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GEO: Global Health, Development, and Service Learning in Accra (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Accra, Ghana
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: GEO (Global Education Oregon) 
  • Restrictions: OSU applicants only.
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2025 11/15/2024 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Program Provider: GEO (Global Education Oregon) Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Anthropology, Economics, Environmental Sciences, History, Political Science, Public Health, Sociology, Women, Gender & Sexuality Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA: 2.5
Click here for a definition of this term Minimum Class Standing: 2-Sophomore, 3-Junior, 4-Senior Click here for a definition of this term Program Type: Study abroad program
Click here for a definition of this term Housing Option: Homestay, Hostel / Hotel
Program Description:

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Global Health, Development, and Service Learning in Accra

This program is ideal for students interested in studying global health and development issues in Africa. On this program, you will take courses examining health and development in Ghana, as well as contemporary issues facing Ghanaian society. As a complement to your coursework, you will be placed in a hands-on service learning experience at a local community organization, healthcare service provider, or research institute. You will also receive an introduction to Modern Twi (Ghana's most commonly spoken language), through your on-site orientation. If you have career aspirations in the fields of community and international development, social work, psychology, mental health, medicine, or public/global health, you will greatly benefit from this program.

Accra, a city of about two and half million people, is Ghana's capital city and the administrative, economic and cultural center of the country. Accra is well known for its traditional and contemporary arts, vibrant music scene, and bustling outdoor markets. As one of the largest cities in Africa, Accra attracts people from the entire West African sub-region. Experience the welcoming hospitality of the Ghanaian people as you explore the Makola Market, ride a trotro through the city or watch artisans weave traditional cloth. Both the summer and fall programs include three weekend excursions to Cape Coast, Kumasi, and the Volta region. In these excursions students will learn about the Volta region’s unique history, visit modern day African markets, and see “slave castles” on the Gold Coast that used in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Discover the wide variety of cultural events, festivals and performances Accra has to offer.

GEO program fees cover tuition, housing (additional fee for homestay required in fall), excursions, books, some meals, and course materials, and on-site orientation. Insurance and a 24-hour emergency service are also included. For information on scholarship funding, please visit the Scholarships page on our website.

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

Visit our website: geo.uoregon.edu
Email us at: geoinfo@uoregon.edu
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