Skip to main content
  • Information for
    • Students
    • Alumni & Friends
    • Faculty
    • Staff
    • Community
  • QUICK LINKS
  • DIRECTORY
  • APPLY
  • GIVE
  • RENT
Hunter College
About
  • Overview
  • Mission
  • Strategic Plan
  • Accreditation
  • Fast Facts
  • Office of the President
  • Capital Projects & Planning
  • Sustainability
  • Campus Information
  • Contact Us
Academics
  • Approach
  • Provost
  • Schools
  • Departments & Programs
  • Majors
  • Honors & Scholars
  • Education Abroad
  • Advising
  • Research & Creative Works
  • Course Catalogs
Admissions
  • Overview
  • Undergraduate
  • Graduate
  • Course Catalogs
Student Life
  • Clubs & Organizations
  • Residence Life
  • Athletics
  • Dining On Campus
  • Community
  • Events
  • News
  • Libraries
Hunter College Schools
  • School of Arts & Sciences
  • School of Education
  • School of Health Professions
  • Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing
  • Silberman School of Social Work
More Schools
  • Hunter College Campus Schools
  • Hunter College Continuing Education
  • Libraries
  • Students
  • Alumni & Friends
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Community
  • Events
  • News
  • APPLY
  • GIVE
  • RENT
  • QUICK LINKS
  • DIRECTORY
Opportunities /
Education Abroad
  • Eligibility Requirements
  • Planning Timeline
  • Advising
  • Scholarships and Finances
    • Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Awards
    • Expenses and Payments
    • Payments to Education Abroad
  • Semester Programs
    • Costa Rica: Sustainability Semester
    • Deakin University Exchange
    • Meiji Gakuin University (Japan)
    • Meijo University (Japan)
    • Pädagogische Hochschule (Germany)
    • Queen Mary University of London Exchange
    • SOAS University of London Exchange
    • Universidad Antonio de Nebrija (Spain)
    • University of Amsterdam
  • Winter Programs
    • Australia - Australian Studies
    • Cuba - Afro-Cuban Dance Forms
    • Italy - Exploring Dante in Florence
    • Jordan - Arabic Language Immersion
    • Spain (Canary Islands) - Intro to Translation
    • Uganda - Wildlife Conservation, Ecology
  • Summer Programs
    • Canary Islands - Business and Literature
    • Costa Rica - Spanish & Health
    • Costa Rica - Spanish & Sustainability
    • England - Queen Mary University
    • Latvia - Contraband Literature
    • France - Language & Culture
    • Germany - Language & Culture
    • Greece - “The Great Books” and Poetry
    • Morocco – Arabic Language and Moroccan Culture
    • Netherlands - UvA
    • Spain and France - Bridging Words and Worlds
    • Spain (Madrid) - Language & Literature
  • Other CUNY and Partner Programs
  • Apply
  • Before You Travel
    • Physical and Mental Health
    • Identity Resources
    • Study Abroad Passport Grant
    • Other Resources
  • Parents
  • Contact Us

Morocco – Arabic Language and Moroccan Culture

Photo of Morocco

Explore Rabat, the cosmopolitan capital of Morocco, in this summer language and cultural immersion program.

  • Summary
  • Program Description
  • Prerequisites, Credits, and Grades
  • Cost of Attendance
  • Inquiries
Apply Now
Rabat, Morocco

Summary

Location: Rabat, Morocco

Dates: June 11 – July 23, 2025. Students should NOT purchase flights until receiving instruction from our office to do so. Students should plan to arrive before the first scheduled day of activities; this may mean departing the day before.

Credits Offered: 6 credits. Students will engage in 90 contact hours of Arabic language courses, 10 hours of meetings and activities with instructors and Moroccan peers (including Darija sessions).

Application Deadline: March 14, 2025

Program Fee: $2,965 (estimate; will be confirmed in March 2025). Includes tuition* for 6 credits, housing in homestay families, half-board (2 meals per day) during homestays, on-site orientation, airport transfer upon arrival, cultural activities, excursions (including two overnight excursions), administrative support, farewell dinner, and international health and travel insurance.

