Facts & Figures

Al Akhawayn is Morocco’s first English-language international university based on the American model, located in a 75-hectare (185-acre) spacious modern campus in an immense natural forest above Ifrane, in the heart of Morocco’s beautiful Middle Atlas mountains.

Al Akhawayn counts today 1,700 students from around Morocco and around the world.

Al Akhawayn students graduate with abilities in English, Arabic, French, and more.

Fast Facts

• 40 percent international faculty
• 10 percent international students
• Over 90 active international agreements for research and education
• 3G/broadband Internet access throughout campus
• WiFi all around campus and many computer labs and access points
• Open-stack library with thousands of print and electronic resources
• Over 30 percent of Al Akhawayn students receive financial aid. Scholarships, grants, loans, and on-campus work study opportunities are available.
• Over 40 percent of fulltime students travel internationally on exchange or study abroad programs, to dozens of countries
• 20 residence halls on and off campus
• 3 on-campus restaurants and cafe
• Student trips all around Morocco 
• Active Student Government Association
• Student-run media (TV, radio, and newspapers)
• Over 40 student clubs and dozens of weekly extracurricular activities
• World-class conference and events facilities