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A global campus
with global connections
HILARY RODHAM
CLINTON
PRINCE
CHARLES
DRISS
JETTOU
TARIQ
RAMADAN
HICHAM
EL GUERROUJ
GAD
EL MALEH
By choosing to study at AUI, you will be
investing in an education that will help you
build a successful future.
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WHY AUI?
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI) educates the future citizenleaders of Morocco and the world through a globally oriented, Englishlanguage liberal arts curriculum based on the North American
system. The academic community composed of students, faculty
and staff work together to foster excellence and identity through
teaching and learning favorable to the development of equity and
social responsibility.
Home to more than 2,200 students from around the world, the 75
hectare campus houses student facilities including 7 academic
buildings, a library, 21 student residences, 4 dining halls, shops,
sports centers, and research labs.
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JOIN THE N°
UNIVERSITY
IN MOROCCO
Based on the North American model of higher education, AUI’s
education approach provides in-major knowledge, training in
communication, computer science, history, the humanities, social
science, mathematics and science. This approach facilitates
maximum flexibility and background knowledge in your course of
study, and has allowed AUI to be on the cutting edge of curriculum in
North Africa.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A
QUALITY EDUCATION
Knowledge of the liberal art will help you maximize your breadth of
background knowledge and allow you to leverage broad-based critical
thinking skills toward maximum versatility in the job market.
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EARN AN AL AKHAWAYN
DEGREE
A PROGRAM CRAFTED TO
MEET YOUR NEEDS
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
• Bachelors of Arts in Communication Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Management Science
• Bachelor of Science in General Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Development
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GRADUATE PROGRAMS
• Master of Arts in International Studies and Diplomacy
• Master of Arts in Islamic Religious Studies
• Master of Arts in North African and Middle Eastern Studies
• Master of Business Administration
• Executive Master of Business Administration
• Master of Science in Computer Science
• Master of Science in Computer Networks
• Master of Science in Software Engineering
• Master of Science in Software Engineering
and Management Science
• Master of Science in Information Systems Security
• Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Management
If you do not yet meet English language proficiency, our
Language Center will help you attain the qualifications you
need and upgrade your English skills.
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Along with a world-class student body and enticing location,
Al Akhawayn also boasts world-class faculty members.
Your professors could include an international expert on
media systems, a part-time novelist or poet, or a cultural
anthropologist with decades of experience. Despite
their diversity of qualifications, they all have one thing in
common, the desire to help you succeed in your academic
pursuits.
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Research Driven
Our research, teaching and activities are guided by our commitment to
environmental sustainability, computer science and social sciences.
We encourage everyone at the University – teachers, researchers,
staff and students – to have a positive impact on the environment
and create a more sustainable future. Anyone at the university has
the opportunity to apply for a grant from the Presidential Innovation
Fund.
HOST TO
AFRICA’S FIRST
WIND POWERED
HYDROGEN
DISTILLATION
SYSTEM
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NATIONAL LEADER IN
E-LEARNING RESEARCH
MAJOR FORCE
BEHIND
IMPLEMENTING
E-GOVERNMENT
IN MOROCCO
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120,000
MOHAMMED VI
LIBRARY
E-BOOKS
AVAILABLE
Located at equal distance between the residential and
academic areas is Mohammed VI Library. As one of the
largest buildings on campus, the library is a gathering
place for study groups and academic events. We will help
you access and use information to support your study and
research.
97,000
VOLUMES
1ST LIBRARY TO
OFFER OPEN ACCESS
TO SHELVES
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ACADEMIC
DATABASES
AVAILABLE
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At AUI, we inspire your integration, engage your spirit and
cultivate the qualities essential for responsible citizenship. Make
a difference by putting your abilities to work in the service of
others through our service learning programs. First in Morocco,
AUI mandates a 60-hour community service as a requirement
for all undergraduate degree-seeking students. Whether you
arrive here with significant leadership experience or with none at
all, when you leave you will be different and people will notice.
AZROU CENTER FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Launched in 2002, the Azrou Center for Community
Development offers subsidized programs in literary, education,
non-formal education, training of university graduates in job
skills, medical campaigns, awareness programs and more,
benefiting over 3000 local residents every year.
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EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO
CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY
BE PART OF THE
COMMUNITY
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SPECIALIZED SERVICES
FOR SUCCESS
AUI’s comprehensive range of student support services will help you settle into
university life by supporting you both academically and personally, from before you
arrive to long after you’ve settled.
- Writing center
- Leadership Development Institute
- Center for Learning Excellence
- Center for Learning Technologies
- Joint Research Laboratory
- Alumni Affairs & Career Services
- Center for Interfaith Dialogue
- Institute for Economic Analysis
and Prospective Studies
- Social Science Research Institute
HILLARY RODHAM
CLINTON CENTER FOR
WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT
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LIVE IN A CAMPUS FUNCTIONING LIKE
A CITY
- Information Technology Services
- Health center
- Counseling services
- Security services
- ATM Banks
- Post office
- Copy Center
- Computer labs
- Shuttle services
- Cleaning & Housekeeping
- Campus laundry
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CONNECT WITH
YOUR PEERS
Your education at Al Akhawayn is just the start of your
college experience. We also provide you with the
environment to nurture and develop yourself through
numerous student groups on campus. Whether you are
interested in politics, film, astronomy, sports or leadership,
Al Akhawayn has student clubs where you can develop
your passion and pick up some life skills in leadership,
organization, and civic participation along the way.
