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Semester & Academic Year Programs
Semester & Academic Year Programs
LEARN WHERE YOU LIVE.
LIVE WHERE YOU LEARN.
Students who study at AALIM for a semester or academic year experience what it means to learn where they live and become a part of their host community. Through rigorous language training, unique content courses, and community-focused internships, our long-term programs train students to be next-generation intercultural leaders.
ARABIC COURSES
Study intensive Arabic at your level, with a concentration on your area of interest: literature, media, MSA, Moroccan dialect, politics, or business. Direct enrollment offered to qualified students in Université Moulay Ismail in Meknes.
All levels of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)
Media Arabic
Darija, Egyptian and Levantine colloquials
Conversation Courses
Hybrid Courses
OTHER LANGUAGE COURSES
Study intensive French, Spanish, or Tamazight at your level, with a concentration in your area of interest and combine it with Arabic classes if you wish.
- French
- Spanish
- Tamazight
Content Courses : Take content courses in Arabic, a hybrid of Arabic and English, English only, or French. If your level permits, enroll in content courses at AALIM’s partner university, the University of Moulay Ismail in Meknes (UMI), to study with Moroccan students!
To learn more and for pricing please contact us at info@aalimorocco.com.
Some courses are offered exclusively in English, Arabic, or French. Other courses are offered partly in one language and partly in another language.
SEMESTER DATES
Listed below are the start date, end date, and application deadlines for the 2023. Please note these dates are class dates; arrival should be scheduled at least 1-2 days earlier than the start date for orientation and host family move-in. Departure should be scheduled one day later than the end date. Host family accommodations begin the day before classes and end the morning after the last class date. If you need to arrange alternate arrival or departure dates, please consult with AALIM Administration.
Terms
Semester Dates (duration) customize the lenght of your program
Deadline to Apply
Fall 2025
September 8 – December 5 (13 weeks)
August 1, 2025
Spring 2025
January 13 – April 11 (13 weeks)
December 11, 2024
Terms
Fall 2022
Semester Dates (duration) customize the lenght of your program
September 12 – December 9 (13 weeks)
Deadline to Apply
July 15, 2022
Terms
Spring 2023
Semester Dates (duration) customize the lenght of your program
Junuary 9 – April 7
(13 weeks)
Junuary 9 – May 5
(17 weeks)
Terms
October 30, 2022
SEMESTER FEES
Cost: $10,000 per 13 week semester, payable one month prior to start date.
Includes :
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Tuition
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Online placement exam prior to departure
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2-3 hours per week of language partner conversation
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Cultural activities each week: lectures, music performances, calligraphy workshop, Arabic movies, cooking classes, etc.
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Academic Program (4 hours of MSA classes per day, with optional 3 hours of colloquial Arabic per week at no extra cost)
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2 daytime excursions including the Roman ruins of Volubilis
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Teaching assistant outside of classroom hours
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Lodging, double occupancy with Moroccan host families (single rooms with additional payment)
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2 meals per day
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Official transcript and certificate of study
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Celebrations
Breaks for birthday parties are common at AALIM! Students often plan celebrations for their classmates throughout the semester, incorporating Moroccan birthday traditions and treats into their celebrations!
Music at AALIM
Anytime you hear music at AALIM, there’s a good chance that teachers, students, and staff will gather around to sing, talk, and enjoy themselves for a while. Music Club and other musical performances at AALIM have been highlights over the years!
Visit to Volubilis
A visit to the Roman ruins of Volubilis, or Walili, located less than 45 minutes from Meknes is a must on every AALIM student’s itinerary!
Wrapping up
AALIM students often celebrate the end of the semester with henna before AALIM’s closing ceremony and through other planned events with their classes and host families.
