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Study Abroad
Harvard students can study abroad in Africa for course credit through the Harvard Summer School and other programs approved by the Office of International Education. Some programs accept graduate students in addition to undergraduates (see specific programs for clarification). Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) grants are available for language programs abroad.
The Committee on African Studies currently manages study abroad programs in South Africa and Zanzibar, Tanzania, which will be again offered in summer 2014. A Summer School Program is also run in Kisumu, Kenya, led by Harvard Medical School affiliates.
South Africa Summer Abroad Program
Over the course of nine weeks, this program investigates (i) South Africa’s experience as a new democracy, (ii) the cultural, economic, and political past-and-present of its indigenous populations, (iii), and (iii) what its contemporary history has to teach the world at large about a wide range of critical social issues. Students participating in the South Africa program will engage in rigorous intellectual thought, in both formal and informal settings throughout the country, from a multidisciplinary perspective. These courses are pending approval for General Education credit. Visit Harvard Summer School website for more specifics on the program.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2013
Kisumu, Kenya Summer Abroad Program
Students in the Harvard Summer Program in Kisumu, Kenya, explore diverse approaches for using innovations and technologies to foster transformative and sustainable healthcare improvements in Africa. After an introduction to the history and culture of Kenya, students explore the development of sustainable solutions to healthcare challenges through a combination of classroom discussion and fieldwork. Visit Harvard Summer School website for more specifics on the program.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2013
Visit the Harvard Summer School website to start an application.
