SABLA Application "*" indicates required fields Step 1 of 6 16% Section 1 : Application Personal InformationFull Legal Name* First Last Preferred Name (if different)Email Address* Phone Number (Cell)*Gender Male Female Date of birth* MM slash DD slash YYYY Place of birth (City, Country)*Nationality/Citizenship*Occupation/Current Status(student, professional, other – please specify)Permanent Address Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Country Section 2: Emergency Contact InformationEmergency Contact*Full nameRelationship to ApplicantPhone Number (Cell)Phone Number (Home)Email AddressAddress Add RemovePlease provide at least one emergency contactSection 3: Educational BackgroundA. Education History*Institution NameDegree(s) Earned or PursuingDates Attended Add RemovePlease list all post-secondary institutions attended.B. University Information:*University Attending / AttendedGraduation Date (or Expected Graduation Date)Major(s) / Field(s) of StudyMinor(s) (if applicable)Class Level at Time of Application (e.g., Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate, Recent Graduate) Add Remove Section 4: Arabic Language BackgroundPlease list all formal and informal Arabic study experiences.Arabic Language Background*Institution NameLevel (Beginner-Advanced)Dates AttendedTextbooks UsedLast Chapter Completed Add RemoveDialect(s) Studied or Spoken*(e.g., MSA, Omani, Levantine, Gulf, Egyptian)Other Arabic Learning Experiences*(e.g., tutoring, self-study, immersion, heritage exposure) Section 5 : SQCC ExperienceHave you studied at SQCC before ? Yes No If yes, please specify Program Name(s) and Dates of Participation.*(e.g., Arabic Language Program, SABLA, Workshops, Events) Section 6: Travel ExperienceHave you ever been to Oman before? If yes, please give details.* Section 7: Personal Interests & Cultural EngagementPlease tell us about your hobbies & interests.*Section 8: Program AwarenessHow did you learn about SQCC's SABLA program?* SQCC Website Social Media University/Professor Friend/Alumni Event or Workshop Other If “Other,” please specify: Section 9: ReferencesReferences*Reference NameRelationshipReference Email Add RemovePlease provide at least one academic or professional reference.Section 10: Upload Required DocumentsPlease upload the following documents:Resume*Max. file size: 5 MB. Essay #1*Max. file size: 5 MB. Upload an essay that discusses how studying the Arabic language at SQCC will help you accomplish your future goals. How do you plan to incorporate Arabic language study into your academic and/or career plans? (500 words or less)Essay #2*Max. file size: 5 MB. Write an essay, in Arabic (only for Advanced Level), introducing yourself to the Arabic program staff, including a discussion of your personal and professional interests and goals. (175 words)Transcripts* Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 5 MB, Max. files: 2. Upload up to four (2) unofficial transcriptsSection 11: Course SelectionCourse Selection*BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedPlease estimate your current Arabic level. This could change depending on your placement exam results. While we make every effort to place students in their preferred time slot, due to high demand, SQCC cannot guarantee you will be placed in the time slot you prefer.Consent* I agree to the terms & conditionsI certify that all information provided in this application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that providing false or incomplete information may result in disqualification from the SABLA Program.Consent* I agree to the terms & conditionsPlease read carefully and acknowledge the following: Photo, Video, and Media Consent I hereby grant the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) permission to photograph, video record, and/or record my participation in the SABLA Program. I understand that these materials may be used for educational, promotional, and informational purposes, including but not limited to SQCC websites, social media platforms, publications, and reports. I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished materials and acknowledge that no compensation is expected. CAPTCHA