Wake Forest University’s Fez Summer Program is based at the Arabic Language Institute in Fez (ALIF). The Institute is housed in a large Moorish-style villa situated in a residential neighborhood and is within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants, and cafes. ALIF has a specialized library, a collection of Arabic films, a satellite television, and a computer center with e-mail access.

A Wake Forest faculty member serves as resident professor in Fez to oversee program academics. Courses taught by resident professor and professors at ALIF to include 3 hours of Arabic and one 3-hour course from the resident professor’s discipline for a total of 6hrs of credit. Academic study is enriched by a cultural immersion experience through homestays with Moroccan families and various excursions.

Summer Session I – 2025. Specific Dates TBD. 

Morocco is a country of many contrasts, where centuries-old traditions and modern technology are at the heart of dynamic and hospitable culture. From the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the medieval cities of Marrakesh and Fez with their famous souks (markets), to the high-rise financial district of Casablanca, from the mountains and desert of the interior to the long stretches of coastal beaches, from the couscous and tajines to every kind of European cuisine, Morocco offers its visitors the unique example of a country whose deeply rooted cultural values have accommodated ideas and practices of its European neighbors.

Wake Forest University’s Fez Summer Program is based at the Arabic Language Institute in Fez (ALIF). The Institute is housed in a large Moorish-style villa situated in a residential neighborhood and is within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants, and cafes. ALIF has a specialized library, a collection of Arabic films, a satellite television, and a computer center with e-mail access.

A Wake Forest faculty member serves as resident professor in Fez to oversee program academics. Courses taught by resident professor and professors at ALIF to include 3 hours of Arabic and one 3-hour course (MES 210) from the resident professor’s discipline for a total of 6hrs of credit. Academic study is enriched by a cultural immersion experience through homestays with Moroccan families and various excursions.

Language course offerings will be Beginning, Intermediate, or Advanced Arabic. In addition to the language course, students can also take Moroccan Arabic for an extra fee. Students receive 3 hours of Wake Forest credit for the area studies course and 3 hours of transfer credit for the intensive language course. Non-Wake Forest students who are applying for this program are encouraged to contact the Center for International Studies regarding how the courses are transcripted.

Rayed Khedher
Assistant Teaching Professor
Middle East and South Asia Studies
khedher@wfu.edu

Students are matched with homestay families in Fez and are provided three meals per day. Students stay in hotels during the various excursions.

NOTE: All students participating in the WFU Morocco program are required to live in program-provided housing. Housing accommodations you may have on campus do not automatically transfer to abroad and certain housing accommodations (single rooms and private bathrooms, for example) may not be available.

Excursions may include weekend trips to the following places:

• Casablanca
• Marrakesh
• Essaouria
• Meknes, Volubilis, Moulay Idriss
• An overnight desert excursion 

 Excursions are subject to change.

• Good academic standing
• Interest in Moroccan culture and languages

The total cost of summer study abroad can be broken down into four categories:
Program Fee – Usually covers room, in-country travel, excursions, some meals and other costs associated with the program.
Tuition – Students on WFU summer programs pay WFU summer school tuition per credit hour. The current rate is $950/per credit hour. 
Airfare (estimated) – Varies per location. Students are responsible for their own airfare unless otherwise noted.
Personal Expenses (estimated) – These will vary depending on the students’ spending habits, cost of living in the destination country, and the number of meals included in the program fee. This may also include visa fees, vaccinations, academic supplies/books and other miscellaneous daily expenses.

Program Fee (estimated) (includes 3hrs of transfer credit) – $3,200
Tuition (3hrs) – $2,850
Airfare (estimated) ~ $1,800
Personal Expenses (estimated) ~ $750
Estimated total cost – $8,225

*Final program fee is dependent on total number of students enrolled in the program

Scholarships are available through the Center for Global Programs and Studies.

Passport Information
Students need to check their passport’s expiration date and ensure that it will be valid for at least 6 months after the program’s end date.

Students going on a summer program need to make sure their passport is valid through at least mid-February of the following year.

US passport holders who need to renew their passport should visit the U.S. Department of State’s passport website for information on this process.

Non-US passport holders who need to renew their passport should refer to their home country’s passport office.

Visa Information
If you are a US citizen, you most likely will not require a visa for your summer abroad program. If you do, details will be shared with you by GPS. Non-US passport holders should check with their host country’s embassy or consulate to find out if a visa is required for their program or not.

Rayed Khedher
Assistant Teaching Professor
Middle East and South Asia Studies
khedher@wfu.edu

Tyler Favale 
Study Abroad Advisor
Center for Global Programs and Studies
336-758-4072
favalet@wfu.edu

Arabic Language Institute Website:
www.alif-fes.com