[Morocco Oasis] 

Study at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco

Study at a Moroccan university with an emphasis on liberal studies.

• Fall, spring or academic year
• Curriculum:
  • Liberal arts courses taught in English, including international studies, business, North African studies, and science
  • Arabic for non-native speakers, French
  • Intensive summer Arabic and North African Studies program
  • Courses carry .75 Beloit units of credit
• Housing is in men’s and women’s residence halls on campus, sharing a room with a Moroccan student. Meals in campus dining facilities.
• Costs: Beloit College tuition, room and board, the Beloit activities fee and a $50 overseas administrative fee.
• Eligibility:
  • Some competency in French or Arabic is required.
  • Additional study of Arabic or French in Morocco is strongly encouraged.
  • Previous coursework relative to the understanding of Morocco such as history or political science and religious studies.
  • Junior or senior standing preferred
• Program highlights: Many courses with Arab-Islamic culture content taught in English, open to students in all academic disciplines, learn the Moroccan perspective on your fields of study, excellent library and classroom facilities, country with a distinct mix of Berber, Islamic, French, and Arab/African cultures with strong religious ties to the middle East, university located in a ski resort town in the High Atlas mountains near historical imperial cities of Fes and Meknes.
• Grades: US System
  
• Credit Translation Table:

  US Semester Hours	Beloit Units
  1	.25
  2	.5
  3	.75
  4	1.0
  5	1.25
  6	1.5

History of the Morocco Program

AUI housing photo gallery

[Camels on dunes in Morocco]

Photos by Jennifer Scott'01