Persian Language Courses
Our Persian language courses are open to anyone with upper elementary or intermediate knowledge of the Persian language. The lectures are organized with the academic interests of our participants in mind. Students as well as researchers working in Iranian Studies and relevant fields will benefit the most from our courses.
Persian Language Semester Program (16 weeks (or 12-15 weeks))
From Aug 17, 2025 to Dec 05, 2025
Yerevan, Armenia
Armenian School of Languages and Cultures—ASPIRANTUM is organizing the ninth 12-16-week Persian language semester program in Yerevan, Armenia. The ninth 12-16-week semester program of Persian language will start on August 17, 2025, and last until December 5, 2025 (16 weeks, 111 days, 300 hours of Persian language instruction). If you prefer a shorter program, there are options for 12, 13, 14, or 15 weeks.
Persian Language Summer School (10 weeks (or 5-9 weeks))
From Jun 22, 2025 to Aug 29, 2025
Yerevan, Armenia
The Armenian School of Languages and Cultures - ASPIRANTUM, is organizing a Persian language summer school in Yerevan, Armenia. The program starts on June 22, June 29, or July 6, and you can stay up to 10 weeks until August 29, 2025. If you prefer a shorter program, there are options for 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 weeks. To get more information and apply, please refer to the details below.
Previous Courses
Persian language winter school (3 weeks)
From Dec 01, 2019 to Dec 21, 2019
Yerevan, Armenia
ASPIRANTUM - School of languages and cultures invites international participants to apply and take part in second Persian language winter school to be organized from December 1 till December 21, 2019 in Yerevan, Armenia. 2019 Persian language 21 days’ winter school offers participants to master skills in written and oral modern Persian, reading and interpreting Persian texts from different periods as well as rapidly deepening their knowledge in colloquial Persian.
Persian Language Winter School (3 weeks)
From Dec 02, 2018 to Dec 22, 2018
Yerevan, Armenia
This 21 days winter school offers participants to master skills in written and oral modern Persian, reading and interpreting Persian texts from different periods as well as rapidly deepening their knowledge in colloquial Persian.
Persian Language Winter School (2 weeks)
From Dec 02, 2018 to Dec 15, 2018
Yerevan, Armenia
This 15 days (2 weeks) winter school offers participants to master skills in written and oral modern Persian, reading and interpreting Persian texts from different periods as well as rapidly deepening their knowledge in colloquial Persian.
Learn Persian through Qabus-Nameh (1 week)
From Feb 05, 2024 to Feb 09, 2024
Online from Yerevan, Armenia
You're invited to apply for the free online course "Learn Persian through Qabus-Nameh," offered by the Armenian School of Languages and Cultures - ASPIRANTUM. This course will start on February 5, 2024, and run until February 9, 2024. The application deadline for this free course is October 31, 2023.
Learn Persian through Saadi’s Golestan (3 weeks)
From Feb 12, 2024 to Mar 01, 2024
Online from Yerevan, Armenia
Armenian School of Languages and Cultures - ASPIRANTUM is inviting you to apply to the “Learn Persian through Saadi’s Golestan” online course. The course will last for 3 weeks. This online course will start on February 12, 2024, and will last till March 1, 2024.
Persian Language Summer School (8 weeks (or 3-7 weeks))
From Jul 04, 2021 to Aug 28, 2021
Yerevan, Armenia
Armenian School of Languages and Cultures - ASPIRANTUM is organizing Persian language summer school in Yerevan, Armenia. The 8 weeks Persian language summer school will start on July 4, 2021 and will last till August 28, 2021. Applicants may also choose to participate in 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 weeks’ program.
Persian Language Summer School (3 weeks)
From Jul 05, 2020 to Jul 25, 2020
Yerevan, Armenia
2020 Persian language 21 days’ summer school will help the participants to master skills in written and oral modern Persian, to read and interpret Persian texts from different periods as well as to rapidly deepen their knowledge in colloquial Persian.
Persian Language Summer School (6 weeks)
From Jul 05, 2020 to Aug 15, 2020
Yerevan, Armenia
The 6 weeks Persian language summer school offers 140 hours of intensive Persian language classes during 30 days of teaching (from Monday till Friday each week). Every day the participants will receive Persian language instruction for 4 hours as well as after class lectures and extra trainings.
Online Persian Language School (4, 6 or 8 weeks)
From Jul 05, 2021 to Aug 27, 2021
Online from Yerevan, Armenia
Armenian School of Languages and Cultures - ASPIRANTUM is organizing its third online Persian language summer school. The 4, 6, or 8 weeks Persian language summer school will start on July 5, 2021, and will last till July 30 (4 weeks), August 13 (6 weeks), August 27 (8 weeks), 2021.
Persian Language Summer School (3 weeks)
From Jul 07, 2019 to Jul 27, 2019
Yerevan, Armenia
Classes will start on July 8th and will include lectures, seminars and presentations. Once a week classes of Persian language will be followed by a lecture on different topics of Iranian linguistics, literature and history. During the summer school several cultural trips will be offered, which will transform your stay in Armenia into an unforgettable, academically oriented endeavour.
