We offer you many options for accommodation in Rabat. It is SOHARA policy to set accommodation for all our students, interns, or volunteers with local Moroccan families.
However, there are also options for students if they wish to have their own private accommodation in Rabat. We encourage staying with a family as this unveils more deeply Moroccan culture to the student as well as offering an arena of Arabic communication not
otherwise found. We have a selection process for the families, and you can be assured that
your Moroccan ‘family’ will provide you with a hospitable, safe, and educational
environment.
Staying with a homestay family can offer several advantages. For students interested in
improving their colloquial dialect, staying in a home stay can help them fully immerse in the
local language and culture. Their connections with the family can afford students insights
into cultural dynamics, use Arabic in very practical ways and in some cases create lasting
friendships.
We have gone through a lengthy process to find, vet and interview all homestay families.
We trust the families with whom we work and strongly discourage students from attempting
to arrange their own home stay accommodations with families they don’t know, as we can
check family references and access information that students do not have.
The services that students get from staying with host families include 2 meals a day:
breakfast and dinner as well as wifi and shower. Students will share a room with another
student and most host families are usually walking distance to our school.
If you choose to stay with a host family, please consider that you are asked to respect the
family’s cultural beliefs and daily routine. You should also follow requests regarding
mealtimes, curfews, and dress code.
- Single rooms with half board (breakfast and dinner)
- Room is cleaned weekly by the host family
- Bed linen is provided, students are asked to bring their own towels
- A second option that our applicants can also consider is a single or double occupancy choice in our residence halls. We usually take into consideration that our applicants would appreciate to have their own privacy or might like to share a room with one of our students, interns, or volunteers. This option includes cleaning, access to internet, a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stove plus a shower. If you are interested in a homestay, contact SOHARA to check for availability and request a placement.
