About the university

Mohammed V University in Rabat is Morocco's oldest modern university and the country's top-ranked institution, founded in 1957 — the year of Moroccan independence. 15 faculties and schools covering Law, Economics and Social Sciences, Literature, Humanities and Social Sciences, Sciences, Medicine and Pharmacy, Dentistry, Engineering, Education Sciences, Governance and Economics, and more. Host to Morocco's leading research centers and prestigious grandes écoles. Strong French and Arabic academic tradition.

Key information

• Location: Rabat, MA
• Ranking #601
• National ranking #1
• Institution type: public

Popular faculties

• Law
• Medicine
• Engineering
• Economics
• Sciences

Programs (16)

• Law
• Medicine
• Pharmacy
• Economics
• Computer Science
• Engineering
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology
• History
• Linguistics
• Political Science
• Sociology
• Education
• Architecture

Student body

• Total students: 90,000
• International students: 12%

Housing & accommodation

Housing cost: $150 - $400 / per month

Career & internships

Employment rate: 77%

Admission requirements

Required tests

• IELTS
• TOEFL
• French language test (TCF/DELF)

Minimum GPA: 2.5

Tuition costs

• $0 - $3,000 / per year
• Acceptance rate: 45.00%
• Scholarships available: Moroccan Government scholarships for African students, partial merit scholarships, Erasmus+ bilateral agreements, cooperation with French grandes écoles.
• Additional costs: Living costs in Rabat ~$300-600/month. Morocco is very affordable for international students.

Quick facts

• Founded: 1957
• Teaching languages: Arabic, French, English
• Study formats: offline

Contact

• Website: https://www.um5.ac.ma