Al Akhawayn University

Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane is an independent, public, not-for-profit, coeducational, Moroccan university committed to educating future citizen-leaders of Morocco and the world through a globally oriented, English -language, liberal arts curriculum based on the American system. The university enhances Morocco and engages the world through leading-edge educational and research programs, includ...

Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane is an independent, public, not-for-profit, coeducational, Moroccan university committed to educating future citizen-leaders of Morocco and the world through a globally oriented, English -language, liberal arts curriculum based on the American system. The university enhances Morocco and engages the world through leading-edge educational and research programs, including continuing and executive education,, upholds the highest academic and ethical standards, and promotes equity and social responsibility.Inaugurated in 1995 by His Majesty King Hassan II and Crown Prince Abdallah bin Abdel-Aziz of Saudi Arabia, Al Akhawayn University redefines the classic American liberal arts educational experience on an architecturally stunning modern campus amidst the beauty of Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains.The Al Akhawayn experience is based on the liberal arts model, emphasizing the key concepts and courses that all undergraduate students enjoy so as to gain a well-rounded education suited for the global economy.Al Akhawayn graduate programs enhance the University’s mission of advancing Morocco and engaging the world through leading-edge business, humanities and social sciences, and science and engineering. Many graduate students go on to successful careers in international business, diplomacy, non-profit organizations, and many other fields.