Study Abroad Programs in Namibia

Whether it’s the Kalahari desert sand in your hair or the brisk Atlantic air that gets to your bones, something grabs hold of Namibia’s visitors and makes a lasting impact. This recently independent nation (as of 1990) has been working tirelessly to eradicate the kinks and cramps of its growing democracy. If you are ready to take your international program to a level more extreme than the African sun, consider study abroad in Namibia. If you want to make better sense of the complexities of international development, of the current political climate of Africa, or of your shared humanity with others whose lives look very different than your own, then study abroad in Namibia!

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5 Study Abroad Programs in Namibia

SIT Study Abroad

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SIT Study Abroad: South Africa: Choose Your Track

Study identity, culture, and social transformation in South Africa, a society still grappling with apartheid’s legacy. Choose one of four tracks—multiculturalism, education, health, or climate—while building shared foundations in South African history and contemporary issues. From Cape Town and Joha

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Center for Global Education & Experience, Augsburg University

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Decolonizing the Mind: Racial and Environmental Justice

Visit South Africa and Namibia, two countries with unique and multifaceted histories not often explored in depth in U.S. curricula. Each of these nations has struggled against the lasting impacts of colonialization, apartheid, the fight for liberation, and ethnic and racial tensions. This program

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Arcadia Abroad

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Arcadia Abroad - Decolonizing the Mind-Racial & Env. Justice

Deconstruct environmental and racial injustices felt today by examining the legacies of apartheid and colonization. Spend a semester in Namibia and South Africa, two countries with unique and multifaceted histories not often explored in depth in U.S. curricula. Each of these nations has struggled a

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Project Dragonfly, Miami University

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Earth Expeditions (EE) Study Abroad Courses

Earth Expeditions (EE) are Miami University study abroad courses designed for people looking for inspiring professional development opportunities while earning graduate credit. All courses engage with grassroots conservation and sustainability programs making a difference in Africa, Asia, Australia,

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How to Study Abroad in Namibia

Covering 318,500 square miles, with a population of only 2.303 million, Namibia hosts the world’s second lowest population density. For those less apt at doing math in their head, that works out to be about two and half people per square kilometer. Despite this vast (and epic) land space, students will be pleased to know that study abroad programs in Namibia are fairly limited, which makes choosing a program all the more easy!

Windhoek, the capital and largest city in Namibia, is located smack dab in the center of the country. While this city does not have the familiar urban pulse that you may be used to, Windhoek still offers a host of amenities and comforts that are rarely found elsewhere in the country (including a diverse population, a beautiful city park, and even a skyscraper!). Students can attend the University of Namibia Windhoek, the Polytechnic of Namibia Windhoek, or the International University of Management (yup, you guessed it, also in Windhoek).

Further afield. For those education students who are particularly keen to live as those in rural Africa do, teacher training schools can be found in the northwest and Caprivi regions (namely the Caprivi College of Education in Katima Mulilo, the Rundu College of Education, and the Ongwediva College of Education).

Independent study abroad programs in Namibia may also have headquarters in smaller cities, such as Swakopmund or Luderitz, where students will not necessarily attend traditional university classes. Students who decide to study in Namibia would be wise to plan on making Windhoek their home base for exploring the far-flung corners of Namibia.

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CGEE: Namibia & South Africa

June 19, 2019by: Brennen - United States

Program: Decolonizing the Mind: Racial and Environmental Justice

It is difficult for me to summarize the entire semester for there were several individually unique factors that require analysis in their own respects. However, all these factors accumulated together leads me to overall love this program. This semester has done some much and now means so much more to me than I would have ever imagined. I'd give the overall trip experience a 9/10. I would recommend anyone, of any background or degree, to go on this trip. It will help you understand humanity better and therefore hopefully plant a suitable seed inside of you that will grow towards living in and for love rather than hate.

CGEE Southern Africa

June 14, 2019by: AvaFoj - United States

Program: Decolonizing the Mind: Racial and Environmental Justice

Overall, CGEE Southern Africa is a very rewarding experience. I especially appreciated the number of trips incorporated into the program, including stays in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Elundini, Ludertiz, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, etc. We also had a total of three homestays, which helped us better understand the local culture. This was appreciated, especially because it can be hard to meet locals when our program is just US students. I hope that in the future there is more collaboration with UNAM so that CGEE students find it easier to make friends with Namibian university students. The majority of the program is spent in a single house in Windhoek, which can at times feel very isolating from the rest of the community. It is also worth noting that Windhoek is not a very large city and many places (besides bars) close early (as in before or at 5pm) so fellow students and I sometimes had trouble finding things to do for fun. Windhoek also has its share of criminal activity, even on the street that the CGEE house is on, so it is worth keeping that in mind when selecting a program. The professors at CGEE are all very wise and passionate about what they do, and will do anything they can to help you succeed. Classes have a lot of speakers and field trips, so I was never bored. Assignments are not especially academically challenging. Overall I had a life changing experience with CGEE, and would recommend the program to most anyone.