Tangier, Morocco Summer Program

Apply for the UNE Morocco Summer Program

Spend six weeks in Beautiful Tangier this summer

The University of New England’s Global Education Program is offering a new six-week summer session at the UNE Tangier Campus in Morocco. Open to undergraduates from UNE and other universities, this unique study abroad program allows you to earn college credit by taking Arabic language, humanities, or social science courses while living in UNE’s residence hall, located in a secure gated campus.

This immersive study abroad program combines rigorous coursework with experiential learning in one of North Africa’s most dynamic cities. Through excursions and cultural activities organized by on-site staff, you will engage with Morocco’s vibrant culture and history while exploring the coastal city of Tangier. The six-week format offers a shorter, more flexible option for those interested in studying abroad outside the traditional academic year.

The UNE Tangier Campus is located adjacent to the American School of Tangier, a diverse international K-12 school that offers a truly global learning environment. Outside the classroom, you can explore Mediterranean beaches, markets, cafés, and historic neighborhoods while gaining international experience and earning academic credit that supports your undergraduate degree.

Explore a Day in the Life Studying in Morocco

Program Details

Housing is provided in double rooms in our Moroccan-inspired residential facilities, and all meals are served in our on-campus café. Outside of class time, local excursions and enriching cultural activities will introduce you to the diverse and colorful culture of northern Morocco.

Admission

All applications are accepted through UNE’s GoGlobal portal. Non-UNE students should create an account for their first use. Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis, with a final application deadline of May 1.

Cost

The comprehensive program fee is $7,800. Returning UNE Morocco alumni will receive a $500 discount. Want to bring a friend from another university? Join the program with a peer from outside UNE and receive a $500 referral discount.

What the Comprehensive Program Fee Covers

  • Support of Tangier campus staff
  • Travel medical insurance through AIG for the duration of the program in Tangier
  • Airport transfer upon arrival in Tangier
  • Double occupancy room with an ensuite bathroom at the on-campus residence
  • Access to the campus sports court and workout facilities
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the week, plus brunch and dinner on weekends at our on-campus cafeteria
  • Guided city tour and activities in and around Tangier
  • Group excursions to Asilah and Tetouan
  • Welcome and farewell dinner celebrations

Please note that the program fee does not include flights to or from Tangier. Students are responsible for making their own flight arrangements.

Academics

Students will choose two courses (for a total of 6 credits) and will receive an official transcript issued by the University of New England at the end of the program. Taught in English, our art appreciation and contemporary history courses are designed for those looking to learn more about the intricate design and politics of Morocco and include relevant site visits. You may also choose to establish or build upon your Arabic language knowledge with classes from basic to intermediate level.

Course descriptions
CourseCredits

ARB 101: Basic Arabic I

The aim of this course is to help students acquire the structures, vocabulary, and expressions of Moroccan Arabic (Darija) needed to accomplish basic communicative tasks during their stay in Morocco. The skills are broadly applicable to the sounds, alphabet, grammar, and vocabulary of basic Modern Standard Arabic.

For UNE students, this course meets the requirement for Humanities Exploration (EXP) or Human Experience – Humanities (HEHU)

3

ARB 102 Beginner Arabic II

Building from Basic Arabic, this course advances students’ A2-level proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic by building the skills needed to navigate simple, everyday communication with greater ease. Prerequisite: ARB 101 or equivalent class

For UNE students, this course meets the requirements for Humanities Exploration (EXP) or Human Experience – Humanities (HEHU)

3

ARB 201: Intermediate Arabic I

This course builds B1-level proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic by strengthening students’ ability to communicate in everyday situations. Students expand vocabulary, reinforce core grammar, and improve reading, listening, writing, and speaking through focused practice and culturally relevant themes. Prerequisite: ARB 102 or equivalent class

For UNE students, this course meets the requirements for Humanities Exploration (EXP) or Human Experience – Humanities (HEHU)

3

ART 215: Art Appreciation in Morocco

This course introduces students to Morocco’s visual and material culture through a blend of lecture-based study and experiential learning in Tangier. Students develop core skills in visual analysis as they engage with painting, architecture, photography, contemporary art, and Morocco’s distinctive artisan traditions, including tilework, carved wood, metalwork, textiles, and pottery.

