Tanzania

Arrusha, Dar es Salaam, Stone Town, Zanzibar,

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Capital: Dar es Salam

Area [sq. km]: 945087

Currency: 1 USD = 1617.66 Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)

Religions: Christian, Muslim, indigenous beliefs

Population: 42746620

Languages: Swahili, English

Health Risks: Bacterial Diarrhea, Hepatitis A, Typhoid Fever, Malaria, Schistosomiasis. Rift Valley fever and plague are high risks in some locations.

Time Zone: GMT/UTC + 3

Dialing Code: 255

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

ARRUSHA

Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Organization: SIT Study Abroad
Terms: Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: Previous college coursework in environmental studies, ecology, biology, or related fields, 2.5 GPA.
Subjects: Tanzanian Culture, Swahili Language, Ecology and Conservation, Environmental Studies.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15

DAR ES SALAAM

University of Dar es Salaam
Organization: CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)
Terms: Academic year, Fall semester.
Eligibility: 2.75 GPA.
Instruction: English, Kiswahili.
Subjects: Take classes alongside Tanzanian and other international students for all elective courses: African Studies, Anthropology, Aquatic Sciences, Archaeology, Biological Sciences, Business, Communications, Economics, Education, Engineering & Technology, History, Kiswahili, Law/Legal Studies, Media Studies, Zoology.
Housing: Double room in residence hall shared with a Tanzanian student.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10

STONE TOWN, ZANZIBAR

Coastal Ecology and Natural Resource Management
Organization: SIT Study Abroad
Terms: Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: Previous college coursework in environmental studies, ecology, biology, or related fields, 2.5 GPA.
Subjects: Zanzibari Culture, Swahili Language, Coastal Ecology, Coral Reef Ecology.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15

Exchange Programs (Courses taught in Swahili unless otherwise noted)