** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
ISA Service-Learning offers opportunities for you to make an impact in a community abroad, enhance your cultural competency, and develop key skills that you’ll use for the rest of your life.
Choosing meknes
Meknes, known as the Versailles of Morocco, was the country’s capital during the reign of Sultan Moulay Ismail, who set out to make it one of the grandest cities the world had ever seen. Today, Meknes embodies the intricate blend of the Arab, Amazigh, and European cultures composing modern Morocco.
Study Abroad Program Description
Designed to hone your knowledge of Arabic language, this program offers courses to ISA students from the intermediate to advanced level.
You will take a full course load of language classes, including Introduction to Moroccan Arabic (Darija), an Arabic language course, and Arabic for Diplomacy, International Relations, & Politics. In order to participate in the program, you must have taken or tested out of at least two semesters of college-level Arabic language. A placement exam will be given on-site at the start of the program to ensure that you are placed in the language level that will best allow for you to enhance your language skills.
Upon completion of the program, students will receive a U.S. transcript from the University of South Florida (USF). Students interested in studying abroad in Meknes have the option to enroll in back-to-back summer programs.
Service-Learning in Meknes
In addition to your academic courses, Study + Service-Learning programs allow you to serve alongside a local organization and engage in reflective assignments. Service-learning will develop your intercultural competency skills and increase your understanding of social issues in your host community. Visit the ISA Service-Learning website to see placement opportunities in Meknesand for more information about how to receive academic credit.
Enjoy Flexibility with ISA Flex
We’ve partnered with Arizona State University (ASU) to help you overcome common study abroad challenges by adding an ASU Online course to your ISA program. With more than 2,100 courses to choose from, ISA Flex minimizes academic challenges, like major requirements and limited course options, so you can make the most of your experience abroad. Once you’ve applied, access the Flex form in your ISA Student Portal for more information on how to add this to your program and enroll in the course you need.
Located in the modern and dynamic district of Hamria, the ISA Meknes Study Center offers excellent academics with courses taught by local and visiting professors. Local NGOs working to promote human rights and economic and social development operate out of the same facility, which provides a unique and exciting atmosphere for our students as they attend classes.
You will have the option to choose from a variety of course options in many disciplines such as political science, Middle Eastern studies, gender studies, Arabic language, religious studies, French language, and international relations. Courses are comprised of only ISA students, and the small student-professor ratio allows for an interactive classroom setting.
Upon completion of the program, students receive an official transcript from ISA's School of Record, the University of South Florida (USF). Located in Tampa, Florida, USF is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, specialist, and doctorate degrees.
