The summer school will take place on the campus of Mohammed VI Polytechnic University located in Benguerir, close to Marrakesh.
There are two airports near the town of Benguerir :
- Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK), 80Km.
- Casablanca Mohammed V Int’l Airport (CMN), 160Km.
A railway line is linking Benguerir to the cities of Marrakech and Casablanca.
Accommodation and catering will be provided within the campus for the duration of the summer school. The university dorms are 2 minutes walk from the school venue. You can check-in on Sunday 23/06/19, starting from 8am, and should check-out before Sunday 30/06/19, 2pm. Please note that there is no possibility to host an accompanying person and it is not allowed.
Typical/recommended itinerary from Marrakech Airport to UM6P :
- From the Menara Marrakech airport, you can take a taxi to the Marrakech train station (daytime fee is 70MAD, up to three people). Please note that it is common practice for Moroccan taxis to take many people in the same trip and serve multiple places in their way.
- The train from Marrakech to Benguerir departures every two hours. It is a 1-hour trip. You can book your ticket online and in advance, although this is not necessary. First class is very affordable and is worth the price.
- You will find taxis at the exit of Benguerir train station. The university is very well known in the town and by taxi drivers as ”University Mohamed 6″. The standard fee is 15MAD to 25 MAD.
Typical/recommended itinerary from Casablanca Airport to UM6P :
- Take the train from the Mohamed 5 airport to one of Casablanca’s city train stations (L’Oasis or Casa-Voyageur).
- The train from Casablanca to Benguerir departures every 2 hours, for a 1h45min trip. You can book your ticket online and in advance, although this is not necessary. First class is very affordable and is worth the price.
- You will find taxis at the exit of Benguerir train station. The university is very well known in the town and by taxi drivers as ”University Mohamed 6″. The standard fee is 15MAD to 25 MAD.
Note: If you do not find a taxi when you exit the Benguerir train station, you can call one of these numbers to request a taxi: 00212 7 67017427 or 00212 6 28670281.
Currency exchange :
The best rates are obtained in bank agencies at the airports, some train stations or in the cities center. Not all currencies can be easily exchanged (see this this list for the currencies that can be exchanged at the branches of a one of the many banks operating in Morocco). You can also withdraw Dirhams from ATM’s located at the airport, or outside the bank agencies using your international card.
