Detailed introduction of Moulay Ismail University:

Introduction

Moulay Ismail University is an important public higher education institution in Meknes, Morocco. It is named after the Moroccan Sultan Moulay Ismail and offers a wide range of academic courses and research opportunities.

Overview

Student size: about 80,794 students.

Student-faculty ratio: about 1:72.

History and establishment time

The university was established in 1989 by Royal Decree No. 21-86-144. Its Faculty of Sciences and Faculty of Arts and Humanities existed in 1982 and were affiliated to Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah University in Fez, which was the earliest prototype of Moulay Ismail University.

School Strength

Disciplines and majors: Covering science, arts and humanities, law, economics and social sciences, science and technology, engineering, graduate schools of technology, multidisciplinary schools and teacher training schools, offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs.

Research results: No particularly outstanding research results with significant influence have been found, but the school actively carries out research activities and has established cooperative relations with more than 200 universities in the world to promote scientific research exchanges and cooperation.

Nature of the institution

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' comprehensive quality and professional ability, emphasizing the combination of theory and practice, and providing students with broad development space and practical opportunities through cooperation with domestic and foreign universities and enterprises, and is committed to cultivating innovative talents that meet the needs of social and economic development.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: No particularly well-known key laboratories have been found that are clearly mentioned, but the school provides certain facilities and conditions for scientific research.

Key disciplines: In the fields of computer science, engineering, life sciences, etc., it ranks 801-1000 in the THE ranking, and physical sciences are 1001+, which is in a leading position in Morocco.

Faculty

Including the School of Science, the School of Arts and Humanities, the School of Law, Economics and Social Sciences, the School of Science and Technology of Erazidia, the School of Engineering, the Graduate School of Technology, the Erazidia Multidisciplinary School, the Meknes Higher Normal School, etc.

Rankings

THE Ranking: 1501+ in the 2025 World University Rankings, 801-1000 in the 2024 rankings for computer science, engineering, life sciences, and 1001+ in physical sciences.

US NEWS Ranking: 1762 in the 2024 US NEWS World University Rankings.

Expenses

No clear and published specific fee information has been found, but tuition fees at public universities in Morocco are relatively affordable. International student tuition fees generally range from a few hundred to more than a thousand euros, and specific fees may vary depending on the major and degree level.

Campus Environment

Main Campus: Located in Meknes, a northern Moroccan city, this city combines the ancient and the modern, with a medina full of historical sites and a modern new city, providing students with a rich cultural and life experience.

Sub-campus: There is a smaller campus in the southern city of Erazidia, which is located between the High Atlas Mountains and the desert dunes and has a beautiful environment.