APA Dakar: Study in French or English in Senegal
Program Overview
Study in Dakar, Senegal’s vibrant coastal capital, through an immersive semester or academic year combining direct university enrollment, academic flexibility, language learning, and meaningful engagement with Senegalese culture. APA welcomes students from a wide range of majors and disciplines, with courses spanning Political Science, International Relations, Business, Communications, Humanities, Social Sciences, STEM, and more. Earn up to 16 U.S. credits through direct enrollment at Institut Supérieur de Management (ISM), choosing courses from the Madiba Leadership Institute, School of Management, and School of Engineering in French or English. Students may also take APA in-house courses taught by local faculty or pursue an independent study or research project. Beyond the classroom, participate in ISM’s Soft Skills Academy, strengthen your French and learn Wolof, live with a Senegalese host family, and experience Dakar through cultural activities, excursions, and connections with local students. With personalized on-site support, students experience university and everyday life in the heart of Francophone West Africa.
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- Fall
- Spring
- Academic Year
- African Studies
- Agriculture
- Anthropology
- Art & Fine Arts
- Art History
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communications
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science & IT
- Conflict Studies
- Conservation & Preservation
- Culture
- Development Studies
- Ecology
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnic Studies
- Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
- Finance
- Foreign Language
- French
- Geography
- Health Sciences
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Humanities
- Independent Study
- Information Systems
- International Business
- International Policy & Diplomacy
- International Relations
- Journalism & Broadcasting
- Languages & Linguistics
- Liberal Arts
- Literature
- Management
- Marketing, Advertising, & PR
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Political Science & Politics
- Public Health
- Science
- Social Policy
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Sustainable Development
- Technology
- Web Design
- Women's Studies
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Locations
- Dakar, Senegal
Fields & Subjects
- African Studies
- Anthropology
- Art & Fine Arts
- Art History
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Computer Science & IT
- Conflict Studies
- Ecology
- Economics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- French
- Health Sciences
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Humanities
- Information Systems
- International Relations
- Liberal Arts
- Languages & Linguistics
- Marketing, Advertising, & PR
- Mathematics
- Political Science & Politics
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Technology
- Women's Studies
- Geography
- Journalism & Broadcasting
- Literature
- Development Studies
- Culture
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- International Business
- Web Design
- Sustainable Development
- Agriculture
- Ethnic Studies
- Conservation & Preservation
- Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
- Foreign Language
- Management
- Public Health
- Science
- Engineering
- Social Policy
- International Policy & Diplomacy
- Business
- Independent Study
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered: Year Round
- Terms Available: Fall, Spring, Academic Year
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
Education Levels & Language
- Language: French
- Language: English
- Language: Wolof
- Education: University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- Education: University Junior (3rd Year)
- Education: University Senior (4th Year)
Accommodation Options
- Group living
- Guest House
- Home-stays
Application Procedures
- Essay
- Letters of Reference
- Phone/Video Interview
- Transcript
- Online Application
Age Requirement
18-25
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