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View a list of SIT Study Abroad programs in Africa, South of the Sahara

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"SIT Kenya was the best experience I have had during college. I have never experienced the classroom "come to life" like it did for me when I studied abroad in Kenya."

Deondra Jacobs, Albion College

EXPLORE THE CULTURAL AND ECOLOGICAL RICHNESS, CHALLENGES, AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES of the WORLD'S SECOND-LARGEST CONTINENT

Experience the impact of globalization from local perspectives. Witness the power asymmetries between Africa and other parts of the world. Rethink stereotyped images of poverty and disaster by experiencing rich cultures and cosmopolitan communities. Discover how Africa is redefining development through self-empowerment.

Areas of focus with possible program options include:

• Sustainable development and community empowerment. Study development and sustainability from an African perspective. Examine how current development theories and debates translate in the dynamic context of Uganda's economy. Study pluralism and its impact on development in Cameroon.
  
• Environment, ecology, and biodiversity. Study biodiversity on the island-nation of Madagascar, wildlife conservation in Tanzania, or coastal ecology in Zanzibar. Learn about the rich and complex underpinnings of political ecology and resource management in the African context.
  
• Arts, music, and cultural studies. Study with Ghanaian scholars, writers, and artists. Learn to create or perform Senegalese art, music, and dance.
  
• Public health.Witness the impact local health projects have on development in Mali, Kenya, South Africa, or Madagascar. See the inspiring work of local associations in the slums of Nairobi, the shanty towns of Johannesburg, or rural Mali.
  
• Conflict transformation, peacebuilding, and human rights. Discover Rwanda's ongoing efforts in fostering peace and sustainable reconciliation. Learn about the dynamics of post-conflict transformation in South Africa or northern Uganda.
  
• Education, multiculturalism, and identity studies. Explore the intertwined relationship between education and social change in South Africa. Study multiculturalism in post-apartheid South Africa. Become immersed in diverse cultures of the East African coast. Experience the socioeconomic and cultural impact of the slave trade on modern day Ghanaians and learn more about the African Diaspora.

"I loved the [Madagascar] program's emphasis on field research. We traveled everywhere and researched a variety of topics in completely different ecosystems. One week our group performed a botanical inventory of a section of spiny forest in the Andohahela National Park. Later we traveled to Ifotaka National Park and studied lemur behavior and habitat."

Katherine Wright, DePauw University

ACQUIRE NEW LANGUAGE SKILLS ON A CONTINENT WITH IMMENSE LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY
Advance your skills in French or Kiswahili. Learn languages not commonly taught on US university campuses such as Wolof, Xhosa, Twi, Fante, Pidgin English, Malagasy, Bambara, Kinyarwanda, Zulu, Luganda, or Acholi.

CONDUCT INDEPENDENT RESEARCH OR AN IN-DEPTH PRACTICUM
Undertake independent research on an approved topic of interest to you spanning issues as diverse as prenatal and primary health care in South Africa, to the impact of tourism on the environment and local communities in Tanzania or Madagascar, to the role of the state and civil society in post-genocide Rwanda. Or develop entrepreneurial and consulting skills through a practicum in Uganda.

FORGE RECIPROCIAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH IN-COUNTRY CONTACTS
Through SIT's field-based, immersive model, students are able to form meaningful, lasting relationships with local academics, peers, mentors, and members of their homestay communities. Students learn from prominent faculty, NGO leaders, and individuals working to improve their daily lives and local communities.

"SIT provides a learning space through which students can directly interact with the local culture, feel empowered to serve the community, and learn dynamically from host institutions. I was astounded by how much more I was able to give through my independent research project after orienting myself through the class sessions."

Lindley Mease, Stanford University

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