Université Ibn Zohr
Agadir, Morocco • Founded 1989 • World Rank #2951
Overview
Established in 1989, the Université Ibn Zohr (Ibn Zohr University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Agadir (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Souss-Massa.
This institution also has branch campuses in Ait-Melloul, Ouarzazate, Taroudant, Guelmim, Smara, Laayoune and Dakhla. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche Scientifique et de l'Innovation, Maroc (Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation of Morocco), Université Ibn Zohr (UIZ) is a very large-sized coeducational Moroccan higher education institution.
Université Ibn Zohr (UIZ) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 35-year-old Moroccan higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.
International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
UIZ also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
Location & Contact
Where Université Ibn Zohr is located and how to contact its offices. Disability and accessibility information is usually held by a separate student services office worth contacting directly.
Academic Details
Institutional vitals for Université Ibn Zohr: how big, how staffed, and how recognised it is. Campus setting (urban, suburban, rural) interacts with these metrics in shaping the daily academic experience.
Academic Structures
Université Ibn Zohr's teaching architecture in the units below. New faculties (formed in the last decade) signal where the institution is investing for the future.
Unit 10 items
- Faculty of Arts and Languages and Human Sciences
- Faculty of Juridical, Economic and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Letters and Humanities
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Sciences
- Faculty of Sciences and technology
- Faculty of Theology
- Higher School of Technology
- National School of Applied Sciences
- National School of Business and Management
Degrees
The full range of degrees Université Ibn Zohr awards is grouped by level below. Awards typically map to recognised qualifications frameworks, easing credit transfer abroad.
Master's 66 programs
Master's programmes develop advanced specialised expertise, suited to senior industry positions and applied research.
- Accountancy
- Administration
- Applied Chemistry
- Applied Linguistics
- Applied Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Arts and Humanities
- Banking
- Biology
- Building Technologies
- Civil Law
- Commercial Law
- Communication Studies
- Comparative Law
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Control Engineering
- Cultural Studies
- Data Processing
- Development Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Energy Engineering
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Studies
- Family Studies
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- French
- Geography
- History
- Human Resources
- Human Rights
- Information Sciences
- Information Technology
- Institutional Administration
- Insurance
- International Business
- Islamic Law
- Journalism
- Law
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Logistics Management
- Management
- Marketing
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Media Studies
- Native Language
- Notary Studies
- Political Sciences
- Public Administration
- Real Estate
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Spanish
- Sports Management
- Sustainable Development
- Taxation
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Telecommunications Technology
- Tourism
- Transport Management
- Water Management
Doctoral 1 program
Doctoral programmes train independent researchers, leading to academic, scientific, and senior advisory careers.
- Medicine
Other 94 programs
- Accountancy
- Administration
- Advertising and Publicity
- Analytical Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Applied Chemistry
- Applied Mathematics
- Aquaculture
- Arabic
- Art History
- Art Therapy
- Artificial Intelligence
- Arts and Humanities
- Automation
- Banking
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Building Technologies
- Business and Commerce
- Chemistry
- Cinema and Television
- Civil Engineering
- Commercial Law
- Communication Studies
- Comparative Law
- Comparative Sociology
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Networks
- Computer Science
- Criminal Law
- Criminology
- Cultural Studies
- Data Processing
- Design
- Development Studies
- E-Business/Commerce
- Earth Sciences
- Econometrics
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Electronic Equipment Servicing
- Energy Engineering
- Engineering
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- Food Technology
- Foreign Languages Education
- French
- French Studies
- Heritage Preservation
- History
- Human Resources
- Industrial Engineering
- International Business
- International Economics
- International Studies
- Islamic Law
- Island Studies
- Koran
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Logistics Management
- Management
- Marketing
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media Studies
- Multimedia
- Native Language Education
- Organic Chemistry
- Physics
- Political Sciences
- Private Law
- Real Estate
- Secondary Education
- Social Sciences
- Social Welfare
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Surveying and Mapping
- Sustainable Development
- Tourism
- Translation and Interpretation
- Water Science
Faculties & Divisions
All faculties operate under Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche Scientifique et de l'Innovation, Maroc.
