SIT Study Abroad: Morocco - Human Rights, Social Justice, and Cultural Transformation
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Examine the challenges shaping Morocco and the Arab world since the 2011 Arab Spring. Explore movements for human rights and social justice and the cultural transformations emerging from them. Study the present-day characteristics of these struggl... read more
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Just living in a culture that's so vastly different from American culture changes the way you look at the world. The lifestyle becomes a part of you, and you'll find yourself getting angry at the news for portraying the Muslim world in such a simplistic and usually inaccurate way. Learning to understand perspectives that in many... A student - Northwestern University View Entire Review
This program helped me solidify the topic for my major thesis and has lead me to pursue a Fulbright fellowship in Morocco so I can continue my research. This program really was life reaffirming for me. A student - Georgetown University View Entire Review
I gained a better awareness and love for the multicultural realities that exist in our world and gained a lot of self confidence by speaking Arabic daily and stretching myself by traveling and living in a place so different from what I defined as familiar five months ago. In other words, now the medina in Rabat and the US feel b... Micah B - Wellesley College View Entire Review
This experience was definitely worthwhile. I learned a tremendous amount about Moroccan lifestyle and culture, Islamic traditions and life as a practicing Muslim, and gained new, unequivocal skills as a traveler. I also made long-lasting friendships both with fellow Americans on my program and with local Moroccans. A student - The University of Texas at Austin View Entire Review
I learned to live where my feet are and enjoy and appreciate the moment; Family is central to societal functioning and a very important unit; You cannot push your own cultural assumptions on others; Cultural relativism is critical; There are bigger things to worry about than sweating the small stuff A student - Ithaca College View Entire Review
It was an incredible experience and I would not change anything about it, My study abroad experience has completely changed my outlook on Morocco and the Middle Eastern culture as well as allowed me to learn so much about a culture so completely different to our own here in the US Allison W - Fordham University View Entire Review
I've learned so much about myself. I itch to go back to Morocco all the time, not because I didn't do enough, but because I want to do it all over again! I worked at a boarding school in a mountain village called Talaat N'Yacoub. I was cold, sick, borderline hypothermic, but surrounded by girls who really, really wanted to get a... Asil Y - School for International Training View Entire Review
Absolutely it was. Laura F - Trinity University View Entire Review
I learned about what interests me. (Public Health) I learned about a whole different world outside the United States. I learned about the kindness and hospitality that most Moroccans exude. I gained an enriching experience traveling the country and seeing the different regions of Morocco. I learned how to express myself. I... A student - Oregon State University View Entire Review
Morocco and Rabat itself are fantastic; please direct-enroll into Mohammad V University if possible. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
Very worthwhile! I highly recommend this program. I learned a lot about myself and more than I could imagine through the experiential aspects of the program. A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
It was worthwhile. A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I could write a book about that. It was absolutely worthwhile. Not everything was perfect, but I learned more about myself and the world in a semester there than I usually learn in a year. As everyone knows, study abroad is about experiential learning, and SIT did a fantastic job with the difficult task of integrating academics ... A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
Being in Morocco was the most incredible experience i could have had. I learned so many little things in life that you overlook when you're surrounded by comfort in the US. It was an amazing adventure that i wish i could live all over again. liz r - Austin College View Entire Review
It was worthwhile because I had the chance to visit my great grandmother's grave. That however, is an entirely personal reason. I don't regret coming. However, I would have chosen a different program. I was not as all satisfied with the organization and academics that were offered. Nicole S - University of Hartford View Entire Review
Why does this question even exist? It was incredibly hard, incredibly exhilarating, and incredibly worthwhile. Julia H - Trinity University View Entire Review
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Please visit the SIT Study Abroad website for details on the program highlights and details of coursework, educational excursions, and housing. Apply today!
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Fall
- Spring
Instruction Language(s):
- Arabic
- English
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Near Eastern Studies, Middle Eastern Studies
- Cultural Studies
- Political Science and Government
Minimum GPA:
2.5Website
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SIT Study Abroad Scholarships
Students who are Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Scholars will receive a $2,000 award for SIT Study Abroad semester or summer programs.
$2,000
To recognize and support Experiment alumni who also participate in SIT Study Abroad programs. Experiment alumni will receive a $1,000 scholarship for semester programs and $500 scholarship for summer programs. A $400 scholarship is also available to students who indicate that they have an immediate family member who has participated in an Experiment in International Living or an SIT Study Abroad program.
$400 - $1,000
The Federal Pell Grant Program provides support to undergraduate students who demonstrate exceptional financial need. At SIT Study Abroad, we are dedicated to breaking down financial barriers and enabling students to engage in international learning experiences. Our commitment is evident through our Pell Grant Match program, which matches up to $2,500 for semester-term students and up to $1,000 for summer-term students who receive Federal Pell Grant funding at their home colleges and universities. This initiative empowers students with financial need to engage in transformative experiences abroad, regardless of economic constraints.
$1,000- $2,500
To recognize students participating in this community service program. Upon receipt of confirmation from a student’s Bonner mentor, SIT will award $2,500 for semester programs and $1,000 for summer programs.
$1,000 - $2,500
To recognize students participating in the National Security Education Program (NSEP) funded award, which focuses on study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad. Upon receipt of the student’s Boren confirmation letter, SIT will award a $1,000 scholarship.
$1,000
For students enrolled at Big 10 Academic Alliance universities. Eligible students demonstrating financial need will receive a $1,500 scholarship for semester programs and a $750 scholarship for summer programs.
$750 - $1,500
This is an automatic scholarship to recognize and support students who participated in one or more SIT Study Abroad programs, including alumni of short-term summer programs. The scholarship will be applied to a student’s second full term of study with SIT. The scholarship is $1,000 for a fall or spring semester program or $500 for a full-term, international summer program.
$500 - $1,000
For students with demonstrated financial need who enroll in any SIT Study Abroad program. The SIT Fund aims to help promote study abroad opportunities worldwide.
TBD
This is a scholarship to recognize and support students who participated a custom program at SIT. The scholarship is $1,000 for a fall or spring semester program or $500 for a full-term, international summer program.
$500- $1,000
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