African Studies - Study Abroad

The Indiana University Overseas Study Committee has approved the programs listed below, and course credits count toward an Indiana University degree. In addition, several of IU’s professional schools offer programs in Africa through their respective units. Please consult their web sites for information. Information on non-IU programs in various parts of the African continent is available in the Overseas Study Office, 303 Franklin Hall.

Cape Town, South Africa

Semester, academic year, or summer program options with the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) at the University of Cape Town. Please visit IU's Overseas Study information page for more information.

Dakar, Senegal

This is a five-week summer program in cooperation with the University of Oregon. It is open to students from any U.S. university. Students are enrolled in a seminar, a Wolof language course, and a practicum (internship). Classroom study is complemented by excursions to sites outside Dakar. For further information, visit IU's Overseas Study information page. The program flyer and the 2011 Student Newsletter are available for downoad.

Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Spring semester or academic year program at the University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, where students can take courses across the curriculum. Classroom instruction is in English. This is an Indiana University-sponsored program with a resident advisor, administered by the African Studies Program. Students apply and pay their fees through the IU Overseas Study Office. For more information, please click here.

Gaborone, Botswana

Summer Community Health program offered through the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE). Please visit IU’s Overseas Study information page for details.

Legon, Ghana

Students enroll for a semester or academic year with the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) at the University of Ghana, Legon. Please visit IU’s Overseas Study information page for more details.

For additional programs sponsored by other Africa National Resource Centers, please consult the University of Florida's National Resource Center Programs for Africa page.

Students may also be interested in the competitive Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad programs (previous projects include Kiswahili in Tanzania, Zulu in South Africa, and Yoruba in Nigera). Contact the African Languages Program Coordinator Dr. Alwiya Omar for details on the current year's programs and the possibility of receiving IU credit.