Drawing & Moroccan Culture
A Summer for Fun, Friends, and Your Future
Explore
Have fun discovering the rich history and artistry of Rabat.
Network
Meet new friends and artists. Build your own community.
Get Inspired
Launch your future today! Draw using traditional and modern techniques, find your style, and create a portfolio.
The Destination
Welcome to Rabat, a coastal capital where centuries of artistry and tradition come together.
One of Morocco’s four imperial cities, Rabat has long been a center of scholarship, craftsmanship, and royal history, making it an inspiring place to study art. The city is known for living craft traditions woven into everyday life, from intricate mosaics and carved cedar doors to horseshoe arches, patterned courtyards, and hand-painted tilework that reward a close eye. Explore landmarks like Hassan Tower and the blue-and-white Kasbah of the Udayas, where monumental architecture and daily life feel beautifully intertwined.
Taste Moroccan culture through flaky msemen flatbread, fragrant tagine, and sweet mint tea poured high into small glasses. Wander spice-filled souks, pause in the orange-blossom paths of the Andalusian Gardens, and watch the Atlantic shimmer beyond old stone walls. From the rhythm of the medina to the call to prayer echoing over rooftops, Rabat invites you and new friends to experience a culture alive with color, craft, and discovery.
Cultural Awareness
CIEE wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. No matter where you choose to study abroad with CIEE, our staff will be on hand throughout your program to provide advice, resources, and support.
Sample Itinerary
Top Rated Activities
Atlas Mountains & Marrakech
Founded nearly 1,000 years ago, Marrakech was once a powerful imperial capital and a major crossroads for traders, scholars, and travelers moving between Africa, Europe, and the Arab world. Its famous red walls, grand palaces, and madrasas (historic centers of learning) still reflect that rich history today.
From Marrakech, journey into the dramatic Atlas Mountains, home to Amazigh communities, Morocco’s indigenous people, whose language and traditions have shaped the country for centuries. Learn about Tamazight culture through village life, music, weaving traditions, and the hospitality the region is known for. Between bustling markets and highland adventures, this overnight reveals Morocco’s incredible diversity.
Asilah Day Trip
Set along Morocco’s northern Atlantic coast, Asilah is a small fortified seaside town where centuries of history meet a vibrant contemporary art scene. Ancient Phoenician traders (seafaring merchants of the Mediterranean) once passed through here, Portuguese rulers later built honey-colored stone ramparts, and the preserved old quarter remains a lived-in historic center, not a museum piece. Since Asilah’s renowned arts festival began in 1978, artists from Morocco, Africa, Europe, and beyond have returned each summer to create magnificent street art, repainting the city walls with new murals and transforming the town into a changing open-air gallery.
Explore mural-lined lanes, watch Atlantic waves crash below the fort walls, and wander past cobalt doors, hidden courtyards, and seaside cafés. Browse galleries with your fellow Global Navigators, tasting fresh-grilled seafood, and soaking up a town of roughly 30,000 people where art spills into public spaces.
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Eligibility
- Participants must be 14 years old and above.
- Program open to all current high school students—Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors—of all Arabic language proficiency levels.
- For scholarship eligibility requirements, please check our scholarship page.
For more information, refer to the detailed Program Essential Eligibility Criteria.
Dates & Fees
Application Fee
$25
Program scholarships and tuition include iNext Travel Insurance, but do not cover the cost of flights. Find additional details about what’s included with your tuition.
More Questions? Find answers, get application support, sign up for virtual presentations, or contact us!
Program |
Application Due |
Start Date |
End Date |
Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Summer Session I 2027 3 weeks | Start Date | End Date | ||
| Program Summer Session II 2027 3 weeks | Start Date | End Date |
Ready to change your life?
What's Included
Interactive Classes
Housing
3 Meals/Day
(Dietary Needs Accommodated)
All Ground Transportation
(Once In-country)
Pre-departure Advice and Orientation
Access to WIFI
(No international data plan or SIM card included)
All Cultural Activities and Excursions
Comprehensive Medical and Travel Protection
24/7 Emergency On-site Support
Our Staff
Madiha Chafiq
Center Director
Program Leaders guide and support our High School Summer Abroad participants through every step of their program.
Get Started
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Connect with your Teachers or Parents
Share your plans and confirm you're on track to meet all required steps to go abroad.
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Contact Us
Send us an email if you still have questions or need information about enrolling.
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