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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
MOROCCO
Migration & Transnational Identity
TANZANIA
Wildlife Conservation & Political Ecology
SOUTH AFRICA
International Relations of Global South
MALAWI
IHP Food Systems
© SIT STUDY ABROAD 2023
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
Steve Wandiga, PhD
Kenya: Global Health and Human Rights
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.
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.
