USAC’s new short-term examine overseas program — together with subject journeys, meals, and a homestay — begins January 2027 in Morocco’s coastal capital.
College Research Overseas Consortium (USAC)’s worldwide tapestry is about to grow to be extra vibrant with the launch of its new program in Rabat, Morocco. USAC invitations college students to deepen their cultural consciousness, discover their curiosity, and increase their studying on this dynamicNorth African capital.
USAC Rabat presents three- and four-week packages in January and June 2027. College students discover souks, historic websites, and every day life in a capital metropolis formed by African, European, and Center Jap influences.
Rabat’s distinctive cultural and social panorama additionally offers distinctive alternatives for immersive studying, together with connecting college students with native companies and organizations supporting schooling, ladies’s empowerment, public well being, and environmental initiatives.
“The variety of programming and program places is a basic piece of USAC’s DNA. We imagine in creating genuine, significant academic alternatives in places that stand out in distinctive methods. We chosen Rabat purposely as a result of it’s not the most-expected study-abroad metropolis — and since it offers an inexpensive, immersive, and sturdy cultural context — causes essential to USAC,” says Dr. Alyssa Nota, Ph.D., USAC CEO and President.
“This new program additionally displays USAC’s enlargement of curricular and geographic presents with the aim of supporting extra college students of their tutorial journeys. I foresee that we’ll proceed to increase the course choices to embrace Francophone and regional research, internships, and extra on this exceptional location.”
USAC Rabat is hosted on the Middle for Cross Cultural Studying (CCCL), positioned within the coronary heart of the Rabat Medina. College students examine Moroccan tradition, society, and Arabic whereas residing in close by homestays with households who’ve partnered with the establishment for many years.
“We’re honored to companion and collaborate with CCCL’s skilled directors and school to create this exceptional immersion alternative for USAC college students. I’m additionally completely satisfied to announce that veteran USAC Resident Director Dr. Jeremy Doughty can be on-site to information the scholars in his considerate and galvanizing manner.”
Dr. Doughty brings practically 20 years of expertise in worldwide schooling and has lived and labored in Germany, Ukraine, South Africa, and the UK. He holds a Ph.D. from Bowling Inexperienced State College and has labored throughout advising, instructing, management, and program growth roles all through his profession.
“After serving because the USAC England Resident Director for 5 years, I’m excited to start this subsequent chapter with USAC Rabat,” says Dr. Jeremy Doughty, Ph.D., USAC’s tutorial innovation & analysis specialist.
“I’m trying ahead to supporting college students as they navigate every day life in Morocco, interact deeply with the local people, and expertise Rabat as a dynamic place to reside, be taught, and develop. I’m additionally wanting to return to the classroom to show Intercultural Communication & Neighborhood Engagement, a brand new service-learning course.”
The small print
January 2027 (3 weeks, 4 credit max)
12/27/26 – 1/16/27
- Apply by: October 15, 2026
- Value: $5,980*
June 2027 (4 weeks, 5 credit max)
6/2/27 – 6/30/27
- Purposes open September 2026
- Value: $6,980*
*Contains two meals a day in a homestay, subject journeys, outings, and extra.
For extra data, go to usac.edu/morocco
