Rabat
Morocco
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Chances are you’re craving a new way of learning—a new way of seeing the world. So why not study abroad in Rabat?
With its rich mix of North African, Arabic, and European cultures, and nearly 900 years of history, there is simply no place on earth like Rabat.
When you study abroad in Rabat, you can explore the mysterious, winding streets of the Medina in the morning and visit the Museum of Contemporary Art in the afternoon. Or soak up the sun on la plage (the beach) before strolling through the Kasbah, with its unforgettable blue and white painted walls and doorways.
Our Rabat study abroad programs offer immersive courses and excursions to help you dive into the culture and develop your Arabic language skills.
Programs
Rabat's Top Five
Partake in the Mock Wedding at Our Center
Experience traditional Moroccan culture first-hand with our mock Moroccan wedding.
Engage Your Senses
Take in the tastes, smells, colors, and sounds of the Medina.
Advance Your Language Skills
Practice three languages in one city—where else can you do that?
Visit a Hammam
Spend a few hours at the local bathhouse with your friends.
Indulge in Local Food and Tea
From Moroccan mint tea to couscous on Fridays, get to know life in Rabat through the city’s food.
$5 Million in Scholarships & Aid
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IES Abroad 2018-19 Correspondent of the Year Interview
IES Abroad: Tell us a bit about yourself and your study abroad blog.
Katya Schwenk (KS): I grew up in Vermont and Massachusetts, and am now living in D.C., where I'm a senior at Georgetown University. At Georgetown, I've studied government, creative writing, Arabic, and Spanish; outside of that, though, I'm a writer and reporter, focusing on longform journalism. Other interests of mine include the mountains, radio, and distance running.
What Remains: Discovering the Traces of Jewish Life in Morocco
What is it like to be Jewish in an Arab country where the memory of Judaism is everywhere—and the Jews themselves are mostly gone?
Memories of Morocco
What my grandmother remembers best about Morocco is the moment she stepped off the ferry at the port of Tangier. I can imagine what she saw, because it’s hardly changed since the 1960s: a white city on a hill, shadowing the sea, its buildings glinting like porcelain in the sun, or the insides of oyster shells.
10 Days of Ramadan
It was swelteringly hot the first week of Ramadan in Rabat; even sitting on the terrace at 7:14 p.m., when the sun had just dipped under the horizon, the heat was oppressive. It felt appropriate that the first heat wave of the year had swept the city as the holy month began. It left the ground as parched as the people. It also made fasting difficult.
