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Using a multidisciplinary approach, enrich your understanding of migration through meetings with asylum seekers, Syrian refugees, Moroccan immigrants in Europe, and effected communities.
WHY STUDY MIGRATION IN MOROCCO?
Get an introduction to the history of migration in Morocco at the ancient Roman site, Volubilis, and the medieval cities of Fes and Meknès. From your base within Rabat’s 16th-century medina, discuss migration issues with prominent university professors and visit Moroccan and United Nations agencies and NGOs dealing with migration. In the northern cities of Tangier and Tétouan, you’ll visit African NGOs working with migrants and the border. On a seven-day stay in the Netherlands, you’ll discuss transnationalism, identity, and integration with Moroccan migrants, Dutch professors, and NGO workers.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Examine the historical, economic, political, and cultural roots of migration
- Live and study in Rabat's centuries-old medina
- Meet regularly with Moroccan students to discuss program issues
- Hear directly from sub-Saharan asylum seekers and Syrian refugees about their experiences
- Explore the impact of migration during a seven-day excursion to the Netherlands
Please visit the
SIT Study Abroad website for details on the
program courses (including syllabi), educational excursions, and housing.
KEY TOPICS OF STUDY
- Factors driving migration in Morocco, North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa
- Effects of human mobility on communities, politics, and economies
- Moroccan immigrant in Europe, the cross-border labor force, and Morocco- European Union relations
- Perceptions of Moroccan immigration and Islam in the Netherlands
- Social and psychological impacts of migration
- Gender and migration
MONEY MATTERS
Be sure to discuss how study abroad costs are handled at your school with your study abroad advisor.
SIT tuition and room and board fees include the following:
- All educational costs, including educational excursions
- All accommodations and meals for the full program duration
- Transportation to and from the airport, and on all educational excursions
- Health and accident insurance
SCHOLARSHIPS
- SIT awards nearly $1.6 million in scholarships and grants annually.
- All scholarships and grants are need-based.
- Awards generally range from $500 to $5,000 for semester programs.
- Contact the financial aid and/or study abroad office(s) at your college or university to learn if your school’s scholarships and grants and federal and state aid programs can be applied to an SIT Study Abroad program.
CONTACT SIT STUDY ABROAD
Program Details
Eligibility: 7.5 cumulative GPA; 8.0-8.9 GPA requires a petition; area studies course. NOTE: Arabic Studies majors should consult faculty in the Arabic Studies Department to determine major requirements.
Advising Notes: This program requires a faculty reference. Faculty referees may use the Scripps form or the student can provide a link to the online reference form.
Visa Information: All students must have a passport valid for at least six months after the program’s end date to study in another country. Students should apply for a passport as early as possible; in some cases, passport applications may need to be expedited. Students may need one or more visas, in addition to a valid passport. Visa application processes vary widely, and some visa processes are multi-step and complicated. SIT Study Abroad helps students to understand the visa process for each program. The SIT admissions counselor can answer passport and visa-related questions and concerns. Non-US citizens should consult with SIT early to determine the visa requirements based on their country of origin. SIT Study Abroad cannot guarantee visas for its participants, and it is ultimately the student’s responsibility to secure the appropriate visa in a timely manner.
Budget Planning: For budget planning purposes,
click here to view the current cost of living comparison between Rabat and Los Angeles.