Apply to CASA

Apply to CASA

“When anyone asks me for advice on learning Arabic, my answer ultimately comes down to two words: Do CASA. For Arabic language learning, there is no better program, no more capable instructors, no more distinguished cadre of alumni anywhere in the world. Period.” 

-Stephen Kalin, Journalist and CASA Alumnus

Eligibility for CASA I, II, III

All CASA applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals or permanent residents.  For CASA I, non-U.S. citizens may apply as a Pay-Your-Own-Way participant.

CASA I Requirements:

This program is designed for learners who are planning careers that require advanced Arabic proficiency in fields such as academia, government, the professions, or international development.  In addition to the citizenship requirement above, applicants must have a minimum of 3 years of formal instruction in Arabic prior to joining CASA and fall into one of the following categories:

  • current graduate students (e.g., PhD or MA student)
  • current undergraduate students in their junior or senior year
  • holders of either a bachelor's or master's degree

CASA II Requirements:

In addition to the citizenship requirement above, the applicant must be a doctoral student in an institution of higher education, who is a prospective teacher in the areas of Middle East and North African (social sciences, humanities and foreign languages).

CASA III Requirements:

In addition to the citizenship requirement above, the applicant must be a faculty member currently employed full-time in a U.S. institution of higher education, teaching or doing research on the Middle East and North Africa region.

Application Steps

The CASA I, II and III application process includes the following components and deadlines.  Please review the links below for full details:

PLEASE NOTE: The 2024-2025 application deadlines will be updated by the end of October.  Please check back for updates.

  1. APPLICATION
    CASA I Deadline is Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 11:59pm MT
    CASA II/III Deadline is Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 11:59pm MT
     
  2. SELECTION EXAM - Listening, reading, and oral proficiency exams are required.  Review the Exam page carefully to learn how to register for all sections of this exam.
    CASA I Deadline is Friday, February 10, 2023
    CASA II/III Deadline is Friday, February 10, 2023