Arts and Humanities - Agadir (Faculty) 11 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Arabic
- Arts and Humanities
- English
- French
- Geography
- History
- Islamic Studies
- Literature
- Modern Languages
- Sociology
- Spanish
Common Career Paths
- Researcher
- Editor
- Cultural Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Chariaa - Ait Melloul (Faculty) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Islamic Law
Chariaa - Essmara (Faculty) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Islamic Law
Law, Social and Economic sciences - Agadir (Faculty) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Economics
- Law
- Management
Common Career Paths
- Lawyer
- Legal Consultant
- Compliance Officer
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Polydisciplinary - Ouarzazate (Faculty) 11 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business Computing
- Cinema and Television
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Ecology
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Management
- Modern Languages
- Software Engineering
- Sound Engineering (Acoustics)
- Tourism
Polydisciplinary - Taroudant (Faculty) 6 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biotechnology
- Computer Science
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Studies
- Food Science
- Management
Science - Agadir (Faculty) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Natural Sciences
- Physics
Common Career Paths
- Research Scientist
- Lab Technician
- Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Applied Science - Agadir (School) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agricultural Business
- Agricultural Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Research Scientist
- Lab Technician
- Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Commerce and Management - Agadir (School) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business and Commerce
- Communication Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Transport Management
Common Career Paths
- Operations Manager
- Project Manager
- HR Manager
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Technology - EST Agadir (School) 9 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Management
- Environmental Engineering
- Food Technology
- Maintenance Technology
- Marketing
- Statistics
- Technology
Technology - EST Guelmim (School) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Statistics
Technology - Laâyoune (School) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Engineering
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Law
Programs Offered
The programmes available at Université Ibn Zohr are organised by level. Most institutions cluster intake decisions by faculty, so application timelines often run in waves through the year.
Bachelor's Degree
52 programmes
At undergraduate level, Université Ibn Zohr offers 52 programmes. These bachelor's degrees typically open both direct employment pathways and routes into postgraduate specialisation.
Accompagnement Social Social Work
Audit et Contrôle de Gestion (ACG) * Accounting
Bâtiment et Construction Civil Engineering & Construction
Commerce International et Logistique * International Business
Didactique du Français langue Etrangère Linguistics & Language Studies
Ecriture et analyse cinématographiques et audiovisuelles Film & Animation
Energies renouvelables et dessalement de l'eau de Mer Energy Engineering
Energies renouvelables et procédés Energy Engineering
English language Teaching and Global Market English Language Studies
English Language teaching and the Global Market English Language Studies
Finance Banque Assurances Finance, Banking & Insurance
Finance et banques Finance, Banking & Insurance
Génie de l’Eau et de l’Environnement * Environmental Sciences
Génie informatique Computer Sciences
Génie logiciel Computer Sciences
Gestion de la Production Cinématographique et Audiovisuelle Operations Management
Gestion des Organisations de l’Economie Sociale et Solidaire Economics
Gestion des ressources humaines Human Resource Management
Histoire de l'Art Art History
Information et Communication Communication Studies
Informatique décisionnelle et statistiques Computer Sciences
Informatique et gestion d’entreprise Computer Sciences
INGENIERIE ECONOMIQUE General Engineering
Ingénierie Informatique Computer Sciences
Instrumentation et systèmes Electrical Engineering
Langue Etrangère Appliquée
Langues étrangères appliquées Linguistics & Language Studies
Langues Etrangères Appliquées : Commerce et Communication Linguistics & Language Studies
Licence d'Education : Spécialité Enseignement secondaire : Langue Française * Education & Teaching
Management des Organisations de l'Economie Sociale et Solidaire Economics
Management du Tourisme Tourism & Leisure
Mathématiques et Finance Finance, Banking & Insurance
Métiers de la culture et travail social Social Work
Mines et Environnement Environmental Sciences
Sciences Agroalimentaires Agriculture
Sciences des données et Intelligence artificielle * AI & Machine Learning
Sécurité Informatique et Réseaux * Cyber Security
Systèmes informatiques embarqués Computer Sciences
Techniques Audiovisuelles et Multimédia * Film & Animation
Techniques Cinématographiques et Audiovisuelles Film & Animation
Techniques de média et communication Communication Studies
Techniques d’Exploitation des Energies Renouvelables Energy Engineering
Techniques juridiques et financières Finance, Banking & Insurance
Translation and Digital Media * Translation & Interpreting
VALORISATION DES RESSOURCES HALIEUTIQUES ET DEVELOPPEMENT DURABLE * Development Studies
إدارة المنازعات البنكية * Law
التحرير الصحفي Journalism
Enseignement Primaire Education & Teaching
Enseignement Secondaire - Economie et Gestion Education & Teaching
Enseignement Secondaire - Langue Anglaise Education & Teaching
Enseignement Secondaire - Physique Chimie Education & Teaching
Enseignement Secondaire - Sciences de la vie et de la Terre Education & Teaching
No programmes match your filter in this level.
