International Institute for Higher Education in

Morocco

The International Institute of Higher Education

is a leading institution of Higher Education in Morocco that delivers management
sciences academic programs. Founded over 30 years ago by a group of US and UK-
educated professors as the first such institution to deliver its programs entirely in
English, the mission of IIHEM is to provide university education that prepares
students to meet the challenges of a global world with curricula and teaching
methodologies that follow the best practices of leading American universities,
intensely mixing theory and practice to give students operational level knowledge
about the subjects they study. With over 2500 graduates working or studying all over
the world, IIHEM has opened opportunities for a new generation of Moroccan
managers fully capable of meeting the challenges of doing business beyond national
borders.

The quality of IIHEM's education is reflected not only in the employment demand of
its graduates by businesses and the acceptance rate to international graduate
programs, it is also officially recognized by the Moroccan Ministry of Higher
Education. IIHEM's degrees are recognized as being exactly equivalent to those of the
thirteen Moroccan public universities, delivering the same rights and privileges that
these diplomas bestow. Only four percent of private higher education institutions in
Morocco have achieved this prestigious status.

International Welcome
Since its founding, IIHEM has welcomed students from abroad both as degree
candidates and as semester abroad exchange students. With its decidedly international
focus, incoming students have been able to integrate easily into the IIHEM
community, participating fully in extra-curricular activities, and reaping the benefits
of both the academic programs and the cultural immersion. Students enjoy the
cosmopolitan "garden" nature of the capital city Rabat and the strategic location of
Morocco that allows them to make short visits to nearby Spain and Portugal.

Rabat, the Capital of Modern Morocco

Rabat (Ribat Al-Khail) is the capital city of Morocco situated at the outlet of the
Bouregreg river on the Atlantic Ocean. The city is a microcosm of Morocco, a
fascinating mix between the traditional and the modern where each draws upon the
other for its enrichment. In Rabat you can find the traditional souk and the modern
shopping mall, the quiet Moorish Ryad and the panache of a stylish villa, a delicious
Moroccan tajine and the finest of French and Italian cuisine.

Rabat was founded as a small fortress in the twelfth century. It would know its first
great development in the latter part of the century under the rule of Sultan Yaqoub El
Mansour who chose it as his capital city and built the infrastructures for which it is
well known today: the City walls, the Kasbah of the Oudayas and the Hassan Tower.
It would eventually lose this stature only to regain it eight centuries later when it
became the capital city of modern Morocco.

The gates of the old city open upon its extension into a large modern city with many
beautiful residential areas. Residents of Rabat enjoy the amenities associated with a
modern city. Rabat's beaches provide a beautiful venue for swimming and surfing,
while its forests are popular in winter for picnicking, jogging and strolling. Its mild
weather favors outdoor sports including sailing at the Rabat Marina, golf at the 45-
hole Royal Golf Club, as well as biking, tennis, soccer and other outdoor activities.

Rabat is an educational city par excellence, home to over one hundred thousand
university students studying in several universities, a medical school, engineering
schools and other institutions of higher learning. It hosts several museums most
notable of which are the museum of the Oudayas, the Archaeological museum and a
new Modern Art museum. The city reaffirmed its commitment to the performing arts
by commissioning renowned architect Zahra Hadid to build its new avant-garde
national theater.

Academic Programs
The IIHEM language of instruction is English. The Institute offers Bachelor's level (B
AC+3) and Master's level (BAC+5) diplomas in Finance, Marketing Management, M
arketing and Communication, and Management Information Systems.
We offer following programs:
v One year foundation course:
The purpose of the Foundation year is to open many and varied opportunities for its
students to attend international universities. The curriculum of the Foundation Year
Program is developed keeping in mind the overall development of students and to
help them in making their dream come true.
Program Curriculum
• English language courses:
to raise the English language level of the student in speaking, reading and writing,
to prepare the student for TOFEL, IELTS and Duolingo English proficiency test,
to enroll in International Universities.
• Academic courses:
Transferrable foundation courses cover basic college mathematics, computer literacy,
and the foundation courses of business management: introductory economics, basic
accounting and introduction to business
Students who successfully complete the Program receive a Foundation Year
Certificate and an official transcript of their courses and grades.
For further information visit
http://www.iihem.ac.ma/en/files/FoundationYear_Eng.pdf
 v Study Abroad Program:

IIHEM offers to its students a variety of opportunities.

Please click on https://www.iihem.ac.ma/fr/study_abroad_universities.html
• Semester Abroad Program: Students can spend a semester at an
international institute abroad to immerse themselves in a new cultural and
academic experience.

