Al Akhawayn University

Al Akhawayn University is an English-language university in Ifrane, a small town in Morocco's Middle Atlas mountains, which opened in 1995. It follows an American-style liberal arts model, with undergraduate programs in business, computer science, engineering and the humanities and social sciences, plus graduate programs. Students live and study on a self-contained campus, and Ifrane is a quiet mountain town, far smaller than Rabat or Casablanca. The university charges tuition and offers financial aid.

• A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
• English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; French or Arabic-taught programs: proficiency in the language of the program
• Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or French
• For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
• A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa

• Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
• Apply through the university's admission office
• Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
• Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
• International students apply for a student visa or residence card with the university's admission letter

3 universities in Morocco.

Language

Arabic/French

Currency

MAD (DH)

Living costs

$400–700/mo

Typical tuition

Public universities charge modest fees; private and English-medium institutions typically charge USD 5,000-15,000 per year