Master's Degree
107 programmes
Université Ibn Zohr lists 107 programmes awarding a master's — the tier where graduates build the specialist credentials many senior and technical roles now expect.
Biologie Fondamentale Biological Sciences
Chimie Appliquée à l'Environnement (CAE) * Chemistry
Chimie Organique Appliquée Chemistry
Cinéma, Audiovisuel et Communication Communication Studies
Comparative studies in literature Literature
Comptabilité Contrôle Audit Accounting
Contrôle de Gestion et Système d'information Accounting
Didactique du Français Langue Etrangère: culture et médiation Linguistics & Language Studies
Droit privé comparé: Espace Afrique francophone et Commonwealth Civil & Private Law
Economie Appliquée Economics
Economie et Finance Alternatives Finance, Banking & Insurance
Economie et Gestion des Organisations Sociales Economics
Energétique et Energies Renouvelables Energy Engineering
Energétique, Mécanique et Matériaux Materials Science
Entrepreneuriat et Management des PME Entrepreneurship
Finance d'entreprise et ingénierie financière Finance, Banking & Insurance
Finance, Banque et Assurance Finance, Banking & Insurance
Géosciences et Géo-ressources Earth Sciences & Geology
Gouvernance des Collectivités Territoriales et Développement Durable Development Studies
Intelligence Economique et Perspective des territoires Business Intelligence
Interculturalismo Marruecos y Mundo Hispanico Politics & International Relations
La Science des données (Data Science) Data Science & Analytics
Lettres et arts * Literature
Management Des Ressources Humaines Human Resource Management
Management et Commerce international International Business
Management Stratégique et Logistique Supply Chain & Logistics
Management, Stratégie et Innovation * Business & Management
Matériaux Avancés Multifonctionnels et Environnement Materials Science
Matériaux et Energies Materials Science
Mathématiques Appliquées et Sciences de l’Ingénieur Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Mathématiques Appliquées pour la Science des Données Data Science & Analytics
Physique Fondamentale et Applications * Physics & Astronomy
Sciences Analytiques et Techniques d'Analyse (SATA) * Natural Sciences
Sciences Biologiques des Maladies Transmissibles (MSc. BIOMAT) * Biological Sciences
STRATÉGIE DES ORGANISATIONS ET TRANSFORMATION NUMÉRIQUE * Management & Leadership
Systemes Et Telecommunications Communication Studies
Tourisme, Communication et Développement Tourism & Leisure
TRANSCULTURAL AND MEMORY STUDIES *
الأسرة في القانونين المغربي و المقارن Law
الإدارة العامة والإستثمار Public Administration
الإدارة وحقوق الإنسان والديموقراطية Public Administration
التحرير الصحفي والتنوع الاعلامي Journalism
التدبير الاداري والمالي للجماعات الترابية * Public Administration
التقنيات الجبائية Tax Law
التكامل المعرفي في العلوم الإسلامية * Islamic & Quranic Studies
التوثيق والعقار في الفقه المالكي والتشريع المغربي Patent & Intellectual Property Law
الخطاب الشرعي وتكامل العلوم Literature
الخلاف العالي والاجتهاد الفقهي * Islamic & Quranic Studies
الدراسات الصحراوية والأفريقية
الديناميات المجتمعية عبر حدودية المغرب وبلدان الغرب الافريقي
