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Noor Majan Student Policies
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Noor Majan Student Policies

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Noor Majan Student Policies

The student is obliged to follow Noor Majan’s site rules and dress code. The dress code is as follows: Men should wear long pants at all times. Sleeveless shirts or transparent fabrics worn without undershirts are not acceptable. Shirts should be long enough to cover the small of your back, even while sitting, preferably longer. Women should wear loose-fitting long pants or skirts at all times. Shirt sleeves should be 3/4 length or long sleeves. Shirts should be long enough to cover the small of your back, even while sitting, or preferably longer.
The student commits to follow their host home’s house rules and mores and to respect local morals.
As a representative of the Noor Majan community, students are also bound to behave in a correct and culturally sensitive manner in the town of Ibri and its surroundings.
Noor Majan is responsible for informing students comprehensively about cultural particularities and educating them about rules, customs, and morals during orientation.
Any ensuing problems or tensions between the student and their hosts should be solved with the help of a mediating Noor Majan staff member. Noor Majan’s administration is to be informed immediately in case of misunderstandings, tensions, or issues at the student host homes.
In case of discord between Noor Majan and its contract partners, be they individual students or institutions, any cases shall be negotiated under Omani Law at the Primary Court in Ibri, Sultanate of Oman.

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Excursions

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Discovering Oman: Excursions & Activities

The thoughtfully and carefully organized cultural excursions around Oman are one of Noor Majan’s strengths. Each monthly course will have at least one half-day tour and one overnight excursion. These excursions are a chance to explore the country and serve as a continuation and important enhancement of a student’s language studies. Language partners and teachers are invited on excursions as supervisors with the purpose of engaging students and building friendships. Locations of other excursions are determined by factors including season, weather, safety, and availability of local hosts and guides. Below are just a few of the excursions we offer to students.

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Housing and Food

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Housing and Food

Housing: Muscat

Students at Noor Majan–Muscat will stay at either Noor Majan student apartments or at hotel-apartments located within walking distance from the institute. Accommodation at either the Noor Majan student apartments or the hotel-apartments is covered by the course fee. The apartments are gender-segregated, located within walking distance from Noor Majan–Muscat campus. The accommodation is surrounded by a plethora of restaurants, shops, laundry services, and taxi and bus stations. The apartments consist of shared two, three, or four-bedroom apartments. Bedrooms are double occupancy, depending on capacities, students may upgrade their room to single occupancy at an additional fee. The fully equipped kitchen, lounge area, bathrooms, washing machines, and flat-screen TVs are for shared usage within one apartment. All apartments are equipped with Wi-Fi internet access. Bed linen is provided but you need to bring your own towels.

The package covers all accommodation (including excursions) for the duration of your stay with us.

Food

During regular courses on class days, Noor Majan is pleased to offer students refreshments, tea, coffee, and delightful home-cooked Omani lunches at the institute. However, it’s important to note that during the holy month of Ramadan, students are kindly requested to enjoy their meals in a secluded area within the institute premises.

For those seeking additional dining options, there are numerous supermarkets in close proximity to the institute, as well as a diverse range of Arab, Indian, and fast food restaurants within walking distance from both student accommodations in Ibri and Muscat.

Host Families (Only for Ibri)

Female students have the opportunity to live with Omani host families for the duration of their course. For this arrangement, Noor Majan has to charge an additional 150 OMR per month. The family provides a bed, wardrobe, and bed linen but we ask that you bring your own towels. Students will share the regular family meals. Our host families are carefully selected and understand the importance of Arabic language practice in the homes. They are eager to make students feel at home and as part of the family, and to facilitate their glimpse into Omani culture. Our host families typically live in detached villas or on farms; some of them live in extended families and/or polygamous marriages, and most families have children of different ages.

Housing and Foodinfosystema2023-07-25T01:38:08+02:00

Arrival and Departure
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Arrival and Departure

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Arrival and Departure

Arrival to Muscat

Noor Majan will pick up all students arriving at the Muscat International Airport between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on the Saturday prior to your course start. Upon arrival, please head to the Ooredoo telecommunication counter in the arrival hall and look for a Noor Majan representative.

Departing from Muscat

Noor Majan will organize transportation to Muscat Airport on the last day of classes, usually Thursdays. Please advise Noor Majan in advance of your departure so that we can coordinate transportation.

Arranging Own Transport to Muscat Campus

After Arriving At Muscat International Airport, purchase an Omani SIM card and some credit at the Ooredoo telecommunications counter in the arrival hall and call +968 99433381 (Sultan Al Farsi) or +968 99427098 (Hussein Al Farsi) to inform us about your safe arrival.

Please take a taxi or other mode of transportation to Al Khuwair Souq and locate “Shadow Building” near Badr Al Samaa Hospital and Turkish Diwan restaurant. Noor Majan is located on the second floor of the Shadow Building. Our institute is staffed from Sunday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. on Thursdays. If you arrive outside our working times, please make sure to arrange in advance that someone meets you to let you into the dorms.

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Travel and Visa

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Travel and Visa

Visa Arrangements

Noor Majan is committed to assisting students in obtaining their student visas for the duration of their stay at the institute. However, it is essential to comply with Oman’s immigration authorities’ policies, which require the cancelation of any remaining visa period after the course ends. To facilitate the visa application process, we kindly ask participants to fully cooperate by providing Noor Majan with accurate personal data and the necessary documents (please ensure that passports are valid for at least six months after the course ends).

Please note that there is a visa fee of 30 OMR, which will be the responsibility of the participant.

While Noor Majan endeavors to support every visa application, the final decision rests with the administration of the Royal Oman Police (ROP). Therefore, we cannot guarantee the success of every application. In the unfortunate event of a visa refusal by the ROP, Noor Majan will provide full reimbursement of the course fees, except for a nominal administrative fee of 50 OMR.

Travel and Visainfosystema2023-07-25T01:29:02+02:00