Senegal Study Tour

IES offers a unique experience for students of this term: The Senegal Study Tour, a fascinating, long trip to a land of contrasts, full of history and culture.

The Senegal program offers an experience in a non-traditional destination that will broaden your perspective and offer you insights into issues concerning developing nations.

Nothing ever becomes real till it is experienced.- even a proverb is no proverb to you till your life has illustrated it.
John Keats (1795-1821)

In addition to interacting closely with Senegalese counterparts, staying in host families, the course in the Wolof language and dialoguing with local peers you will explore Goree Island (a UNESCO World Heritage sight), experience St. Louis the former colonial capital, unwind on the beaches of the Petit Cote and learn about the unique ecosystem and traditional salt mining trade of the Pink Lake (Lac Rose).

Dates:

From March 14th to March 24th

Price includes:

• Transportation from Barcelona to Senegal and back

• Lodging

• Breakfast and dinner meals

• Extensive cultural information

• IES staff assistance

How to sign up:

Precise information about the sign up procedure and deadlines will be provided upon arrival in Barcelona. Please note that the number of available spots is very limited.