About Us

Discover how our students have achieved remarkable success in their careers, academics, and personal growth through Arabic language mastery.

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Message from the board

Welcome to the Sultan Qaboos Institute for Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers. Established under the esteemed patronage of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said (may he rest in peace) and continued by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, our institute is a beacon for Arabic language education. We are dedicated to fostering global understanding through linguistic proficiency and cultural immersion, inviting you to become part of a vibrant learning community in the heart of Oman. In an era where understanding of cultures and building cross-cultural bridges are vital, the field of Arabic Learners remains and a pragmatic direction of strategy in the region and a pathway for cross-cultural understanding and mutual respect as a call we are committed to honoring global understanding through linguistic proficiency and cultural immersion.

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Sarah Johnson

Director, SQC Institute

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Our Vision

To be a leading Institute, regionally and internationally, in teaching Arabic as a Second Language (ASL).

Our Mission

To qualify a new generation of graduates with high linguistic and cultural competency in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), we strive to enable students to effectively communicate and interact in any Arab society, and to further their Arabic studies in educational institutions where Arabic is the medium of instruction.

Our Objectives

Two schools aims to achieve the following objectives

Quality Programs

Offer high quality Arabic language programs to speakers of other languages in an academic atmosphere.

Skilled Graduates

Graduate students who are proficient at learning of the four language skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Cultural Bridge

Promote mutual understanding and cultural exchange as well as introducing Arabic culture and Islamic heritage to the world.

Language Promotion

Promote the Arabic language, its culture and its speakers and to empower institutions at home and the world.

Further Studies

Enable students to learn Arabic that they can pursue higher education in the Arabic language at Arabic-speaking universities.

Cultural Awareness

Increase the awareness of the Arab-Islamic heritage, history, values, identity and contemporary society of Arab language speakers.

Institute Location

The Institute is located in Manah in Dakhiliyah Governorate, which is considered to be an ideal place for studying Arabic and its strong reasons. First and foremost, the city and the neighbors the surroundings (Nizwa in the vicinity) are known to have a decent dialect without strong accents and traces.
The area is surrounded by a number of interesting touristic that includes (museums, monuments, forts) Where these historical and fort, which makes these historical forts scattered place very ideal for field trips conducted, which makes it easy to have fun visits while being ideal for field trips conducted.

Accreditations & Recognition

Recognized and accredited by leading international organizations worldwide

Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation - Oman
Official Recognition2019

Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation - Oman

Full accreditation as a specialized Arabic language institute

Arab League Educational, Cultural  (ALECSO)
Regional Accreditation2020

Arab League Educational, Cultural (ALECSO)

Recognized center for Arabic language education in the Gulf region

International Association of Arabic Teachers (IAALT)
International Recognition2021

International Association of Arabic Teachers (IAALT)

Certified training center for Arabic language instructors

Our Achievements

Numbers that reflect our commitment to excellence

98%

Student Satisfaction Rate

95%

Program Completion Rate

50+

Countries Represented

15+

Years of Excellence

30+

Qualified Instructors

20+

Cultural Events Annually

10+

Partnerships Worldwide

2000+

Alumni Network

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