Eligibility

Eligibility for the Arabic Flagship

Arabic Flagship encourages students at all levels of Arabic proficiency to apply, including those with a background in Arabic, heritage learners, and students with no Arabic knowledge.

To apply you must:

  • be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • have at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA as an undergraduate student at IU's Bloomington campus
  • be committed to achieving Superior level Arabic through completing necessary coursework, fulfilling program extracurricular requirements, staying in good academic standing, and completing a Capstone year abroad

Because of safety and security policies, students who are dual citizens with Morocco are ineligible for the program.

Additional requirements

Our Arabic Flagship students are expected to follow certain requirements to remain in the Flagship. These are as follows:

  • Be enrolled in an Arabic course every semester while at IU
  • Maintain a minimum of a B+ in Arabic courses
  • Attend 1 hour of tutoring and 1 hour of conversation every week
  • Attend 1 club, dialect table, or workshop every week
  • Complete a benchmark proficiency assessment every semester
  • Successfully complete the Capstone year in the city of Meknes, Morocco
  • Attend advising sessions with Flagship administration every semester
  • Attend weekly class conversation hour
  • Participate in at least 1 Flagship cultural event every semester