Switzerland: Global Health and Development Policy

Educational Excursions

Excursions give students the opportunity to observe and experience program themes in a field-study context.

Excursion to the Pasteur Institute in Casablanca, Morocco

Morocco
The program spends two weeks in Morocco primarily in the capital of Rabat, with a short excursion to a rural setting. Topics of study during this period include food safety, human rights, and the effects of development on Moroccan culture and politics.

The excursion allows students to compare and contrast public health systems in Morocco and in Switzerland, two very different political and cultural contexts. Students consider the collaboration between nongovernmental organizations, international governmental organizations, and Moroccan health authorities. Additionally, they examine the realities of development, the effects of international collaboration, and the impact of development policies on public health.

The excursion also gives students a chance to experience Moroccan cuisine, architecture, and the country’s Francophone culture. Students may opt to visit well-known Moroccan cities such as Marrakech, Fes, or Meknes on the weekend.

Bern
Students attend briefings by experts with the Federal Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation during a one-day excursion to Bern. Students typically have a chance to visit the Old City of Bern, a UNESCO Heritage Site, where they gain exposure to the Swiss German identity, as part of the excursion.

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Credits: 16

Duration: 15 weeks

Program Base: Switzerland, Geneva/Nyon

Language Study: French

Prerequisites: Coursework in development studies, public health, or the social, economic, or political sciences. Read more...