About the Program

History

The Arabic Language Education Study Program is an academic unit under the Faculty of Language and Literature Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. It is one of the oldest programs at UPI, officially established on 14 March 1964 by education leaders and scholars committed to developing Islamic outreach through Arabic language education.

As a pioneer of Arabic language teaching in Indonesia, the program envisions becoming a center of excellence in professional and ethical Arabic language education and learning. The educational process is delivered through an integrative and contextual approach that equips students with linguistic knowledge and skills while shaping their character as competent, ethical Arabic language educators.

The program offers two levels: undergraduate (S1) and master's (S2), managed in an integrated manner by the head and secretary of the program. In its implementation, the master's program is academically and administratively coordinated with the Graduate School, while the undergraduate program is directly coordinated by the Faculty Dean's Office.

Several flagship programs strengthen the position of the Arabic Language Education Study Program as a leading force in Arabic language education in Indonesia, including:

Qaryah Arabiyyah (QA)
An intensive language immersion program that requires first-year students to live in a dormitory for one year. During the program, students are guided to use Arabic actively in daily life and academic activities, such as Islamic Studies, Istima' al-Akhbar (listening to Arabic news), Qira'at al-Kutub at-Turats (reading classical texts), book translation, pocket dictionary compilation, Quranic recitation improvement and memorization, and Quranic Nahwu taught directly by Sheikh Dr. 'Ali Ma'youf from King Saud University. The QA environment is designed to develop linguistic competence as well as students' cognitive, social, and emotional skills.
IKHFA (Ikhtibar Kafaah Al-'Arabiyyah)
An Arabic proficiency test equivalent to TOEFL, used as an academic prerequisite. For undergraduate students, the minimum score is 500 as a requirement to sit for the final defense, while for master's students the minimum is 550. This program aims to promote high standards of Arabic competence for all students.

Vision

To be a pioneer and leader in delivering research-based Arabic language education that produces graduates with Islamic character, creative and innovative mindset, interdisciplinary thinking skills, international standards, and global competitiveness by 2030.

Mission

Develop a research-based curriculum that is adaptive to developments in science, technology, and the needs of the global community;
Produce graduates who are competent, creative, and innovative in Arabic language learning, instructional media development, research, translation, and tourism, with the ability to use information technology effectively;
Strengthen research and scholarly publications that contribute to the development of theories and practices of Arabic language learning at national and international levels;
Enhance community service initiatives relevant to Arabic language education expertise to empower local, national, and international communities;
Develop strategic partnerships with educational institutions, professional organizations, and community groups to broaden academic and professional networks;

Goals

Produce graduates with competence in Arabic and its teaching, professionalism, and noble character;
Produce research outputs that are motivating, creative, and beneficial for the development of Arabic language education and community development;
Implement community service programs that contribute to the development of Arabic language learning;
Establish cooperation and synergy with various institutions, both national and international, in scientific development and human development.

Graduate Profile

Profile	Description
Educator	Arabic subject educators at primary and secondary education levels who possess pedagogical and professional application skills in Arabic language education, characterized by critical, innovative, creative, communicative, transformative, collaborative, and responsible qualities based on the use of science, technology, and/or the arts.
Researcher	Researchers in fields related to Arabic language, learning, and culture who examine issues in Arabic language, learning, and culture and publish their findings in scholarly forums.
Preacher	Islamic preachers who have scholarly competence, communication skills, and moral character to convey Islamic teachings orally and in writing to the community in a wise, persuasive, and contextual manner, with the aim of fostering faith, understanding, and practice in accordance with the Qur'an and Sunnah.
Translator	Arabic language translators: professional Arabic-Indonesian and Indonesian-Arabic translators.
Tour Guide	Arabic-speaking tour guides: professionals in tourism with Arabic competence and cross-cultural understanding who provide information, assistance, and interpretation of destinations to Arabic-speaking tourists accurately, communicatively, and ethically, supporting international tourism services and local cultural promotion.