Language Requirement: None
Academic Standing by Program Start: Sophomore or Above
Location: Africa, Senegal
GPA: 3.0

Environmental Change and Community Development in Senegal

Program Overview

Learn more about this program at the Informational Session on Wednesday, November 18th, 4-5pm in 627 PLC.

Spend four weeks in Senegal, West Africa examining environmental issues, their impact on human and nonhuman health, and community actions to combat these issues. Through immersive coursework, collaborative interactions with local communities, and guided excursions, students will engage in lively discussions and experiential projects. This program will also examine the effects of (un)sustainable development approaches and how community resilience can galvanize innovative strategies to improve environmental health and the socio-ecological well-being of Senegal. Students will also receive six hours of Wolof language instruction focused on fundamental concepts such as basic greetings and purchasing essentials to enable students to engage with the local community. 

Program Highlights: 

  • Hear from local communities about climate resilience projects
  • Explore community development models and local actions to ameliorate conditions in Senegal 
  • Participate in enriching activities and visit significant local sites

This program is designed for Robert D. Clark Honors College (CHC) students, but is open to all qualifying students.

Dates and Deadlines

Term Year Deadline Arrival Date Departure Date
Summer 2027 03/15/2027 06/20/2027 07/18/2027
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Faculty-Led Scholarship Opportunity

Applicants to this program are eligible for program-specific scholarship funds. Award recipients are chosen based on academic merit, financial need, and overall quality of their essay. Individual awards range from $500-$1,500. To be considered, apply to the GEO General Scholarship by the advertised deadline for the term you will be abroad. Students who apply will automatically be considered for all available funding within the General Scholarship, including this program's scholarship funds.

Discount for Pell Recipients

To expand access to study abroad, GEO is offering a $500 discount for this program to UO students who currently have the Pell Grant as part of their federal financial aid (FAFSA).

Academic Details

Students will take two courses during this four-week program. Students will earn eight credits total.

HC 431 Climate, Development and Community Actions in Senegal - 4 credits (40 contact hours)

This course fulfills the CHC social science colloquium requirement.

HC 441 Environmental Change and Human Health in Senegal - 4 credits (40 contact hours)

This course fulfills the CHC science colloquium requirement.

Course Equivalencies

UO students: please refer to the UO Course Equivalency Process and the UO Office of the Registrar Course Equivalency Database.

Non-UO students: Actual credit awarded is determined by the relevant department at your university in consultation with the study abroad office. Check with your study abroad advisor for more information.

Faculty and Staff

Dr. Jean Faye, Instructor of Natural Sciences at the Robert D. Clark Honors College, received his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences, Studies, and Policy with a focus in Geography from the University of Oregon. He is an interdisciplinary scholar whose research focuses on climate change, environmental health, and development in West Africa. Dr. Faye is committed to learner-centered education and experiential learning opportunities. 

 

Read about Dr. Faye's most recent experience leading a program in Senegal and The Gambia!

Budget and Price

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Environmental Change and Community Development in Senegal

2027 Summer

GEO Program Fees
Description Amount
UO Study Abroad Fee $500
Program Tuition $5,238
Housing & Included Meals $1,278
Local Transportation $532
Insurance $102
Estimated Additional Expenses
Description Amount
Estimated Airfare from Eugene $2,500
Estimated Additional Meals $250
Estimated Cell Phone Expenses $100
Estimated Travel Clinic & Pre-departure physical** $50
Estimated Cost of Immunizations $250
Estimated Cost of acquiring passport $150
Estimated Additional Living Expenses $500
Total
Description Amount
Sub-Total: GEO Program Fees (Billable to UO Student Account) $7,650
Sub-Total: Estimated Additional Expenses $3,800
Total Estimated Cost of Participation $11,450

Included in Program Costs: Program tuition, housing, site visits and overnight excursions, medical insurance, pre-departure orientation, and on-site support.

* Non-UO Students: study abroad fees and application fees vary by campus; check with your home campus study abroad office." from the Projected Expenses Disclaimers, default value.

Please visit GEO Billing Information for information about how you will be billed and when payments are due.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Date Cancellation Penalty
Upon acceptance to program

Student agrees to a $500 non-refundable program deposit
8 weeks before program start date

Student is responsible for 50% of total GEO program fees.
Program start date or after program begins

Student is responsible for 100% of total GEO program fees.
Note that scholarship funds are not able to be applied to program deposit.

IMPORTANT: The GEO Cancellation Policy is effective from the time a student agrees to pay their non-refundable program deposit or electronically signs the program commitment form, regardless of application or acceptance status. It is essential to read this policy before a potential cancellation takes place, to fully understand the withdrawal and cancellation penalties, and to understand what it means financially to commit to a study abroad program.

To view the program specific cancellation policy dates and penalties, click the term budget dropdown menu.

Students who cancel their participation must notify GEO in writing. Email is acceptable (geoinfo@uoregon.edu). Verbal notification to GEO or notification given to a non-UO campus study abroad office is not sufficient.

For full details, see the complete GEO Cancellation Policy.

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