For UNE students, this course meets the requirement for Creative Arts Experience (ART and ARTH) or Creativity and the Arts (CA).

3

PSC 357: Contemporary History and Politics in Morocco

This course introduces students to the forces shaping contemporary Morocco through lectures combined with immersive, place-based learning in Tangier. Students explore how historical legacies intersect with current political structures, constitutional developments, economic change, and Morocco’s expanding regional influence.

For UNE students, this course meets the requirement for Advanced Studies (ADV); Power, Knowledge, and Justice – Social Science (PKJS); or Deeper Dive (DD)

3

SOC 212: Society and Culture in Morocco

This course aims to provide analytical insights into what has helped to shape Moroccan society and culture. It also highlights Moroccan society and culture within the regional contexts of “Arab Spring.” Students are exposed to current issues in Morocco, including democratization, religion, the rights of women and minorities, cultural diversity, education, human rights, the arts and more.

For UNE students, this course meets the requirement for Social Global Awareness (SGA) or Human Experience – Open (HEO)

3

Courses with fewer than five students may not enroll.

Tour the UNE Morocco Campus

Discover the UNE Morocco Campus

Wide view of white Moroccan-style campus buildings featuring traditional arched entryways, decorative balconies, and palm trees along a manicured lawn.
Campus building exterior with palm fronds in foreground, showing white facade with ornamental iron balconies and UNE branding reading "Innovation for a Healthier Planet."
Exterior wall at UNE Tangier Campus featuring university branding and architectural illustration showing building with distinctive arched windows.
Bright white interior hallway with soaring ceilings, Moroccan arches, ornate blue and brass hanging lanterns, potted plants, and marble floors.
Covered outdoor corridor with white columns, horseshoe arches, decorative hanging lanterns, and traditional Moroccan architectural details.
Main entrance to University of New England Tangier Campus showing white building facade with Moroccan architectural details, arched doorways, and UNE signage.
White Moroccan-style building with ornate balconies surrounded by lush tropical landscaping and palm trees at UNE Tangier Campus.
Auditorium with theater-style seating in navy blue, featuring white walls with decorative Moroccan carved panels and distinctive horseshoe-arched wooden doors.
Aerial view of UNE Tangier Campus showing white buildings with Moroccan design, residence hall, landscaped grounds, and surrounding hillside neighborhood.

Explore Tangier

View framed by palm fronds showing ornate minaret tower with geometric tile patterns rising above trees and colorful residential buildings in Tangier.
Panoramic hillside view of Tangier cityscape showing dense urban development stretching across rolling terrain with mountains visible in the distance.
Student examines illuminated decorative lantern in evening market setting with blurred pedestrians in background.
Group of students pose together on sand dune holding colorful scarves overhead during desert excursion at sunset.
Public square in Tangier with Moroccan and French flags, palm trees, white colonial architecture, pedestrians, and traditional archway entrance to medina.
Sandy beach in Tangier with traditional thatched umbrellas, blue beach chairs, rocky outcroppings, and beachgoers along the Mediterranean coastline.
Two students walk arm-in-arm through vibrant marketplace with colorful leather bags, textiles, and crafts displayed on both sides.
Five students wearing traditional head wraps ride camels in single file across Saharan sand dunes under clear blue sky.
Coastal boulevard in Tangier with palm tree-lined streets, modern high-rise buildings, landscaped parks, and sandy beach along the Mediterranean Sea.

Apply Now

Ready for an unforgettable summer session in Tangier? Fill out our easy online application, or visit us at the Global Education Office on the second floor of the UNE Commons in Biddeford, Maine.

Summer 2026

Rolling admission. Final deadline to apply: May 1, 2026.

Contact

Global Education Program 

global@une.edu