AAAS FSP Accra

Students live with families in homestays for the full duration of the program. A homestay experience provides students with the opportunity to become integrated into the community, build meaningful relationships, and learn about Ghanaian daily life and culture on a deeper level. Homestays are all situated near the University of Ghana campus. Students will use public transportation and ride share apps to commute to campus where classes are held.

The program includes experiential learning opportunities such as excursions to the W.E.B. DuBois Memorial Centre, forest reserves, and contemporary art markets. In addition to their regular faculty, students will learn from guest speakers such as archaeologists of the slave trade, playwrights, pan-African activists, hip-hop musicians, and DJs. All instruction is in English, but students take an introduction to the Akan language to gain initial familiarity with a common Ghanaian language. They will also be able to pursue independent research and explore aspects of Accra customized to their interests. University offices and libraries are available for students' use.

For more information, please see the department website.

We encourage students to engage with their SAS advisors and program faculty/staff during the exploratory, pre-application phase to discuss how disability-related accommodations and access needs can be supported in an off-campus environment. If you currently have approved accommodations at Hanover, SAS will review them to determine which can be provided at your off-campus location and what alternatives may be needed. On-campus and off-campus accommodations may differ depending on each program location's resources and accessibility features. We recommend beginning this discussion with SAS as soon as you are accepted and no later than at least one whole quarter before your program start date.

For next steps, review the Off-Campus Program Accommodations page on the SAS website. 

The fees charged by the College for a Dartmouth-sponsored off-campus term of study include regular tuition charges for a term at Dartmouth, service fees, as well as the specific costs established for each off-campus study locale. In many programs, the room and board costs tend to be higher than for a term in Hanover. You can view a budget sheet for each program by clicking on the appropriate term under "Financing Your Program". The cost of transportation to and from the site is the responsibility of the student.

In order that all qualified Dartmouth undergraduate students may have the opportunity to take part in off-campus programs, the College endeavors to adjust its normal financial aid awards for students already receiving aid. Tuition and expected family contribution for Dartmouth's off-campus programs are the same as for an on-campus term.

All costs, including airfare and spending money, are considered when determining the cost of an off-campus program. Any costs more than a typical term in Hanover are met with additional Dartmouth Scholarship Funds.  If you have a work expectation for the term, this will be replaced by scholarship funding for programs that span the entire term.

Students are responsible for purchasing their own plane tickets and, in many cases, meals. Often, families find that they owe less for billable items for study away terms but will instead use more of their expected family contribution towards indirect costs such as the flight and meals. For help sorting out who pays what and how, contacting the Financial Aid office is often advisable.  

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