Overview
Why study abroad in Cameroon?
SIT and Dickinson College have partnered to create a one-of-a-kind, interdisciplinary study abroad program in Cameroon that is open to all students. This program examines critical issues affecting communities and people in Cameroon, West Africa, and the Global South. SIT and Dickinson’s long presence in Yaoundé and dynamic on-site staff and faculty offer students opportunities to develop an understanding and appreciation of West African and Cameroonian culture and society. Students may choose an intensive French- or English-language program track with no language prerequisites.
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.
Highlights
- Study, play, travel, and socialize with Cameroonian students
- Examine development from multiple perspectives with an emphasis on grassroots organizations and local communities
- Examine the effects of "western" lifestyles on indigenous and rural communities
- Become an active participant in the local community and make lasting connections through internship and research opportunities
Prerequisites
None, open to all students