BA Arabic Language and Culture

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Cincinnati

Program Overview

The Arab world, made up of 22 countries and the Palestinians, extends from the Arabian/Persian Gulf in the east to the Atlantic Ocean in the west and has a population of about 300 million, 20 million of whom are Christian Arabs. Arabic is their dominant mode of expression. It is also an important language in other countries. Arabic is the language of Islam, and more than a billion people use it as a vital spiritual component of their daily lives. The United Nations adopted Arabic as one of its six official languages in 1974.

Program Key Stats

$28754 (Annual cost)



87.7 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.8
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1150
6.5
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Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Communications: foreign correspondent
  • reporter
  • translator
  • International finance: international banker
  • international consultant
  • political risk analyst
  • Industry: manager of government relations for oil companies
  • market analyst for export companies
  • Government: foreign service officer
  • development program officer
  • intelligence analyst
  • government relations specialist
  • translator or interpreter
  • Law: contractual and corporation consultant
  • Academia: teaching and research positions
  • The U
  • S
  • government currently considers Arabic a critical language and many scholarships and fellowships in Arabic studies are available

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