Destination Morocco, with a scholarship: this guide covers what changes for you as a scholarship holder. You will find the scholarships concerned, visa and residence permit, health insurance and housing, and every fact links to its official page.
The Kingdom of Morocco scholarships and AMCI
Morocco's public scholarships for foreign students are called the "Kingdom of Morocco scholarships". AMCI (Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation), a public body, awards them to international students in higher education. According to AMCI, more than 12,000 foreign students received one in 2019-2020, and 85% of its African students held a scholarship.
Every year, the Moroccan government offers places in public higher education and vocational training institutions, with or without a scholarship, for candidates from partner countries. Getting a place therefore does not mean getting a scholarship: nothing is guaranteed.
You do not apply directly to AMCI. Your application, which explains your choices, and your academic file go through the competent authorities of your home country, which send them to AMCI through diplomatic channels (through the embassies). The official page gives a deadline of 31 July each year, without saying when it was last updated: ask the authorities of your country for the exact timetable.
The amount of the scholarship, its length and the selection criteria are not given on the official pages consulted. Ask the authorities of your country or AMCI.
- Ask the competent authorities of your country how to apply for AMCI places
- Fill in the AMCI application form (published on its "Publications" page; for 2025-2026, in Arabic)
- Have your application and academic file sent to AMCI through diplomatic channels
- Once selected, check that your name is on the list AMCI sends to the Moroccan embassy or consulate
The visa when you hold an AMCI scholarship
Whether you need a visa depends on your nationality, as for every student: the list of exempt countries and the residence card rules are in the "Study on your own" guide.
What changes: for the student visa, the consulate accepts a certificate of enrolment and/or scholarship issued by AMCI (or by another official body that funds training in Morocco). It also checks that your name is on the list of selected students that AMCI has sent it.
The official pages consulted mention neither a visa fee exemption for scholarship holders nor a separate visa procedure.
Where are you from? Do you need a visa?
The rule depends on the country of your passport. Choose it to see the answer that applies to you.
The rules for each group of countries
| Nationalities | Visa | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
These nationalities:Show the 73 countriesAlgeria, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao SAR China, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Norway, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Togo, Tunisia, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | No visa | Your country is on the official list of countries exempt from an entry visa for Morocco. For some countries, the list limits the length of stay (for example 30 days for the Maldives and Hong Kong, 90 days for Malaysia and Hungary). For studies longer than 90 days, you must apply for a residence card after you arrive, and it may require a stay visa of more than three months: check with the consulate. |
| These nationalities: Congo - Brazzaville, Guinea, Mali | It depends | Your country is on the list of visa-exempt countries, marked "Besoin d'une AEVM": you must obtain an electronic travel authorisation for Morocco (AEVM) before leaving. For studies longer than 90 days, a residence card is also compulsory after arrival: check the conditions with the consulate. |
All nationalities except:Show the 76 countriesAlgeria, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo - Brazzaville, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao SAR China, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Norway, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Togo, Tunisia, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | Visa required | Your country is not on the official list of countries exempt from an entry visa for Morocco. Check on acces-maroc.ma whether you can apply for an electronic visa; otherwise apply at the Moroccan embassy or consulate in your country. For studies longer than 90 days, a residence card is compulsory after arrival. |
Health care when you hold a scholarship
The official pages consulted provide no health insurance specific to AMCI scholarship holders: like every enrolled foreign student, you are covered by the compulsory student health insurance (AMOE), paid by the State in a public institution (see the "Study on your own" guide).
If you live at the International University City in Rabat, consultations at its medical and social centre are free, as for all its residents.
Housing when you hold a scholarship: the International University City in Rabat
The International University City (CUI) in Rabat, run by AMCI, has the mission of housing, as far as it can, the foreign students and trainees selected by AMCI. According to its internal rules (2024-2025 edition), 95% of places are reserved for foreigners, and it takes students enrolled at a public institution in Rabat and its surroundings.
What changes for a scholarship holder: the monthly rent is taken directly from your scholarship by AMCI. Foreign students who do not hold an AMCI scholarship pay the rent and the deposit (a sum kept as a guarantee) in one go, when they register. The 2024-2025 rules set the rent for students in training at 50 DH a month.
Be careful: if you damage or lose any of the City's equipment, the costs are also taken directly from your scholarship.
In the other halls of residence, run by ONOUSC, foreign students are housed through AMCI, within the places available; the ONOUSC page makes no difference between scholarship holders and others (see the "Study on your own" guide).
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