Fairleigh
Dickinson University
285 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940 USA Phone: 1-973-443-8480 When: Academic Year, Semester Culture and Society : Take advantage of this new and exciting
program! Design your own research project while enhancing your travel
experiences, Learn more about other cultures Receive faculty guidance as you
travel, Analyze your research and write while in transit This program allows
you to combine your studies, area of interest, and/or career goals with the
flexibility of traveling where and when YOU want!
Institute
for Shipboard Education
811 William Pitt Union
Pittsburgh, PA 15260 USA Phone: 1-800-854-0195 Where: Casablanca (port of call on the fall semester voyage) Semester at Sea: The richly varied international curriculum combined
with a profound opportunity for in-country field work provide for an
investment in your future.
Binghamton
University (SUNY)
International Programs, Vestal Parkway East
Binghamton, NY 13902-6000 USA Phone: 1-607-777-2336 Where: Tangier When: Fall, Spring, Academic year Mediterranean and North African Studies in Morocco: All courses
taught in English. Arabic language at beginning through advanced levels.
Students live in residence halls with Moroccan students and can participate
in campus sports and activities. This program provides for direct enrollment
in host university courses.
School
for International Training
Kipling Road, PO Box 676
Brattleboro, VT 05302-0676 USA Phone: 1-888-272-7881 Where: Rabat When: Fall/Spring Overview: Morocco provides unique opportunities to examine Islam as a
religion and a system of thought, study the Moroccan political system and
monarchy, and investigate current development issues. Curriculum Highlights: Intensive Language Study: Arabic; Culture and
Society Seminar: History and Politics, Religion, Gender Issues, Culture and
Society, and Educational Excursions; Field Study Seminar; and Independent
Study Project. (16 credits in total) 8 weeks homestay in Rabat and 1 week in
a rural village. The program features excursions to the imperial cities of
Fes, Meknes, and Marrakech; the desert area of Zagora; a weeklong village
stay in the High Atlas Mountains; and visits to universities and NGOs in
different parts of the country. Setting Description: The program is based in Rabat, the cosmopolitan
capital of Morocco. Program Value: Fees include international airfare, health insurance,
tuition, full room and board, excursions, and other direct program expenses.
Participants pay for domestic travel to the point of departure from the USA.
Arabic
Language Institute in Fez
B.P. 2136, Ville Nouvelle
Fez 30000 Morocco Phone: 011+212562-4850 Where: Fez When: Summer, Year Round ALIF: ALIF specializes in the teaching of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)
and Colloquial Moroccan Arabic (CMA).
Al
Akhawayn University
Avenue Hassan II, PO Box 104
Ifrane 53000 Morocco Phone: 011+ 212 55 86 2905 Where: Ifrane When: Fall and/or Spring semesters Study Abroad in Morocco: International students can study in English
at this English speaking University for one or two semesters and are fully
integrated into campus life with Moroccan students. Curriculum Highlights: Numerous classes are available each semester
for the undergraduate and graduate degree programs in computer science,
business and international studies. Language classes include Modern Standard
Arabic, Moroccan Colloquial, French, Spanish and Berber. Setting Description: In the most secure country in Middle East and
North Africa, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI) is located in the
Middle Atlas mountains just one hour from the two former imperial cities of
Fes and Meknes. The campus is very modern and well eqipped for the resident
student population of 1000. Program Value: Students should check to see if their institution has
a bilateral agreement with AUI or check with CCIS or Binghamton University
which eases the transfer of credit. Students can also apply directly as
transient students.
University
of Georgia
Dept. of Religion, Peabody Hall, University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602 USA Phone: 1-706-542-5356 Where: Marrakech When: Summer Islam, Islamic Culture, and Arabic in Morocco: Study of Islam in
Morocco and intensive study of the Moroccan dialect of Arabic, including
field trips.