Which will you join?
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- AIESEC
- Astronomy
- AUI Amnesty International
- Aytmatn
- Computer Science for Innovation
- Design for Change
- Drama
- Explorers
- Finance
- Hand in Hand
- Interfaith Alliance
- Islamic Art & culture
- Korea Discovery
- Mimouna
- Model United Nations
- Moroccan politics
- Rhythm Unity
- Rotaract
- Unicef Al Akhawayn
- Voices United Choir
- Women’s Empowerment
and more...
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EVENTS AND
SHOWS
AUI is home to a vast range of conferences,
lectures, events and shows. Rarely a week
goes by without a popular event being held.
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WHERE WE COME FROM…
The advantages Al Akhawayn offers you today – interfaith tolerance, an international
focus, and liberal arts methodology – are the same principles the university was founded
on in 1993.
Created as a joint program between the kingdoms of Saudi Arabia and Morocco, from its
inception Al Akhawayn was designed to facilitate an intercultural exchange of ideas in a
university based on the North American liberal arts model of higher education.
2009
1995
King Hassan II
of Morocco and
then Crown Prince
Abdallah of Saudi
Arabia, representing
King Fahd,
inaugurate
1999
First class of 172
students graduates
from the university.
Al Akhawayn
University.
1993
Royal decree
establishing Al
Akhawayn is
published in the
Official Gazette.
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2000
Total enrollment
reaches 1,000
students.
The Executive
Education Center
opens in Ifrane.
2004
H. M. King
Mohammed VI
visits campus
and bequeaths
his name to the
university library.
The Intensive
English language
program of the
Language Center
becomes the first
such program
in Africa to earn
accreditation from
the Commission on
English Language
Education.
Today, Al Akhawayn stays true to its roots in order to provide you the same modern,
world-renowned, and successful education that we have been offering for over 20 years.
2010
The Bachelor
of Business
Administration
degree
earns EPAS
accreditation.
2011
OUR LEADERSHIP SINCE 1995
2013
The Bachelor
of Science in
Computer Science
degree earns
accreditation from
the Accreditation
Board for
Engineering and
Technology.
Total student
enrollment
surpasses 2,000.
Driss Ouaouicha
President
since 2009
1999
Hillary Clinton delivers
graduation keynote address
and opens the Hillary
Rodham Clinton Center for
Women Empowerment.
2002
The Azrou Center
for Community
Development
opens.
The Executive
Education
Center opens
second branch in
Casablanca.
2005
The Community
Service Program
begins, requiring all
undergraduates to
complete 60 hours
of community
service before
graduation.
2010
The first female
dean at Al
Akhawayn is
appointed in the
School of Business
Administration.
2011
Astronaut Buzz
Aldrin gives the
keynote address at
commencement.
2012
Al Akhawayn earns
candidacy status
for accreditation
through the
New England
Association of
Schools and
Colleges.
2017
March 2017 Last
visit by review
team from NEASC.
Abdellatif Jouahri
Chancellor
since 2004
Rachid Benmokhtar Othman Benjelloun
President
Chancellor
1998-2008
1998-2004
Ahmed Kerkour
President
1995-1998
Azzedine Laraki
Chancellor
1995-1998
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ACCOMMODATION
WALK FIVE MINUTES FROM
YOUR ROOM TO CLASS
As one of the few campuses in Morocco with
student housing, the University has cultivated
a cozy, family-like environment for you to grow
and develop both personally and academically.
Our student dormitories feature modern
amenities and stunning views of the surrounding
cedar forest.
- Heating
- Cable television service
- Wired and wireless internet
- Kitchens
- Laundry facilities
- Study lounges
- Resident assistants
- 24-hour on-call emergency maintenance
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YOUR SAFETY IS A
TOP PRIORITY AT
AUI
Protecting the AUI community 24/7, on and off campus
IT SERVICES
We ensure you stay connected wherever you are
in the University. This includes an IT Service Desk
to ensure any of your IT issues are dealt with
efficiently, including secure printing, scanning and
copying.
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4 RESTAURANTS
CATER TO
STUDENTS ON
CAMPUS
Two catering companies compete to provide
freshly prepared meals, which include fresh
fruit and salads, pizza, pasta, Mediterranean,
American and international cuisine, custom-made
sandwiches, vegetarian and diet options, and
many other chef-created food choices.
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GET FIT IN THE #1 ULTIMATE
SPORTS CITY!
We cater for a wide variety of sports. among our facilities are :
• An Olympic-size heated indoor swimming pool
• A cardiovascular room
• A weight room
• A fitness room
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• A sports hall
• Natural grass soccer fields
• Hard tennis courts
• A running track
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(Computer Science Major)
“I chose AUI because I wanted a different cultural
experience and the campus flows together really well!”
