Five College African Studies : Study Abroad

Study Abroad

The five colleges of the Pioneer Valley are committed to supporting students who wish to study abroad in Africa. Below please find a set of links that will direct you to the various resources offered at the five campuses.

Studying abroad is not an isolated experience limited to the weeks and months spent in the host country. The depth and success of the experience depends largely on how well a student is prepared before, and how directed the process of reflection is upon his or her return to the US. Before traveling to Africa, students should be sure to take advantage of courses that will increase their understanding of their host region’s geography, history, and politics. Several complimentary courses and seminars will facilitate the student’s reentry to the US through directed reflection. Among the five-college faculty, many professors have specialized in different regions within Africa, and are pleased to speak with students before and after their experiences abroad. Language courses at the Five College Center for the Study of World Languages are offered for many of the common Study Abroad destination countries. Study Abroad administrative offices at each college offer many additional resources to students considering, planning to, or returning from study in Africa.

Five-College Study Abroad Offices:

Amherst College
https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/study_abroad
Hampshire College
http://geo.hampshire.edu
Mount Holyoke College
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/global/11622.shtml
Smith College
http://www.smith.edu/studyabroad/
University of Massachusetts Amherst
http://www.ipo.umass.edu/

Language and International Studies
http://langmedia.fivecolleges.edu/studyabroad/region_africa.html

Study South Africa
http://www.studysa.co.za/

School for International Training
http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/themes/africa.html

Summer Cooperative African Language Institute (SCALI)
http://scali.afrst.uiuc.edu/

STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS TAKING PLACE IN AFRICA CURRENTLY USED BY STUDENTS ATTENDING FIVE COLLEGES INSTITUTIONS

The pdf document linked below is a listing of study abroad programs in Africa currently ‘recommended’ or ‘approved’ for students attending Amherst, Mount Holyoke, Smith, and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Hampshire College is a member of ISEP—multiple direct-enrollment options. See HC for more information and other options, including organizations such as CIEE, SIT and more. Consider this pdf list a guide only. Each institution regularly assesses programs and adds or deletes programs. Some schools also have a petition process for consideration of programs not found on this list. Begin the process on the home campus, with the Study Abroad Office. The application process, deadlines, and requirements are specific to each of the 5 campuses. Please click below to see the list.

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	Study Abroad The five colleges of the Pioneer Valley are committed to supporting students who wish to study abroad in Africa. Below please find a set of links that will direct you to the various resources offered at the five campuses. Studying abroad is not an isolated experience limited to the weeks and months spent in the host country. The depth and success of the experience depends largely on how well a student is prepared before, and how directed the process of reflection is upon his or her return to the US. Before traveling to Africa, students should be sure to take advantage of courses that will increase their understanding of their host region’s geography, history, and politics. Several complimentary courses and seminars will facilitate the student’s reentry to the US through directed reflection. Among the five-college faculty, many professors have specialized in different regions within Africa, and are pleased to speak with students before and after their experiences abroad. Language courses at the Five College Center for the Study of World Languages are offered for many of the common Study Abroad destination countries. Study Abroad administrative offices at each college offer many additional resources to students considering, planning to, or returning from study in Africa. Five-College Study Abroad Offices: Amherst College https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/study_abroad Hampshire College http://geo.hampshire.edu Mount Holyoke College http://www.mtholyoke.edu/global/11622.shtml Smith College http://www.smith.edu/studyabroad/ University of Massachusetts Amherst http://www.ipo.umass.edu/ Language and International Studies http://langmedia.fivecolleges.edu/studyabroad/region_africa.html Study South Africa http://www.studysa.co.za/ School for International Training http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/themes/africa.html Summer Cooperative African Language Institute (SCALI) http://scali.afrst.uiuc.edu/ STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS TAKING PLACE IN AFRICA CURRENTLY USED BY STUDENTS ATTENDING FIVE COLLEGES INSTITUTIONS The pdf document linked below is a listing of study abroad programs in Africa currently ‘recommended’ or ‘approved’ for students attending Amherst, Mount Holyoke, Smith, and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Hampshire College is a member of ISEP—multiple direct-enrollment options. See HC for more information and other options, including organizations such as CIEE, SIT and more. Consider this pdf list a guide only. Each institution regularly assesses programs and adds or deletes programs. Some schools also have a petition process for consideration of programs not found on this list. Begin the process on the home campus, with the Study Abroad Office. The application process, deadlines, and requirements are specific to each of the 5 campuses. Please click below to see the list. More Information download file >