CIEE Arts & Sciences - Gaborone, Botswana
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Location:
| Gaborone - Botswana | |
Host Institution:
| University of Botswana | |
Highlights:
| Wide range of direct enrollment courses for students in social sciences, natural sciences, humanities, and engineering and technology. | |
Term(s):
| Fall, Spring, Academic Year | |
Language:
| Setswana | |
English Instruction:
| Yes | |
Academic Credit:
| (16 - 16) | |
Subject Area(s):
| African Studies, Biology, Business, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Studies, History, Language Studies, Literature, Media Studies, Political Science | |
Included:
| Academic Credit, Excursions, Housing, Insurance, Tuition | |
Scholarships:
| Yes: $500.00 (USD, min.) $1,000.00 (USD, max.) | |
Accommodations:
| Campus Residence | |
Participants:
| Undergraduates | |
Eligibility:
| Minimum GPA: 2.75
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Description:
| The goals of this program are to help students gain understanding of contemporary Botswana; to understand Botswana in the context of the Southern African region; and explore diverse African perspectives through direct matriculation in University of Botswana courses. In addition to coursework, the goals are met through a variety of community engagement and field-based research opportunities.
Academic Program
CIEE students enroll in a semester-long Setswana language course, a CIEE language and culture practicum, and four regular university courses at the University of Botswana (UB). Students are required to take at least one course that has a specific focus on Botswana or Southern Africa. Students may choose from courses in any faculties and departments for which they have the necessary prerequisites.
Academic Culture
The CIEE Study Center follows the University of Botswana’s calendar with an additional period of time for orientation at the beginning of the semester. The UB academic year is similar to the North American calendar; the fall semester runs from August to December and the spring from January to May. This differs from many other Southern African universities that operate on the Southern Hemisphere academic calendar. The system is geared toward the serious student who is motivated, self-sufficient, and deeply interested in the subject matter.
Cultural Activities and Field Trips
Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of local and regional excursions. These may include the Gaborone Game Reserve, the National Museum, the Kokobeng Ruins (the remains of David Livingstone’s 1840 mission), the Jwaneng diamond mine, the Kalahari Desert, and the Okovango River Delta.
Orientation
The week-long orientation session conducted in Gaborone at the beginning of the program introduces students to the city, country, culture, and the academic program, and provides students with practical information about living in Botswana. Ongoing orientation discussions and a re-entry workshop at the end of the semester are designed to help students with cross-cultural adjustment and adaptation.
Housing and Meals
Housing is included in the program fee. All CIEE students live in single rooms in self-catered residence halls and apartment-style residences on the university campus. Local and other international students live in these facilities, allowing for social interaction and cultural immersion.
Meals are not included in the program fee and are the responsibility of the student.
There are two dining halls on campus. Students can purchase a meal plan or individual meals. Additional food is available from local vendors who sell a variety of food just outside the university gates. Shared kitchen facilities are available in some of the apartment-style residences. | |
URL:
| http://ciee.org/study.aspx |
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