Support CASA
Your support enables us to train the future generations of Middle East studies faculty, State Department leaders, NGO staff, and others who will help bridge the understanding of the rich culture and history of this region.
Ways to Donate
Donate Online
Please visit our Step Up for CASA Campaign page.
Donate by Check
Please make your check payable to University of Arizona - CASA and mail it to:
The University of Arizona
CASA Program, Sarah Stoll
P.O. Box 210158B
845 N. Park Avenue, Suite 440
Tucson, AZ. 85721-0158
Donate by Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)
Starting at age 70½, a QCD is a tax free, direct transfer of money from your IRA provider, payable to a qualified charity. Contact your IRA trustee to learn of any other benefits and to complete the transaction before the end of the year. Please provide the following information to your IRA trustee if you wish to donate to CASA:
- Select the “UA Foundation” (not UA) in the system when setting up the transaction.
- Include our UA Foundation gift account project name and number: Center for Arabic Study Abroad – MENAS; ID: 20-10-2943
- Use the address above (under Donate by Check) to send the payment.
- Please email us (CASA@arizona.edu) to let us know the approximate date of the transaction and amount so we can confirm receipt with the Foundation office. It can take 3-10 business days to process depending on a range of factors.
All donations are tax deductible.
Call 520-621-6045 or email CASA@arizona.edu with any questions.
Consider Donating to CASA this Holiday Season!
Since 1967, students and professionals alike have the opportunity to participate in this prestigious, one of a kind program that provides Arabic language training. This year, we need your help with maintaining our program to continue preserving CASA's legacy for future participants to enjoy. This holiday season, consider donating to our Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) program!
We are fundraising to be able to continue cultivating future experts in education, diplomacy, journalism, international development, and more! With your support and donations, together we can continue curating Arabic language training to our fellows to give them a more competitive edge. Give now!
Please visit our campaign page at Step Up for CASA to donate! Any amount is appreciated!
Your Support Matters
CASA has provided advanced training in Arabic language and culture to over 1,900 individuals since 1967. CASA fellows have put their expertise to work, making significant contributions in education, research, diplomacy, law, business, finance, international development, journalism, and the arts. These diverse fields continue to rely on the pool of CASA-trained Arabic linguists and Middle East experts to fill a variety of professional needs.
CASA covers the following expenses per student for a 9-month program:
- Tuition is approximately $14,000
- Stipends (covering basic living expenses) are $5,850
- A round-trip flight is about $2,000
- Pre- and post-program exams to assess proficiency cost $200/student
- Total costs per student are approximately $22,000
The largest source of support through the years has been the Department of Education. While these funds have been reduced in recent years, CASA wishes to continue to strengthen our program and train more Fellows. Your contributions would provide a source of current-use funds to address immediate priorities and enable us to increase the number of Fellows we can send in coming years. Larger gifts (including bequests) could be added to our small endowment to boost long-term impact.
Please email CASA@arizona.edu if you have any questions about contributions.
Testimonials from CASA Alumni
“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
“There exists no other program anywhere in the world that provides this breadth and depth of Arabic training at these levels. This level of training gives the US its academic and professional edge over the rest of the world.”
-Kristen Brustad, Professor of Arabic Studies, The University of Texas at Austin and CASA Alumna
“The cultural insights and resources that CASA provides – and the exceptionally fecund, highly motivated environment that it facilitates – are in many ways as vital as the linguistic skills that it inculcates.”
-David Simonowitz, Professor of Middle East Studies, Pepperdine University and CASA Alumnus