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CIEE High School Summer Abroad: Youth Development in Morocco

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This program is based out of the American Language Center (ALC), a non-profit with over 30 years of experience working with local NGOs on cross-cultural exchange. Through the ALC’s myriad outreach programs, you’ll work with local youth, collaborate with Moroccan peers, and learn to look at complex issues from multiple perspectives. You’ll pack a lot into these three weeks, and options abound. Men...

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Program Highlights

Take a Moroccan cooking class.

Learn about multiculturalism and the West African influences in Morocco in an African dance workshop.

Try your hand at Moroccan pottery in a creative workshop.

Rock the Kasbah L’Oudaya; tour the Museum of Modern Art and Archaeology; and visit the old medina, Roman ruins, and Chellah Gardens overlooking the ancient royal cemetery.

Visit Casablanca and the Hassan II Mosque, the only mosque open to non-Muslims in Morocco.

Quick Details

Locations:
  • Mohammedia, Morocco
Availability
Year(s) Offered2025Duration:
  • 2-4 Weeks
Age Requirement:14-17
Types & Subjects
Focus Areas:
  • Community Service & Volunteering
  • Experiential Learning
  • Homestays
Guidelines
Nationalities:
  • American
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Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

10

Total Reviews

1

You really are immersed in the area

July 29, 2025by: Kyra AmaniProgram: CIEE High School Summer Abroad: Youth Development in Morocco
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In my experience they really do make sure you experience a great amount of a place's culture. From language, religion, older gen versus new gen perspectives, etc. You really are immersed in the area. I think the roundtable discussion, as well as our talk about Islam was the most memorable because we shared American and Moroccan perspectives on major issues and hot topics, and I think it was eye opening to see what overlapped, where there was a disconnect, and even learning about completely new things

Program Details

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Locations

  • Mohammedia, Morocco

Types and Subjects

  • Focus Areas
  • Community Service & Volunteering
  • Experiential Learning
  • Homestays

Availability

Years Offered: 2025

Duration:
  • 2-4 Weeks

Age Requirement

14-17

Guidelines

Nationalities:
  • American

Program Cost Includes

  • Tuition & Fees
  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • All Program Activity Costs
  • Wifi Costs

Accommodation Options

  • Home-stays

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • High School Freshman (1st Year)
  • High School Sophomore (2nd Year)

Application Procedures

  • Online Application
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This program is based out of the American Language Center (ALC), a non-profit with over 30 years of experience working with local NGOs on cross-cultural exchange. Through the ALC’s myriad outreach programs, you’ll work with local youth, collaborate with Moroccan peers, and learn to look at complex issues from multiple perspectives. You’ll pack a lot into these three weeks, and options abound. Mentor underprivileged youth at a local association whose mission is to integrate youth into their community. Run arts and crafts workshops, help tutor English for after-school programs, and take part in planning and implementing environmental activities with local public schools. Living with a homestay family, you’ll get a warm welcome and a rare glimpse of Moroccan traditions. Together you’ll sho...

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