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  Niger

Term: Fall, Spring 
Dates: August-December, January-May

Description: The Niamey International Development Program offers a semester or academic year in Niamey, Niger. The program combines the study of development in West Africa's Sahel region with individual community placements that examine Niger's culture and ongoing development efforts. The development course and community placement examine questions such as: What exactly is development? Does it happen as a result of a World Bank loan or a change in US foreign policy? Is it about communities gaining the knowledge, skills and resources to analyze and solve their own definition of development problems? The program is offered in cooperation with the Faculte des Lettres et Sciences Humaines de l'Universite Abdou Moumouni. Courses are taught by Nigerian, American, and other affiliated educators.

Highlights: Coursework (16-20 credits)
After orientation, students enroll in one of two core courses - International Development or Class, Status, and Social Change, both of which are taught in English, a language course (French, Hausa, Zarma), a four-credit community placement and an elective course, all of which are taught in French.

Excursions
Participants are offered a number of planned study trips and cultural activities. Past excursions have included Peace Corps volunteer villages, participation in an annual desert nomadic festival, an overnight stay in a game park, a day trip to a weekly livestock market, an outing to see the last free-roaming herd of giraffes in West Africa, and a trip to a neighboring country.

Subject Areas: Anthropology, Art/Fine Arts, French, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Cost in US$: Inquire for more info.

Cost Includes: Costs include tuition, housing, board, field trips, round-trip airfare, and medical emergency evacuation insurance.

Experience Required: no