Do foreign students apply directly to Moroccan public universities?

For cooperation students, no: applications go through diplomatic channels to AMCI, which forwards files to the Ministry; the ministry issues an electronic enrolment authorisation, and files not forwarded by AMCI are not considered. Pre-registration platforms also exist for baccalaureate holders (e.g. UH2C, UCA), and students who graduated in Morocco follow the same access rules as Moroccans (UM5). Private and non-profit institutions admit directly.

The Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation, created in 1986, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It manages Kingdom of Morocco scholarships, the Rabat International University City and the International Language Centre.

Which language are public university programmes taught in?

Mainly French; AMCI says non-francophone scholarship students take a French upgrade year in Rabat. Some programmes use Arabic. English-medium study is concentrated in institutions such as Al Akhawayn University.

What does Al Akhawayn University cost for international students?

Fall 2026 schedule: undergraduate 3,392 MAD per credit, graduate 4,240 MAD per credit, plus 5,100 MAD registration; a 15-credit undergraduate semester is about 50,880 MAD (derived). Applicants who are non-Moroccan but have a Moroccan parent, or whose parents resided and paid Moroccan income tax for over five years, qualify for Moroccan rates.

How much does Euromed University of Fes cost?

For new students in 2026-27: 65,700 MAD (preparatory years), 75,700 MAD (engineering cycle or architecture diploma), 55,700 MAD (bachelor, architecture division), 60,700 MAD (master), each including 5,000 MAD registration. A 5% discount applies to non-scholarship students paying in full before 2 September 2026. Fees for health and humanities divisions were not retrieved.

Do foreigners need a residence permit for studying?

Yes if staying more than 90 days: a registration card with mention 'student' for those proving enrolment and sufficient means. A visa for more than three months may be required for the card.

Is health insurance compulsory?

Eligible students (age 30 or under, no other cover) in Moroccan public and private higher education are covered by the AMOE scheme; it is free for public-sector students. AMCI scholars also receive medical insurance.

Can international students work while studying?

No official student work rule was found. Law 02-03 treats professional activity subject to authorisation as a separate card category and allows a short-stay visa to be cancelled for unauthorised gainful activity. Ask the university and the labour authorities before taking any job.

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Study in Morocco: costs, visa, scholarships and universities

Costs, visa process, work rights, scholarships and university options for studying in Morocco.

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Overview

Morocco's higher-education system combines a large public university sector with a growing number of private and non-profit institutions. Public universities include open-access faculties (letters, sciences, law, economics) and regulated-access schools (engineering, commerce and management, technology). Teaching in public institutions is mainly in French, with Arabic used in some humanities and law programmes; AMCI states that French is the working language of public higher education and runs a French upgrade centre in Rabat for non-francophone scholarship students.

Foreign students reach public universities mostly through two routes. Under cooperation agreements, applications are submitted through diplomatic channels to the Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation (AMCI), which forwards selected files to the Ministry of Higher Education; the ministry issues an electronic enrolment authorisation, and files not forwarded by AMCI are not considered (UM5, UCA, UH2C pages). Other students enrol directly in private or non-profit institutions such as Al Akhawayn University (English-language, American-style), Euromed University of Fes, the International University of Rabat and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), which publish their own admission steps and fees.

AMCI reports that about 14,500 foreign students were studying in Moroccan public institutions in 2019/2020, of whom 12,500 came from 47 African countries, and that more than 12,000 held Kingdom of Morocco scholarships through AMCI that year. Published private-sector fees range from roughly 55,700 MAD per year at Euromed (bachelor, 2026-27) to over 100,000 MAD per year at Al Akhawayn University (derived from per-credit rates). A verified, nationality-specific fee schedule for non-scholarship foreigners at public universities was not found.

Foreigners staying beyond 90 days must hold a registration card (carte d'immatriculation); under Law 02-03 a card marked 'student' is issued to a foreigner who shows enrolment and sufficient means of subsistence. Euromed describes the practical sequence as enrolment certificate, study visa from a Moroccan consulate, then residence card after arrival. Entry-visa rules differ by nationality and were only partly verifiable from official pages (see visa.nationalityNotes).

