Fairleigh
Dickinson University
285 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940 USA Phone: 1-973-443-8480 When: Academic Year, Semester Arts and Culture : Take advantage of this new and exciting program!
Design your own research project while enhancing your travel experiences,
Learn more about other cultures Receive faculty guidance as you travel,
Analyze your research and write while in transit This program allows you to
combine your studies, area of interest, and/or career goals with the
flexibility of traveling where and when YOU want!
CIEE
633 Third Avenue, 20th Floor,
New York, NY 10017 USA Phone: 1-212-822-2600 or 1-800-40-STUDY Where: Dakar When: Fall semester, Academic year, Spring semester Council Study Center Baobab Center: If you are interested or majoring
in French/Francophone studies, African studies, international relations, or
development studies and are seeking an opportunity to live and study in a
French-speaking West African country considered by many to be one of the
most developed and democratic nations in that region, then this program is
right for you. The program is geared toward students interested in
continuing French language study and learning Wolof, while taking other
courses in English and having a cultural immersion experience. Curriculum Highlights: Homestays with Senegalese families,
Opportunities for community service/internships, Possibility of attending
regular university courses taught in French, All courses taught by
Senegalese professors, Field trips to GorŽe Island and Saint Louis. Setting Description: CouncilŐs main partner in Senegal is the Baobab
Center, a cultural resource and training center operated by Africa
Consultants International, a non-profit organization created in 1984. All
basic language instruction in French and Wolof takes place at the Baobab
Center, and homestays and cultural orientation sessions are also organized
by Baobab Center staff. Program Value: The Council fee includes tuition, housing, a meal
stipend, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions and field trips,
insurance, membership to the French Cultural Center, pre-departure advising,
and International Student Identity Card (ISIC).
School
For International Training
Kipling Road, PO Box 676
Brattleboro, VT 05302-0676 USA Phone: 1-888-272-7881 Where: Dakar When: Fall/Spring Arts and Culture: Senegal plays a key role in West Africa's arts,
culture, and politics, despite its small size and population. This program
introduces you to Senegal's enormous contribution to African art and
culture. Curriculum Highlights: Intensive Language Study: French; Arts and
Culture Seminar: Senegalese Life and Culture, Arts and Culture, and
Educational Excursions; Field Study Seminar; and Independent Study Project.
(16 credits in total) 5 weeks homestay in Dakar, 1 week in Saint Louis, and
1 week in a rural location. The program includes field trips to Saint Louis,
including its university and Park of Djoudj (a migrant bird reserve); the
Petite Cote; Goree Island; Lac Rose; and, if possible, the game reserve in
the national park of Niokolo Koba in Eastern Senegal. Setting Description: The program is based in Dakar, a spacious and
bustling city, juts into the ocean and the Cap Vert peninsula. Program Value: Fees include international airfare, health insurance,
tuition, full room and board, excursions, and other direct program expenses.
Participants pay for domestic travel to the point of departure from the USA.
CIS
- Center for International Studies
P.O. Box 247
Boston, MA 02133 USA Phone: 1-877- 617 -9090 or (617) 227-2307 Where: Dakar When: Fall, Spring, Summer CIS-Study in Senegal: CIS offers this African educational experience
with a familiar American curriculum. While being full immersed in Senegalese
culture, you will be studying subjects that are fully accreditted by an
American university. Setting Description: CIS' program is set on the campus of Suffolk
University Dakar - a fully accreditted American university. Dakar is the
capital city of Senegal and is a center of trade and culture for French West
Africa. Program Value: CIS offers the most personalized service at a most
affordable price.
Suffolk
University
Office of Enrollment 8 Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108-2770 USA Phone: 1-(617) 573-8154 Where: Dakar When: September 9th - December 20th Study Abroad in Dakar, Senegal: During the fall semester of 2002, the
following courses for study-abroad students in African Studies and related
disciplines will be offered on Suffolk University's Dakar Campus: Empires
and Kingdoms of Africa, History, Sociology, Social Anthropology, Arts, Imact
of the Slave Trade in Africa, AIDS in Africa, African Literature and
Nation-State, Sabar Dance-Drum, Instrumental Music of Senegambia, Musical
Environment of Senegambia, French, Wolof... Curriculum Highlights: The Suffolk University Dakar Campus is also
home to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program
for African Students. This makes the Dakar Campus an exciting international
setting for cross-culturalexchange for study abroad and degre students
alike. Setting Description: All teaching at the Dakar Campus is done by
faculty members from Suffolk University’s Boston Campus who come to Dakar
specifically to offer courses in their specialties.The primary language of
instruction for all students at the Dakar Campus is English.
