Al Akhawayn University or AUI (Arabic: جامعة الأخوين‎, literally meaning The Two Brothers' University) is a university located in Ifrane, Morocco, just 60 kilometers from the imperial city of Fez, in the midst of the Middle Atlas Mountains. It was inaugurated officially by King Hassan II on 16 January 1995. AUI is dedicated to being an international university. The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... Ifrane (Arabic: ‎) is a town and ski resort in the Middle Atlas region of Morocco. ... A website (alternatively, web site or Web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or more web servers, usually accessible via the Internet. ... Arabic redirects here. ... Ifrane (Arabic: ‎) is a town and ski resort in the Middle Atlas region of Morocco. ... This article is about the city Fez in Morocco. ... King Hassan, pictured late in life. ... is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ...

Academics

The university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Significant research by faculty and students complements the University academic instruction. Students can choose to study in the following areas ensured by three main schools:

The School of Science and Engineering (SSE):

Bachelor's degree programs:

• Bachelor of science in Computer Science(BSCS)
• Bachelor of science in Engineering and Management Science(BSEMS)
• Bachelor of science in General Engineering(BSGE)

Master's degree programs:

• Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS)
• Master of Science in Software Engineering (MSSE)
• Master of Science in Computer networks (MSCN)
• Combined Bachelor of Science & Master of Science(BS/MS) program

School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS): Computer science, or computing science, is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their implementation and application in computer systems. ... Software engineering is the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software. ... A computer network is a system for communication among two or more computers. ... B.S. redirects here. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate course of one or two years in duration. ...

• Bachelor of Science in Human Resources & Development (BSHRD)
• Bachelor of Arts in International studies (BAIS)
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies (BACS)

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• Master of Arts in International studies and Diplomacy (MAISD)

School of Business Administration (SBA): The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in : International relations (IR) is an academic and public policy field, a branch of political science, dealing with the foreign policy of states within the international system, including the roles of international organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and multinational corporations (MNCs). ... This article is about negotiations. ... BBA redirects here. ...

• Finance
• Management
• Marketing
• International business

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• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Executive (MBA EX-MBA)

All courses are taught in English. However, it gives special attention to the teaching of Arabic at all levels and in all branches of education. MBA redirects here. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Arabic redirects here. ...

Approximately 10% of the students body is international with a goal to reach 25% over the next 5 years. Each semester there are 50-60 exchange and study abroad students. The Summer Arabic and North Afican Studies program attracts about 100 undergraduate and graduate level student largely from the USA although there is an increasing number of Europeans.

Campus

The architecture of the campus complements the distinctive building style of Ifrane, characteristic of mountain chalets with their high-pitched tile roofs and wooden beams. The steep roofs are designed to move the large quantities of wet heavy snow each winter. The fully networked and residential campus, of approximately 80 hectares of rolling wooded terrain,consists of large chalets grouped around pleasant squares. The Universitätscampus Wien, Austria ( details) Campus (plural: campuses) is derived from the (identical) Latin word for field or open space. English gets the words camp and campus from this origin. ...

Partnerships

AUI has many academic and institutional partnerships. Among the partners are: Bentley College, Beloit College, Binghamton University, Boston College, European Foundation for Management Development, Georgetown University, University of Washington, George Washington University, Idaho State University, Indiana State University, University of Joensuu, Osaka University, Kansai Gaidai University, Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Pô), Shawnee State University, University of Arizona, University of Arkansas, University of Dayton, University of Montana, United Nations Development Programme, University of North Florida, University of Texas at Austin,Virginia Military Institute, West Virginia University, World Bank, among others. Bentley College is located at 175 Forest Street in Waltham, Massachusetts, 10 miles west of Boston. ... Beloit College is a liberal arts college in Beloit, Wisconsin and a member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest. ... Overlooking center of campus. ... For similarly-named academic institutions, see Education in Boston, MA. Boston College (BC) is a private university located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, in the New England region of the United States. ... The European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) is a network association in the field of management development. ... Georgetown University is a Jesuit private university located in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Father John Carroll founded the school in 1789, though its roots extend back to 1634. ... The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. ... The George Washington University (GW), is a private, coeducational university located in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The school was founded in 1821 as The Columbian College in the District of Columbia by Baptist ministers using funds bequeathed by George Washington. ... Idaho State University (ISU) is a public university operated by the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Indiana State University (ISU) is a public university that is located in Terre Haute, Indiana. ... The University of Joensuu was founded in 1969. ... Osaka University (大阪大学 ÅŒsaka Daigaku; abbreviated to 阪大 Handai) is a public coeducational research university in Suita, Osaka, Japan. ... Main Entrance, Nakamiya campus Kansai Gaidai University (関西外国語大学 Kansai Gaikokugo Daigaku), almost always abreviated Kansai Gaidai (関西外大), is located in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan. ... The Paris Institute of Political Studies (French: Institut détudes politiques de Paris), often referred to as Sciences-Po (pronounced see-ahns po), is a Grand Établissement in Paris, France. ... Shawnee State University is the regional state university of Southern Ohio. ... The University of Arizona (UA or U of A) is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. ... The University of Arkansas is a public co-educational land-grant university. ... The University of Dayton is a private Catholic university operated by the Society of Mary located in Dayton, Ohio. ... University of Montana The University of Montana campus, 1999. ... The United Nations Development Programe (UNDP), the United Nations global development network, is the largest multilateral source of development assistance in the world. ... University of North Florida State University System of Florida FAMU FAU FGCU FIU FSU NCF UCF UF UNF USF UWF The University of North Florida (UNF) is a public university located in eastern Jacksonville, Florida. ... University of Texas redirects here. ... The Virginia Military Institute (VMI), located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state military college in the United States. ... West Virginia University is an institution of higher learning based in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser; and a clinical campus for the Universitys... The World Bank logo The World Bank (the Bank) is a part of the World Bank Group (WBG), is a bank that makes loans to developing countries for development programs with the stated goal of reducing poverty. ...

AUI is also a founding member of the Consortium of Academic Stewards for The Scholar Ship. The Scholar Ship Logo. ...

See also

• List of universities in Morocco

This is a list of universities in Morocco Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane University of Al Karaouine, Fes Mohammed V University, Rabat Mohammed V University at Agdal, Rabat Mohammed V University at Souissi, Rabat Hassan II Ain Chok University , Casablanca Hassan II Mohammedia University , Mohammedia Sidi Mohamed Benabdellah University , Fez Mohamed...

External links

• Al Akhawayn University Website

[ar: جامعة الأخوين] [fr: Al Akhawayn] [Meaning: Two Brothers]