Foreign Language Study Abroad Programs in Morocco

Experience the perfect blend of academic excellence and cultural immersion at Al Akhawayn University, located in the scenic town of Ifrane, Morocco. Known as the “Switzerland of Morocco” for its unique alpine charm, the university offers a stunning campus environment and modern facilities. This program is ideal for globally minded students eager to explore North African culture and history while pursuing their academic goals. With courses taught in English across diverse fields like international relations, business, and North African studies, participants can gain valuable academic credits and global perspectives. Beyond academics, students can join campus activities, cultural workshops, and excursions to iconic Moroccan sites like the Sahara Desert, Chefchaouen, and Marrakech. The university’s supportive environment ensures international students feel at home, with resources like housing assistance and student organizations. Studying at Al Akhawayn provides a transformative experience filled with learning, adventure, and cultural discovery.

Your Language + Culture program in Rabat lasts a full semester and is designed for students from all academic backgrounds. You will enroll in a combination of CIEE courses, one required language course, and courses taught online through CIEE's global academic partner, ASU. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in Moroccan culture. Live and learn in Rabat! Rabat is Morocco's vibrant capital, celebrated for its rich history, diverse cultural heritage, and dynamic cultural scene.

IES Abroad offers 140+ programs in more than 35 locations worldwide for undergraduate students. We're a little obsessed with study abroad, and not at all ashamed to admit it. We are a highly-charged force of study abroad enthusiasts. Every day we have the privilege of witnessing how study abroad changes our students' lives. That's the reason we do what we do: to provide once-in-a-lifetime educational adventures. Everything we do is about the IES Abroad student. Our goal is to provide personal support and guidance throughout your application and enrollment process. Whether it's housing or cultural events or field trips, our job is to make sure you have the most authentic study abroad experience possible. Study with us for a summer, semester, or year. No matter the term, our world-class faculty and courses will engage you as you discover new ways of learning both inside and outside the classroom. How will study abroad redefine you? We can't wait to find out.

Explore global health issues and compare public health systems through the lens of development, humanitarian action, human rights, and social justice. Based in Geneva—the world capital of public health—you’ll learn from experts at leading organizations through lectures, site visits, and briefings. Meet professionals from institutions like the World Health Organization, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and Médecins Sans Frontières while deepening your understanding of policy and practice in global health. MONEY MATTERS SIT has given an average of over $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to SIT Study Abroad students in recent years and is committed to ensuring you have the information necessary to apply for such funding. Our program costs include academics, excursions, accommodations, airport transfers, and health insurance. Meal arrangements vary by program. Be sure to discuss how study abroad costs are handled at your school with your study abroad advisor and read the website for more specific information.

Dramatically improve your Arabic language skills with APA's intensive immersion program. With six weeks of study in Rabat, Morocco, students will learn the local dialect and dramatically increase fluency in Modern Standard Arabic while studying the literature and culture of North Africa. All students follow two courses, taught in Arabic: - Modern Standard Arabic language (intermediate or advanced) Choice of elective: - Media Arabic - Arabic Literature - Advanced Moroccan Dialect All courses are four credit hours each. One-on-one weekly support sessions with an Arabic instructor accompany the language course to focus on each student's oral and written expression and comprehension. A weekly lesson in Darija (Moroccan dialect of Arabic) bridges the differences between the two tongues. Key site visits and cultural events are included along with homestay housing with full board. Students can prolong their stay in Rabat by two weeks to volunteer with a local NGO.

Learn Arabic in Rabat and enjoy a learning vacation in this dynamic city by the sea, a great central location to explore the surrounding region and other great Moroccan cities on weekends. Rabat offers some of the most surprising monuments in Morocco, such as the Royal Palace surrounded by the Andalusian Gardens, the Hassan Mosque that with its tower dominates the whole city, and the interesting ruins of Chellah that resembles to another medina but it has actually been abandoned since the 12th century. Rabat has the largest number of restaurants in Morocco, and after class, participants can even enjoy the beach. The school is located in the residential district of Agdal, close to the old medina and the financial district of Rabat. Students can walk to the old Medina and the sea is only three kilometers away. The campus is next to a university, many restaurants, cafés, and museums.

Fortify your Arabic language skills or begin your Arabic learning journey with the Amideast Education Abroad program in Rabat! Students have the option of taking a blended Modern Standard and Moroccan colloquial Arabic course and a diverse set of area studies courses. Participants can choose not to take Modern Standard Arabic, but will still hone their skills in Darija, the local Moroccan colloquial dialect, in a required course as well as with their homestay families. The homestay family experience gives students an intimate look at daily life and culture in Rabat. Organized excursions span exciting locations from the ancient medina of Fez to the quiet village of Zawyat Ahansal in the Atlas Mountains. Students can also take our Community-Based Learning course where they will strengthen and deepen their understanding of the Middle East through direct experience in local organizations and lectures that provide a theoretical framework for studying and interacting with Moroccan politics, society, and culture.

Broaden your knowledge and global perspectives in one of the educational world’s up-and-coming study-abroad destinations—Morocco! The University of New England’s campus in Tangier offers arts, business, humanities, and science courses. You don’t have to possess proficiency in Arabic, as lessons are taught entirely in English. But if you wish to gain fluency, Arabic language study is available. We provide the laboratory science courses required to complete various undergraduate health sciences programs, allowing you to obtain international study experience without delays in your curriculum. Enjoy access to state-of-the-art facilities and classrooms in a school representing the country’s traditional architectural style. Stay in an accommodation on campus or an apartment in the city center, letting you engage with locals for a true Moroccan experience. In your free time, go on trips to glamorous cities like Marrakesh and Casablanca and natural wonders like the Sahara Desert and Atlas Mountains. Travel to neighboring countries, too!