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STUDY ABROAD JOURNEY TODAY

Experience countries and communities shaping solutions to global challenges through the decolonial lens of nonprofit leaders, government workers, artists, and community members. Dismantle stereotypes and gain fresh perspectives that will help you grasp the history, complexity, and global impact of Africa. 

With one of the largest program portfolios of any U.S. institution or study abroad provider, SIT features academic excellence, world-class faculty, and enduring partnerships with key organizations.

EXPERIENCE AFRICA 

Africa: See for Yourself

A GLOBAL HUB FOR TECH,
RESEARCH, ARTS & SUSTAINABILITY

MADAGASCAR

Biodiversity & Natural Resource Management

GHANA

Globalization, Cultural Legacies, and Afro-Chic

CAMEROON

Development and Social Change

KENYA

Global Health & Human Rights

FEATURED PROGRAMS

All programs: Africa, south of the Sahara

MOROCCO

Migration & Transnational Identity

TANZANIA

Wildlife Conservation & Political Ecology

SOUTH AFRICA

International Relations of Global South

MALAWI

IHP Food Systems

All programs: North Africa & the Middle East

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EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS

SIT has connected students on this dynamic continent since 1979. Our programs – in sustainability, diplomacy, global health, science, conservation, and more – transform your worldview and add invaluable global context to your academic and career paths.

WHY STUDY ABROAD IN AFRICA?

Across a continent brimming with history, culture, and innovation, African countries and communities are confronting the world’s most critical global issues

  • Vibrant Culture: Immerse yourself in Africa’s diverse cultures, languages, traditions, and histories. 
  • Global Perspectives: Learn about opportunities, challenges, and contributions to the global community. Gain firsthand experience with studies in global affairs, sustainable development, social entrepreneurship and more.
  • Community Engagement and Social Impact: Participate in community development projects, volunteer initiatives, and internships.
  • Relationship and Network Building: Build relationships with community members and professionals in various sectors to develop your skills and future career. 
  • Language Acquisition: Enhance your language skills and embrace the linguistic diversity African countries offer, including Arabic, French, Swahili, Afrikaans, isZulu, Twi and more.
  • Natural Beauty and Biodiversity: Experience awe-inspiring biodiversity, from stunning savannahs and vast deserts to lush rainforests, pristine coastlines, and underwater ecosystems. Learn about conservation efforts, climate change, and political ecology.

EXPERT FACULTY

Study and research with world-class faculty and advisors

Kwabena Opoku-Agyemang, PhD
Ghana: Hip-Hop, Resilience, and Black Struggle

Nat Quansah, PhD 
Madagascar: Traditional Medicine and Healthcare Systems

Andolalao Rakotoarison, PhD 
Madagascar: Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management

We live there: Our professional staff and faculty are not visitors. They live and work in our program countries and have deep ties to our communities and program partners.  

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Imraan Buccus, PhD 
South Africa: International Relations in the Global South

Celine Mukamurenzi, PhD 
Rwanda: Post-Genocide Restoration and Peacebuilding

Taieb Belghazi, PhD 
Morocco: Human Rights, Social Justice, and Cultural Transformation

Et-Tibari Bouasla, PhD 
Morocco: Migration and Transnational Identity

Rached Khalifa, PhD
Tunisia and Italy: Politics and Religious Integration in the Mediterranean

J. Richard Walz, PhD
Tanzania: Zanzibar Coastal Ecology and Natural Resource Management

Oliver Nyakunga, PhD
Tanzania: Wildlife Conservation and Political Ecology

Stewart Chirova, MS, MPS
South Africa: Multiculturalism and Human Rights

Enroll now and embark on a life-changing journey towards a more just and inclusive society.

AFRICA: SEE FOR YOURSELF

EXPERIENCE 
CULTURE & COSMOPOLITANISM

EXPERIENCE 
ECOLOGICAL MARVELS & SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

WITNESS ACTIVISM & SOCIAL CHANGE

UNDERSTAND
DECOLONIZATION & 
DEMOCRACY

WITNESS 
RESISTANCE & RECONCILIATION 

COMPARE TRADITIONAL & MODERN HEALTHCARE