AMIDEAST: Rabat - Area & Arabic Language Studies
All Reviews
I learned that living abroad is not easy but that it's all about growth. I learned so much about myself and how I approach and deal with certain situations. I learned how to open up to people I don't know and how to embrace difference until it becomes a familiarity. katherine.seaton.71 - American University
I learned a lot about Moroccan culture and how to interact with Moroccans. I also learned a lot about being American. It was very worth while. Elena R - Swarthmore College
Learned different languages and cultures I normally would not have learned. Afshan H - Temple University
The language I learned was invaluable, since I have continued with Arabic and am again living in Morocco. I learned how to become a smart risk-taker, constant traveler, and flexible housemate. Krista J - American University
Beyond worthwhile, this program helped me understand and deeply appreciate a region of the world that most Americans have limited exposure to or a myopic understanding of. Plus I have never eaten so well in my life :) Emily H - The New School
I learned what it would feel like to have a fulfilling life abroad. It was definitely worth it. And I'm profoundly glad that I stayed for the entire year instead of just one semester. I had a whole different impression of Morocco after my second semester compared to my first. It became my home, instead of a place I lived. A student - American University
While I was abroad, I improved my Arabic, made some great friends and memories, and experienced a wonderful culture. It was worthwhile. A student - American University
I gained so much abroad--greater independence, greater appreciation for other cultures and religions and world views. I'm less afraid of the unknown, of Turkish toilets, of dirty things. I've gained a love of bargaining and Moroccan spices and espresso. I've gained friends--American and Moroccan--with whom I am determined to ... A student - Brandeis University
I don't have a particular interest in international relations or anything, this was just supposed to be a fun, eye-opening experience to learn some new things and improve my French. I definitely got that, and had some unforgettable experiences. No regrets! But I'm afraid it hasn't impacted my career plans too much. Anna B - Oberlin College
YES! Amman can be an intimidating, yet amazing city. AMIDEAST took the intimidating out of the situation through excellent support networks, great communication, and excellent community connections. Sara F - Ithaca College
My Arabic improved tremendously, as did my French. It was absolutely worthwhile academically and socially. I gained a level of personal maturity that I could never have achieved on an American University campus. A student - University of Pennsylvania
I learned independence, cultural sensitivity and adaptation to different lifestlyes A student - Virginia Commonwealth University
I learned a lot of information that eventually contributed to independent funding, a return to Morocco, and to my senior thesis. I made lasting connections with really intelligent professors. I gained some lifelong friends both in Morocco and the US. And I got to spend a lot of time in a country that I love, exploring and learni... A student - Columbia University
I would go back to Morocco in a heartbeat. Every program has its strengths and weaknesses, but overall, you can't do better than AMIDEAST. If you really want to immerse yourself and learn, it is absolutely a good environment. Kathryn M - Dickinson College
My experience in Morocco was certainly worthwhile and it prepared me for future opportunities with travel and using the Arabic language. Christina G - Kenyon College
Seeing how differently people live was perhaps the most valuable component of my experience. Thomas W - Colorado College
It was most definitely worthwhile. I gained some new friends for life and many valued experiences that taught me a lot about myself. It is strange which values one clings to when they are directly challenged by the society around you. A student - Brandeis University
I learned so much about myself, about Moroccan/Arab/Islamic culture, about life, etc. It was so worthwhile--I encourage everyone to consider it! It's so much better, in my opinion, than the European semester abroad--especially for those of you with wanderlust who have been to Europe before. Going abroad in Morocco will be much d... David S - Tufts University
I was originally supposed to study at AUC in Cairo for spring 2011. I ended up being evacuated and accepted into AMIDEAST's program 3 weeks after it had already started. I landed in a country where I knew NOTHING about it, and I flourished. I saw more than I remember and definitely remember more than I've seen. It makes you stro... Catherine L - American University
About
The AMIDEAST Education Abroad Program in Rabat offers a diverse set of courses, and semi-intensive instruction in Modern Standard Arabic and Moroccan Arabic. Students in the program live either with Arabic-speaking Moroccan families or in a private Moroccan student residence hall and attend their classes both at AMIDEAST's facilities in the bustling Agdal area of the city and in the buildings of AMIDEAST's partner, the College of Letters and Humanities of Mohammed V University – Agdal. Courses are taught by English-speaking Moroccan faculty members from the University and other universities in Rabat and neighboring cities. Students in the AMIDEAST Education Abroad Program in Rabat carry a 14-17 credit hour load each semester. All students enroll in Modern Standard Arabic and Moroccan Arabic and select other electives from offerings in Middle East and North African studies in a variety of disciplines. Students must have the equivalent of four college semesters of French or more in order to take a French course. All courses are taught exclusively for the AMIDEAST program, and students take classes only with other program participants. Students will travel on excursions to significant sites throughout Morocco, engage in service learning activities, and participate in facilitated cultural dialogues with Moroccan students.
Rabat is one of Morocco's "imperial cities," as well as its political capital. It is home to the leading educational institutions in the country and offers students opportunities to move from the shops and cafes of the "European" city to the winding alleys and exciting markets of the old medina in a few minutes' walk. Students attend their classes at AMIDEAST's facilities in the bustling neighborhood of Agdal. Courses are taught by English-speaking Moroccan faculty members from the Mohammed V University and other universities in Rabat and neighboring cities.
Program Type(s):
VolunteerStudy
Program Length(s):
- Academic Year
- Fall
- Spring
Instruction Language(s):
- English
- Arabic
Relevant Major(s):
- Foreign Language
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Religious Studies
- African Studies
- International Affairs
- International Development And Social Change
- International Politics
- Anthropology/Sociology
- Political Science
Minimum GPA:
3.0Year Founded:
2007Website
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