Institut agronomique et vétérinaire Hassan II

What Institut agronomique et vétérinaire Hassan II does

Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II (IAV Hassan II) is a public Moroccan higher education and research institution established by Royal Decree in 1966, operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests. It is the sole Moroccan institution producing Doctors in Veterinary Medicine since 1970 and serves as the country's premier integrated polytechnic for agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, rural engineering, geospatial sciences, and food industries. The institute delivers a multi-cycle academic portfolio (APESA preparatory year, three-year engineering cycle with 10 agronomy specializations, six-year veterinary medicine, accredited masters, and doctoral training) across two campuses in Rabat and Agadir, supported by 22 research units in four doctoral domains and a Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vétérinaire (CHUV) housing nine specialized clinics.

The institution's technology assets include the CHUV teaching hospital, service laboratories (soil/water analysis, veterinary genetics, anti-doping control, plant clinic), a Technology and Process Engineering Hall, an Agricultural Documentation Centre with 8,000+ monographs and 9,000+ theses, and a TISC network membership coordinated by OMPIC for patent filing. Research output is supported by five registered/filed patents (including caroubier in vitro propagation and solar drying devices) and three self-published journals. It generates revenue through a hybrid model combining government budget allocations aligned with national strategies (Plan Maroc Vert, Generation Green), modest program fees (e.g., 150 DH APESA entrance, 300-6,000 DH research evaluation), continuing education services, and international research grants under EU programs (Erasmus+, PRIMA, H2020).

IAV Hassan II reaches its customers through a dual channel: national competitive entrance examinations (APESA and engineering passerelles) feeding the student pipeline, and direct institutional partnerships with ministries, OCP Group, Crédit Agricole du Maroc, ONSSA, INRA, and African/Arab universities for research, training, and technology transfer. It operates with an explicit knowledge transfer mandate and is positioned as Morocco's primary talent pipeline for the agricultural administration, veterinary services, and rural development sectors, with a 50+ year alumni network and active South-South and EU-funded cooperation programs.

Name

Institut agronomique et vétérinaire Hassan II

Legal name

Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II

Website

https://iav.ac.ma

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

IAV Hassan II is Morocco's public agricultural and veterinary higher education and research institution, founded in 1966 and operating across Rabat and Agadir campuses. It trains agronomists, veterinarians, and doctoral researchers as the country's sole producer of veterinary doctors, serving government, agribusiness, and African academic partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Veterinary Services (541940), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Medicine Universities (EDAHAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN), Routine On-Farm Veterinary Services (Exams, Treatment, Prescribing) (AFACADAB), Intergovernmental Education Cooperation & Bilateral/Multilateral Programs (EDADALAA)

Keywords

• Agricultural higher education
• Veterinary medicine training
• Agronomy engineering programs
• Doctoral agricultural research
• Continuing professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Rabat

HQ country

Morocco

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: Students pay registration and tuition fees for various programs including APESA entrance exam fees (150 DH), engineering cycle competition fees (300 DH), doctoral and research evaluation fees (300-6000 DH depending on project type).
2. Continuing Education and Training Services: The institute offers fee-based continuing education programs catalog covering production (plant and animal), commercialization, quality, land management, project management, and decision-support tools for Ministry of Agriculture partners and international trainees from African countries.
3. Government Budget and Subsidies: As a public institution under the Ministry of Agriculture, IAV Hassan II receives government funding for operations, infrastructure, and research activities, aligned with Plan Maroc Vert and Generation Green agricultural strategies.
4. Expertise and Research Services: Teaching researchers deploy expertise through partnerships with socio-economic actors in the form of continuing training, coaching, consulting, and research activities, generating revenue through bilateral projects and international research programs (PRIMA, Erasmus+, H2020).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

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Core offering

IAV Hassan II is Morocco's premier public higher education and research institution delivering integrated training and research in agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, rural engineering, geospatial sciences, and food industries across two campuses (Rabat and Agadir). It offers a one-year preparatory program (APESA), three-year engineering cycles (bac+5), a six-year veterinary medicine program, accredited master's degrees, and doctoral training through 22 research units in four accredited domains. It also operates a University Veterinary Teaching Hospital (CHUV), an Agricultural Documentation Centre, and continuing education programs aligned with Morocco's national agricultural strategies.

Product overview

IAV Hassan II is a higher education institution offering integrated agricultural and veterinary sciences programs across two campuses (Rabat and Agadir). The core portfolio includes APESA preparatory year, engineering degrees (agronomy, horticulture, rural engineering, fisheries, topography, food industries), six-year veterinary medicine, and accredited master's programs. Research support services include the Centre d'Etudes Doctorales (CEDoc-IAV), Centre de Documentation Agricole (CDA), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vétérinaire (CHUV), and the bioethics committee CESASPV. Continuing education programs serve national ministry partners and African institutions.