Public university tuition: Tuition at public institutions is stated to be free for AMCI scholarship holders (Saint Lucia government notice relaying AMCI terms for 2024-25; some technical programmes may require equipment or fees paid by the student). A verified fee schedule for non-scholarship foreign students in public universities was not found on reachable official pages.Source
Monthly living cost: Not yet verifiedSource
Visa processing time: No official processing time found. Euromed notes a receipt is issued while the card is processed.Source
Work rights: Law 02-03 art. 13 distinguishes cards by purpose: 'student' cards are for study with sufficient means; a card for professional activity subject to authorisation is a separate category. Art. 40 allows a short-stay visa to be cancelled if the holder pursues gainful activity without authorisation. No student-specific hours cap or work permission was found in the law text or on reachable official pages.Source
Intakes and deadlines: Public universities run on a single academic year; pre-registration platforms were open for 2026-27 (UH2C preins.univh2c.ma; one UCA faculty deadline 4 September 2026 per search snippet). Al Akhawayn runs Fall and Spring semesters. UM6P engineering-cycle application deadlines for the 2026 intake were April-June 2026 (search snippet); 2027 dates not found. Cooperation-student deadlines are set yearly by AMCI and sent to Moroccan diplomatic missions and accredited embassies.Source
Language requirement: Public higher education is mainly in French (AMCI); non-francophone AMCI scholars take a one-year French upgrade at the AMCI International Language Centre in Rabat, which also offers Darija courses. Arabic is used in some programmes. English-medium options exist mainly at Al Akhawayn University (all degree programmes in English with required French/Arabic coursework) and some UM6P programmes.Source

Tuition and living costs

Public university tuition: Tuition at public institutions is stated to be free for AMCI scholarship holders (Saint Lucia government notice relaying AMCI terms for 2024-25; some technical programmes may require equipment or fees paid by the student). A verified fee schedule for non-scholarship foreign students in public universities was not found on reachable official pages.Source
Private university tuition: Published 2025-27 fees: Al Akhawayn University international undergraduate 3,392 MAD per credit (graduate 4,240 MAD per credit) plus 5,100 MAD registration fee; Euromed University of Fes new students 2026-27: 55,700 MAD (bachelor, architecture division) to 75,700 MAD per year (engineering cycle, architecture diploma) including 5,000 MAD registration; UM6P College of Computing integrated preparatory and engineering cycles 78,500 MAD per year plus 5,000 MAD registration (search-snippet); UIR range about 36,000-100,000 MAD per year with 5,000 MAD registration (search-snippet, mixed years).Source
Monthly living cost: Not yet verifiedSource

Accommodation

AMCI scholars: International University City in Rabat for students retained by AMCI; elsewhere housing quota set by AMCI and permits issued by ONOUSC within quota (UH2C). AUI: on-campus rooms 3,570-25,893 MAD per semester by type, downtown 3,600-16,000 MAD per semester (Fall 2026); 3,000 MAD refundable deposit. Euromed has the 'U-village' residence (cost not found).

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Visa and residence permit

Law 02-03 requires foreigners staying more than 90 days to hold a registration card (carte d'immatriculation); a card marked 'student' is issued to a foreigner who proves study in Morocco and sufficient means (arts. 8-13), and the card may be made conditional on a residence visa of more than three months (art. 15). Euromed describes the sequence: enrolment certificate, Moroccan study visa from a consulate in the country of residence, then residence card after arrival (receipt while waiting; card valid one year per Euromed). Students under AMCI arrive on a convocation letter delivered through diplomatic channels and apply for the visa at the Moroccan embassy.

