Language Requirement: None
Academic Standing by Program Start: Sophomore or above
Location: Africa, Morocco
GPA: 2.5

Program Overview

Spend your summer studying abroad in one of the most diverse countries on the planet: Morocco! Designed for students who want to improve their Arabic language skills, the Summer Moroccan Studies program will immerse you in Morocco's rich culture and give you greater insight into present-day Moroccan society. Explore how Amazigh, Arab, French, Spanish, and North and West African influences have helped form Morocco's identity and contributed to its diversity. 

All your courses will be taught in English and complemented with immersive co-curricular activities and excursions to increase your understanding of Morocco's rich culture.

For more information about the program, including dates and course information, please visit: CIEE: Summer Moroccan Studies in Rabat.

Dates and Deadlines

Term Year Deadline Arrival Date Departure Date
Summer II 2026 03/15/2026 06/15/2026 07/13/2026

CIEE offers two different summer sessions. Summer Session I is not open to UO students, as it overlaps with the end of spring term.

Consult with your GEO Study Abroad Advisor before starting an application.  

Selection for the program is based on a review of your written application, recommendation, transcript(s), and completion of the interview process. Qualified applicants are recommended by a GEO Study Abroad Program Advisor. The final selection of participants is made by CIEE.

IMPORTANT: Application for a CIEE program involves two parts:

  1. Completion of the GEO application process.
  2. Completion of the CIEE application process.

Please note that the GEO deadline supersedes the CIEE deadline. An application fee is due at the time of application and is non-refundable under any circumstances.

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Discount for Pell Recipients

To expand access to study abroad, GEO is offering a $500 discount for this program to UO students who currently have the Pell Grant as part of their federal financial aid (FAFSA).

Course Equivalencies

UO students: please refer to the UO Course Equivalency Process and the UO Office of the Registrar Course Equivalency Database.

Non-UO students: Actual credit awarded is determined by the relevant department at your university in consultation with the study abroad office. Check with your study abroad advisor for more information.

Budget and Price

CIEE: Summer Moroccan Studies in Rabat

2026 Summer II

Program Fees Paid to GEO
UO Study Abroad Fee ($1,000 per UO term) $1,000
Other Estimated Expenses
CIEE Application Fee Paid to CIEE $50
CIEE Educational Costs Paid to CIEE $3,700
Insurance Paid to CIEE $200
Housing Paid to CIEE $750
CIEE Confirmation Paid to CIEE $300
Estimated Airfare from Eugene $1,800

Included in Program Costs: Program tuition, medical insurance, pre-departure orientation, and on-site support

* Non-UO Students: study abroad fees and application fees vary by campus; check with your home campus study abroad office.

Please visit GEO Billing Information for information about how you will be billed and when payments are due.

Please also refer to the CIEE Cancellation Policy.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Date Cancellation Penalty
8 weeks before program start date

50% of UO Study Abroad Fee
Program start date or after program begins

Full amount of UO Study Abroad Fee
Note that scholarship funds are not able to be applied to program deposit.

IMPORTANT: The GEO Cancellation Policy is effective from the time a student agrees to pay their non-refundable program deposit or electronically signs the program commitment form, regardless of application or acceptance status. It is essential to read this policy before a potential cancellation takes place, to fully understand the withdrawal and cancellation penalties, and to understand what it means financially to commit to a study abroad program.

Students who cancel their participation must notify GEO in writing. Email is acceptable (geoinfo@uoregon.edu). Verbal notification to GEO or notification given to a non-UO campus study abroad office is not sufficient.

For full details, see the complete GEO Cancellation Policy.

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