Project GO in Morocco

Project GO in Morocco

Meknes, Morocco

Program Facts

Program Type: Other

Credit Type: UA Direct Credit

Level of Study: Graduate , Undergraduate

GPA: Varies

Class Eligibility: Freshman , Sophomore , Junior , Senior

Language of Instruction: Arabic , English

Program Open To: UA and Non-UA Students

Explore Project GO in Morocco

Project GO is a nationwide program providing training in selected strategic languages for ROTC students at 18 universities in the United States. The University of Arizona is proudly one of the few to provide Arabic language and culture training, and the only member institution to offer Project GO Advanced for Arabic language training. Project GO is coordinated by the School of Middle Eastern North African Studies (MENAS) and draws upon this department's expertise. MENAS cooperates with the leadership of each ROTC service branch represented at UA, to include the Army, Air Force, and Naval ROTC programs. Project GO accepts applications from all members of UA's ROTC community and beyond.

This program is not eligible for Arizona International Study Abroad Scholarships.

The University of Arizona Project GO offers 9 funded scholarships for the Summer in Morocco program. Located in Meknes, Morocco, the program is an 8-week intensive Arabic immersion program with courses offered in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) or Colloquial Moroccan dialect. All applicants must have at least one year of MSA background.

Courses offered alongside regional dialect:  

  • Second Year Modern Standard Arabic
  • Third Year Modern Standard Arabic
  • Fourth Year Modern Standard Arabic
  • First Year Moroccan Darija
  • Second Year Moroccan Darija

Students interested in applying, must visit the UA MENAS Project GO website for additional information.

Participants stay with host families in Meknes. AALIM has a large pool of host families who are willing to welcome Project GO students. 

UA School of Middle Eastern & North African Studies

MENAS Project GO website

Project GO

UA Project GO Video

Arab American Language Institute in Morocco

 

Good to Know:

LGBTQ+ Equality Index rating: Morocco rates 11/100 (with 100 being the most equal) on Equaldex’s LGBTQ+ Equality Index.

Global Peace Index rating: Morocco ranks 84/163 in the Global Peace Index. The lower the score, the more peaceful the country.

Languages spoken: Arabic

Term: Summer
Application Deadline: late January
Start Date: early June
End Date: early August
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