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The dates don't fit my schedule. Can I arrive early or late?

By syriaadmin - Posted on 03 July 2008

We strongly encourage you to participate in at least one full session of the program. It is okay to leave a little bit early as long as you are okay with not completing the Arabic class and missing some of the events of the program. Participants should definitely not arrive late, however, or else they will miss the orientation session and may have more difficulty adjusting to life in Syria.

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