbook, Modern Standard Arabic$43400 MAD · ~€35
Textbook, Moroccan Arabic$22200 MAD · ~€20
Weekend trip: Chefchaouen & Tangier$1951,800 MAD · ~€165
Weekend trip: Fès & Meknès$1951,800 MAD · ~€165
Weekend trip: Marrakech$2402,200 MAD · ~€200
Weekend trip: Sahara$2402,200 MAD · ~€200
Elective: content course in Arabic (60 h)$9108,400 MAD · ~€765
Elective: Area Study, one-to-one in English with university faculty (24 h)$7807,200 MAD · ~€655

A one-time registration fee of $10 (100 MAD) applies to on-site courses. Online courses have none.

Official prices are set in Moroccan Dirhams (MAD). USD and EUR amounts are approximate.

The same figures appear on every course page: Arabic courses, Darija courses, Study Abroad.

Ready to plan your stay?

No deadlines. Group courses start every Monday, all year round.