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Phone: 207-533-4000;
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CIEE Summer Language and Culture Program in Rabat, Morocco

  Morocco
    Rabat

Term: Summer 
Dates: 6 weeks: early June- mid-July

Description: The Language and Culture summer program is designed to help students develop an understanding of contemporary Morocco, gain insight into Morocco's role in the Arab world and its ties to Europe, and develop Arabic language skills no matter what their level beginning through advanced. To meet these goals, the program provides innovative coursework, and a variety of community engagement opportunities.

Academic Program
Established in 2008, the CIEE Study Center at Ecole Supérieure de Direction et de Gestion (ESDG) in Rabat, Morocco gives students the opportunity to enroll in classes taught by faculty from ESDG, as well as from the Université Mohammed V and Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II (Institut Hassan II). Classes are held at ESDG. The program is designed to provide intensive Arabic language training and an academic analysis of Moroccan culture and history. Students wishing to focus a larger percentage of their studies on Arabic language may opt to take an elective language course in Colloquial Moroccan Arabic.

Academic Culture
Teaching methods involve a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, and fieldwork. Guest lectures, field trips, and excursions are also an important component of the academic curriculum.

Highlights:

  • Arabic Language training for students at all levels; elective Colloquial Moroccan Arabic course enables students to learn the local dialect
  • Innovative elective course focusing on Moroccan and Arab studies
  • Homestays with local Moroccan families
  • Cultural activities including visits to museums and festivals; group activities in the Medina and Kasbah; field trips to the ancient ruins of Chellah and Andalucian Gardens; and a multi-day stay in another Moroccan city such as Marrakech

Culture
Cultural Activities and Field Trips
The program includes a series of required and optional cultural activities and field trips in and around Rabat, including concerts and festivals, as well as visits to the ancient ruins of Chellah, the Andalucian Gardens, local elementary schools, and government agencies. Group activities are also held in the Medina and Kasbah. As part of the language courses, students may visit local markets and attend music and theater performances, which provides practical language training opportunities. Students also enjoy a multi-day stay in another Moroccan city such as Fez or Marrakech.

Community Engagement and Field Studies
Students may choose from a variety of volunteer activities with local NGOs, schools, and other organizations. In the past, CIEE participants have worked with blind students, mentally challenged youth, womens groups, Berber groups, the World Health Organization, and the World Bank.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas :
  • Arabic
  • Languages / Linguistics

Cost in US$: Please check the CIEE website for current program pricing

Cost Include Description:
The CIEE fees for 2010 include an optional on-site airport meet and greet, full-time leadership and support, tuition, housing and most meals, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, a multi-day trip to another Moroccan city (such as Fez or Marrakech), a comprehensive student handbook, pre- departure advising, most course materials, and a CIEE iNext travel card, which provides insurance and other travel benefits.

Experience Required: yes

  • Overall GPA 2.75
  • 2 semesters of college-level French or Arabic

    This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

    Typical Living Arrangements :
    • Group living
    • Home-stays

    Participants Travel to Morocco Independently

    Typically Participants Work Independently

    Scholarships are Available. We have several scholarships that students can apply for. Contact CIEE for details.

    Application Process Involves:

    • Letters of Reference
    • Other
    • Transcript
    • Written Application

    CIEE's Mission Statement: Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever.

    Year Founded: 1947

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