Located in the heart of Morocco, Meknes is one of its four Imperial cities, serving as the capital in the 17th and 18th centuries. It has the advantages of a medium-size city whose old city has retained disappearing traditions, including a lively square with an on-going tradition of story tellers. It is less than an hour from Fez, Morocco’s second largest city and spiritual capital (the Qarawiyyin University is the world’s oldest institution of higher learning in continuous operation). To the West are the Middle Atlas mountains and picturesque villages and it is only two-hours by train to Rabbat and the coast. Classes will be held in a traditional riad, originally the home of an Andalusian family. It is owned by AALIM, which also hosts the Arabic Flagship Capstone program. They will be our hosts.
Morocco Intensive Arabic
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DATES
25 Aug–8 Dec 2021 (approx)
HOUSING
Students are encouraged to live in homestays arranged by AALIM.
COURSES
Prerequisites
ARAB 101 (4 credit hours)
ARAB 102 (4 credit hours)
ARAB 201 (4 credit hours): must pass with at least B-
ARAB 202 (4 credit hours): must pass with at least B-
Required
ARAB 211R (2 credit hours)
ARAB 311R (2 credit hours)
ARAB 300 (4 credit hours)
ARAB 302 (4 credit hours)
ARAB 331 (4 credit hours)
COST
$6,850
Includes Latter-day Saint, undergraduate full tuition (increased cost for graduate and non-Latter-day Saint students), homestay (with breakfast and dinner), touring in Spain and Morocco, flight from Marrakech to Madrid, and international health insurance.
Not included: Airfare from the U.S. to Madrid, some meals, local transportation, and personal expenses.
TRAVEL
Students are responsible for purchasing their own airfare to and from the program sites. Airfare reservations must be made through BYU Travel. Students should contact a BYU Travel agent at:
BYU Travel
801-422-3872
travel@byu.edu
280 HRCB or C340 ASB
PREPARATION
Students must be adults 18 years-of-age or older. Students accepted after May 1 are required to watch video from the Winter orientation course and submit notes.
All participants are required to show proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination by the time the program Prep class begins.
FUNDING SOURCES
Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs. Students who submit the financial aid section of the ISP application, and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (A-41 ASB), will be considered for a Study Abroad scholarship.
Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.
Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/isp/financial-aid/).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply. A nonrefundable $35 application fee is required.
Applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete and will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program.
Please refer to the 2021 Payment Information document for payment schedule (see kennedy.byu.edu/ispforms/ISPpayments2021.pdf)
Deadline: 30 June 2021
FACULTY
Kirk Belnap
3064B JFSB
801-422-6531
belnap@byu.edu
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
Students on this program must be in Madrid by August 26, ready for early departure the next morning. All travel must be arranged through the BYU Study Abroad Travel office. Special travel restrictions apply to this program.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
(801) 422–3686
isp@byu.edu
kennedy.byu.edu/isp
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
International Study Programs (ISP) reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost. If it becomes necessary for ISP to cancel a program, all program payments made to BYU ISP will be refunded to the student’s BYU financial account. ISP is the only office authorized to cancel any of its programs.