Morocco: Live, breathe, and dress Moroccan. I am Moroccan at heart. Past Review
By Marina K (International Relations, University of California - Davis) for
ISA Study Abroad in Meknes, Morocco
My experience was absolutely incredible. Morocco taught me so much about life and people and how much Moroccan culture really cares for family, friends, and loved ones. The genuineness of the people was amazing and hard to forget. My time abroad was absolutely amazing and now I plan to teach English next year in Morocco!
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Making Sense of The Middle East & Peace and Conflict Resolution |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The academics were amazing and very interesting! I learned a lot about the topics as well as had amazing professors teach them. It was a different experience with teaching methods since it was a 6 week program it was a little faster but still very interesting and engaging! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
ISA Meknes was incredible and was really accommodating! The staff in Meknes was amazing and they definitely made out experience the best it could have been! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Our apartment was downtown where everything was accessible. We had maids cook for us and clean for us. We were treated like royalty. It was so amazing and nice! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We went on amazing field trips. My favorite was the trip to Merzouga where we were in the Sahara desert. We rode camels and stayed in berber tents at night in the middle of the desert. It was unbelievable! |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
If we needed anything there were doctors all around. The country was safe. People have all these misconceptions of Morocco. If you watch out for your self like you would anywhere you were safe. I felt more safe abroad than in America at times. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
There were many interactions with the locals to practice your language as well as take classes at the university. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Enjoy the time you have abroad and really engage yourself in the culture. Get to know the natives because they are incredible people. Embrace every moment abroad! |
