Morocco

1- Middlebury Morocco

  • Location: Rabat, Morocco
  • When: Programs align with the academic year; specific start and end dates depend on the session.
  • Housing: Students are likely to stay with host families, offering immersive experiences.
  • Academic Focus:
    • Intermediate and Advanced tracks for Arabic learners.
    • The program emphasizes linguistic immersion, requiring adherence to the Middlebury Language Pledge.
    • Students take Arabic language courses and cultural studies.
  • Special Features:
    • Classes are held at Mohammed V University, founded in 1957.
    • Cultural integration through language immersion and local engagement.
    • The Language Pledge guarantees full linguistic immersion for enhanced proficiency.
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2  Critical Language Scholarship

  • Location: Meknes, Morocco (Arab American Language Institute in Morocco)
  • When: From June to August ( check CLS website for exact dates)
  • Program Focus:
    • Intensive study of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) with some exposure to Moroccan Colloquial Arabic.
    • Designed for students who have completed at least one year of Arabic language study.
  • Housing: Students typically stay in accommodations arranged by the program in Meknes.
  • Special Features:
    • Full cultural and language immersion.
    • Intensive Arabic language study with additional opportunities to engage with local Moroccan culture.

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