Study this Summer IN MOROCCO

At a Glance

 

  

Country: Kingdom Of Morocco

Government: Constitutional monarchy

Head of State: King Mohammed VI

Population: 30 million

Area: 172,588 miles2 (447,000 Km2) about the size of California

Official Language(s): Arabic with Berber dialects, French & Spanish.

Major Religions: 98% Muslim, 1% Christian, 1% Jewish

Exchange City (Capital): Rabat

Climate: Quite warm in the summer ( however, Morocco has been described as a cool country with a hot son. So some evenings you might need a sweater.

Monetary Unit: Morocco Dirhams (Dr); 1 US$  = 8.20 MAD

Exchange Level: Undergraduate, graduate

Language of Instruction: Arabic ,  English & French,

Length of Exchange: Five Weeks

  At the crossroads of civilizations, Morocco and its capital city of Rabat are located in the North West corner of Africa, only 10 miles from Europe. The capital, Rabat embodies the variety and contrasts of Morocco. Rabat is an ideal location for experiencing a successfully functioning multilingual society (Arabic, French, and Berber).

The country is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea on the northern, and the Atlantic Ocean on the western side. The port city Tangier faces the southern most point of Spain just across the Strait of Gibraltar.

Why a summer in morocco?

 

A summer will take you beyond classrooms, and provide a unique intercultural & linguistic experience, and a new way of life in a new environment.

It will enrich the student’s knowledge, and prepare them for a global market.

 

Knowledge offers the international students a program designed to promote their political and cultural awareness, through a series of field trips to many cultural locations.

 

 Students will participate in group field trips and excursions, including a trip to the Sahara desert. Other field trips will include museums and monuments. Excursions will: Marrakech, Fes (the cultural capital), Meknes (imperial city), Volubilis (Roman Ruins), Casablanca (the economic capital), and Tangier on the Mediterranean Sea.

 

 

 

Price includes: Living expenses in Rabat, 3 Meals a day, transportation accommodation & all study materials.

All in-country travels are a part of the academic program and are included in the program cost.

Students are responsible for the following expenses: international airfare,  and personal expenses.

 

Housing & Meals

During these trips students will be hosted in double occupancy rooms in 3 star hotels with usual amenities.

Cost :  3,950.00 US $

 

How to pay :

Bank Transfer - Payment of funds from outside Morocco may be made by bank transfer to :

 

Account No: 5221 519326 530

ARAB BANK - AGENCE AGDAL - 20 Avenue Des Nations unies

 


Getting There

Students will be required to arrive on one recommended flight to be picked up at the airport.

 The language of instruction is English for all coursework. Students will live with Moroccan host families in order to become more familiar with Moroccan culture & lifestyle.

 

 

Program Description

 

Program

Description

Hours

French Program

·              Grammar Review

·              Conversation & Vocabulary

·              French Civilization & Culture

·              Pronunciation & French Phonetics

40

ARABIC Program

·              Grammar Review

·              Conversation & Vocabulary

·              Arabic Civilization & Culture

·              Arabic Literature & Selected Texts

40

Seminars

·              MOROCCAN History

·              Middle Eastern Political issues

·              Middle  Eastern Economical issues

·              ARABIC Civilization (Students will select a Study Paper about Moroccan Civilization and life style, and present it during the courses).

40

 

 


Dates:

Inscription DeadLine: June 15th.

Duration:  July 10th to August 20th

Arrive, July 6,7,8

Start of classes – July 9th

      Trip to Marakech / Sahara – July 12-15

      Trip to Fes / Meknes – July 21 - 22

Trip to Casablanca – July 28

Trip to Tangier – Aug 4

      Last day of classes – August 10th

 

 

 

 

 Academic program supervisors  :

 

Arabic  Program

French Program

Seminars

 

Mr.OUHAS Hicham

 

·        Masters degree in Education Science

·        Preparing PHD in Methods of Teaching Arabic language

·        Professor of Arabic language since 2000.

 

Mr.BELKABIR Anass

 

·        Masters degree in HR

·        Certificate degree in teaching communication.

·        Professor of French language & communication since 2002.

 

Mr.PHARAON Jihad

 

·        Masters degree in International Law.

 

·        Preparing PHD in international economics law

 

·        Professor of Law since 2002.

 

 

Contact information :

Program Supervisor: J.PHARAON.

Master, International Law.

Admin@knowledgecbi.net

Tel: +212 (037) 66 06 47

Fax: +212 (037) 66 06 50

 

Program coordinator: Steve McDaniel

Master, Business Administration

stefan@knowledgecbi.net

Tel: +212 (037) 66 06 47