Persian Language Summer School (6 weeks)
From Jul 07, 2019 to Aug 17, 2019
Yerevan, Armenia
Our courses are open to anyone with upper elementary (knowledge of alphabet, some reading and knowledge of basic grammar concepts) or intermediate knowledge of the Persian language. The lectures are organized with the academic interests of the participants in mind to ensure that BA, MA, PhD students as well as post-docs and professors who work in Iranian Studies and relevant fields can benefit from it.
Introduction to the Iranian languages (2 weeks)
From Mar 04, 2024 to Mar 15, 2024
Online from Yerevan, Armenia
This brief yet comprehensive course is intended to introduce the Iranian languages, their grammar, history, politics, geography, genetic relationships, etymology, etc. During the two weeks (25 hours) of the course, students will acquire a solid foundation in Iranian linguistics, get familiar with separate Iranian languages (such as Persian, Tajiki, Dari, Kurdish, Pashto, Balochi, Talyshi, etc.), learn the etymology of numerous interesting words, and eventually, get helpful instructions in case they want to pursue their studies further.
Old Persian Online School (3 weeks)
From Mar 07, 2022 to Mar 25, 2022
Online from Yerevan, Armenia
Armenian School of Languages and Cultures - ASPIRANTUM is organizing an Old Persian online course. The 3 week-long Old Persian online course will start on March 7, 2022, and last till March 25, 2022. The Old Persian language online course will help the participants become proficient in reading and interpreting Old Persian texts.
Learn Persian Through Rumi's Masnavi (3 weeks)
From Mar 18, 2024 to Apr 05, 2024
Online
Armenian School of Languages and Cultures - ASPIRANTUM is inviting you to apply to the “Learn Persian through Rumi’s Masnavi” online course. The full course will last for 3 weeks. This online course will start on March 15, 2024 and will last till April 05, 2024.
Persian Language Winter School (8 weeks (or 4-7 weeks))
From Nov 03, 2024 to Dec 27, 2024
Yerevan, Armenia
Join us for our 2024 Persian language winter school, open to international participants. Our program values hands-on learning, networking opportunities, personalized tutoring, academic discussions, delicious cuisine, and exciting travel excursions. Our winter session, lasting 4-8 weeks, will begin on November 3, 2024, and conclude on December 27, 2024. We are grateful for your dedication to learning Persian and are committed to providing an unforgettable educational experience. We encourage you to apply and look forward to welcoming you to our program. Thank you.
Persian Language Winter School (3 weeks)
From Nov 29, 2020 to Dec 19, 2020
Yerevan, Armenia
With the hope that the corona virus pandemic will end we are announcing our 2020 Persian language winter school. We invite international participants who are tired of staying home because of the pandemic and who hope that this situation will end soon, to take part in our 2020 Persian language winter school. Although we also try to offer online classes of Persian, we and our participants value classroom experience, networking opportunities, one to one tutoring, academic conversations, good food and traveling to wonderful destinations during our Persian summer and winter courses. We appreciate your time and your commitment to learning Persian and promise to organize an unforgettable Persian language course for you. And this is why we ask and encourage you to apply and participate. Thank you.
Learn Persian through Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat (3 weeks)
From Oct 09, 2023 to Oct 27, 2023
Online from Yerevan, Armenia
Armenian School of Languages and Cultures - ASPIRANTUM invites you to apply to the “Learn Persian through the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam” online course. The entire course will last for three weeks, but students may choose to participate in the 2-weeks course. This online course will start on October 10, 2022, and last till October 28, 2022.
Learn Persian through Early Classical Persian Prose (3 weeks)
From Oct 30, 2023 to Nov 17, 2023
Online from Yerevan, Armenia
You're invited to apply to the "Learn Persian through Early Classical Persian Prose" online course offered by the Armenian School of Languages and Cultures - ASPIRANTUM. The course is scheduled to begin on October 30, 2023, and will run until November 17, 2023.
Middle Persian (Pahlavi) Online School (3 weeks)
From Sep 04, 2023 to Sep 22, 2023
Online from Yerevan, Armenia
ASPIRANTUM - Armenian School of Languages and Cultures is pleased to announce the upcoming Middle Persian (Pahlavi) online school. Commencing on September 4 and concluding on September 22, 2023, this three-week immersive program aims to equip participants with the necessary skills to proficiently read and interpret Pahlavi texts. Join our Middle Persian language online school and unlock the secrets of this ancient language!
Learn Persian Through the Shahname (2 weeks)
From Sep 25, 2023 to Oct 06, 2023
Online
We cordially invite you to enroll in the “Learn Persian through the Shahname” online course offered by the Armenian School of Languages and Cultures - ASPIRANTUM. This course runs for a total of two weeks, but students also have the option to participate in the first week only. The online course is scheduled to commence on September 25, 2023, and conclude on October 6, 2023. We look forward to helping you further your Persian language skills.