Visa processing time: No official processing time found. Euromed notes a receipt is issued while the card is processed.Source
Proof of funds: Law 02-03 art. 13 requires 'sufficient means of subsistence' for the student card; no official monthly amount found.Source
Health insurance: Compulsory student health insurance (AMOE) in force since 6 January 2016 covers Moroccan and foreign students in public and private higher education and vocational training, if enrolled in an institution listed by ministerial decree 3129-15, aged 30 or under, and with no other coverage. Contribution is free for public-sector students (state-funded); the institution registers students with CNOPS (up to 30 days). AMCI scholarship packages include medical insurance (2024-25 notice). Private-institution contribution not stated.Source

Application steps

Secure admission: via AMCI/diplomatic channel and ministry enrolment authorisation (public universities, cooperation students) or direct admission at a private/non-profit institution.
Obtain an enrolment certificate from the institution (Euromed step).
Check entry-visa rules for your nationality on acces-maroc.ma and with the Moroccan consulate; apply for a study visa where required.
Arrive and register at the institution; AMCI scholars register at AMCI's Guichet Unique and send AMCI a certified registration certificate (2024-25 notice).
Apply for the registration card with mention 'student' (receipt issued while processing; Euromed states one-year validity).

Documents required

Documents for the student registration card per search-snippet of the service-public.ma procedure (not fetched): passport page copies (identity, entry stamp/date, visa), application form x2, six photos, proof of residence in Morocco (lease or equivalent), criminal-record extract, medical certificate, proof of means of subsistence.
AMCI scholarship applicants (2024-25 notice): certified diploma/transcripts, birth certificate, passport bio page, photos, police record, medical certificate (two copies each).

Travel advisories, sanctions and payments

As of 2026-10-26: US State Department (page read): Level 2: Exercise increased caution, date issued 2026-09-04; reasons listed: terrorism. Other authorities (UK, Germany, Canada, Turkiye MFA) not covered in this entry; see official pages.

Fees: MAD; nullReason: No official visa or registration-card fee found on reachable pages.Source

Nationality-specific notes: turkiye: Per consulat.ma 'countries exempted from entry visa' page as reported by a search summary, Turkey is on the exempt list for short stays (law art. 9 exempts stays up to 90 days under a valid travel document). A long study stay still requires the registration card; whether a study visa is required for Turkish students was not verified.; russia: Per the same consulat.ma exempt list (search summary), Russia is visa-exempt for short stays. Study-stay requirements not verified.; kazakhstan: diplomatie.ma reports that a visa-exemption agreement for national (ordinary) passports between Morocco and Kazakhstan took effect on 19 March 2025 (search summary; page returned 'Request Rejected' when fetched). Allowed length of stay not verified.; ukraine: Ukraine was not found on the visa-exempt list in search summaries of consulat.ma, but the official list was not readable; status unverified. Check acces-maroc.ma eligibility checker.; azerbaijan: Search summary of diplomatie.ma/acces-maroc eVisa conditions lists Azerbaijan among nationalities subject to visa (eVisa category A, passport valid at least 90 days). Not verified on the official page; eVisa is for short stays, not study.

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Work rights and after graduation

Law 02-03 art. 13 distinguishes cards by purpose: 'student' cards are for study with sufficient means; a card for professional activity subject to authorisation is a separate category. Art. 40 allows a short-stay visa to be cancelled if the holder pursues gainful activity without authorisation. No student-specific hours cap or work permission was found in the law text or on reachable official pages.

After graduation: No official post-study stay provision found.

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Language requirements and intakes

Language requirement: Public higher education is mainly in French (AMCI); non-francophone AMCI scholars take a one-year French upgrade at the AMCI International Language Centre in Rabat, which also offers Darija courses. Arabic is used in some programmes. English-medium options exist mainly at Al Akhawayn University (all degree programmes in English with required French/Arabic coursework) and some UM6P programmes.Source
Intakes and deadlines: Public universities run on a single academic year; pre-registration platforms were open for 2026-27 (UH2C preins.univh2c.ma; one UCA faculty deadline 4 September 2026 per search snippet). Al Akhawayn runs Fall and Spring semesters. UM6P engineering-cycle application deadlines for the 2026 intake were April-June 2026 (search snippet); 2027 dates not found. Cooperation-student deadlines are set yearly by AMCI and sent to Moroccan diplomatic missions and accredited embassies.Source

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Scholarships

bachelor / master / doctorate at Moroccan public institutions (foreign nationals from partner countries)By nomination

Kingdom of Morocco scholarships (AMCI)

Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation (AMCI), Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Coverage: AMCI: more than 12,000 foreign students held these scholarships in 2019/2020. Saint Lucia notice 2024-25 (20 scholarships offered to that country): monthly stipend 1,750 MAD for 12 months, one outbound and one return ticket, health insurance, campus housing for up to 3 years or 500 MAD monthly supplement, free tuition at public institutions. Terms vary by partner country.
Deadline: Annual; set per country by AMCI via diplomatic missions (Saint Lucia 2024-25: 31 May 2024). 2026-27 dates not found.
Eligibility: Applications go through the applicant's home government (diplomatic channel); direct applications are not considered and only files forwarded by AMCI are examined (UCA, UM5, UH2C). Undergraduate: baccalaureate, age roughly 19-23 depending on institution (2024-25 notice). Availability for citizens of Turkey, Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine or Azerbaijan was not verified; check with the national ministry or Moroccan embassy.

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undergraduate (merit offers to newly admitted students)Via the university

Al Akhawayn University merit and need-based aid

Al Akhawayn University

Coverage: Merit-based excellence scholarships from partial to full tuition; need-based grants up to eight enrolling semesters; 50% of students benefit from at least one form of support (AUI claim).
Deadline: Assessed with the admission application (exact date not found)
Eligibility: Level set by the Scholarship Attribution Committee from academic record and financial situation.

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degree programmesVia the university

Euromed University of Fes scholarships

Euromed University of Fes

Coverage: Special partial-tuition scholarship for international students; merit/excellence awards covering 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% of registration and tuition (search summary); housing assistance on social criteria.
Deadline: Not found
Eligibility: Online application with transcripts and proof of income; committee decides on academic, social and economic criteria.

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varies by programmeVia the university

UM6P scholarships

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University

Coverage: UM6P states scholarships cover tuition, housing and meals; details for international candidates not retrievable (page client-rendered).
Eligibility: Not verified.

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Cities

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Casablanca

Ifrane

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Marrakech / Benguerir

Universities

Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI)

Ifrane · Private

Undergraduate 3,392 MAD/credit; graduate 4,240 MAD/credit; registration 5,100 MAD; Language Center flat 50,880 MAD per semester for international visiting students; 5,000 MAD non-refundable confirmation + 20,000 MAD at pre-registration; 3,000 MAD refundable damage deposit. Moroccan rates apply if one parent is Moroccan or parents resided and paid Moroccan income tax for over five years.

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P)

Benguerir · Private

UM6P says international students follow the same admission process and eligibility as Moroccans. Computer Science cycles (integrated preparatory + engineering): 78,500 MAD per year + 5,000 MAD registration. Master in Collective Intelligence: 75,000 MAD per year + 5,000 MAD first-year registration. No university-wide schedule found.

Euromed University of Fes (UEMF)

Fes · Private

New students 2026-27 (MAD per year incl. 5,000 registration): preparatory years 65,700; engineering cycle 75,700; bachelor (EMADU) 55,700; master 60,700; architecture diploma 75,700. Three instalments (before 2 Sept, 31 Dec, 31 Mar). 5% discount for full payment before 2 Sept 2026 for non-scholarship students. Fees for Humanities and Health divisions not retrieved.

International University of Rabat (UIR)

Rabat · Private

UIR English FAQ gives about 36,000-100,000 MAD per academic year for international students; registration 5,000 MAD non-refundable; 2024-25 guide: 105,000 MAD/year for International Faculty of Dentistry, 20,000 MAD for International Triple Bachelor. Figures from mixed years; pages not fetched (TLS errors).

