Madagascar

Antananarivo, FORT DAUPHIN,

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Capital: Antananarivo (Tana)

Area [sq. km]: 587040

Currency: 1 US Dollar = 1,654.78 Malagasy ariary (MGA)

Religions: Indigenous Beliefs, Christian, Muslim

Population: 20653556

Languages: French, Malagasy

Health Risks: Bacterial and Protozoal Diarrhea, Hepatitis A, Typhoid Fever, Schistosomiasis. Malaria and Plague are high risks in some locations.

Time Zone: MNT/UTC +3

Dialing Code: 261

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Study Abroad Programs (Courses taught in French unless otherwise noted)

ANTANANARIVO

Culture and Society
Organization: School for International Training (SIT)
Terms: Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: Three recent semesters of college level French, 2.5 GPA.
Instruction: English and French.
Subjects: French Language, Malagasy Language, Malagasy Culture, History, Geography, Politics,
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15

FORT DAUPHIN

Ecology and Conservation
Organization: School for International Training (SIT)
Terms: Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: Previous college coursework in environmental studies, ecology, biology, or related fields, three recent semesters of college level French, and 2.5 GPA.
Instruction: English and French.
Subjects: French Language, Malagasy Language, Malagasy Culture, Ecology and Conservation.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15

Exchange Programs (Courses taught in French unless otherwise noted)

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