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Registration Fees & Policies

Registration Fee:

The Ribaat registration fee applies to each course based on the type and level of the course. Registration fees are in USD and as follows:

Late Fee

For some courses, a late registration fee of $20 applies after regular registration has closed. 

Auditing Fee

$5.00 in addition to the registration fees listed above for Islamic Studies Levels 1 & 2 courses only. Auditing is not available for Islamic Studies Levels 3 & 4, Tajwid Courses, Arabic Courses, Short Courses, Workshops and Retreats. 

Auditing a Course

Enrolling in a course for credit is highly advisable with Ribaat courses because much of the learning happens while completing the reading and assignments. However, for students who prefer it, an auditing option is available for Islamic Studies Levels 1 and 2 courses only. Auditing students have access to the course forum, resources, recordings, and live classes but cannot submit any assignments or exams, and do not receive credit for the course as part of Ribaat or any certifications. Auditing students register for the course at the regular registration fee in addition to a $5 auditing fee. Scholarships are not available for auditing students.

Course Load

Students may choose to enroll in just one course per term or more, depending on their schedule and availability.

The recommended maximum number of courses each student may enroll in per term is 6 for Level 1-2 courses and 4 for Level 3-4 courses. This would be considered a full-time student load. It is further recommended that each Arabic course and each Tajwid course be considered equivalent to 2 Islamic Studies courses, due to the time commitment required to successfully complete them.

New students are advised to start with 1 or 2 courses in their first term until they are able to gauge the number of courses per term they can manage.

Students will have access to course forums, recordings, and files before the start of the following term.

Non-Profit Status

All mentioned fees are registration fees only, and are non-refundable once the term has begun, regardless if a student has completed the course or not.

Rabata, Inc. is recognized as a nonprofit organization by the IRS, section 501(c)(3) Tax Identification Number: 46-4208628

Textbooks

The registration fee is not inclusive of textbooks or other course materials. These will be listed on the course registration page as well as the syllabus. Most textbooks can be purchased from Rabata Bookshop, and a special textbook discount is available to students enrolled in a current Ribaat course. After enrolling in a course, students will have access to the textbook discount code through the course forum.

Payment Methods

When enrollment for a term is open, registration fees can be made via PayPal or credit card at register.rabata.org. Some courses have the option to pay in installments. The enrollment options for a course will be listed at the bottom of the course page when registration is open.

Switching Courses

Students may request to switch courses before the start of a course. For Islamic Studies courses, once a course begins, no switching will be allowed. 

For Arabic and Tajwid courses, students have two weeks after the start of the course to request to switch to another level if needed. In this case, students may only switch to another Arabic or Tajwid course.

Withdrawals

Students requesting to withdraw from a course may do so within the first 3 weeks of the term. Registration fees will not be refunded, and the student will be removed from the class list, will no longer receive notifications of class activities, or have access to the course forum or content.

However, it is advisable to remain enrolled whenever possible. Attending even one or a few sessions can be beneficial even if you are unable to complete the course. Incomplete courses will not be included in a student’s transcript and will not reflect negatively on them in any way.

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