Uganda. You're gonna like the way it looks. I guarantee it.

Ratings
Overall
5
Academics: 5
Support: 5
Fun: 5
Housing: 4
Safety: 4
Review

I loved this program. The staff was amazingly supportive and I learned more in the three months I was in Uganda than I have in all of my years of prior schooling. I was scared at first that I would not be safe in the country but I found out that as long as I was careful and acted appropriately I felt very secure. I felt safer in Gulu than I actually do in my home city of Philadelphia! Also, the access that you have through this program to local leaders who are involved in the post-conflict transformation process is outstanding. Through this program I was able to meet former LRA officers and members of the Ugandan parliament along with many more prominent individuals. The program is research based, but the staff is very supportive and was able to teach me (someone who had never before participated in research) how to perform proper research (my papers was one of the final ones published which I think shows the strength of my teachers far more than my individual academic capacity). Now the living arrangements are rustic, and at times the course material was highly emotional and heart-breaking, but if you have a sense of adventure and want an outstanding and unique experience, then this program is probably a perfect fit.

Would you recommend this program?
Yes, I would