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Products and services

• APESA (Année Préparatoire aux Etudes Supérieures en Agriculture) One-year preparatory program common to all agricultural and veterinary science programs at IAV, focused on foundational sciences and general education for engineering and veterinary studies. Targets baccalaureate holders under 23 years old seeking access to higher education in agriculture and veterinary medicine.
• Cycle Ingénieur (Engineering Programs) Three-year engineering degree program (bac+5) covering agronomy, horticulture, rural engineering, fisheries, topography, and food industries, with 10 specialization options in agronomy. Targets candidates who complete APESA or hold DEUG/DEUST/Technicien Spécialisé diplomas.
• Médecine Vétérinaire (Veterinary Medicine) Six-year veterinary medicine program including pre-clinical and clinical training, producing licensed veterinarians for Morocco. As the sole Moroccan institution producing Doctors in Veterinary Medicine since 1970, IAV admits 40-50 students annually from APESA ranking.
• Masters Accrédités (Accredited Masters) Two-year professional and specialized master's programs including GNSS, SGGF, and FOSAMED, offering regional and African coverage in geospatial sciences and Mediterranean food systems. Targets master's-level candidates seeking specialization in agricultural and food-related fields.
• Formation Continue (Continuing Education) Catalog of fee-based professional development courses for agricultural ministry partners and international trainees from African countries, covering production (plant and animal), commercialization, quality, territorial planning, project management, and decision-support tools.
• Centre d'Etudes Doctorales (CEDoc-IAV) Doctoral training center offering PhD programs across four accredited domains: agronomic and agro-food sciences (SA), veterinary sciences (SV), geomatics/geo-informatics/engineering sciences (SI), and agricultural economics and social sciences (SE). Organized through 22 research units.
• Centre de Documentation Agricole (CDA) Agricultural documentation center providing scientific and technical information services, with over 8,000 monographs, 9,000 theses and dissertations, 49 dictionaries, 68 encyclopedias, electronic databases including Research4Life, and three self-published scientific journals.
• Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vétérinaire (CHUV) University veterinary teaching hospital with 9 specialized clinics: Avian and Cuniculture Pathology, Companion Animals, Equine, Ruminants, Reproduction, Parasitology, Contagious Diseases, plus Biotransformation Laboratory and Natural Substance Extraction and Analysis Laboratory. Serves animal owners, breeders, and private veterinarians.
• CESASPV Bioethics Evaluation Service Bioethics committee evaluating and monitoring research projects involving animals, ensuring compliance with the 3R principles and animal welfare standards. Provides formal bioethics evaluation procedures with fee structure ranging from free (end-of-study projects) to 6,000 DH (commercial research projects).

