Semester Along the Nile

Uganda

Department:
GRS, AnS, Hort, FSHN, AGBUS, AGRON, NREM
Type of Travel:
Semester Program
Semester:
  • Fall
  • Spring
Year:
2025
Program Director(s)

Gail Nonnecke
Catherine Swoboda

Application Deadline:
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This semester-long program allows students to complete academic coursework, including service learning (GLOBE 494A) in Global Resource Systems, while living and learning in Kamuli, Uganda for the semester. While in Kamuli, students will be enrolled full-time and also have the opportunity to complete on-line ISU courses and in some majors, may complete an internship or independent project. Students will also have the option to complete their Global Internship (GLOBE 321), and independent project (GLOBE 290 or 490), or earn service learning credits (GLOBE 494A).
 
While in Uganda, students will live at an ISU facility and are expected to follow the program’s code of conduct and housing agreements.

Program dates are tentative and subject to change. This program is offered every semester at the Mpirigiti Rural Training Center, an Iowa State satellite campus in Kamuli, Uganda. For more information, please contact the program directors or a study abroad advisor!

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