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Bates
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Off-Campus
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On the Okavango Delta, Botswana (Photo by Alicia Dessain '07)
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 in the Web Information Resources pages.
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Location |
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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 | School for International Training | None | Family & group | Ecology and Conservation; semi-arid southern Africa; field work practicum. Especially hot in Fall. Number of participants: 15 | Prior |
Cameroon
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Semester | School for International Training | 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 | Prior |
Ghana
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Semester | School for International Training |
None | Family & group | African arts; traditional and modern art, dance, and music; independent study project. Number of participants: 25 |
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| Accra | Semester | CIEE | None | Dorms | At Ashesi University, in city of 2 million; Africana Studies with Ghanaian students. Total enr: 365; Number of Americans: 30 | |
| Cape Coast | Semester | School for
International Training |
None | Family & group | African Diaspora; Ghanaian perspective on Pan-Africanism and the worldwide African diaspora; ind. study project. Number of participants: 15 | Prior |
| 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 | School for International Training | None | Family & group | Coastal Cultures Program, 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 | Megan Papineau |
| Nairobi National Park | 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 | School for International Training | 4 sems French | Family & group | Cultural History and Development, French, ind. study project. Number of participants: 15 | Prior |
| Ft Dauphin | Semester | School for International Training | 4 sems French | Family & group | Tropical Ecology and Conservation (primarily in French), previous bio/ES coursework req'd, experiential biology Number of participants: 12 | Prior |
Mali
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Semester | School for International Training | 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 |
Lisa Fischer |
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: 15 |
Ilana Adler-Bell |
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 |
Senegal
| Dakar | Semester or year | CIEE | 4 sems French | Family | African Studies; Development Studies; French language and Wolof (local lang.). Number of participants: 40 | Katelyn Stetler |
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Semester | School for International Training | 4 sems French | Family & Group | Modern and traditional art forms; French & Wolof (local lang); independent study. Number of participants: 25 | Prior |
South Africa
Cape Town |
Semester | School for International Training | None | Family & group | Multiculturalism and Social Change; fieldtrips; ind. study project. Housing in townships and elsewhere. Number of participants: 20 | Jendia Marlowe |
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 | Erin Bond Lawrence Hinkle Caroline Piper Nicole Ritchie |
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 | Lisa D'Oyen |
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Semester | School for International Training | None | Family & group | Reconciliation & Development; fieldtrips, ind. study project; a dynamic, multicultural city. Number of participants: 20 |
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| Durban | Semester | School for International Training | None | Family & group | Community Health; fieldtrips; ind. study project. Early Application needed. Number of participants: 17 | Erica Perlman-Hensen Sarah Young |
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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 | Rebecca Jimenez |
| 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 | Prior |
Tanzania
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Semester | School for International Training | 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 |
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| 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 | School for International Training | 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 | Prior |
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Semester | School for International Training | None | Family & group | Development studies, with focus on issues of gender and public health; internship with development organization. Early Application needed. Number of participants: 15 | Gregory Fisher Sam Nagourney Rachel Salloway |
| Semester | School for International Training | None | Family & group | Post-Conflict transformation; focus on national and ethnic identities. Independent study project. |
Multi-Country
| Semester | International Honors Program | None | Family & group | Cities in the 21st Century: People, Planning and Politics. Less cultural connection due to frequent travel. Number of participants: 25-30 | Sabrina Miess | |
| Spring | International Honors Program | None | Family & group | Health and Community. Two program options: India/China/So. Africa or Tanzania/Vietnam. Less cultural connection due to frequent travel. | Eleanor Prowell Brooks Puchner |
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