Reviews of Ahlan-Egypt, Alexandria, Egypt
Total number of reviews: 39
NOTE: All reviews are authentic. Only students who booked their course through us can publish evaluations here, and only after the end of their programme. These evaluations then are not manipulated in any way, neither by us nor by the school, and can be trusted as honest opinions about personal experiences with the school.
Average Rating
Based on 39 reviews of former students of Ahlan-Egypt
Overall rating Ahlan-Egypt, Alexandria, Egypt | 4.4 |
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City | 4.1 |
Organisation | 4.2 |
Facilities | 4.1 |
Social activities | 4.0 |
Quality of teaching | 4.5 |
Value for money | 4.3 |
Accommodation | |
Homestay | --- |
Shared Flat (apartment) | 3.7 |
Other | 4.6 |
Individual Reviews
Ahlan-Egypt
19. Nov. 2023
1. Rita Irene (56 years) Finland
101.Course: Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (with teacher-in-training) - 4 weeks
101.Course: Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (with teacher-in-training) - 4 weeks
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10. Sep. 2023
2. Jose Ignacio Spain
102.Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 5 weeks
102.Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 5 weeks
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21. Aug. 2023
3. Maher (14 years)
103.Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 3 weeks
103.Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 3 weeks
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Communication-organisation and respect.
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Acceptable.
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It's fine
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Nothing and good luck
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Not bad. pleasant
29. May. 2023
4. Marly Netherlands
104.Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 2 weeks
104.Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 2 weeks
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22. Feb. 2023
5. Debora (46 years)
105.Course: One-to-One Lessons 20 - 1 week
105.Course: One-to-One Lessons 20 - 1 week
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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
5. Feb. 2023
6. Sabrina (56 years)
106.Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) [Arabisch] - 4 weeks
106.Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) [Arabisch] - 4 weeks
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3. Jan. 2023
7. Moritz (34 years)
107.Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 3 weeks
107.Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 3 weeks
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14. Nov. 2022
8. Rami Germany
108.Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 1 week
108.Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 1 week
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13. Nov. 2022
9. Shigeko (72 years)
109.Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 2 weeks
109.Course: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) - 2 weeks
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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!
11. Jul. 2022
10. Hedda (21 years) Norway
110.Course: One-to-One Lessons 20 [Arabic] - 3 weeks
110.Course: One-to-One Lessons 20 [Arabic] - 3 weeks
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31. Dec. 2019
11. Diana (35 years) Mali
111.Course: One-to-one classes (20 hours/week) - 8 weeks
111.Course: One-to-one classes (20 hours/week) - 8 weeks
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10. Nov. 2019
12. Rene (64 years) Netherlands
112.Course: Intensive Modern Standard Arabic [Arabic] - 2 weeks
112.Course: Intensive Modern Standard Arabic [Arabic] - 2 weeks
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Ahlan Students House
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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.
27. Oct. 2019
13. Marco (41 years)
113.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 2 weeks
113.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 2 weeks
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10. Mar. 2019
14. Jose Luis (60 years)
114.Course: Egyptian Colloquial Arabic - 2 weeks
114.Course: Egyptian Colloquial Arabic - 2 weeks
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3. Feb. 2019
15. Virág (32 years) Switzerland
115.Course: Modern Standard Arabic and Egyptian Colloquial Arabic [Arabic] - 2 weeks
115.Course: Modern Standard Arabic and Egyptian Colloquial Arabic [Arabic] - 2 weeks
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Good quality of teaching and provided materials.
30. Dec. 2018
16. Luce (78 years)
116.Course: Modern standard Arabic [Arabe] - 3 weeks
116.Course: Modern standard Arabic [Arabe] - 3 weeks
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Teachers.
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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.
Other comments
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.
