Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Morocco: The Best Country in the World Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/01/2019 to 12/20/2019 with

Study Abroad Programs in Morocco

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Arabic and Moroccan society.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

It’s effective and the staff is one of the best I’ve experienced.

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $50

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Advanced
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Advanced
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? 400
How many hours per day did you use the language? 10+

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Language pledge
  • Staff
  • Darija
* What could be improved?
  • Rigor at times
  • N/A
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How hard it can be to get based the French influences when trying to speak Darija in Morocco

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Arabic Literature
Course Department: Arabic
Instructor: Soukayna Alaoui
Instruction Language: Arabic
Comments: It was great. I learned so much and would recommend it to anyone studying in Rabat.
Credit Transfer Issues: N/A
Course Name/Rating:

Darija
Course Department: Arabic
Instructor: Soukayna Alaoui
Instruction Language: Arabic
Comments: Simple and easy to follow. I learned a lot during my time and it helped navigate the host country more easily.
Credit Transfer Issues: N/A
Course Name/Rating:

MSA
Course Department: Arabic
Instructor: Hafida Sarno
Instruction Language: Arabic
Comments: Challenging and rigorous in a way that was not overwhelming. My favorite class by far.
Credit Transfer Issues: N/A
Course Name/Rating:

Moroccan Politics
Course Department: Arabic
Instructor: Ahmed Bouz
Instruction Language: Arabic
Comments: Informative and helped build a lot of necessary and specific vocabulary.
Credit Transfer Issues: N/A