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• Morocco
• BaWiSo-23
• Undergraduate
• SoSe 2026
• Time spent at the partner university: 3 months
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1. Preparation

First of all, you don't need a Visa to enter Morocco, but be aware that you are only allowed to stay in the country for 90 days however, you can leave Morocco and re-enter to reset the 90 days. Direct flights to Morocco only go to Marrakech and Agadir. However, since I was travelling with a lot of luggage, I chose a connecting flight to Casablanca. Rabat and Tangier are also well connected to Casablanca by train. To book train tickets, I recommend "ONFC Voyages".

2. Accommodation

There is a new student residence called "TwentyCampus" in "Casablanca Finance City", in the same district as ESCA. The rooms there are comparatively cheap, but in the end I decided against living there because the furnishing wasn't finished and you could sometimes hear the construction work in the building loudly. The only other option I saw was Airbnb. Prices for living alone are very high, so I would recommend sharing an Airbnb with another exchange student. In my opinion, the most interesting neighborhoods are Maarif and Gauthier. To get around the city, I mostly ordered "inDrive" taxis, as the bus and tram lines aren't very well developed.

3. Academic life at host university

The campus is very modern, and the whole university is in one building. At ESCA, students are divided into classes and share a common timetable with their classmates for 6 semesters. The professors often already know the students from previous courses, so overall it feels a bit like school. The atmosphere is very friendly and pleasant, and everything quickly starts to feel familiar. You can expect a lot of presentations and group work, and fewer exams. There is a sports hall on campus, and you can easily join one of the sports teams. There will also be tournaments during the semester for the volleyball, football and basketball teams.

5. Every day life in the host country

As mentioned, buses and trams aren't very well developed. InDrive cars cost about €3–5 for 15 minutes, and InDrive mopeds cost about €1–3 for 15 minutes. Since you're constantly stuck in traffic in Casablanca, especially at rush hour, a moto taxi is the fastest and one of the cheapest ways to get around. For leisure activities, the university offers you the chance to join sports teams. In Arab League Park you can stretch your legs or play tennis, basketball or padel with friends. Of course, in Casablanca you also have the beach on your doorstep, where you can relax on warm days. During the day, the city feels very safe. At night it is also safe in many neighborhoods, but I wouldn't walk longer distances.

6. Testimonial

Arriving in a new cultural setting, being woken up in the middle of the night by the muezzin’s call to prayer, travelling through the Sahara with friends, surfing on Morocco’s south coast, and experiencing a different culture more deeply for a whole semester all made my exchange semester truly special.