The year abroad constitutes the second year of a four year degree programme at Exeter. The placement is based in an institution designed for the study of Arabic as a Foreign language. Their progress and needs are closely monitored by the host institution and the Year Abroad Coordinator.
Most students go to Alexandria, Egypt.
The Yemen Language Centre is also accredited by the University of Exeter and we have students there. Two further venues are under consideration, Damascus, Syria and Fez, Morocco. Side street in Alexandria Housing and travel arrangements are arranged by students with close assistance from the Alexandria Centre. Travel and visas for all students are facilitated by the Centre. The cost of living is cheap.