International Programs
101 Weingart
Tel: (323) 259-2533
Fax: (323) 341-4976
ipo@oxy.edu

       Senegal: Dakar-Arts and Culture/
       School for International Training (SIT)

Eligibility: GPA of 2.7. Three recent semesters of college
level French or equivalent required.

Dates: Fall: 1st week September – Mid-December
          Spring: 1st week February – Mid-May

Location: Dakar. Rural visits and other educational excursions
 are included.

Program Structure: This is an island program.  Courses
are taught for program participants only by host-country
professors and specialists. The program includes a significant
independent study project.

Academic Program: 
Intensive French ~ 3 credits
Intensive Wolof ~ 2 credits
Arts and Culture Seminar ~ 5 credits 
Field Study Seminar ~ 2 credits
Independent Study Project ~ 4 credits
TOTAL OXY CREDITS 16 
Note that SIT does not allow students to take courses on
a credit/no credit basis.

Students should work carefully with the academic staff
on-site to construct an academic program totaling no fewer
than sixteen credits.  A maximum of sixteen Oxy credits will
be awarded for the semester

*Independent Study Projects (ISP) allows students to
pursue a wide range of topics and examples of past
projects are available in the IPO.  Students must submit
a copy of their ISP to the IPO no later than four weeks
following the completion of the semester abroad.  Tran-
scripts will not be processed until the ISP is received. 

Housing: Students stay in homestays in Dakar and during
rural visits. Housing during excursions is at guest houses,
educational institutions, or small hotels. 

Number of Students:  Up to four Occidental Students.
Whole group approximately 15.

Scholarships: SIT offers scholarships. Find out more at
the following link: SIT scholarships.

Faculty Contact: Arthur St. Aubin

                        Link to SIT’s Web site