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SIT Study Abroad Ghana: Globalization, Cultural Legacies & the Afro-Chic (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Accra, Ghana
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: SIT/World Learning 
  • Restrictions: CMC applicants only
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2025 04/29/2024 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants apply, may be accepted, and program may fill prior to the deadline.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Housing: Home Stay Language Pre-Requisites: None
Language of Instruction: English CMC GPA Requirement: 2.5
Program GPA Requirement: 3.0 Internships Available: Internships or practicums are not approved. Do not enroll in an internship or practicum.
Class Status: 1. Second Semester Sophomore, 2. First Semester Junior, 3. Second Semester Junior, 4. First Semester Senior Subjects Offered: African Studies, Anthropology, Arts, Culture, Dance, Economics, Geography, History, Independent Study, Interdisciplinary Design, Minority Studies, Music, Political Science, Religious Studies, Sociology, Urban Studies, Women's Studies
On-Site Semester-Long Required Language Course: Twi Additional Pre-Requisites: None
Program Type: Third Party Sponsor
Program Description:

SIT Study Abroad Ghana: Globalization, Cultural Legacies & the Afro-Chic

Experience West Africa through immersion in Ghanaian cities, which challenge stereotypes of Africa and position the continent as a global economic, political, and cultural force.

WHY STUDY GLOBALIZATION, CULTURAL LEGACIES, AND THE AFRO-CHIC IN GHANA?

From Ghana, you’ll gain a new perspective on Africa’s cosmopolitanism, one that complicates and defies Eurocentric representations that emphasize narratives of deprivation and backwardness. The central motif undergirding this program is Sankofa, a Ghanaian concept that encourages a strong engagement with the past in order to ensure informed and sustained progress into the future. You’ll also be introduced to the intricacies of hiplife music, media houses, and institutions across the country that highlight Ghana’s position in a hyper-globalized world.

Please visit the SIT Study Abroad website for details on the program highlights and details of coursework, educational excursions, and housing.

MONEY MATTERS

SIT is an all-inclusively priced study abroad program – including academics costs, excursions, accommodations and meals, airport transfers, and health insurance. Be sure to discuss how study abroad costs are handled at your school with your study abroad advisor and read the website for more specific information.  

SCHOLARSHIPS

SIT has awarded an average of over $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to SIT Study Abroad students in the past three years. All scholarships and grants are need-based. Awards generally range from $500 to $5,000.  

CONTACT SIT STUDY ABROAD

·       Visit our website: studyabroad.sit.edu

·       Request more information or email us: studyabroad@sit.edu

·       Call an admissions counselor: 888-272-7881

·       Contact a former student.

·       Apply to SIT