Ghana: Summer Program and Internship
Accra, Winneba, Cape Coast, Ghana
THE 4-WEEK SUMMER ABROAD PROGRAM: The 4-Week Summer Abroad Program in Ghana is the oldest JMU program on the continent of Africa. In partnership with the University of Ghana and a select number of local Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), our students gain knowledge in multiple disciplines--from history to religion to social work, applied engineering, and health sciences. During the weeks of...
Read MoreGhana: Global Healthcare
Accra, Kumasi, Cape Coast, Ghana
This course will focus on the global healthcare system in West Africa. Students will explore physical and social environments to understand individual, societal, and population-based influences on health and well-being while discovering the rich history of the Gold Coast in Ghana. When not interacting with healthcare providers, we will explore the countryside, take hikes in beautiful terrain,...
Read MoreMadison Camp-Kenya: Interdisciplinary Education Abroad
Narok, Nairobi, Kenya
This summer study abroad program is designed for those exploring all levels of education as well as those seeking immersive cross-cultural experiences. We will be located primarily at Nasaruni Academy, a campus of 250 Maasai girls where we will be staying in the Madison Camp-Kenya (safari-type tent accommodations) adjacent to the school. There you will build relationships as you engage with the...
Read MoreNamibia: Health, Wellness, and Care
Windhoek, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Etosha National Park, Sossusvlei, Namibia
Join us for four weeks in the unique African country of Namibia, to learn African ways of knowing to explore health, social services, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in an African context, forging new perspectives and friendships. Namibia is a modern country with both city and small-town vibes, where wildlife is abundant, and the world’s oldest desert dunes meet the Atlantic...
Read MoreSenegal: Francophone African Studies
Dakar, Senegal
This 6-credit Summer Abroad Program in Dakar, Senegal, is the first JMU program in a Francophone African country. The program is organized in collaboration with the English Department at Cheikh Anta Diop University and the West African Research Center (WARC), which will also serve as the academic and logistical base. The West African Research Center promotes exchanges between African...
Read MoreSouth Africa: Global Citizenship and Healthcare
Johannesburg, Polokwane, South Africa
This one-of-a-kind study abroad is designed to serve nursing and majors from different disciplines. Students will explore the histories and the diversity of cultures in South Africa and their impact on the healthcare system and practice across different settings. Students will explore the breadths of rural living, significant cities' impacts, the other uses of land and water, and the potential...
Read MoreSouth Africa: Global Health Care Leadership, Health and Policy Perspectives
Cape Town, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Pre-study abroad preparation for class presentations. Classroom lectures, personal reflection, excursions to healthcare agencies, guided tours, project-based learning in a community, and cultural immersion. Students will attend regular lectures in classroom and clinical settings, enhancing cultural outings in South Africa. NSG 490 - In this course, students will be immersed in the history and...
Read MoreEast Africa Field School: Swahili and Human-Environment Interactions
Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Kakamega, Laikipia, Kajiado, Longido, Arusha, Tanzania, Kenya
Designed to serve majors from many different disciplines, JMU’s East Africa Field School incorporates extensive travel, homestays, lectures/class discussions, readings, and a variety of other assignments into studies of Swahili and human-environment interactions. All students are required to take six credit hours of Swahili language at the appropriate level (beginner to advanced options...
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