السياسات العمومية الترابية و حكامة الفعل العمومي * Public Administration
الشرعية الدستورية والديمقراطية والعدالة الاجتماعية *
العقود والأعمال
العقيدة الأشعرية بالغرب الإسلامي والامتداد الافريقي Islamic & Quranic Studies
العلاقات الدينية والثقافية بين المغرب وأفريقيا جنوب الصحراء
العلوم الجنائية والأمنية * Criminal Law & Justice
الفقه المالكي رواية ودراية وتطبيقا Islamic & Quranic Studies
القانون الاجتماعي المعمق Law
القانون الاجتماعي وتدبير الموارد البشرية Law
القانون الدستوري وعلم السياسة Law
القانون المدني المعمق Civil & Private Law
اللغة والأدب بالجنوب المغربي Linguistics & Language Studies
المجالات الجغرافية بجنوب المغرب: البيئة والتنمية الترابية *
المذهب المالكي والمالية الاسلامية المعاصرة Islamic & Quranic Studies
المنازعات المدنية والعقارية * Patent & Intellectual Property Law
المنازعات والمهن القانونية Law
تاريخ الجنوب المغربي: السلطة والمجتمع والدين
تحليل وتقييم السياسات العمومية Politics & International Relations
حكامة المؤسسات الدستورية والسياسية Public Administration
دينامية المجتمعات: الهجرة والديمغرافية والتنمية
علم النص وتحليل الخطاب Literature
فقه المال وقضايا التنمية المعاصرة Islamic & Quranic Studies
فقه المعاملات وقضابا العصر Islamic & Quranic Studies
قانون العقار والتعمير Patent & Intellectual Property Law
قانون العقود والعقار والتوثيق Patent & Intellectual Property Law
قانون المنافسة Law
قواعد الاجتهاد والتنزيل
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ACCOMPAGNEMENT ENTREPRENEURIAL ET BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Entrepreneurship
Arts et communication Communication Studies
Communication des organisations Communication Studies
Comptabilité, Contrôle de Gestion et Audit Accounting
Comptabilité, Contrôle et Audit Accounting
Digitalisation de l'ingénierie de formation General Engineering
Efficacité Energétique Et Controle Des Batiments Energy Engineering
Finance des marchés & Management des risques Finance, Banking & Insurance
Ingénierie Financière General Engineering
Intelligence stratégique et management industriel Business & Management
logistique et commerce international International Business
Management des Systèmes d'Information IT Management
Management du Sport Business & Management
Marketing et Management Touristique Marketing
Métiers et pratiques des médias
Procédés d'Analyse et Contrôle Qualité Chemistry
Sciences de l’Environnement en Milieu Urbain : Eaux et Energies Renouvelables Energy Engineering
Sciences Géomatiques Appliquées à la Gestion des Ressources Naturelles et Environnementales Environmental Sciences
Systèmes embarqués pour les applications industrielles
Systèmes Informatiques Distribués & Big Data Data Science & Analytics
Travail Social et développement Social Work
قانون الاعمال واليات تسوية المنازعات Law
قانون البنوك التشاركية والتأمينات التكافلية Law
Analyse et Politique Economique Economics
Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching English Language Studies
AUDIOVISUEL, MEMOIRE ET SOCIETE * Film & Animation
Big Data et Intelligence Artificielle AI & Machine Learning
Biodiversité & Environnement (MBE) * Ecology & Conservation
Biodiversité, Biotechnologies et développement Durable Biotechnology
No programmes match your filter in this level.
