Is situated in Nablus, in the West Bank (Palestine). Apparently, it is an excellent centre to study Arabic, but being surrounded by Israel, thought it might feel like a prison.
With hindsight, I think it would have been worth it. The feedback from students, enrolled at the School of Oriental & African Studies, was positive.
Besides, there are way more riskier places one could be, including Gaza and the TAFL center in Alexandria university.
Arabian Misadventures 