CIEE Language and Culture - Dakar, Senegal
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Program Terms • Fall • Spring • Academic Year Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) Subject Areas • African Studies • Anthropology • Culture • Development Studies • Economics • Education • Environmental Studies • French Language • Geography • Health Sciences • Health Services Administration • History - General • Literature - General • Philosophy • Political Science/Politics • Religious Studies • Sociology • Urban and Regional Planning • Women's Studies		Quick Look • Location: Dakar - Senegal • Host Institution: Suffolk University - Dakar Campus • Language of Instruction: English, French, Wolof • Academic Credit Available: Yes Overview The goals of the Language and Culture program are fourfold: to offer students the opportunity to live and study in a French-speaking West African country; to introduce students to Senegalese society and issues such as education, women’s roles, the impact of Islam, and development and globalization from a West African perspective; to enable students to develop and/or acquire language skills in French and Wolof; and to provide opportunities for cultural immersion through living with a Senegalese family and participating in a community service project. Academic Credit Academic credit is available.  Recommended Credit semester: 15 semester/22.5 quarter hours academic year: 30 semester/45 quarter hours Eligibility - Overall GPA 2.75 - 2 semesters of college-level French or equivalent Housing/Accommodation • Homestay / Host Family Program Costs Current pricing will begin to be available on 8/15/08 on our website. Costs Include:  The CIEE fees for 2008-09 include tuition, housing, meals, optional on-site airport meet and greet, full-time leadership and support, a supplemental food stipend, orientation, cultural activities (such as visits to Toubab Dialaw, a fishing village and an artist’s colony), membership to cultural and/or resource centers, the West African Research Center WARC library, pre-departure advising and a CIEE iNext travel card which includes insurance and other travel benefits. Financial Aid Yes. We have several scholarships that students can apply for. Contact CIEE for details. Dates Fall 17 weeks: late August–mid-December Spring 17 weeks: mid-January–mid-May Academic Year 38 weeks: late August–mid-May Deadlines Fall - April 1; Spring - November 1; Academic Year - April 1 (Keep an eye on our website for any deadline extensions) Contact CIEE 300 Fore Street Portland, ME 04101 USA Tel: 1-800-40-STUDY Fax: 207-553-4299 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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