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Bates
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Off-Campus
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Brianna Bakow '10 at a roadside food stand in rural Zambia
This list of programs and universities is provided to assist students in the identification of junior semester and year abroad opportunities in Africa A great deal of variation exists in the locations, durations, housing options, educational formats, and language expectations. (French is required in former French colonies.) Other programs exist in some of the countries on this list, but have been excluded because their duration, academic program, or sponsoring organization does not conform to the principles established by the Off-Campus Study Committee. (Students may petition the Committee to participate on an unapproved program if they believe it provides a compelling academic advantage compared to the listed programs.) You may access the program and university web sites by clicking on the Sponsor/University name. The "number of participants" in the Comments column is per semester. Numbers often fluctuate from semester to semester, and we provide them to give a general sense of program size. Hard copies of the brochures and evaluations for most programs are available in the Off-Campus Study Office Library. Africa is a setting with dynamic political change,
extraordinary environments and wildlife, a mosaic of artistic and cultural
richness, and a history linked closely with the United States. Hundreds
of millions of people lead healthy, productive lives on the continent
and millions more visit without incident each year. However, many
African countries present greater health hazards than other settings,
including high rates of HIV infection, malaria and other tropical diseases,
poor sanitation, and a medical care system compromised by low incomes.
Political unrest, particularly prior to elections, and urban crime also
burden many areas. Everyone has different tolerance levels for the
risks these and other hazards present. Students are encouraged to
consider these issues when they evaluate the programs below and to contact
the program sponsor to discuss their concerns. Background information
is also available on the Pre-Departure Planning pages.
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Location |
Duration |
Sponsor/University |
Lang. Req. |
Housing Options |
Comments |
Faculty and Returning
Juniors & Seniors. "Prior" = past Bates participants |
Botswana
| Gaborone | Semester or year | CIEE | None | Dorms | Univ. of Botswana. Aug-Dec; Jan-May calendar. Setswana lang; lang and culture practicum, 4 univ courses. Total enrollment: 15,000 | |
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Semester | SIT Study Abroad | None | Family & group | Ecology and Conservation; semi-arid southern Africa; field work practicum. Especially hot in Fall. Number of participants: 15 Not offered Spring 2011 | Prior |
Cameroon
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Semester | SIT Study Abroad | 4 sems French | Family & group | Development & Social Change. 4 wk independent study, rural setting, French lang. Intro to oral Fulfulde (local lang.) Number of participants: 15 | Ellen Patterson '11 |
Ghana
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Semester | SIT Study Abroad | None | Family & group | African arts and development; traditional and modern art, dance, and music; independent study project. Number of participants: 25 | Gina Mitchell '11 |
| Accra | Semester | CIEE | None | Dorms | At Ashesi University, in city of 2 million; Africana Studies with Ghanaian students. No credit for business courses. Total enr: 365; Number of Americans: 30 | |
| Cape Coast | Semester | SIT Study Abroad | None | Family & group | African Diaspora; Ghanaian perspective on Pan-Africanism and the worldwide African diaspora; ind. study project. Number of participants: 15 | Molly Gardner '11 |
| Legon | Semester or year | CIEE | None | Dorms | Large university on outskirts of Accra; broad range of courses. For the independent student. Total enr: 30,000; number of Americans: 40 | Prior |
Kenya
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Semester | SIT Study Abroad | None | Family & group | Islamic and Swahili Cultures, includes time on Lamu island and other travel; ind. study project. Number of participants: 25 | Prior |
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Semester | St. Lawrence Univ | None | Family & group | Well respected, previous coursework in African studies required, urban and rural fieldtrips. Health Care and Healing elective. Internship w/ Kenyan or international org. Airfare grants. Number of participants: 25 | Lindsay Swan '11 |
| Kilimanjaro Bush Camp | Semester | School for Field Studies | None | Group | Wildlife ecology; env. policy and socio-econ. values; directed research project. Language and culture course required. Number of participants: 25 | Prior |
Madagascar
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Semester | SIT Study Abroad | 4 sems French | Family & group | Social Change and Development, French, ind. study project. Number of participants: 15 | Jackson Mesick '11 |
| Ft Dauphin | Semester | SIT Study Abroad | 4 sems French | Family & group | Natural Resource Management (primarily in French), previous bio/ES coursework req'd, experiential biology Number of participants: 12 | Benjamin Latham '11 |
