About the university

Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University (USMBA) in Fez is the oldest university in the city, founded in 1975. Named after the Sultan Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah who founded modern Fez. 14 faculties covering Law, Economics and Social Sciences, Literature and Humanities, Sciences and Techniques, Medicine and Pharmacy, Sciences, Engineering, Education, and Sports Science. Located in Morocco's spiritual capital and cultural center.

Key information

• Location: Fez, MA
• Ranking #751
• National ranking #6
• Institution type: public

Popular faculties

• Law
• Medicine
• Economics
• Sciences
• Literature

Programs (12)

• Law
• Economics
• Linguistics
• History
• Medicine
• Pharmacy
• Engineering
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Education

Student body

• Total students: 65,000
• International students: 9%

Housing & accommodation

Housing cost: $100 - $300 / per month

Career & internships

Employment rate: 72%

Admission requirements

Required tests

• IELTS
• TOEFL
• French (TCF/DELF)

Minimum GPA: 2.5

Tuition costs

• $0 - $2,000 / per year
• Acceptance rate: 48.00%
• Scholarships available: Moroccan state scholarships, French cooperation BGF grants, Erasmus+ bilateral agreements, cultural cooperation with Arab and Islamic universities.
• Additional costs: Living costs in Fez ~$200-400/month.

Quick facts

• Founded: 1975
• Teaching languages: Arabic, French
• Study formats: offline

Contact

• Website: https://www.usmba.ac.ma