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GEO: Environmental Change and Community Development: Senegal and The Gambia (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Banjul, Gambia; Dakar, Senegal
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: GEO (Global Education Oregon) 
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Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 2-sophomore
Program Type: Study Abroad Minimum GPA: 3
Program Description:

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Environmental Change and Community Development: Senegal and The Gambia

Spend four weeks in West Africa examining environmental issues, their impact on human and nonhuman health, and community actions to combat these issues. Through immersive coursework, collaborative interactions with local communities, and guided excursions, students will engage in lively discussions and experiential projects. This program will also examine the effects of (un)sustainable development approaches and how community resilience can galvanize innovative strategies to improve environmental health and the socio-ecological well-being of Senegal and The Gambia. 

Program Highlights: 

Collaborate with local communities on climate resilience projects
Explore community development models and local actions to ameliorate conditions in Senegal and The Gambia
Participate in enriching activities and visit significant local sites

This program is designed for Robert D. Clark Honors College (CHC) students but is open to all qualifying students.

Application deadlines and program dates are subject to change and/or be extended, so please see the GEO program website to confirm.

GEO program fees cover tuition, housing and some meals, excursions, books and course materials, local transportation passes, and on-site orientation. Insurance and a 24-hour emergency service are also included. For information on scholarship funding, please visit our website's Scholarship page.

Application deadlines and program dates are subject to change and/or be extended, so please see the GEO program website to confirm.

To find out more about GEO (Global Education Oregon) study abroad programs:

Visit our website: geo.uoregon.edu
Email us at: geoinfo@uoregon.edu
Call us at: (541) 346-3207

TO APPLY TO GEO, CLICK HERE