Morocco Regional Area Study with Lewis and Clark College

Multiple Locations, Morocco

This program, delivered in collaboration with Lewis and Clark College, focuses on the history, culture, social dynamics of Morocco and is held spring semester every other year (even years: 2024, 2026...) in Marrakesh, Agadir and Fez. Students will have a host family experience and can take courses including Arabic language, architecture and urban landscape, women and gender relations.

Program Information

Terms Available: semester

Type of Program: Study Abroad

Languages of Instruction: English

Language Prerequisite: Arabic 101, with a 3.0 minimum GPA in the course or completion of Arabic 102. Students must satisfy the Words and Numbers CORE requirement before participating.

Credit Transfer System
- Typical course load: 16 credits (4 courses)
- Units recorded in: semester hours
- Conversion to Reed units: 4 semester hours = 1 Reed unit
- Grading system: A-F
GPA Requirement: 3.0
Course Catalog

Application

Application Deadline: One year before the program's start. Feb. 5
Application Steps
Program Application
Program website

Housing: Shared Apartment, Host Family
Students will live with host families in Marrakesh and Fez, and stay in student apartments in Agadir. Living with host families is a crucial aspect of the program because it helps students gain insight into Moroccan culture and daily life. In Marrakesh and Fez, students will alternate between eating lunch at the study center and eating lunch with their host families, and most dinners will be eaten with the host families. In Agadir, students are responsible for purchasing and preparing their own meals, but the Overseas Office gives them a stipend to cover the cost of their food.

Financial, Immigration

Cost to attend:

Total fee for semester: $39,385, which includes tuition, room and board, program fee, and health and wellness fee. Updated March 2024.

Visa Deadlines and Requirements:

Students will be required to apply for a visa in order to participate in this program. More information will be provided upon admission to the program.

Areas of Study

Announcements

Gilman Program Application Is Now Open!: Thinking about study abroad? Receive up to $5,000 (or up to $8,000 if you’re studying a Critical Need Language) to go abroad as a college student if you’re a U.S. citizen and Federal Pell Grant recipient! If you’re interested in conducting STEM-related research while studying or interning abroad, you could receive an additional $1,000 by applying for the new STEM supplemental award. The application closes March 7! Learn more at gilmanscholarship.org.

IIE American Passport Project: Annually, IIE will make grants to U.S. colleges and universities in the IIENetwork  so they can help Pell-eligible students obtain a U.S. passport. More information.

Off-Campus Programs in Israel and the West Bank: The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 4-Do not Travel advisory for Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza, and airlines have canceled flights. Reed College off-campus programs in this region have been canceled for the spring term. Students considering off-campus programs in Egypt and Lebanon must contact the Director of International Programs.