• Description

  The Arts and Sciences study abroad program in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania is designed for students who want to study Kiswahili language and learn firsthand about Tanzania and its people through CIEE courses at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM). Through a combination of CIEE and UDSM language and area studies courses and CIEE excursions and community-engagement opportunities, students gain a better understanding of Tanzania and its important role in East Africa.

  Academic Program
  The Arts and Sciences program allows students to take Kiswahili language and additional CIEE courses taught by faculty from the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) on East African/Tanzanian history, politics, literature, and development studies. While the courses are for CIEE students only, participants on this program can interact with local UDSM students through immersion into the cultural and social life of the University and the surrounding community.

  Academic Culture
  Teaching methods at the University normally involve a combination of lectures, tutorials, and seminars. The system is geared towards serious students who are motivated, self-sufficient, and deeply interested in the subject matter. Courses typically involve three to four contact hours each week.

  The CIEE Arts and Sciences program has been recently modified to make it compatible with a North American academic calendar. The UDSM academic calendar is not currently conducive to direct enrollment options, although CIEE students have the opportunity to interact with local UDSM students on campus throughout most of the year.

• Highlights

  * Live in vibrant Dar es Salaam and study and live at the top university in Tanzania
  * Participate in an innovative CIEE Kiswahili Language and Culture Practicum and engage the local community through volunteering and for-credit internships
  * Choose elective courses from a specialized group of courses focusing on East Africa and Tanzania in development studies, history, political science, and literature
  * Become familiar with Tanzania's local culture and natural resources through CIEE study tours to Zanzibar and national parks

Culture
Cultural Activities and Field Trips
Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of local and regional field trips and excursions. These may include the National Museum, Kariakoo Market, Bongoyo Island Marine Reserve, and Bagamoyo. Past overnight and multi-day field trips have included destinations such as Mikumi, Lake Manyara, Arusha, Ngorongoro, Ruaha, Udzungwa, Olduvai Gorge, and Zanzibar. Please be aware that destinations for activities, field trips, and excursions change each semester.

Community Engagement and Independent Studies
The Arts and Sciences program offers students the opportunity to participate in a variety of community engagement (volunteer) projects throughout the semester. Highly motivated students may also do a for credit CIEE Internship with a local school or organization.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• African Studies
• Animal Science
• Anthropology
• Archaeology
• Biomedical Sciences
• Business
• Chemistry
• Communications
• Conservation And Preservation
• Culture

• Ecology
• Economics
• Education
• Engineering
• Environmental Studies
• History
• Internship Programs
• Languages / Linguistics
• Legal Studies
• Literature

• Management
• Marketing, Ad., & Pr
• Media And Cultural Studies
• Music
• Natural Sciences
• Political Science/politics
• Technology
• Zoology & Wildlife Sciences

Cost in US$:

Please check the CIEE website for current program pricing.

Program Fees Include:

The CIEE program fee includes tuition, housing, optional on-site airport meet and greet, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, field trips, a comprehensive student handbook, predeparture advising, visa fees, and a CIEE iNext travel card which includes insurance and other travel benefits.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Dormitory

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Scholarships are Available

We have several scholarships that students can apply for. Contact CIEE for details.

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Transcript
• Written Application

CIEE's Mission Statement

Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever.

Year Founded

1947