Study Abroad Programs in Zanzibar

Study coastal and marine ecology, biodiversity, and natural resource management in Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania. From your base in Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, explore coral reefs, mangroves, and coastal forests while engaging with conservation projects and ecotourism initiatives. Learn Kiswahili, conduct field research with local experts, and experience the unique wildlife and cultural landscapes of Unguja, Pemba, and beyond. MONEY MATTERS SIT has given an average of over $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to SIT Study Abroad students in recent years and is committed to ensuring you have the information necessary to apply for such funding. Our program costs include academics, excursions, accommodations, airport transfers, meals, and health insurance. Be sure to discuss how study abroad costs are handled at your school with your study abroad advisor and read the website for more specific information.

Launch your global career with Intern Abroad HQ, the world’s most affordable and top-rated provider of professional internships in Zanzibar. Trusted by students and graduates worldwide, choose from a variety of short-term internship programs, including a huge range of medical specialties for med students and professionals, as well as Psychology, Social Work, Tourism & Hospitality, and Cultural Arts. Programs run from 2 to 24 weeks, giving you hands-on experience while immersing yourself in Zanzibar’s rich culture and natural beauty. Earn up to 16 academic credits through our School of Record, or work with our Campus Support team to secure credit from your home university. Our affordable program fee includes a guaranteed internship, airport pick-up, orientation, quality housing, and 24/7 in-country support. From application to completion, you’ll receive dedicated guidance every step of the way. Stand out in the job market and make a global impact. Apply with Intern Abroad HQ and begin your professional journey in Zanzibar today.

Mohammed Said, a traditional herbalist of the fifth generation at Zanzibar, is considered "the" No. 1 traditional healer on the whole island of Zanzibar. He is even well-known in the Arab countries due to his extraordinary knowledge. At his 20-bed clinic, he regularly receives foreign patients from countries such as Oman. One of his sons, who studied medicine at university, assists him and gives lots of new impulses for further development. Mohammed cultivates his plants and herbs in his garden at Bububu. His entire family (which consists of four wives and 38 children) assists in further processes such as drying the herbs and packaging the mixtures. Mohammed offers courses for everybody interested in Zanzibarian herbal medicine. These comprise lessons about the usage, cultivation, and harvesting of herbs and spices, their effects, how to dry them hygienically, further processes with dried herbs and spices, quality control, packaging and storing of herbs and spices, and how to produce herbal mixtures for medical and nutrition purposes. You can also assist and observe Mohammed with the treatment of patients. Mohammed has a good command of the English language.