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of teaching researchers are Moroccan nationals
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Fédération Nationale de l'Agroalimentaire (FENAGRI)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2026Framework convention signed at the 5th Salon de l'IAV Hassan II (July 2026) under the IBTIKAR project, aimed at strengthening collaboration between IAV and the national agri-food industry federation for skills development and joint innovation initiatives.
• Commission Régionale de l'Entrepreneuriat des Jeunes (CREJ) de Rabat-Salé-KénitramajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2026Framework convention signed at the 5th Salon de l'IAV Hassan II (July 2026) under the IBTIKAR project, targeting youth entrepreneurship development in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region through the institute's innovation ecosystem.
• ANDZOA (Agence Nationale pour le Développement des Zones Oasiennes et de l'Arganier)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTRATUP OASIS project: identification, training, and incubation of 26 business projects (targeting 60) across 15 rural communes in Tinghir, Zagora, and Errachidia, focusing on agriculture, environment, and rural services for women and youth entrepreneurs. Value chains include couscous/bakery, date agro-industry, handicrafts, and renewable energy.
• Ministère de l'Agriculture, de la Pêche maritime, du Développement rural et des Eaux et ForêtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner and supervisory ministry. IAV operates under government oversight, aligning all training and research programs with national agricultural strategies (Plan Maroc Vert, Generation Green). DEFR partnership for training, research, and development activities.
• ONSSA (Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits Alimentaires)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood safety and veterinary public health collaboration including anti-doping control laboratory, joint research on animal disease surveillance, and student training placements in food safety inspection.
• INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique)coreTechnology or IntegrationJoint agricultural research programs, doctoral training coordination, shared research infrastructure, and collaborative projects on crop improvement, animal production, and natural resource management.
• Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique de Benguerir (UM6P)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnerships and African cooperation initiatives, including joint participation in international projects and shared innovation programs in agricultural sciences and technology.
• Université Al AzharmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework agreement signed for academic and research cooperation, promoting bilateral exchange of faculty, researchers, and students between the two institutions.
• UCAS Incubator Ghaza PalestinemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework convention signed in March 2022 for cooperation with the UCAS Incubator in Gaza, Palestine, focusing on entrepreneurship support, startup incubation, and academic exchange in agricultural innovation.
• Université de Szeged (Hongrie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ mobility partnership enabling exchange of students, researchers, and teaching staff between IAV Hassan II and the University of Szeged in Hungary.
• FISA (Filière Agricole du Conseil de l'Agriculture)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership formalized in December 2021 with FISA, signed by the Minister of Agriculture, covering collaborative research projects and sectoral development initiatives.
• OMPIC (Office Marocain de la Propriété Industrielle et Commerciale)coreTechnology or IntegrationIAV participates in the TISC (Technology and Innovation Support Centers) network coordinated by OMPIC, providing technology development services to enterprises and research valorization, including online patent filing through the EPO platform.
• Crédit Agricole du MarocminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for agricultural development financing and rural development projects, leveraging IAV expertise in agricultural economics and rural engineering.
• OCP Group / Fondation OCP / Fondation PhosboucraamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-faceted partnerships with OCP Group and its foundations for phosphate-based agricultural development, rural entrepreneurship projects, and social development initiatives in southern Morocco.
• SOREC (Société Royale d'Encouragement du Cheval)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquine clinic collaboration through Club Equestre El Harka, supporting both pedagogical training for veterinary students and equestrian sport promotion in Morocco.
• DAAD / German Academic Exchange ServicemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMUNIE project (Moroccan Universities Initiative in Entrepreneurship) financed by DAAD, involving IAV Hassan II and UEMF. Launched October 2019 with HEInnovate workshop on entrepreneurial capacity assessment of higher education institutions. Training visit to Koblenz Landau University (Germany) in November 2019.
• European Commission (Erasmus+, PRIMA, H2020)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAV participates in Erasmus+ Capacity Building programs (AGRIENGAGE, FOSAMED, MUNIE), PRIMA research initiatives (BONEX project), and H2020 programs. These EU-funded programs support student/faculty mobility, joint curriculum development, and collaborative research across North and sub-Saharan Africa.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves3 records

Direct peers

• École Nationale Forestière d'Ingénieurs (ENFI): Moroccan public higher education institution training forestry engineers under the same High Commission for Waters and Forests oversight. ENFI is a national peer in Morocco's applied life-sciences higher education cluster, sharing the Ministry of Agriculture talent pipeline.
• Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique (UM6P): Morocco's flagship private polytechnic university in Benguerir, backed by OCP Group. UM6P is the most direct peer: it offers agricultural and life-sciences programs with a research-intensive model, and is the most credible challenger to IAV's veterinary and agronomy training monopoly in Morocco.
• Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA Maroc): Morocco's national agronomic research institute, sharing doctoral training coordination, joint research programs, and infrastructure with IAV Hassan II. INRA is a peer in applied agricultural research, doctoral training, and government-funded agronomic science delivery.
• École Nationale d'Agriculture de Meknès (ENAM): Public Moroccan agricultural higher education institution offering engineering programs in agronomy and food industries. ENAM is a national peer competing for the same baccalaureate applicant pool and serving the same Ministry of Agriculture talent pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• VetAgro Sup: French public institution combining veterinary medicine, agronomy, and food science education across campuses in Lyon and Clermont-Ferrand. Comparable to IAV in its integration of veterinary clinical training (CHUV equivalent) with agronomic engineering programs.
• Royal Veterinary College (RVC): Oldest and largest veterinary school in the UK, affiliated with the University of London. RVC serves as a comparable veterinary teaching hospital model with nine specialist clinical services, paralleling IAV's CHUV structure.
• Wageningen University & Research: World-leading agricultural and veterinary sciences university in the Netherlands. Wageningen is the global benchmark for integrated agronomy and veterinary education, frequently referenced as the model that newer institutions like IAV aspire to emulate.

Emerging players

• CIHEAM (Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes): Intergovernmental Mediterranean organization operating postgraduate agronomy institutes across southern Europe and North Africa. CIHEAM is a cooperating partner and structural peer in Mediterranean agricultural higher education and applied research.

Regional players

• Université Ibn Zohr (Agadir): Public Moroccan university headquartered in Agadir, hosting sciences, agronomy-adjacent programs, and applied research in southern Morocco. Regional peer sharing the Agadir catchment area with IAV's southern campus.
• Université Cadi Ayyad (Marrakech): Large Moroccan public university with a Faculty of Sciences and Techniques offering biology, geology, and environment programs. Regional peer competing for Moroccan baccalaureate applicants and offering overlapping applied science research in central-southern Morocco.

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Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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