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Orientation | Facilities & Accomodations | Curriculum | Safety | Travel | Health | Dates & Cost For students within commuting distance of the University of Rochester, bi-weekly meetings will be held eight weeks prior to departure. All other students will receive information electronically. An orientation session will be held the first two days in Malawi. Lectures on culture, language and safety will be given by Malawi Immersion staff and Peace Corps. trainers. Students will also experience first-hand urban life in Malawi with day trips to government buildings, academic insitutions, tourist attractions, and local markets. While in the city, students will live in a guesthouse. During the village homestay, participants will be paired together and stay with host families. Nearly all host families have experience in hosting Malawi Immersion students. On safari and during the overnight stay at Mua Mission, students will sleep in bungalows and/or tents. All meals will be in guesthouses, restaurants, or with host families in the village. Laundry is washed by hand as needed throughout the duration of the program. Internet access is not available. During the homestay in the village, electricity and running water is not available. Emergency contact will be made through an international cell phone that will be carried by program staff at all times. The six-credit course is listed under Anthropology; however, learning occurs on topics such as the language, ancient and modern day Malawian culture and ritual, history, economics, religion, sustainability, agriculture, education, urban and rural lifestyles, and public health issues. While the political state of Malawi has never given cause for concern in previous seminars, no one can ever predict the future. The safety of students is our first and foremost priority. All precautions will be taken to ensure the health and safety of participants. We require documentation of vaccinations, monitor intake of Malarial prophylaxis, boil and filter all water, install mosquito nets in the homestay and guesthouses. Participants are provided with traveler's health insurance for the duration of the program. Passports must be valid for six months after the return date of the program. Visas are not required for students holding American passports. If your passport is issued by another country, contact your embassy for more information. Rochester area participants will receive the required Hepatitis A and Typhoid vaccinations through Passport Health during a pre-departure meeting. Others will need to contact their local Passport Health office or personal physician to obtain the required Hepatitis A and Typhoid vaccines. Proof of vaccination is required before departure. Program dates are set according to airfare availability. Two sessions are being offered in 2008.
Participants will be notified as soon as travel accommodations have been made. Tuition and Additional Costs The University of Rochester charges $600 per credit. Payment for the six credits ($3600) must be made in full to the University Bursar's Office by the start date of the program in order to guarantee credit. Included in the tuition are:
Not included in the tuition are:
In previous years, air travel has been arranged through a travel agent and ranges from $1700 - $2200. |