2. Sep. 2018
17. Alice (23 years)
117.Course: Modern standard Arabic [Arabo] - 4 weeks
117.Course: Modern standard Arabic [Arabo] - 4 weeks
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2. Sep. 2018
18. Ralph (23 years)
118.Course: Intensive [Arabo] - 4 weeks
118.Course: Intensive [Arabo] - 4 weeks
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Insider tips about what future students should not miss
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
17. Jul. 2017
19. Helmut (53 years) Switzerland
119.Course: Private classes - 2 weeks
119.Course: Private classes - 2 weeks
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Mohammed Ibrahim was an excellent professional Teacher.
12. Mar. 2017
20. Lakhdar
120.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 8 weeks
120.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 8 weeks
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It is a pity to give students a photocopy of the book!
3. Feb. 2017
21. Aline (61 years)
121.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 2 weeks
121.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 2 weeks
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Hotel 2**
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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.
Other comments
Well, in addition to the professionalism of my teacher Asmea just the cordial atmosphere that prevailed throughout my stay at the school.
10. May. 2015
22. Simone (24 years) Germany
122.Course: Private classes - 1 week
122.Course: Private classes - 1 week
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Nice staff, nice rooms, good teachers
12. Aug. 2013
23. Markus (37 years) Austria
123.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 4 weeks
123.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 4 weeks
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Hotel 2**
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all-round service
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great oriental hospitality
19. Dec. 2012
24. Gerrie (49 years) Netherlands
124.Course: Egyptian dialect - 13 weeks
124.Course: Egyptian dialect - 13 weeks
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Private Flat
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The people
2. Sep. 2012
25. Laurent (50 years)
125.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 2 weeks
125.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 2 weeks
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Do not forget the sun cream for El Alamein, Siwa is really worth the 9 to 10 hours journey !!
Other comments
The calligraphy course was interesting but too short. Cooking course for the gourmets.
29. Jul. 2012
26. Idris (22 years)
126.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 2 weeks
126.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 2 weeks
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the atmosphere
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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...
17. Oct. 2011
27. Lutz (58 years)
127.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 4 weeks
127.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 4 weeks
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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 ..?
18. Sep. 2011
28. Arantza (40 years) France
128.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 4 weeks
128.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 4 weeks
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24. Aug. 2011
29. Brieu (45 years)
129.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 4 weeks
129.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 4 weeks
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14. Aug. 2011
30. Michael (65 years)
130.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 4 weeks
130.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 4 weeks
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hotel two stars
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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
Other comments
I would have benefitted more from a more traditional textbook, with AV materials, a relevant vocabulary, and a clear study plan.
1. Jan. 2011
31. Linda (30 years) Sweden
131.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 18 weeks
131.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 18 weeks
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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!
24. Oct. 2010
32. Paolo (35 years)
132.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 6 weeks
132.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 6 weeks
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7. Sep. 2010
33. Frank (41 years)
133.Course: Private classes - 1 week
133.Course: Private classes - 1 week
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Accessible by public transportation
31. Aug. 2010
34. Mariska (44 years) Netherlands
134.Course: Egyptian dialect - 2 weeks
134.Course: Egyptian dialect - 2 weeks
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teachers very professional, very friendly.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
tandem program is very nice.
Other comments
possible to call teachers 24/7 is very nice if you come alone to other country.
29. Aug. 2010
35. Judit (49 years) Hungary
135.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 2 weeks
135.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 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.
1. Aug. 2010
36. Michelle (18 years) Netherlands
136.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 2 weeks
136.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 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.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Time is going very fast so enjoy!
Other comments
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!
23. Oct. 2009
37. Petra (28 years) United Kingdom
137.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 8 weeks
137.Course: Modern standard Arabic - 8 weeks
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I have done all my trips by myself.but I guess siwa is the place that students should not miss
14. Oct. 2009
38. Anders (31 years) Denmark
138.Course: Egyptian dialect - 8 weeks
138.Course: Egyptian dialect - 8 weeks
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more organisation and information from the school
14. Oct. 2009
39. Rie Harboe (27 years) Denmark
139.Course: Egyptian dialect - 8 weeks
139.Course: Egyptian dialect - 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.