Morocco: Migration Studies

  Morocco

Rabat

Term: Fall, Spring 
Dates: September-Dec, Feb-May

Description: Gain a multifaceted perspective of migration in Morocco, a country propelled onto the center stage of international debate by geography and current dynamics in global economy and world relations. At the tip of the Mediterranean rim, Morocco has had intertwined and tumultuous relations with Europe for centuries. Since its independence in 1956, the country has been a major source of unskilled, then skilled, labor for expanding European economies. Today, Europe is home to more than two million first-, second-, and third-generation Moroccans who have kept close ties with their country of origin.

Morocco has also become a country of transit for sub-Saharan African migrants, and is rapidly developing into a receiving country for migrants. This diverse human mobility has tremendous impact on class and economy, ethnic and racial relations, and on the overall tapestry of Moroccan culture and society. In this context, Morocco provides an excellent site for a comprehensive study of migration.

Highlights: 16 credits: Intensive Language Study Moroccan Arabic 4 credits; Migration Studies Seminar 6 credits; Field Study Seminar 2 credits; Independent Study Project 4 credits.

Homestay: five weeks in Rabat. Rural Visit: 1 week in Middle Atlas Mountains

Educational Excursions: Tangiers, Chefchaouen, Marrakech, Andalusian Spain

Cost in US$: Please Inquire

Experience Required: yes

At least one semester of college-level work at the time of application and good academic standing with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5. There are no prerequisites; however, students with a background in French will find ample opportunity for French language practice, while also learning Arabic.

This Program is open to American and World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Morocco in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 12-15

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Job and Internship Network

SIT Study Abroad's Mission Statement: SIT Study Abroad is the accredited higher education institution of World Learning, a private, nonprofit international organization promoting international and intercultural understanding, social justice, and economic development through education, training, and field projects around the globe. SIT prepares students to be interculturally effective leaders, professionals, and citizens through SIT Study Abroad, undergraduate, field-based academic programs operating in more than 50 countries worldwide, and thorough short-term professional training and graduate degrees in language teaching, conflict transformation, international education, social justice in intercultural relations, management, and sustainable development.

Year Founded: 1932