Program Details
Spend six immersive weeks this summer in the hub of Francophone West Africa, Dakar, Senegal. Take two courses, receive a comprehensive culture package, and stay with a host family all while improving your French.
- Location:
- Dakar, Senegal
- Program Type:
- Study Abroad
- Degree Level:
- Undergraduate
- Term:
- Summer
Program Overview
- Program Description:
Discover Dakar, Sengal this summer with APA's six week immersive summer program. This Francophone coastal capital city is home to fishing and manufacturing industries, a strong export business, and is a burgeoning tourist destination. APA begins the program with a comprehensive three-day orientation to introduce and prepare students for their upcoming term. Please vist the APA website for the program's start and end dates.
Academic Program
- Choose two courses, taught in French:
- Interacting in a Francophone World: Advanced French Language for Intermediate Speakers
- Oral & Written African Literature: Ideas, Themes and Meanings
- West African Economics and Development
- Senegal Today: Striking a Balance Between a Traditional and Modern Society
- Contemporary Western African Art: Visual Art, Film and Music
- Cross-Cultural Management
- Intensive Wolof for Beginners
- Customized, individual weekly language support
- Ongoing academic support with methodology sessions, proofreading sessions, and course-specific tutoring
Culture Package
- Cultural events and seminars: concert, dance, African dance and drums workshop
- Day trips to Goree Island and Lac Rose
- Weekend excursion to Sine Saloum Delta
- Conversational Wolof classes
Housing
- Each student will stay with a carefully selected host family
Extend Your Stay Two More Weeks
Consider staying in Dakar for a total of eight weeks and choose your track:
- Participate in an internship
- Pursue an independent study overseen by a local faculty member in your desired field of study
- Volunteer in a village outside of Dakar
- Choose two courses, taught in French:
- Setting Description:
- The capital city of Senegal, Dakar is the westernmost point in mainland Africa. Home to a multitude of businesses, regional banks, NGOs, and a hub for education and the arts in West Africa, Senegal is one of the most economically and politically stable countries in the continent.
- Cost:
- Please visit the APA website for up-to-date program fees.
Additional Program Information
- Requirements:
- 3.0 GPA, sophomore standing and above, 3 or more semesters of college-level French or equivalent.
- Scholarships:
- Yes
- Scholarships Description:
- Two scholarships are available: Social Media Leadership and Visual Media. For award amounts, deadlines, and the application, visit the APA website.
Program Reviews
Overall Rating
Based on 1 Reviews
- Dakar: Experiencing Francophone West Africa in Senegal08/15/18
As an African Studies and French Language student, one of my biggest complaints was the lack of French-language study abroad programs outside of the Western world, until I found APA Senegal. The program's course content gives students an in-depth experience
in a rich culture and the opportunity to make connections to locals (many of which I keep in contact with and miss very much). Living with a host family was a very effective way to improve skills in speaking French, and I felt much more comfortable with the language after completing the program. Academics are very rigorous but students will learn a LOT of new information in their classes, not only in French language but about local culture, economics, and analytical skills. I highly recommend this program and definitely do not regret choosing APA or Senegal.
read moreBottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend