Reviews of Ahlan-Egypt, Alexandria, Egypt
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Average Rating
4.4
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Ahlan-Egypt, Alexandria, Egypt
Ahlan-Egypt, Alexandria, Egypt
Based on 44 reviews of former students of Ahlan-Egypt
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Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (1 rating)
Students 18-30 years (10 ratings)
Students 31-49 years (17 ratings)
Students 50+ years (15 ratings)
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Individual Reviews
Ahlan-Egypt
9. Aug. 2025
Rosie (35 years) United Kingdom Course: Egyptian Colloquial Arabic - 2 weeks
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"I give 5 stars to all aspects of my experience at Ahlan.
All the teachers were incredible. I've never come across such high quality teaching. I thought I'd struggle because of dyslexia, but my teacher tailored my lesson to my needs.
All the staff were so friendly and made me feel at home immediately. If I ever needed help, I felt I can ask anything. The classrooms were nice and breezy, considering it was the hottest temperature weather outside. I'll look forward to coming back soon."
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"Very beautiful and friendly."
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25. Nov. 2024
Sofien (32 years) 
Course: Intensive Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 3 weeks
Course: Intensive Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 3 weeksOverall rating
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"The teachers know how to adapt to everyone's needs and are very patient."
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17. Nov. 2024
Barbara (67 years) 
Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 1 week
Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 1 weekOverall rating
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"Materials, method."
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4. Aug. 2024
Pablo (23 years) 
Course: Intensive Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 4 weeks
Course: Intensive Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Great teachers, perfect location, great atmosphere among classmates, lots of activities."
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"Nothing, everything is fine."
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21. Aug. 2023
Maher (14 years) Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 3 weeks
Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 3 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Communication-organisation and respect."
Negative aspects
"Acceptable."
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"It's fine"
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"Nothing and good luck"
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"Not bad. pleasant"
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22. Feb. 2023
Debora (46 years) Course: General One-to-One Lessons 20 - 1 week
Course: General One-to-One Lessons 20 - 1 weekOverall rating
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"Very familiar, warm, competent - great value-added learning; it was super !!!!"
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"I was only there for a week, there's nothing to complain about."
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"Highly recommended"
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"Super"
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"One-to-One worked out really well - the teachers are great"
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13. Nov. 2022
Shigeko (72 years) 
Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 2 weeks
Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"Great teachers and staff."
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"It is a nice place. But it's not a very clean town!"
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10. Nov. 2019
Rene (64 years) Netherlands Course: Intensive Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 2 weeks
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"Friendly and flexible staff"
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"I booked an MSA course plus intensive teaching (3 plus 2 hours). Due to the fact that I was the only student in my level and that I was only staying for two weeks in Egypt, the school offered me private lessons in the afternoon (2 hours MSA and 1.5 hour intensive teaching)."
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"If you want to get in touch with locals and the local way of living, Alexandria is a nice place. It is not very touristic."
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"The quality of teaching was average. However the teacher was willing to look into new subjects of interest for me."
Accommodation
"I changed after one day, from students house to a cheap hotel. Reason: less noise and better bathroom facilities."
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Ahlan Students House
3. Feb. 2019
Virág (32 years) Switzerland Course: Modern Standard Arabic and Egyptian Colloquial Arabic - 2 weeks
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"Good quality of teaching and provided materials."
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30. Dec. 2018
Luce (78 years) Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 3 weeks
Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 3 weeksOverall rating
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"Teachers.
Good teaching methods.
Very satisfied."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"I would have liked the school to organise cultural meetings with the other students."
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"I would have had a description of the payable trips, what is included and what is not, before departure. Not just a verbal statement from the school and a price that changes thereafter."
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2. Sep. 2018
Ralph (23 years) 
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeksOverall rating
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"There is no student residence, but only an apartment always full with small common spaces. The number of students is negligible: at the end of July, including professors, collaborators and the secretarial sector, the whole school was composed of less than 25 people"
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17. Jul. 2017
Helmut (53 years) Switzerland Course: Private classes - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Mohammed Ibrahim was an excellent professional Teacher."
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12. Mar. 2017
Lakhdar Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 8 weeks
Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 8 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Friendliness"
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"It is a pity to give students a photocopy of the book!"
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3. Feb. 2017
Aline (61 years) Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 2 weeks
Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The friendliness of the people and the great discoveries of little things that we did on foot."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Our cost performant Hotel Ramzis on the Corniche. And of course the school with its nice people."
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"Well, in addition to the professionalism of my teacher Asmea just the cordial atmosphere that prevailed throughout my stay at the school."
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Hotel 2**
10. May. 2015
Simone (24 years) Germany Course: Private classes - 1 week
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"Nice staff, nice rooms, good teachers"
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12. Aug. 2013
Markus (37 years) Austria Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"All-round service"
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"Great oriental hospitality"
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Hotel 2**
19. Dec. 2012
Gerrie (49 years) Netherlands Course: Egyptian Colloquial Arabic - 13 weeks
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"The people"
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Private Flat
2. Sep. 2012
Laurent (50 years) Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 2 weeks
Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Quality of teachers and courses, discovering of culture, availability of the staff."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Do not forget the sun cream for El Alamein, Siwa is really worth the 9 to 10 hours journey !!"
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"The calligraphy course was interesting but too short. Cooking course for the gourmets."
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29. Jul. 2012
Idris (22 years) Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 2 weeks
Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The atmosphere"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"The city and its inhabitants who are very welcoming, its streets, its cafes...."
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"The teaching staff is great. I found the lessons very interesting and fun..Very good place to have wonderful encounters..."
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17. Oct. 2011
Lutz (58 years) Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 4 weeks
Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 4 weeksOverall rating
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"Sono molto convenienti le lezioni individuali
studiare la lingua araba ad Alessandria è molto stancante, non rimane tanto teempo per fare dell"
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"Sulla ..?"
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14. Aug. 2011
Michael (65 years) Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"The enthusiasm and generosity of the teachers, and others involved in administration."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Bring a dictionary"
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"I would have benefitted more from a more traditional textbook, with AV materials, a relevant vocabulary, and a clear study plan."
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hotel two stars
1. Jan. 2011
Linda (30 years) Sweden Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 18 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"The standard of education, their hospitality and the wonderful atmosphere."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Take the dialect course even though they are studying standard."
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"The people working in the school will help you with anything you wish and the experience of this is soooo valuable!"
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7. Sep. 2010
Frank (41 years) Course: Private classes - 1 week
Course: Private classes - 1 weekOverall rating
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"Accessible by public transportation"
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31. Aug. 2010
Mariska (44 years) Netherlands Course: Egyptian Colloquial Arabic - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Teachers very professional, very friendly."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Tandem program is very nice."
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"Possible to call teachers 24/7 is very nice if you come alone to other country."
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29. Aug. 2010
Judit (49 years) Hungary Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 2 weeks
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"The general atmosphere was excellent. The relationship between the students and the teachers' staff was very pleasant, friendly and professional. Beside language studies we have received a deeper insight into Egyptian and Islamic culture through well-organized free time activities. (eg.: a week-end trip to the Sahara.)rnThe other very important and useful factor was the unlimited free internet access both at the school and in the accomodation which made communication with family and friends back at home very easy and cheap."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"It was rather difficult to purchase notebooks in downtown Alexandria. I would advise other students not to rely on buying stationary in Alex."
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1. Aug. 2010
Michelle (18 years) Netherlands Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 2 weeks
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"The super sweet teachers! And i experienced lots of activities by school, almost every day they asked who wanted to join with the activities in the weekends."
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"Time is going very fast so enjoy!"
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"Some things went wrong with my arrival (not schools fault, but my own) and the school immediatly called and find a solution! Very good of the school!"
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23. Oct. 2009
Petra (28 years) United Kingdom Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 8 weeks
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"Teachers"
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"I have done all my trips by myself.but I guess siwa is the place that students should not miss"
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14. Oct. 2009
Anders (31 years) Denmark Course: Egyptian Colloquial Arabic - 8 weeks
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"Our teacher"
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"More organisation and information from the school"
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14. Oct. 2009
Rie Harboe (27 years) Denmark Course: Egyptian Colloquial Arabic - 8 weeks
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"Our teacher"
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"More information and planning would be nice. both before and during the course."
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29. Jul. 2024
Klaus Karl Theodor Egypt Course: Egyptian Colloquial Arabic - 4 weeks
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19. Nov. 2023
Rita Irene (56 years) Finland Course: Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (with teacher-in-training) - 4 weeks
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10. Sep. 2023
Jose Ignacio Spain Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 5 weeks
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29. May. 2023
Marly Netherlands Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 2 weeks
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5. Feb. 2023
Sabrina (56 years) Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 4 weeks
Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 4 weeksOverall rating
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3. Jan. 2023
Moritz (34 years) Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 3 weeks
Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 3 weeksOverall rating
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14. Nov. 2022
Rami Germany Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 1 week
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11. Jul. 2022
Hedda (21 years) Norway Course: General One-to-One Lessons 20 - 3 weeks
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31. Dec. 2019
Diana (35 years) Mali Course: General One-to-One Lessons 20 - 8 weeks
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27. Oct. 2019
Marco (41 years) Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 2 weeks
Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 2 weeksOverall rating
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10. Mar. 2019
Jose Luis (60 years) Course: Egyptian Colloquial Arabic - 2 weeks
Course: Egyptian Colloquial Arabic - 2 weeksOverall rating
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2. Sep. 2018
Alice (23 years) Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 4 weeks
Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 4 weeksOverall rating
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18. Sep. 2011
Arantza (40 years) France Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 4 weeks
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24. Aug. 2011
Brieu (45 years) Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 4 weeks
Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 4 weeksOverall rating
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24. Oct. 2010
Paolo (35 years) Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 6 weeks
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