Mali
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Semester | SIT Study Abroad | 4 sems French | Family & group | Gender and Dev't theme; arid, remote, and very hot esp. in Spring. 4 wk independent study project. Can be a challenging setting for women. Number of participants: 20 |
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Namibia
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Semester | Augsburg College | None | Group dorm & family | Nat'n bldg, Globalization,& decolonizing the mind in southern Africa. Very hot and arid. Number of participants: 20 |
David Beck '11 Margaret DePoy '11 |
Niger
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Semester or year | Boston University | 4 sems French | Group apt. w/ Africans | French, Sahelian & development studies; arid, remote, and very hot especially in Spring semester. Fieldwork. For the very independent. Number of participants: 10 | Prior |
| Semester | SIT Study Abroad | None | Family & group | Specific focus on post-genocide restoration and peacebuilding.. Independent study project. |
Senegal
| Dakar | Semester or year | CIEE | 4 sems French | Family | African Studies; Development Studies; French language and Wolof (local lang.). Number of participants: 40 | Theo Sutherland '11 |
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Semester | SIT Study Abroad | 4 sems French | Family & Group | Modern and traditional art forms; French & Wolof (local lang); independent study. Number of participants: 25 | Alisa Hamilton '11 |
South Africa
Cape Town |
Semester | SIT Study Abroad | None | Family & group | Multiculturalism and Human Rights; fieldtrips; ind. study project. Housing in townships and elsewhere. Number of participants: 24 | Prior |
Cape Town |
Semester or year | CIEE |
None | Family or Dorms | University of Cape Town. Feb-June, July-Nov semesters. Beautiful city with extremes of wealth and poverty. Total enrollment: 18,000; number of participants: 80 | David Bibb '11 Davina Dukuly '11 Nicholas Echeverria '11 |
Cape Town |
Semester or year | Interstudy | None | Dorms | University of Cape Town. Feb-June, July-Nov semesters. Beautiful city with extremes of wealth and poverty. Total enrollment: 18,000 | Katherine Bailey '11 Finley Merrill '11 |
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Semester | SIT Study Abroad | None | Family & group | Social/Political Development and the challenges of reconciliation; fieldtrips, ind. study project; a dynamic, multicultural city. Number of participants: 20 |
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| Durban | Semester | SIT Study Abroad | None | Family & group | Community Health; fieldtrips; ind. study project. Early Application needed. Number of participants: 17 | Wannaporn Boonseng '11 Emily Howe '11 Julia Murphy '11 |
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Semester or year | Interstudy | None | Singles in Dorms | Univ. of Kwa-Zulu Natal. Two campuses, multi-racial setting, Feb-June, July-Nov semesters. University course selection. Total enrollment: Durban - 14,500; P'burg - 7,000 | Don Deerie Dumayas '11 Micaela Holland '11 |
| Kruger National Park | Semester | Organization for Tropical Studies | None | Group | South African eco-systems, wildlife conservation. Time in Cape Town. Basic housing in tents and cabins. Pre-req: 2 sems of bio, ecology or other related science. Number of participants: 10-15. | Prior |
| Stellenbosch | Semester or year | CIEE | None | Dorms | Univ. of Stellenbosch; Feb-June, July-Nov semesters.Smaller university in smaller setting; 1 hour from Cape Town. Total enrollment: 12,000 | Rachel Vaivoda '11 |
Tanzania
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Semester | SIT Study Abroad | None | Family & group | Human/Environment interactions; various locations including Serengeti Pk, Ind study, prior bio/ES courses req'd. Experiential Biology. Number of participants: 25 |
Chloe Bourne '11 |
| Dar es Salaam | Fall | Assoc. Coll. of Midwest | None | Family, dorm, & group | Focus on human evolution, ecology of the Serengeti; sig. field work and archaeology component. Prior nat'l science coursework req'd. Late July - late Nov. Number of participants: 20 | |
Zanzibar |
Semester | SIT Study Abroad | None | Family & group | Coastal ecology & Natural resource management; impact of human activity and tourism on marine and coastal environments; prior bio/ES coursework req'd. Best for independent student. Number of participants: 15 | Andrew Bernard '11 |
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Semester | SIT Study Abroad | None | Family & group | Development studies, with focus on issues of gender and public health; practicum based at development organization. Early Application needed. Number of participants: 15 | Anna Abelson '11 |
| Semester | International Honors Program | None | Family & group | Cities in the 21st Century: People, Planning and Politics. Less cultural connection due to frequent travel. Expensive program. Number of participants: 25-30 | Prior | |
| Spring | International Honors Program | None | Family & group | Health and Community. Two program options: India/China/South Africa or South Africa/Vietnam/Brazil. Less cultural connection due to frequent travel. Expensive program. | Lauren Okano '11 Alexandra Steverson '11 |
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