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SIT Study Abroad Uganda: Global Development Studies (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Kampala, Uganda
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: SIT/World Learning 
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2025 10/15/2024 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA
Fall 2025 03/15/2025 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Areas of Study: African Studies, Anthropology, Culture, Education, Environmental Studies, Gender Studies, Geography, Government, History, Human Rights, Independent Study, Interdisciplinary Design, International Relations, International Studies, Internships, Linguistics, Minority Studies, Political Science, Politics, Psychology, Social Policy & Administration, Sociology, Urban Studies, Womens Studies Click here for a definition of this term Minimum Undergraduate GPA: 2.5
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Housing Options: Home Stay, Hotel
Program Type: Study Abroad
Program Description:

SIT Study Abroad Uganda: Global Development Studies

NOTE: SIT will make every effort to maintain its programs as described. To respond to emergent situations, like COVID-19, SIT may have to modify programs. 

Examine contemporary development debates that focus on globalization and its impact on Uganda, with case studies on environment, health, gender, and civil society in the vibrant city of Kampala.

WHY STUDY DEVELOPMENT IN UGANDA?

After a difficult past and decades of reforms, Uganda has established itself as a model for contemporary global development. Witness how this African nation has implemented fascinating economic development programs and attracted significant financing from the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Perched on Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake, the cosmopolitan capital city of Kampala offers opportunities to visit reforestation projects, small-scale farming communities, and the diverse wildlife of Murchison Falls National Park as you examine political, economic, and environmental issues related to development. Explore what makes Uganda’s refugee policy one of the most internationally recognized in the world with visits to refugee camps such as Nakivale refugee settlement. Meet Ugandan university students; study environmental, health, and human rights projects; and develop practical skills like community mobilization, project monitoring, and policy analysis. During the program, you’ll also visit Rwanda, with one of the fastest growing economies in the region, to see its unique development model. This excursion leads us to a critical analysis of the development nexus of the two countries.

KEY TOPICS OF STUDY

  • Natural resources, the modern state, and political conflicts
  • Gender, women’s empowerment, and development
  • History, politics, geography, land rights and food security
  • Economic development, health, and society
  • Models of eco-tourism, conservation, and natural resource management
  • Collaborations and case studies with Ugandan university peers
Please visit the SIT Study Abroad website for details on the program courses (including syllabi), program sites, and housing.

MONEY MATTERS

SIT is an all-inclusively priced study abroad program – including academics costs, excursions, accommodations and meals, airport transfers, and health insurance. Be sure to discuss how study abroad costs are handled at your school with your study abroad advisor and read the website for more specific information.  
 

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