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Old 01-10-2009, 02:17 PM   #1
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Hello Everyone

My partner and I are planning to move to Fez. nyone there who could give some advice - particularly about jobs and schools? It would be great to make contact with people there. duffypleasance@gmail.com

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Hi Duffy Pleasance -

Welcome to GoMorocco First of all as a Moroccan citizen , I would like to welcome you to our beautiful country and we'd love to help you with your moving process to Fez. Can you please provide few more details about you and your partner, Where are you moving from, Who will be going to school etc.. so we can give your more accurate info.

Whether you want to buy a dar or riad, study Arabic, teach English, volunteer or just hang out, here are some links to get you started on your journey…

Study Arabic

* DMG Arabophon - Main branch in Fez, branches in Casa, Rabat, and Meknes.
* ALIF Fes - Located in Fes, connected with the American Language Center
* Al Akhawayn University - Ifrane, offers summer intensive courses
* Qalam wa Lawh - An immersion program located in Rabat, teaches MSA and darija

Buy a dar or riad (traditional home)


* House in Fez - wonderful info and links on buying a house in Fez
* Moroccan Riads - a collection of real estate info from The View From Fez’s Samir
* Morocco Properties Ltd.

Teach English

* American Cultural Association - oversees 10 American Language Centers
* ALC Rabat
* ALC Meknes
* DMG - provides English courses in addition to Arabic
* Goethe Institut - main center located in Tangier
* British Council - located in Casablanca and Rabat
* Amideast - located in Casablanca and Rabat

In order to qualify for teaching positions in Morocco, the foreign candidate must hold a BA, and usually a TEFL certificate; be under the age of 60 (due to Moroccan law); and be prepared to sign a contract (usually 11-12 months minimum).

Once hired, in order to obtain a Moroccan carte de sejour (residence card), the employee must provide:

-His/her university diploma/degree
-His/her CV, translated into French (sometimes Arabic)
-6 passport-sized photographs
-A rent contract (contrat de bail)

For people with kids…

* American School of Tangier
* American School of Marrakesh
* Rabat American School
* Ifrane School (part of Al Akhawayn University)
* George Washington Academy, Casablanca
* American School of Casablanca

Volunteer

* Ain Leuh Village of Hope - English, French, Dutch, German
* Bayti - French, English, Arabic
* Fatima Sadiqi - ISIS Center
* L’Association Marocaine d’Aide a l’Enfant et a la Famille (AMAEF) - French only

Other Ways to get to Morocco


* Peace Corps
* Fulbright
* SIT Study Abroad - Morocco: Culture and Society
* SIT Study Abroad - Morocco: Intensive Arabic Language
* Al Akhawayn University - offers undergraduate and graduate studies in English
* Al Akhawayn Study Abroad - least expensive option for US university students



Good luck

Hope that helps.

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