6 Arabic Language Schools in Cairo - Ranking 2023

The teachers are what make the school great.

22 December 2019
Course: Modern Standard Arabic + Egyptian Colloquial Arabic - 4 weeks
Student age: 27 years

The other students were by far my favorite part of the experience. Very international and relatively young (~22-25). Although a bit more expensive than Egyptian hostels, I would recommend a room at Ahlan. At least there are no employees from the school living in Orabi St. and there is a very relaxed atmosphere. People do a lot together, help each other with homework (yes homework) and there is the possibility to walk to school together in the morning.
The quality of the teaching is very good. All teachers (mostly female) speak good English and are very competent. The only drawback is that at Ahlan you always have the feeling that the school wants to make an extra profit. In summary, they offer Egyptian service at European prices. Sadly, neither the teachers nor the local management are well paid. Would also advise against organized tours with Ahlan. Prices for buses and hotels are doubled (literally) and there is hardly any co-determination. If possible, just organize something with a few students. Living and traveling in Egypt is extremely cheap.

15 November 2019
Course: Modern Standard Arabic Intensive - 2 weeks
Student age: 22 years

Flowers.
The reviews about Ahlan are not accurate. It seems to be amazing and it needs lots of improvement.

4 August 2019
Course: Modern Standard Arabic Basic - 2 weeks
Student age: 50 years

Hanan the teacher and the students here are fantastic.
Get rid of the manager who is never serious.

30 July 2019
Course: Modern Standard Arabic Intensive - 4 weeks
Student age: 22 years

I liked the professionalism and training of teachers, the coordinator and director. Very careful to identify the right level even at the cost of dedicating a group course to one person. There is a high level of customizing to meet individual needs even in group courses. Small classes that allow you to interact a lot with the teacher.

12 February 2019
Course: Small Groups Program - 2 weeks
Student age: 36 years

Social activities and teachers.
It is amazing. I highly recommend the school, you won't be dissappointed.

30 October 2018
Course: Modern Standard Arabic Basic - 4 weeks
Student age: 26 years

Teachers, location, external trips & value for money
Great experience!

29 July 2018
Course: Modern Standard Arabic Basic - 4 weeks
Student age: 27 years

Wonderful people. I felt I had come here not to study, but to a family - we were all like a big family. The quality of teaching is really high, everything is explained very well and clearly, they will help you with any problems any time, day and night.

1 July 2018
Course: Egyptian Colloquial Arabic - 4 weeks
Student age: 20 years

Yahia is an excellent teacher.
excellent staff and location.

29 April 2018
Course: Modern Standard Arabic Basic - 2 weeks
Student age: 66 years

As a lesson was explained carefully, I could understand very well. I booked a group course though, I was offered a one-to-one lessons as another student cancelled. I enjoyed very much because I could talk about each country and understand the difference. He took me for sightseeing after school. We visited many monuments such as the Great Pyramid at Giza
Both the school and the apartment where you live are in the center of a residential area, so it is possible to experience real Egypt. Being close to a subway station and big streets, it was very easy to access to downtown and convenient for tourism. The neighbors were really friendly and kind also.

7 September 2012
Course: Modern Standard Arabic - 3 weeks
Student age: 20 years

The ease with which all different nationalities are mixed in the classes.
I know the school disagrees, but just like last year, I still think that combining MSA and ECA in the first period is a mistake: the two contradict each other too much. Also it gets very tiring to have to listen all the time, during an ECA lesson, to: no, that is fossha, not ameeya. Take one language at a time if you cannot keep the two separate.

22 August 2011
Course: Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (ECA) - 4 weeks
Student age: 59 years

Living right at the school was the most convenient option.
I had several problems with the Administration of the school. They were very disorganized and I had great difficulty regarding payment of tuition and adding one extra week of class. They did not always have a record of prepayments that many students made and said we owed more money and that it was our responsibility to sort it out. Instead of trying to assist newcomers, they made it more difficult. They did not reserve my room for one more week, as we had discussed, and I had to move to another residence for the last few days at GREAT inconvenience. I was not the only one who had difficulty with the Administration - they are not very professional and did not accept responsibility for their mistakes. If they had at least accepted that it was their fault, I would have felt differently. I would not recommend them to anyone.

10 December 2010
Course: Combined ECA/MSA - 5 weeks
Student age: 48 years

-The hospitality of the staff. -The rythm, quality and intensity of the course.

16 August 2010
Course: Modern Standard Arabic - 3 weeks
Student age: 24 years

The management is not capable of separating advanced students from beginners. If you have any other wish e.g you would like them to organise a minibus for a trip they cannot do it. They will only sell their own trips for way to much money!! I was not allowed to change class and the classes are over the limit of students they say there is. and they do not provide a new teacher, even though already 1 student per month pays the amount of one teachers wage! Under no circumstances i can recommend this school and after talking to other students the majority has the same opinion and wont come back to ILI Cairo!

13 July 2010
Course: Combined ECA/MSA - 5 weeks
Student age: 27 years

The ability to mix so many different students and student needs. I was clearly an old hen (58) between a lot of young chicks, but at no time this felt like a problem. Cae in point: I am already arranging my agenda to repeat the experience next year!
A four hour trip to Alexandria (and back) is NOT funny when there are nine of you stuffed into a 6 persons van. Not the behaviour one expects from a classy institute like ILI!

4 July 2010
Course: Combined ECA/MSA - 4 weeks
Student age: 58 years

nice teachers, great general organisation

2 January 2010
Course: Combined ECA/MSA - 5 weeks
Student age: 23 years

nice building with aircondition, friendly staff, you can choose yourself on which grammar you want to focus

26 August 2009
Course: Modern Standard Arabic - 3 weeks
Student age: 23 years