SIT Study Abroad: Cameroon - Development and Social Change
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Examine development issues in Cameroon in the context of culture, politics, and the economy.Cameroon, an ethnically diverse and rapidly changing country, is an ideal setting to study development. Alongside Cameroonian college students, you’ll disc... read more
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It was absolutely worthwhile. The excursions were 100% the best part of the entire program-- meeting with the Bagyeli, traveling and living in Batoufam, and spending a week in Paris. This is a program I would 100% recommend, but only for students that have a very good idea of what they are getting into. Caroline H - Pomona College View Entire Review
My french improved, I learned so much on an academic and human level and grew so much as a person. It was 100% worth it. Allegra B - Macalester College View Entire Review
You're doing the best you can in the moment. At times, I felt like I wasn't taking advantage of the trip the way I imagined. Once my best friend told me that, my experience greatly improved. Overall, I had a good experience. A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
My experience was my favorite part of my college life. I learned what culture was, how to navigate the world through a different perspective, and how to inter culturally communicate. I have a family in Cameroon, and I hope to return one day soon. A student - Millsaps College View Entire Review
Totally worth! I learned French, patience, cultural immersion. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
I’m torn by this question because in some ways my study abroad experience was worthwhile, but in some ways it wasn’t. Having already traveled around Africa, I think if I was given the opportunity to choose again, I might’ve preferred an exchange program. For the amount of money my family paid, I wish I had more cultural immersio... Ashley W - The University of Texas at Austin View Entire Review
I had the most magical time in Cameroon and truly was able to immerse myself in so much of the country through SIT: Cameroon. In this program, we were not only able to experience the capital, Yaoundé, but also Kribi and Batoufam. I ended up returning to Batoufam for my internship, where I worked as a museum tour guide. Additiona... Rozey H - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I gained a whole new understanding of people, development, and education. I also gained an amazing group of friends who were always willing to have those super deep and difficult conversations about everything we encountered abroad. Kindra H - University of Evansville View Entire Review
I learned to trust my instincts and to always be aware of my surroundings. A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I learned a ton about myself and how I deal with loneliness and being a radically different culture 24/7. It was really hard but I'm really happy that I did it. Andrea T - Middlebury College View Entire Review
I learned how to be independent, how to mold myself into a culture, and how to be open and friendly to people who have various motives. It was definitely worthwhile experience. I grew a lot. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
My experience was more than worthwhile, and it absolutely altered my future plans. But I can't reveal everything I learned because it would be like giving away the ending. You have to see it for yourself. Rachel E - Hope College View Entire Review
About
Cameroon, an ethnically diverse and rapidly changing country, is an ideal setting to study development. Alongside Cameroonian college students, you’ll discuss project sustainability, funding sources, and beneficiary involvement in project design and implementation with development experts and high-profile political leaders. Focusing on three major sociocultural groups—Bamiléké, Bagyeli, and Anglophones—you will discover the complex relationships between development, modernization, and social change.
Spring semester students of French may enroll at Catholic University of Central Africa where you’ll have the opportunity to explore cocurricular university activities with Cameroonian students. Both spring and fall students may request a Francophone or Anglophone homestay, depending on French ability.
Program created and run in partnership with Dickinson College.
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Fall
- Spring
Instruction Language(s):
- French
- English
Language Requirement(s):
- French
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- African Studies
- French Language, Literature
- Social Sciences
Minimum GPA:
2.5Website
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SIT Study Abroad Scholarships
Students who are Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Scholars will receive a $2,000 award for SIT Study Abroad semester or summer programs.
$2,000
To recognize and support alumni of EIL summer high school programs who also participate in SIT Study Abroad programs. $1,000 for semester programs and $500 for summer. A $400 scholarship is also available to students who indicate that they have an immediate family member who has participated in an EIL or its College Semester Abroad program.
$400 - $1,000
For students enrolled at Hispanic-serving institutions, including member institutions of HACU who demonstrate financial need, SIT will award a $3,000 scholarship for participation in a semester program and $2,000 for a summer program.
$2,000 - $3,000
For students enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and who demonstrate financial need, SIT will award a $2,000 scholarship for participation in a semester program or $1,500 for a summer program.
$1,500 - $2,000
To recognize students participating in this community service program. Upon receipt of confirmation from a student’s Bonner mentor, SIT will award $2,500 for semester programs and $1,000 for summer programs.
$1,000 - $2,500
To recognize students participating in the National Security Education Program (NSEP) funded award, which focuses on study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to US interests and underrepresented in study abroad. Upon receipt of the student’s Boren confirmation letter, SIT will award a $1,000 scholarship.
$1,000
For students enrolled at Big 10 Academic Alliance universities. Eligible students demonstrating financial need will receive a $1,500 scholarship for semester programs and a $750 scholarship for summer programs.
$750 - $1,500
This is an automatic scholarship to recognize and support students who participate in two or more SIT Study Abroad programs, including alumni of short-term summer programs. The scholarship will be applied to a student’s second full term of study with SIT. The scholarship is $1,000 for a fall or spring semester program or $500 for a full-term, international summer program.
$500 - $1,000
An average of $4,500 (amount varies) is awarded to one female student, 22 years of age or younger, who demonstrates international awareness and a desire to create a more peaceful world through international exchange. This scholarship is available for summer programs only.
$4,500
This $10,000 scholarship opportunity is for one student per year. The student must demonstrate extreme financial need, attend an HBCU (or other minority-serving institution), be a first-generation college student, and have never previously traveled abroad.
$10,000
SIT matches Federal Pell Grant funding up to $2,500 for semester students who use their Pell Grant to help pay the cost of their SIT program. Students utilizing their Federal Pell Grant for SIT Study Abroad summer terms receive up to a $1000 match.
$1,000 - $2,500
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