Morocco: Multiculturalism and Human Rights

Homestays

The family is the center of life in Morocco and most activities take place in the private sphere. Living with a Moroccan family further contributes to an immersive Moroccan experience. Host families are carefully selected and screened.

Rabat
Students spend eight weeks living with a host family in Rabat where they can practice language skills and get a closer sense of Moroccan culture and society "at work."

Host families share a passion for building cross-cultural friendships and typically invite their students to participate in the family’s daily life. Activities could include attending family parties, visiting relatives, going to the movies with a host sibling, enjoying long dinners, socializing with neighbors over Moroccan tea, and exploring medina souks, sites, and the city center.

Most host families live in the city’s historic medina and are a short walking distance from the Center for Cross Cultural Learning and downtown area.

Rural stay
Students stay for a few days with a host family in a rural village near the small city of Boujad located at the verge of the Atlas Mountains. Students share in the daily activities of their host families: farming, taking care of livestock, cooking, and singing and dancing in communal ceremonies. Students also contribute to community service activities at the village’s school (e.g., tree planting and teaching English) and engage in group discussions with village residents.

Other accommodations during the program include hostels, private homes, or small hotels.