{"id":2031,"date":"2026-02-16T14:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T14:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/?page_id=2031"},"modified":"2026-04-22T13:54:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T13:54:56","slug":"africa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2031\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2031-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2031-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2031-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"big-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2031-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The International Education program offers students the opportunity to study in Africa through immersive academic and cultural experiences. Through coursework, community engagement, and guided exploration, students examine the continent\u2019s diverse histories, cultures, and contemporary global impact while gaining a deeper understanding of regional perspectives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2031-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2031-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2031-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Morocco<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2031-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Begin your journey with a three-week Moroccan Arabic and Culture pre-program in Rabat, building language skills and cultural understanding from day one. Continue your studies with English-taught courses at a Moroccan university, engaging global topics in a dynamic academic setting. Located in the beautiful Middle Atlas Mountains, the program pairs stunning natural surroundings with meaningful cultural immersion. Through organized excursions across Morocco and opportunities to live and learn alongside Moroccans, you\u2019ll connect classroom learning with real-world experience for a truly transformative study abroad experience.<\/p>\n<h3>Fields of Study<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>French language<\/li>\n<li>Regional cultural studies<\/li>\n<li>A chance to take Arabic<\/li>\n<li>History<\/li>\n<li>Political Science<\/li>\n<li>Women's and Gender Studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2031-1-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/office-of-international-education-new\/smcm-amideast-ifrane-or-rabat-morocco\/\">Explore Morocco<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2031-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2031-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-2031\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/EATON-Sara-Adventure-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/EATON-Sara-Adventure-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/EATON-Sara-Adventure-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/EATON-Sara-Adventure-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/EATON-Sara-Adventure-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/EATON-Sara-Adventure-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/EATON-Sara-Adventure-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" alt=\"A hillside village with flat-roofed, earth-toned houses clustered together, surrounded by terraced fields and mountains under a cloudy sky.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2031-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2031-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2031-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-2031\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/KLASSEN-Helena-Diversity-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/KLASSEN-Helena-Diversity-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/KLASSEN-Helena-Diversity-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/KLASSEN-Helena-Diversity-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/KLASSEN-Helena-Diversity-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/KLASSEN-Helena-Diversity-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/KLASSEN-Helena-Diversity-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" alt=\"View from a mountain overlooking a coastal city, with urban areas, green spaces, and the sea visible under a clear blue sky.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2031-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2031-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Southern Africa<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2031-2-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Explore issues of racial and environmental justice through a focused, place-based curriculum designed to connect theory with action. Learn within a small cohort that takes prescribed classes together, building strong academic and community connections. Engage directly with local community members and political leaders, gaining firsthand insight into the policies, movements, and voices shaping social change.<\/p>\n<h3>Fields of Study<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Political Science<\/li>\n<li>African American\/Diaspora Studies<\/li>\n<li>Environmental Studies<\/li>\n<li>Justice Inquiry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2031-2-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/smcm-arcadia-in-southern-africa\/\">Explore Southern Africa<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Education program offers students the opportunity to study in Africa through immersive academic and cultural experiences. Through coursework, community engagement, and guided exploration, students examine the continent\u2019s diverse histories, cultures, and contemporary global impact while gaining a deeper understanding of regional perspectives. Begin your journey with a three-week Moroccan Arabic and Culture pre-program<a class=\"tribe-events-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/africa\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" > Find out more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":258,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"full-width-content","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-2031","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry","6":"has-post-thumbnail"},"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2031","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/258"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2031"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2031\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2290,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2031\/revisions\/2290"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}