*If you are a non-CUNY or out-of-state student, please consult our office for specific cost information, as it may vary.

Airfare is NOT included in the program fee. All students are responsible for arriving at their study abroad location by the first day of the program.

Payment Schedule: $350 application fee and deposit is due on or before March 14, 2025. $2,550 (remaining program fee balance; estimate, to be finalized March 2025) is due on or before March 28, 2025. Payments must be made with certified check or money order. No cash, personal checks, or credit cards. Payments should be made at the Office of Education Abroad during office hours.

Students are responsible for meeting the payment deadline regardless of funding source, i.e. Macaulay Opportunities Fund, scholarships, loans, or any other type of financial aid. Late fees will be applied to all delayed payments.

Financial Aid: Please be sure to meet with the Office of Financial Aid to discuss your particular financial aid package.

Scholarships: Students should visit our Scholarships and Finances Page for opportunities.

Program Description

Spend six weeks studying Arabic language and Moroccan culture in Rabat this summer! In collaboration with the Center for Cross-Cultural Learning, Hunter is excited to offer a 6-week immersion program in Morocco. Students will learn both inside the classroom and beyond, living with homestay families, participating in overnight excursions, and engaging in cultural activities with local Moroccan students. This program provides a multifaceted approach to Arabic language study that embraces the range of dialects spoken around the globe.

A detailed program itinerary will be updated in December 2024!

Prerequisites, Credits, and Grades

Prerequisites

All applicants must fulfill the general eligibility requirements.

Available Courses

Students will take 6 credits of Arabic language. Level placement will occur on-site after taking a placement test.

Credits & Grades

Students will only receive credits if their converted grade is “C” or above. Letter grades for this program will appear on the transcript, but will not count towards the Hunter GPA. If grades convert to below C (C- to F), they will appear on the transcript as F.

Estimated Cost of Attendance

Item Cost
Tuition and Program Fee (estimate) $2,965*
Not included in Program Fee (estimates):
Airfare $1,300
Additional Meals
$600
Personal Expenses $200
TOTAL (estimate) $5,065

*If you are a non-CUNY or out-of-state student, please consult our office for specific cost information, as it may vary.

Further Inquiries and Faculty

Academic Inquiries

Faculty: Dr. Alex Elinson
Dept. of Classical and Oriental Studies
Office: 1304 Hunter West
Email: aelinson@hunter.cuny.edu

Administrative Inquiries
Education Abroad Office, Room E1447
edabroad@hunter.cuny.edu
Contact Education Abroad Office

HUNTER

Hunter College
695 Park Ave NY, NY 10065
(212) 772-4000

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Flickr
  • ABOUT
  • ACADEMICS
  • ADMISSIONS
  • EVENTS
  • NEWS
Hunter College Schools
  • School of Arts & Sciences
  • School of Education
  • School of Health Professions
  • Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing
  • Silberman School of Social Work
  • School of Arts & Sciences
  • School of Education
  • School of Health Professions
  • Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing
  • Silberman School of Social Work
Our Other Schools
  • Hunter College Campus Schools
  • Hunter College Continuing Education
  • Hunter College Campus Schools
  • Hunter College Continuing Education
Hunter College Libraries
More Info
  • Bookstore
  • Contact Us & Feedback
  • Jobs
  • Public Safety
  • Roosevelt House
  • Student Housing
  • Space Rentals
  • Bookstore
  • Contact Us & Feedback
  • Jobs
  • Public Safety
  • Roosevelt House
  • Student Housing
  • Space Rentals
Public Information
  • Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
  • Consumer Information
  • CUNY Tobacco Policy
  • Enough is Enough
  • Focus on Campus
  • Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
  • Consumer Information
  • CUNY Tobacco Policy
  • Enough is Enough
  • Focus on Campus
CUNY
  • © 2025 Hunter College
  • Accessibility
  • Privacy
  • Terms