African
American Studies Program
PO Box 497327
Chicago, IL 60649 USA Phone: 1-773-667-1285 Where: Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Cameroon,
Mozambique, Namibia, When: Summer, Winter, Spring, Fall Educational / Travel Programs to Africa, Cuba and Brazil: Multiple
programs year round, 1 to 4 weeks in length; for academic credit. Offers an
intense immersion in and exposure to traditional and modern life, a unique
educational experience that is both career-enhancing and profoundly personal
and relevant in our Global Village. Select from among several different
travel itineraries, program themes, and dates year round.
Universite
Du Sahel
700 Thicket Suite 1004
Houston, TX 77079 USA Phone: 1-281-597-9226 (USA) Where: Dakar When: June (3 weeks) every year Cross-cultural connections: Understanding of Global Africa: The
course is a comparative study of education as the motor of development for
the world. The sociological, political, societal and economical impact of
education on the world development. Curriculum Highlights: This course is 3 semester hours. It is
designed for students who are interested in analyzing and connecting
cultural, educational, political and economic systems around the world.
Students will also develop a community-based project focusing on
intercultural connections between African and American cultural,
educational, political and economic institutions. Setting Description: The course will be offered on the campuses of
University du Sahel in Daka and the University of the Gambia in Banjul. Program Value: To provide students a unique opportunity to develop a
critical knowledge base about Africa, its people and its contribution to the
world in general and its connections to America in particular. Students will
also have opportunity to master their knowledge of French.
University
of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
166 Pearse Hall, PO Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53211 USA Phone: 1-800-991-5564 Where: Dakar When: Spring and Year Spring Semester in Senegal: UWM has just signed a new partnership
agreement with Universite Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD) in Dakar, Senegal. This
partnership enables UWM students to take academic courses at this West
African university. A broad range of courses, taught in English, are offered
in Humanities, Social Sciences, and Health disciplines.
Beloit
College
Office of International Education, 700 College Street
Beloit, WI 53511-5595 USA Phone: 1-608-363-2269 Where: Dakar When: Fall, Spring or Academic Year The Senegal Exchange Program: Sudy the distinctive French African
culture with English and French-speaking African students at Université
Cheikh Anta Diop, in Dakar, the largest and reputed to be the finest
university in francophone Africa. Students live with French-speaking
families, and become a part of the family’s daily routine. Curriculum Highlights: Along with courses in French African culture
and its distinct literature, students also take a class in Wolof (one of the
major ethnic languages). French fluency above the intermediate level is
required for the program. Setting Description: Home to more than 1 million inhabitants, Dakar
is a cosmopolitan city located at the westernmost tip of Senegal and of
Africa. Nearby destinations are the former capital St. Louis, bird and
animal sanctuaries, tropical rain forests and Gorée Island, a staging point
for the 18th and 19th century slave trade.
Wells
College
Coordinator of International Studies
Aurora, NY 13026 USA Phone: 1-315-364-3308 Where: Dakar, Senegal When: Spring Program in Dakar: A program in academic subjects, especially relating
to West Africano history and culture, combined with language studies in
French and Wolof.
Kalamazoo
College
Center for International Programs, 1200 Academy Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49006 USA Phone: 1-616-337-7133 Where: Dakar , Senegal When: Academic year, Fall Semester Undergraduate Studies in Senegal: This program prepares students to
live and work in a world characterized by globalization, questions of
sustainable development, and cross-cultural learning and living on daily
basis.
University
of Wisconsin-Madison
Study Abroad Programs, 261 Bascom Hall
Madison, WI 53706 USA Phone: 1-608-265-6329 Overview: Students attend classes in French with Senegalese students
at the Universite Gaston Berger. Students also study Wolof language, and
complete a fieldwork project.
University
of Minnesota - The Global Campus
The Global Campus, 230 Heller Hall, 271 19th Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55414 USA Phone: 1-612-626-9000 Where: Dakar, Senegal When: Fall, Spring, Winter, Academic year MSID - Minnesota Studies in International Development: Through
coursework, internships and research MSID participants gain firsthand
understanding of the developing countries involved in the program.
