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FIE Borders, Mobility and Migration: Europe and the Middle East North Africa (MENA) (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Rabat, Morocco; Sevilla, Spain
  • Program Terms: Summer
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  • Program Sponsor: FIE: Foundation for International Education 
Program Description:
BORDERS, MOBILITY AND MIGRATION:
EUROPE AND THE MENA

Summer Study Abroad
Seville, Spain I  Rabat, Morocco

BORDERS, MOBILITY AND MIGRATION

 
This two-country program explores the complex dynamics of migration. There is a focus on Spain and Morocco— two countries deeply connected by history and geography – but the program looks at this contemporary global issue with a wider lens, as well. Through academic coursework, NGO site visits, and cultural excursions in Seville and Rabat, students will examine the economic, political, and humanitarian dimensions of migration, border control, and transnational identity across Europe and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. 
 

ARABIC LANGUAGE

 
At the end of the core program, students may choose to extend their stay in Rabat for intensive Arabic language classes.

This optional component builds on the program’s deep engagement with migration, identity, and cultural exchange in the MENA region by providing immersive language instruction alongside local cultural activities. Whether you are a beginner or aiming to refine your skills, you’ll gain practical communication tools and cultural insight that enhance your understanding of the region’s history, politics, and daily life — making your summer abroad even more impactful
 
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
 
  • Two-country experience: Study and travel in Seville, Spain and Rabat, Morocco
  • Interdisciplinary approach: Draw on political science, sociology, anthropology, and history
  • Experiential learning: Visit NGOs, cultural institutions, and historical sites directly tied to migration
  • Immersive excursions: Explore UNESCO heritage sites, diverse neighborhoods, and vibrant cultural traditions
  • Optional extension: Add intensive Arabic language classes in Rabat to deepen your cultural and linguistic understanding
COURSES
 
  • Labor and Migration in the Middle East
  • Immigration in Spain: Sociological, Political and International Dimensions
INCLUDED IN YOUR PROGRAM FEE
 
  • Comprehensive online pre-departure orientations
  • Tuition for the entire program
  • FIE US School of Record academic transcript
  • One-way transportation from Seville to Rabat (luggage limitations apply)
  • Excursions and course-related co-curricular activities
  • Comprehensive on-site orientations
  • Airport transfers upon arrival* 
  • Housing in Seville (student residences with modern amenities) and in Rabat (homestay)**
  • Hotel accommodation in Rabat for the first night
  • Some breakfasts and other meals included in Seville. Most meals included in Rabat, in the homestay or with a stipend.
  • Local cell phones and SIM cards in Morocco (usages charges not included)
  • Comprehensive medical insurance
  • 24-hour emergency support
* Students will be met and transferred by FIE staff at Seville airport provided they arrive before midday (12:00pm). Those arriving later in the afternoon will be emailed full instructions for making their own way from the airport to their accommodation.

** At the end of the program students are free to travel either back to their home country or to other locations. After the day indicated as the day students depart (typically following the final day of the program), students are responsible for all of their own transportation, housing, insurance, visa, and other logistical arrangements. Students should note that after the departure day noted on the academic calendar, their program-provided insurance coverage will end and they must arrange for accommodations outside of the that which is provided through the program.
 
YOUR PROGRAM FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE
 
  • Transatlantic airfare
  • Passport and visa fees
  • Most meals in Seville
  • Personal expenses
  • Independent travel and excursions
  • Textbooks and academic materials
 
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