Kayla Brown (2016), Tennessee
NEARLY 2,700
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
HAVE CHOSEN TO STUDY
AT AL AKHAWAYN
SINCE 1995
40%
FACULTY ARE
INTERNATIONAL
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SEE THE WORLD
WHILE YOU STUDY
Our Office of International Programs has cultivated
relationships with more than 400 institutions on five continents,
allowing students to spend one or more semesters studying,
and can also attend conferences, events, or participate in
cultural trips abroad.
Just pick a place… and go!
Challenge yourself, learn a new language, expand your cultural
horizons, make lasting connections, discover amazing places
and form lifelong memories.
Where can I go?
“What is different about AUI is the campus life; the whole University
feels like home so you’re more confident about yourself, and you
develop more skills. We have great professors and extracurricular
activities, making it an exceptional experience.”
Douâa JAZOULI (‘16)
Master of Arts in International Studies and Diplomacy
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• Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., USA
• Sciences Po Paris, Paris, France
• Bocconi University, Milan, Italy
• EPSCI-ESSEC, Paris, France
• Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
• Kansai Gaidai University, Osaka, Japan
• Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
• University of San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
• University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA
• University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland
... and many more
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ALUMNI
“Al Akhawayn has provided me
through its liberal arts model
and the international character
with the necessary analytical and
intercultural skills to pursue a career
path in international relations.”
CANADA
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UK
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When you complete a degree at
AUI, you join a global community of
over 4,100 graduates.
OVER
4,100
ALUMNI ACROSS
THE GLOBE
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France
Wadia Ait Hamza (‘05)
Senior Manager, Middle East & North Africa
Global Leadership Fellow
The World Economic Forum Switzerland
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USA
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“The education I gained at AUI
shaped my future professionally
and personally and allowed me
to handle successfully different
challenges and responsibilities. Al
Akhawayn’s excellent faculty prepared
me with a strong academic foundation and
invaluable knowledge.”
Morocco
2,434
UAE
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“To me, AUI is much more
than a place of learning. It
is a unique environment that
has continuously stimulated
my creativity and sharpened my
leadership. Through its diversified
curriculum, I got both the specialized knowledge
and the life-skills to start a fulfilling career.
Through its values, I learned to embrace my
social responsibility and become a full citizen.”
Laila Tamtamaouy (‘00)
Director
Soft Skills
Morocco
We do not see it when we are still a student, but
once we reach our long-term goals we recall the
various milestones we achieved every day at
Al Akhawayn. I am thankful and glad to be an Al
Akhawayn alumna.”
Zineb Achmoul (‘10)
Social Media Coder
Precise
The United Kingdom
“When I think about where I am today,
I think about the chance I got at AUI
and how I seized the moment to grow
professionally and personally. I hope
every AUI-er takes advantage of its
library, swimming pool, newspaper, classes
and its surrounding community.”
Aomar Boum (‘97)
Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology
University of California, Los Angeles
The United States of America
Lamia Bazir (‘12)
Social Entrepreneur and Political Analyst
International Trade & Development
Morocco
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WORRIED ABOUT COST?
WORK STUDY
In addition to scholarships and financial aid, Al
Akhawayn University also offers its students a work
study program to help them pay for school. Students
with high GPAs who have completed a certain
number of credits are able to secure part-time jobs
on campus and put the money earned toward paying
off their tuition bill for the semester.
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INVEST IN YOU
Our ultimate goal is to incubate an atmosphere where you
can join the best and brightest in a challenging academic
environment. To do this, Al Akhawayn offers scholarships
and financial aid packages to make the university
accessible to all outstanding students. If you are successful
academically and willing to strive for a top-notch education,
we are willing to help pay for you to attend our university.
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ENJOY A TRANQUIL,
IDYLLIC SETTING
TO PURSUE YOUR
EDUCATION
Located in the Middle Atlas Mountains. AUI is surrounded
by cedar forests, the town of Ifrane enjoys a Mediterranean
climate that provides the perfect backdrop to explore the
natural beauty of the surrounding area. You can explore
springs, waterfalls, rivers and lakes in the forest during
summer, and enjoy skiing or snowboarding at the local ski
station during winter.
Ifrane features its fair share of restaurants, cafés, nightlife
and shops, providing the comforts of city life .
IFRANE IS THE SECOND
CLEANEST CITY IN THE WORLD
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The first step to beginning your Al Akhawayn
experience is to visit our website at
www.aui.ma and complete the online
application.
Admission to Al Akhawayn is selective and is
based on test scores, high school grades and
interviews. For more information on admissions
requirements, as well as financial aid and
scholarship information, please visit:
www.aui.ma/admissions
Financial Aid Office
Tél : (212) 5 35 86 21 72/73
Fax : (212) 5 35 86 21 77
E-mail : [email protected]
www.aui.ma/aid-scholarships
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane P.O. Box 104, Hassan II Avenue, 53000
Ifrane, Morocco • Phone: (+212)-535-862-000
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www.aui.ma