Costs and Payment

Al Akhawayn University’s Intensive Summer Program offers students a choice among seven options. Prices listed are for tuition, room, textbooks, all meals, all travel expenses associated with scheduled classes travel, campus facilities, and basic health insurance. Airfaire is not included.

Payment can be made using Western Union or MoneyGram (preferred), cashier's check, or credit card (see Student Payment Details).  Payment by credit card (MasterCard or Visa only) is made in Moroccan dirhams at the current day's exchange bank rate.  The dirham-to-US dollar rate has fluctuated around 8 over the past few years.

Student Payment Details

ARANAS students may pay for their studies at AUI through the following means. Please be aware that all international transactions have bank charges. These fees depend on the instrument used. If you are not sure of the best method of payment, check with your local bank.  Payments can be made following one of the four options mentioned below:

Option 1 (The best option)

Western Union payment instructions

This is the easiest mean to transfer money to AUI in one day.  There is a limit of $3000 per month but you can contact moneygram.com for the balance.

Go to www.westernunion.com and have your credit card ready:
Money should be sent in the name of Ms. Samira Rhioui at Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane, Morocco.

Western union will give the sender an MTCN number that should be emailed to Al Akhawayn University at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or be faxed to +21235862727.  Ms. Rhioui is the Cashier in the Office of Business Services and can pickup your money the same or at the latest the next working day.  She will verify by email that she has picked up the money from the Post Office on campus where Western Union orders are received.

Option 2

Payment with credit card (credit card form pdf format.pdf)

If you plan to use a credit card for payment, make sure that your ‘spending limit’ is sufficient to cover the program costs. If you are not sure, check with your bank.  Payment by credit card is made in Moroccan Dirhams at the current day’s exchange bank rate.This can be done by VISA or MASTER CARD only. Please find attached the form that should be filled in for this purpose. The form should be scanned and sent via email attachment along with a scanned copy of the credit card from both sides to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Option 3

Wire Transfer

BANK INFORMATION.

Bank name: BANK POPULAIRE
Bank branch: IFRANE-MEKNES-MAROC
Address of bank: AVENUE TARIK IBN ZYAD-RESIDENCE BANQUE POPULAIRE IFRANE
Account number: 148420212115081456023462
Beneficiary’s name: AL AKHWAYN UNIVERSITY
SWIFT CODE of Bank: BCPOMAMC

While reliable, international financial transactions are often slow. To protect yourself when using a wire/bank transfer be sure to email or fax the wire transfer information data sheet including the amount of the transfer, the name of the person for whom the payment is being made as well as the name of the person who is making the payment. It is also strongly recommended that you bring a copy of the document with you.

Option 4

Certified Bank Checks

Clearing certified back checks internationally has become more complicated and this is the last option.  Checks for small amounts have been rejected by the clearing bank in New York.  Therefore, if you have no other option than a certified check, please make sure it is over $500 in value.

No personal checks will be accepted.

Mailing Address

ARANAS 2012
Office of International Programs
Al Akhawayn University
Avenue Hassan II
Ifrane 53000
Morocco

Transcripts and Grade Reports

Al Akhawayn University does not normally charge for one copy of transcripts for ARANAS Participants. Transcripts are automatically sent to the home institution or to the study abroad provider.  Individuals Participants must indicate at the starting of the program where they would like their transcripts to be sent.

Academic Transcripts
Transcripts will be issued within 60 days of the last day of the program.

Summer Semester
Grade reports (1 per student) are normally sent one week after the final exam period.
Transcripts (1 per student) are normally sent in Mid September.

Additional Transcript Request
Additional transcripts may be purchased by paying the following fees.

The amount you have to pay is for up to two transcripts
40.00 dirhams (4$) (fee per transcript)
10.00 dirhams (1$) (service charge per transcript)
50.00 dirhams (5$) (registered mail for up to two transcripts, approximately 20 days)
400.00 dirhams (40$) (express mail charges, approximately 2 days): USA, CAN
310.00 dirhams (31$) (express mail charges, approximately 2 days): EUROPE
530.00 dirhams (53$) (express mail charges, approximately 2 days): JAPAN
560.00 dirhams (56$) (express mail charges, approximately 2 days): AUSTRALIA

Payment options:
1st option (Recommend):  
Send an international postal money order; total fees will depend on the number of transcripts requested.   We recommend Western Union. Go to www.westernunion.com and use your credit card.  Please send the money order in the name of: Samira Rhioui at Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane, Morocco.  Western Union will give you a Money Transfer Confirmation Number (MTCN) once the on-line transaction is complete. You must send an email with the MTCN to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and cc This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  Ms. Rhioui will collect the money from the post office and we will be able to confirm receipt of the money within one or two working days.
2nd option:
Payment may be made by wire transfer or by cashier’s check or certified bank check.
Wire Transfer/ Bank Transfer
Swift Code: BCPOMAMC 
Bank Code: 148 
City Code: 420
Account: 212 11 508 14 56 0119

Address : Bank Populaire, Ifrane 53000,  Morocco
Checks are Payable to: Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane.
When using a wire/bank transfer, be sure to email (scan the document) or fax of all the wire transfer information including the tracking numbers, amount and name of the person for whom the payment is being made. This is extremely important as the US bank and the Moroccan banks have problems communicating and tracking data is sometimes lost or delayed.
Send this email or fax to:
E-mail:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. & This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Fax: 212 535 86 2727
If your bank can not manage your payment by wire transfer, you can also pay by International check (not travel checks).
Once the payment is made, we will send the requested transcript(s) as soon as possible.

Transcripts Requests
Transcripts can be requested by contacting:
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tel: 212 535 86 2876 Latifa Ouanaim
Tel: 212 535 86 2174 Karima Derkaoui