Associate, Certificate & Other Qualifications
23 programmes
These 23 programmes group Université Ibn Zohr's shorter and preparatory qualifications together: associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, and foundation courses that suit focused or transitional study.
Audit et Contrôle de Gestion Accounting
Commerce International International Business
Gestion Financière et Comptable Finance, Banking & Insurance
Gestion Financiere Et Copmtable Finance, Banking & Insurance
Management des Ressources Humaines Human Resource Management
Management Logistique Supply Chain & Logistics
Marketing et Action Commerciale Marketing
Publicite Et Communication Marketing
AUTOMATISME ET RESEAUX LOCAUX INDUSTRIELS
Électronique, Electrotechnique & Systèmes Automatisés Electrical Engineering
Energies renouvelables et efficacité énergétique Energy Engineering
Génie Bio-industriel General Engineering
Génie Civil Civil Engineering & Construction
Génie des Procédés Agroalimentaires Chemical Engineering
Génie électrique Electrical Engineering
Génie Informatique Computer Sciences
Métiers de Désert et de la Mer
Métiers de la Logistique, de la Finance et de la Comptabilité Accounting
Techniques de commercialisation et de communication Communication Studies
TECHNIQUES DE MANAGEMENT Business & Management
Techniques de management: 1-Option FCF : Finance, Comptabilité et Fiscalité . 2-Option GAI : Gestion des Affaires Internationales Tax Law
Techniques Juridiques Law
Valorisation des Produits du Terroir
No programmes match your filter in this level.
How to apply to Université Ibn Zohr
Five steps that capture how most applications to Université Ibn Zohr flow, from research through submission to follow-up correspondence.
- 1 Browse the programme catalogue
Use the programme finder to browse Université Ibn Zohr's 182 active programmes. Filter by keyword or scan by degree level. Read curriculum details on each programme's dedicated page if available.
- 2 Check eligibility for your chosen programme
Programme-level requirements at Université Ibn Zohr typically include academic transcripts, language proficiency proof, identity documents, and a personal statement or interview. Confirm specific requirements with the admissions office.
- 3 Get your documents ready
Prepare academic transcripts, ID/passport copies, language proficiency proof, a personal statement, and reference letters. International candidates may need apostilled or notarised translations — start early to avoid deadline pressure.
- 4 Apply through the official channel
Université Ibn Zohr processes applications through www.uiz.ac.ma. Create an account, fill out the application form, and submit your documents. Note application deadlines, which vary by intake and programme.
- 5 Reach out and track your application
Confirm receipt of your application with the admissions office and keep an eye on your portal for status changes. You can reach the institution by email at [email protected] or by phone at +212 (52) 822 7125. Quick responses to any follow-up requests keep your application moving smoothly through the review process.
Frequently Asked Questions about Université Ibn Zohr
Common questions about Université Ibn Zohr answered concisely, with each answer grounded in the institution's published data.
In what year was Université Ibn Zohr established?
Université Ibn Zohr was founded in 1989 (approximately 37 years ago).
Where is Université Ibn Zohr located?
Université Ibn Zohr is located in Agadir, Morocco.
Is Université Ibn Zohr public or private?
It is a public higher-education institution.
What is the student enrolment at Université Ibn Zohr?
Student enrolment at Université Ibn Zohr is around over-50,000.
What is Université Ibn Zohr's ranking?
It ranks #2951 globally and #9 in Morocco.
What degrees does Université Ibn Zohr offer?
Université Ibn Zohr offers master's and doctoral programmes.
What is Université Ibn Zohr's academic structure?
Université Ibn Zohr has 10 academic units.
Who recognises Université Ibn Zohr?
Université Ibn Zohr is accredited by Ministère de l'Education Nationale, de la Formation professionnelle, de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique.
What is Université Ibn Zohr's official website?
Université Ibn Zohr's official website is www.uiz.ac.ma.
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