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Bloomington IN 47405
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Dakar, Senegal (IU-Administered Summer Program)
SENEGAL
Summer at Cheikh Anta Diop University
DAKAR
- Senegal’s political, cultural and economic capital
- A bustling, cosmopolitan, city on the Atlantic ocean
- Official language is French
TENTATIVE DATES
PROGRAM ORGANIZATION
- Ecole Normale Supérieure, Université Cheikh Anta Diop — http://www.ucad.sn —Dakar-Fann
- Program Co-Director: Dr. Babacar Fall, Department of History and Geography
- Program Director: Dennis Galvan, Associate Professor of Political Science & International Studies, University of Oregon
- 10-13 U.S. students primarily from IU and the University of Oregon
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
- 3 IU credits in "Society, Culture and Politics of West Africa" (ANTH E400 or REL R300)
- 2 IU credits of Field Practicum (AFRI L402)
- 2 IU credits of Wolof Language (LING A300)
- Excursions to historical and cultural sites, including Gorée Island; Ndiassane, Tivaouane, and Touba,
spiritual centers of the Qadiriya, Tijaniya, and Mouride Sufi orders respectively; Senegal River Valley.
ELIGIBILITY
You may apply if you
- are a student at an accredited U.S. university who is making normal degree progress,
- are in at least your third full-time semester of college,
- have
approximately a 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA, and
- have completed two semesters of college-level French.
Preference given to applicants with relevant anthropology coursework or who are enrolled
in or have completed one course on Africa.Complete eligibility criteria and selection
criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures
of the Office of Overseas Study.
Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and
appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during
program period are not eligible.
HOUSING
- Ecole Normale Supérieure shared rooms in house/apartments; hotel in St. Louis (two nights);
village homestay (two nights)
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION
ESTIMATED 2008 COSTS
- Fee paid to IU (includes tuition, housing, breakfasts, excursions, insurance)
Undergraduate
- Indiana resident students: $2,940
- Indiana Non-resident students and those from other institutions: $3,440
- University of Oregon students: $3,200 ($2,940 to IU, plus $250 U of O admin fee)
- AESOP students: $3,240
- Meals $550
- Airfare, books, other expenses $2250
Initial prepayment of $500 due March 17.
FINANCIAL AID
- Most IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs.
- IU Overseas Study Scholarships, including Minority Scholarships and Scholarships
for Students from IU campuses other than Bloomington
- Find general information about financial aid and links to additional scholarship
opportunities here: www.indiana.edu/~overseas/basics/finaid.shtml.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
February 18, 2008
Note: Students from the University of Oregon or planning to receive University of Oregon credit for
the Dakar Program should be sure to complete the UO supplemental application materials and be in
touch with Prof. Dennis Galvan at dgalvan@uoregon.edu See additional information here:
University of Oregon Web site.
Electronic notification of application status sent within four weeks of
application deadline.
How to Apply for this Program
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Last updated: January 16, 2008
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