Admissions & Prices

How to Apply

For international students who wish to study Arabic at the YCMES, the application process is as follows:

First download the YCMES Applications 2011-2012 & 2012-2013 (if you are experiencing problems downloading the application, please contact pal@ycmes.org).

Once completed, send a scanned copy of the application and your passport to the Program in Arabic Language (PAL) pal@ycmes.org.

A $500 or €500 deposit is required in order to reserve your place in the program.

Finally, full payment of tuition must be received no later than 1 month prior to your arrival in Yemen. If not, a $200 or €120 late fee will be applied. Please review the Program Fees (below) and send payments accordingly.

**Sana'a Residents: If you are an expatriate resident of Sana'a (not on a tourist visa) and would like to study Arabic with us, please contact us directly at pal@ycmes.org or give us a call(01270200). Click to download our local student registration form. We will be happy to accomodate your work schedule; prices will vary depending on frequency of classes. Students and employees of NGO's receive a reduced rate.

Standard Program Fees

The pricing packages below include:

Tuition for Arabic language courses
Housing
1 meal per day (breakfast) 5 days per week
Cultural activities (qat chews, cooking lessons, Yemeni music concerts, etc.)
Day trips throughout the country
Library, wireless internet, 24/7 guards, and other various services

*See the "Important Notes" section below the pricing tables for additional information on fees.

2011-2012 PRICES (STANDARD PACKAGES) US STUDENTS - US DOLLARS ($)
	1 term (5 weeks)	2 Terms (10 Weeks)	3 Terms (15 Weeks)	4 Terms (20 Weeks)	5 Terms (25 Weeks)	6 Terms (academic year)	9 Terms (full year)
GROUP CLASS + SHARED ROOM	1640	2999	4203	5407	6610	7772	11004
GROUP CLASS + SINGLE ROOM	1825	3332	4675	6017	7360	8654	12253
GROUP CLASS + PRIVATE ROOM	2015	3674	5159	6644	8129	9561	13535
PRIVATE CLASS + SHARED ROOM	3640	7199	10653	14107	17560	21002	31254
PRIVATE CLASS + SINGLE ROOM	3825	7532	11125	14717	18310	21884	32503

2011-2012 (STANDARD PACKAGES) EUROPEAN STUDENTS - EUROS (€)
	1 term (5 weeks)	2 Terms (10 Weeks)	3 Terms (15 Weeks)	4 Terms (20 Weeks)	5 Terms (25 Weeks)	6 Terms (academic year)	9 Terms (full year)
GROUP CLASS + SHARED ROOM	1146	2085	2910	3735	4559	5354	7563
GROUP CLASS + SINGLE ROOM	1276	2319	3241	4164	5086	5975	8440
GROUP CLASS + PRIVATE ROOM	1412	2564	3588	4612	5637	6623	9358
PRIVATE CLASS + SHARED ROOM	2756	5443	8050	10658	13265	15863	23605
PRIVATE CLASS + SINGLE ROOM	2886	5677	8382	11087	13791	16483	24483

IMPORTANT NOTES:

*Group classes run for four hours per day. Private lessons run for two hours per day. The YCMES considers four hours of group lessons and two hours of private lessons to be equivalent in terms of credits.

*For students who pay for group classes, they will be placed in a group assuming that their level matches that of a pre-existing group of two to six students. Otherwise, they will receive private instruction (at no additional cost).

*Special courses of study can be arranged upon request (e.g., if you would like private instruction 4 hrs a day).

*Eligibility for student prices is dependent on proof of current status as a student. Proof can be in the form of a current student ID card, transcript, or other documentation indicating that you are a student, recent graduate, or planning to enroll.

*For price quotations for special packages, non-student rates, and other queries, please contact us at pal@ycmes.org

*YCMES alumni receive an additional 10% deduction off tuition and housing fees.

Academic Calender


ACADEMIC CALENDAR


2011	Term 1	October 2	November 2
2011	Term 2	November 13	December 14
Break: November 5- November 11(Eid Al-Adha) December 15- January 7


2012	Term 3	January 8	February 8
2012	Term 4	February 12	March 14
Break: March 15- March 24


2012	Term 5	March 25	April 25
2012	Term 6	April 29	May 30
Break: May 31- June 9

Housing Policy

Housing is included in the tuition price and students are entitled to housing one day prior to and one day after the conclusion of study. Additional periods of stay may be arranged at a cost of $15/€10 per night subject to availability.

Single rooms are subject to limited availability.

A $50/€50 housing damage and a $50/€50 key deposit are due prior to arrival in Yemen ($100/€100 total). The deposit will be returned to the student upon check-out according to the YCMES Housing Guidelines

Refund Policy

The $500 or €500 deposit and any tuition paid, minus a non-refundable $200/ €200 administrative fee, will be returned to any student terminating his/her program prior to arriving in Yemen, UNLESS tickets and visa have been purchased. Tickets and visa are non-refundable. If a student chooses to terminate his/her program after arriving in Yemen, two weeks written notice is required. The terminating student will receive a 50% refund on the tuition, housing and meals remaining after the two-week notice period. Any additional airfare resulting from the early termination will be the responsibility of the student.