About us

Age Restrictions The minimum age for participation in our courses is 18 years.   Payment Payment must be made in full to the benefit of Daaris’s account prior to the beginning of the course and at the latest 14 days after receiving a note of admission acceptance by Daaris. The participant bears all ensuing bank fees and transfer costs. After receiving the application payment in full, Daaris will issue a registration confirmation which constitutes a legally binding contract. If Daaris does not receive the course fee within the prescribed period, the participant’s registration will be canceled, and the spot made available [...]

Our academic program is rigorous and follows our strategy of a communicative, student-centered approach with Arabic as the language of instruction. While challenging at first, this has proven to allow for tangible language gains in a short period of time. Our experienced and qualified teachers meet our students where they are on their language learning journey and adapt their teaching strategies and pace themselves to students’ needs. We follow the ACTFL proficiency levels with our students completing one sublevel every four weeks. The daily schedule covers four full hours of instruction using a mixture of different textbooks, complementing teaching resources, and [...]

Nizwa is a touristic hotspot but has preserved its sense of self as the heartland of Omani culture and heritage. With many historic, cultural, and geographic sites on your doorsteps or nearby, Nizwa provides a unique vantage point to explore Omani and Gulf culture, immerse yourself in Arabic outside of the classroom, and experience Oman alongside locals. Things to do and explore in and around Nizwa: Nizwa Old Souq (especially on Friday mornings) Nizwa Castle Harat al-Aqr historic neighborhood Falaj Daris (UNESCO world heritage site) Jebel Akhdhar Manah and its historic neighborhood Oman Across Ages Museum Wadi Tanuf Al-Hamra village Misfat [...]

Daaris Institute is set on the doorsteps of Nizwa Old Souq in a renovated three-story building that overlooks old Nizwa and the breathtaking Al-Hajar Mountains. The institute hosts classrooms that are equipped with air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and modern multimedia devices to allow for a communicative and engaging teaching approach. All our classrooms accommodate up to eight students and there is a larger room for meetings, lectures, and film nights. Lounge areas furnished with spacious seating round off the interior to make our students feel at home. Our teachers are Omani professionals with a background in Arabic language teaching and experience in [...]

Daaris Institute Nizwa is built on the Noor Majan Arabic Institute’s decade-long experience in the realm of Arabic teaching to international students in the Sultanate of Oman. Daaris seeks to offer a new learning experience to more independent and intrepid students. We are committed to providing quality, intensive Arabic education for students who are looking for true immersion in one of the most authentic corners of the Arab Gulf region.