Morocco AMCI Scholarship Placement and Visa Process for African Students

How AMCI scholarships work

The Agence Marocaine de Coopération Internationale (AMCI), under Morocco's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, manages Morocco's government scholarship program for foreign students, with a strong focus on sub-Saharan Africa. These scholarships flow from bilateral cooperation agreements between Morocco and partner governments, not from a general online application open to any student.

Apply through your home government, not a university portal

Submit your application through the diplomatic channel your home country designates for AMCI scholarships, typically your Ministry of Education or Ministry of Higher Education, or directly through the Moroccan embassy in your country. AMCI reviews files against the terms of the specific bilateral agreement with your country, then forwards approved applications to Morocco's Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, which handles placement into a specific Moroccan university and program.

Because placement happens after approval, you generally do not choose your Moroccan university the way you would apply directly to an institution. Your academic record, chosen field, and the agreement terms with your country shape where the Ministry places you.

What the scholarship covers

AMCI scholarships generally cover tuition at the host university, a monthly living stipend, and travel costs to Morocco. Exact stipend amounts and coverage terms depend on your bilateral agreement and study level, so confirm specifics with your national scholarship coordinating office or the Moroccan embassy handling your file rather than assuming a fixed figure applies to every country.

Typical documents your national coordinating office requests

• Completed AMCI or national scholarship application form

• Academic transcripts and certificates

• Passport copy

• Passport photos

• A statement of purpose or motivation letter, where the specific program requires one

• Medical certificate, requested by some bilateral programs before final placement

Ask your national coordinating office for their exact checklist early. Requirements differ by country since each bilateral agreement with Morocco sets its own terms.

Timeline expectations

AMCI placement cycles run on an annual academic calendar, tied to when your home government's coordinating office collects and forwards applications. Missing your national deadline usually means waiting for the next cycle rather than a rolling admission, so confirm your country's specific submission window well ahead of the academic year you want to start.

Visa steps after you get placed

Once AMCI confirms your placement, apply for a Moroccan student visa at the Moroccan embassy or consulate in your home country, using your AMCI placement confirmation and university admission documents. Moroccan embassies handling education matters list the specific documents each mission requires, since checklists vary slightly by country.

Registering as a resident after arrival

Morocco requires foreign nationals staying beyond a short visit to register with local authorities and obtain a residence card (carte de séjour). Start this registration soon after you arrive and settle near your university, working with your institution's international student office where one exists, since the exact registration window and required documents get set by the local police prefecture handling your area.

Staying enrolled and renewing

Your residence status in Morocco stays tied to your enrollment. Keep your university registration current each year, and renew your residence card before it expires using an updated enrollment certificate from your institution. If your scholarship terms require periodic reporting to AMCI or your home government, keep up with that separately, since a lapse there can affect stipend continuation even if your residence card stays valid.