The Alliance of Guangzhou International Sister-City Universities is pleased to announce Al Akhawayn University is its newest affiliate member. Founded in 1993 by Royal Dahir (decree), Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane opened its doors to students in January 1995. Based on the principles of diversity and an international outlook, the university's mission is driven by values of human solidarity and tolerance. Al Akhawayn has modeled its administrative, pedagogical, and academic organization on the American university system, and English is the language of instruction. Still, in its infancy, the university has already developed a national and international reputation for its unique identity and potential.

Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane is an independent, public, not-for-profit, coeducational, Moroccan university committed to educating future citizen-leaders of Morocco and the world through a globally oriented, English -language, liberal arts curriculum based on the American system. The University enhances Morocco and engages the world through leading-edge educational and research programs, including continuing and executive education which upholds the highest academic and ethical standards and promotes equity and social responsibility.

With the addition of Al Akhawayn University, our Alliance now stands at 28 universities representing 7 continents, 23 countries, 26 cities, an approximate population of 60 million, 662,000 students and 71,000 faculty and staff.