The Dakar Senegalese Studies Program offers students the opportunity to spend six weeks living and studying in Dakar, Senegal’s vibrant, coastal capital. Dakar blends modern amenities with the cultural traditions of diverse ethnic groups. Senegal, Africa’s westernmost country, has played a significant role in the politics, arts, and culture of West Africa. Coursework will introduce students to Senegalese culture through its literature, film, and performing arts. Students may also choose to study Wolof, one of the principal languages spoken in Senegal. Students live with Senegalese families. Excursions complement the coursework and may include Gorée Island and Saint-Louis, among other destinations. Upon successful completion of the program, students earn 8 Boston University credits.

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In the heart of Rabat’s medina, students live, learn, and explore the language and culture of North Africa. The Rabat Language & Liberal Arts Program, situated in Morocco’s cosmopolitan capital city, takes students into the world of Arabic language and the culture of Islam and North Africa. Along with an intensive study of Arabic, students explore the history, politics, and religion of Morocco and this ever-changing region of the world through coursework, homestays, and excursions. Upon successful completion of the program, students will earn 16 Boston University credits.

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Students interested in study abroad in Africa on a program other than those offered by BU should speak with Assistant Director for External Programs David Lamitie before finalizing any plans. For additional details concerning External Study Abroad and for contact information, please see the External Study Abroad website.

Some programs that students may want to consider:

Other federally-funded African National Resource Centers offer many opportunities to study abroad, many reflect an acute interest in African languages.

In affiliation with BU, the School for Field Studies (SFS) offers research-based semester and summer programs in Kenya and Tanzania. The focus of these programs is Wildlife Management.

The School for International Training (SIT) offers a number of very good programs in Africa. These are theme-based programs that look at a variety of social, economic, and political issues. Currently, SIT has semester-based programs in Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda. SIT offers summer study in Madagascar, Morocco, South Africa, and Uganda/Rwanda.

The Council for International Educational Exchange (CIEE) offers a variety of study abroad options in Africa for a semester, a year, and the summer. CIEE has programs in Botswana, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania.

Other options include:

• Augsburg College—Namibia: Nation Building, Globalization and Decolonizing the Mind
• University of Minnesota—Minnesota Studies in International Development in Kenya or Senegal
• Middlebury College in Alexandria
• The American University in Cairo
• Santa Clara University—Burkina Faso: Reading West Africa