• Bachelor Transfer Program: After two years at IIHEM, students can transfer
to an international university to complete their diploma and receive maximum
credit for the courses they have already taken at IIHEM.

• Direct Entrance Master Program: After 3 or 4 years at IIHEM, students can

transfer to an international university to complete their master and receive
maximum credit for the courses they have already taken at IIHEM.

• Dual Master Program: Through Academic Agreements, Graduate Students

at IIHEM can start their accredited BAC + 5 graduate program at the Institute
and then transfer their credits to the partner institution to earn their graduate
degrees.

v Undergraduate Degree Program: (BAC+3)

The program of the School of Business Administration IIHEM aims to provide high-
level education in the areas of
• Marketing Management,
https://www.iihem.ac.ma/en/marketing_management.html

• Marketing Communication
https://www.iihem.ac.ma/fr/marketing_communication.html

• Management Information System

https://www.iihem.ac.ma/en/mis.html

• Finance
https://www.iihem.ac.ma/en/finance.html

The Bachelor of Business Administration program is designed around the completion

of 6 semesters. Students have to complete 123 credits in order to graduate. They can
choose up to 6 courses per semester for a maximum of 18 credits. Most courses at
IIHEM are worth 3 credits.
 v Graduate Program:(BAC+5)

IIHEM offers BAC+5 accredited degrees in Business Administration that students can
complete at its campus in Rabat or abroad in various areas.
The Master of Business Administration program is designed around the completion of
4 semesters. Internship is mandatory in the 4th semester. Students have to complete 72
credits in order to graduate. They can choose up to 6 courses per semester for a
maximum of 18 credits. Most courses at IIHEM are worth 3 credits.
For further information visit
http://www.iihem.ac.ma/en/files/be_global.pdf

v IMIS Program:

The IIHEM Morocco Immersion Semester is a special semester-long academic

program designed for international students who want to significantly improve their
modern Arabic language skills while learning more about Morocco, its history and
culture, as well as its current economic and business environment.
For further information visit
http://imis.iihem.ac.ma/
v Summer English Language Courses:

The students can take 4 English language courses during Summer to improve their
English language proficiency.
For further information visit
http://www.iihem.ac.ma/en/files/English_Language_Center_Eng.pdf

Accreditation
All IIHEM's diplomas are recognized by the Moroccan Ministry of Higher Education
as being exactly equivalent to those of the thirteen Moroccan public universities, deliv
ering the same rights and privileges that these diplomas bestow.

Partners
IIHEM maintains partnerships and articulation agreements with universities from arou
nd the world (link). The articulation agreements allow students to do part of their educ
ation at IIHEM and then continue on to complete their diploma at a partner institution.
Some of these agreements are double degree articulations in which the student receiv
es diplomas from both universities.
For further information visit https://www.iihem.ac.ma/en/study_abroad_partners.html
Extracurricular activities
IIHEM student associations maintain active extracurricular activities throughout the y
ear. These activities are in sports, international exchange, civic participation, entrepre
neurship, travel, drama, art, and music. Students who have specific interests are encou
raged and supported to create an association to promote these interests.
For further information visit
https://www.iihem.ac.ma/fr/student_associations.html

Housing and accommodation

IIHEM does not have its own campus housing, but it does assist incoming students to
find accommodations near its campus. Students can choose from staying in city-wide
university housing, renting their own studio or sharing an apartment, or opting for
host family hosting. IIHEM university transport is available in the morning to drop
students off on the campus, and in the evening to return them home.

Admissions
For details visit
https://www.iihem.ac.ma/fr/admissions_to_academic_programs.html
https://www.iihem.ac.ma/fr/dossiers_inscription.html

Application deadline:
Fall semester: 30th June

Fees 2019-2020
Undergraduate program: $5530 (53,240 MAD) per year
Insurance: $312 (3000 MAD) per year
Graduate Program: $7290 (70,150 MAD) per year (including English language
courses)
Insurance: $312 (3000 MAD) per year

Based on market situation and other circumstances, IIHEM has a right to change the
Tuition Fees notifying partners in advance. Such change will never apply to any
student who has already been admitted and offered the Tuition Payment plan.
Costs
Accommodation and Living expenses- Approximately $600 per month

Books: Depends on course

Website - for further information, please do not hesitate to consult our website at the
following link, https://www.iihem.ac.ma
Gallery- https://www.iihem.ac.ma/en/gallery.html
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/IIHEMBusinessSchool/
Contact – Prof. Anubha Kalra
Director of International Programs
Email: anubha@iihem.ac.ma