Minimum Eligibility for MA in Arabic Language Studies (Research) Program Applicants

In order to be admitted to our accredited online Master of Arts in Arabic Language Studies, Research program, the candidates must have:

• An accredited Bachelor’s degree in Arabic Language Studies or a relevant Honour’s degree or a relevant postgraduate certificate or diploma with a minimum of 65% marks.
• An accredited B.A. (in any discipline other than Arabic studies), B.Sc., B.Com., equivalent, along with Bridge to MA Arabic from the IOU or have near-native competence in Arabic with advanced levels of application of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA).

MA ALS ADMISSION TEST

• Eligibility of MA ALS Research Program Applicants with a B.A. or Higher Diploma in Arabic Language Studies with less than 65% marks 

MA ALS Research admission eligibility of the students with an accredited Bachelor’s degree in Arabic Language Studies or a relevant Honour’s degree or a relevant postgraduate certificate or diploma with less than 65% marks is subject to the performance of the MA ALS Admission Test.

• Eligibility of MA ALS Research Program Applicants without a B.A. or Higher Diploma in Arabic Language Studies

MA ALS Research admission eligibility of the students with an accredited bachelor’s degree (in any discipline other than Arabic Language studies) or higher and have near-native competence in Arabic with advanced levels of application of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is subject to the performance of the MA ALS Admission Test.

Click here to access the details about the MA ALS Admission Test including the passing grades of the tests.

Note: Admission Disclaimer 

I- The Faculty Management Committee and Head of the Department reserve the right to assess, accept, or decline admission to any program, irrespective of prior graduation from IOU (International Online University). This decision is made at the discretion of the committee and department heads, taking into consideration various factors.

Ii- If you are a student with special needs, we encourage you to reach out to us at info@iou.edu.gm before proceeding further with the application process. Studying a foreign language program may involve specific requirements, and we want to ensure that we can accommodate your needs effectively.