CIEE Community Development, Language + Culture in Iringa, Tanzania
Location
- Tanzania
- Iringa
Term
Fall, Spring
Need-based funding, Merit-based funding, General grants/scholarships
Jan 23, 2020
Aug 24, 2018
2 travelers are looking at this program
About Program
Explore the challenges facing Tanzania, including sanitation, disease, education, gender inequality, climate change, and deforestation. Take courses in English at CIEE Iringa, conduct research to explore community development needs, and volunteer at an NGO that addresses public health, education, and social welfare issues in rural Tanzania. Come away knowing how to speak basic Kiswahili, and that you made a difference in the lives of others. All courses are complemented with CIEE co-curricular activities and excursions beyond the city to enhance classroom learning and provide intercultural understanding.
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Program Highlights
- Explore the economic epicenter Dar es Salaam; the mid-sized town of Iringa; and the rural district of Mufindi or Kilolo.
- Participate in a four-week field study homestay during your field study experience at an NGO that addresses public health, education, and social welfare issues in rural Tanzania.
- Carry out your own research project studying a topic that you are passionate about.