CIEE Arts and Sciences Program in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

  Tanzania

Dar Es Salaam

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring 
Dates: Fall 2009; 18 weeks: early September- late December; Spring 18 weeks: late January-mid-June; Academic Year 36 weeks: early September- mid June

Description: The Arts and Sciences program is designed to enable students to gain an understanding of contemporary Tanzania, to understand Tanzanias role in East Africa, and to explore diverse African perspectives through direct matriculation in University Dar es Salaam courses. These goals are met through coursework, a variety of community engagement opportunities, and field-based activities.

Academic Program
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has a wide range of traditional offerings similar to undergraduate programs at U.S. colleges and universities. The program provides an opportunity for students from all academic disciplines to live and study in Tanzania, learning firsthand about the country and its people, while continuing to pursue their own academic goals. CIEE students study alongside University of Dar es Salaam undergraduates and become immersed in the cultural and social life of the University and the surrounding community.

Academic Culture
CIEE students are required to take a full program of courses and complete all assignments and written examinations. Teaching methods at the University normally involve a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars and, in the sciences, laboratory classes. The system is geared toward the serious student who is motivated, self-sufficient, and deeply interested in the subject matter. Courses typically involve three to four contact hours each week, with additional contact hours for classes that include tutorial sessions or laboratories.

The CIEE Arts and Sciences program follows the University of Dar es Salaam's academic calendar with an added week for orientation at the beginning of the semester. The UDSM academic year is similar to the North American calendar, running from September through June with two semesters: the first semester is from September to December and the second from February to June.

Highlights:

• Live in vibrant Dar es Salaam and study alongside local and international students at the top university in Tanzania; take advantage of the Kiswahili Language and Culture Practicum; opportunities for volunteering and field study
  
• Directly enroll in a wide range of courses in social sciences, natural sciences, humanities, engineering, and technology
  
• Become familiar with Tanzanias local culture and natural resources through   local and regional excursions, Zanzibar, and national parks

  Culture
  Cultural Activities and Field Trips
  Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of local and regional field trips and excursions. These may include the National Museum, Kariakoo Market, Bongoyo Island Marine Reserve, Bagamoyo, Arusha, as well as such national parks as Serengeti and Ngorongoro, Oldavi Gorge, and Zanzibar.

  Community Engagement and Field studies
  There are numerous options for community engagement. These include UDSM-student organizations, such as the UDSM Education Students Association, the Students Sports Council, and the International Students Association. Science courses, particularly those in marine sciences, zoology, and wildlife conservation, often offer students field-based research opportunities. Additional volunteer projects may be arranged through consultation with the CIEE Resident Director and UDSM staff.

  Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

  Subject Areas :
  African Studies Animal Science Anthropology Archaeology Biomedical Sciences Business	Communications Economics Education Engineering History Languages / Linguistics	Legal Studies Media and Cultural Studies Technology Zoology & Wildlife Sciences

  Cost in US$: Please check the CIEE website for current program pricing

  Cost Include Description:
  The CIEE fees for 2009- 10 include an optional on-site airport meet and greet, tuition, housing, orientation, full-time program leadership and support, cultural activities (such as museum and market visits), local excursions (such as Bongovo Island Marine Reserve), field trips (to national parks), pre-departure advising, and a CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits.

  Experience Required: no

  This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

  Typical Living Arrangements :

  Dormitory Group living

  Participants Travel to Tanzania Independently

  Typically Participants Work Independently

  Scholarships are Available. We have several scholarships that students can apply for. Contact CIEE for details.

  Application Process Involves:

  • Letters of Reference
  • Other
  • Transcript
  • Written Application

  CIEE's Mission Statement: Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world." Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever. As we look ahead, we reaffirm our commitment to the principles and values that guide this mission statement.

  Year Founded: 1947