Mohammed V University in Rabat (UM5)

Rabat · Public

Hassan II University of Casablanca (UH2C)

Casablanca · Public

Cadi Ayyad University (UCA)

Marrakech · Public

Abdelmalek Essaadi University (UAE)

Tetouan · Public

Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

Fez · Public

Ibn Tofail University

Kenitra · Public

Ibn Zohr University

Agadir · Public

Hassan I University

Settat · Public

Moulay Ismail University

Meknes · Public

Chouaib Doukkali University

El Jadida · Public

Mohammed First University

Oujda · Public

Sultan Moulay Slimane University

Beni Mellal · Public

Al Quaraouiyine University

Fez · Public

Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences (UM6SS)

Casablanca · Private

Abulcasis International University of Health Sciences (UIASS)

Rabat · Private

Private University of Marrakech (UPM)

Marrakech · Private

International University of Agadir (Universiapolis)

Agadir · Private

International University of Casablanca (UIC)

Casablanca · Private

Mundiapolis University

Casablanca · Private

Private University of Fez (UPF)

Fez · Private

Casablanca Higher School of Architecture (EAC)

Casablanca · Private

Central School of Casablanca (ECC)

Casablanca · Private

ESCA School of Management

Casablanca · Private

Sup de Co Marrakech – Higher School of Commerce

Marrakech · Private

ESTEM – Higher School of Information Engineering, Telecoms, Management and Civil Engineering

Casablanca · Private

Institute of Applied Engineering (IGA) Casablanca

Casablanca · Private

Moroccan School of Engineering Sciences (EMSI) Casablanca

Casablanca · Private

Higher Institute of Engineering and Business (ISGA) Rabat

Rabat · Private

Moroccan School of Engineering (EMG) Rabat

Rabat · Private

Higher Institute of Transport and Logistics (ISTL)

Casablanca · Private

Institute of Higher Management Studies (HEM) Casablanca

Casablanca · Private

HEEC – School of Higher Economic, Commercial and Engineering Studies Marrakech

Marrakech · Private

SUP'MANAGEMENT Fez – Higher School of Management, Commerce and IT

Fez · Private

EIGSICA – School of Engineering in Industrial Systems Casablanca

Casablanca · Private

SUP'MTI Rabat – Higher School of Management, IT and Telecommunications

Rabat · Private

EHEIO – School of Higher Engineering Studies Oujda

Oujda · Private

EMAA – School of Management and Business Administration Agadir

Agadir · Private

ISMAGI – Higher Institute of Management, Administration and Computer Engineering

Rabat · Private

HESTIM – Higher Schools of Engineering and Management

Casablanca · Private

HECI Casablanca – School of Higher Commercial and IT Studies

Casablanca · Private

ESSEM – Higher School of Economic Sciences and Management

Casablanca · Private

SUP'RH – Higher School of Management and Human Resources

Casablanca · Private

ESSS – Higher School of Health Sciences Casablanca

Casablanca · Private

ENSIT – School of New Sciences and Engineering Tangier

Tangier · Private

EMSI Tangier – Moroccan Schools of Industrial and Management Computing Engineering

Tangier · Private

HECF Fez – Private School of Higher Accounting and Financial Studies

Fez · Private

Arts et Métiers Campus Rabat (EAMR)

Rabat · Private

SUPTECH SANTE – Higher School of Biomedical Engineering and Health Techniques

Mohammedia · Private

Higher School of Psychology (ESP) Casablanca

Casablanca · Private

SUPEMIR – Higher School of Multimedia, IT and Networks

Casablanca · Private

EHEB – School of Higher Studies in Biotechnology and Health

Casablanca · Private

ESISA – Higher School of Engineering in Applied Sciences Fez

Fez · Private

ESCGA – Higher School of Commerce and Business Management Tangier

Tangier · Private

Mohammadia School of Engineers (EMI)

Rabat · Public

National Institute of Posts and Telecommunications (INPT)

Rabat · Public

Higher Institute of Commerce and Business Administration (ISCAE)

Casablanca · Public

Hassan II Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine (IAV)

Rabat · Public

National Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics (INSEA)

Rabat · Public

National School of Mineral Industry (ENIM)

Rabat · Public

Higher Institute of Information and Communication (ISIC)

Rabat · Public

School of Information Sciences (ESI)

Rabat · Public

National Forestry School of Engineers (ENFI)

Salé · Public

Higher Institute of Maritime Studies (ISEM)

Casablanca · Public

National School of Architecture of Rabat (ENA)

Rabat · Public

National School of Public Administration (ENSA Rabat)

Rabat · Public

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