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Dakar Orientation

A weeklong orientation precedes the Wells College Dakar Study Abroad Semester.

Meetings, lectures, and guided tours are set up to familiarize students with every aspect of the program: academic goals, cultural life of the city, museums and library facilities, transportation network, banks, post offices, stores, etc.

The host family and the student adviser provide a constant supply of information about the city and its surroundings.

Learn more about Dakar Travel and the Language here.

Find a list of Dakar Courses or Apply to the Wells College Study Abroad Program now.

You can also contact Dr. André Siamundele, Wells College Dakar Study Program Director, at dakar@wells.edu or call 315-364-3308 for more information.

“This program oversteps the boundaries of the traditional study abroad experience. It is still truly amazing to me not only that I lived in West Africa for nearly five months, but that it became my home.” —K.K., University of Missouri

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“If you are interested in Africa and African realities and development studies, this is a good program for you.” —E.W., Brown University