Explore Programs in Africa & the Middle East

UArizona programs in Africa and the Middle East allow you to travel to some of the most fascinating locations and immerse yourself in cultures as varied as the landscape. From the deserts of Namibia to the cultural centers of Amman (Jordan) or Meknes (Morocco), from the laid-back metropolis of Gaborone to the furthest reaches of the map, 1,500 miles off the southeast coast of Africa, in Mauritius, there is much to see and study in Africa and the Middle East.

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Arizona Abroad Locations
Students study abroad at UA locations at partner universities across the world and pay their regular UA tuition. Participants are also registered and billed for international health insurance. Students can choose from a variety of courses at each destination including those taught by on-site UA faculty, partner university courses, and UA i-courses.

Faculty-Led
Programs organized and/or taught by UA professors and staff. Students take classes with other UA students. Participants earn direct UA credit, which means grades received are calculated into the UA GPA. Participants are billed for UA tuition, international health insurance, and a program fee for logistical expenses.

Exchange
Students attend one of UA's partner institutions abroad for a semester or academic year and attend classes with a mix of local and international students. Participants pay the equivalent of UA tuition and earn transfer credit, which does not affect the UA GPA. Participants are also registered and billed for international health insurance. Please note: space is limited on some exchanges, so apply early!

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Gaborone, Botswana

University of Botswana
University of Botswana

Gaborone, Botswana

The University of Botswana (UB) is closely involved in the national development process of Botswana and maintains a rich history of high academic standards and social progressivism. Students on this exchange study with local students on the roughly 15,000 student UB campus. Classes are offered in English across all academic disciplines. Listen to a UA student talking about her experience at the University of Botswana.

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Program Type: Exchange

Credit Type: Transfer Credit

Level of Study: Graduate, Undergraduate

Minimum GPA: 2.7

Class Eligibility: Graduate, Junior, Senior, Sophomore

Program Open To: UA Students

Language of Instruction: English
Moka, Mauritius

UA Mauritius
UA Mauritius

Moka, Mauritius

Beaches? Check! Pristine water? Check! Mountains? Check!

An island of adventure, Mauritius features an abundance of natural beauty 1,200 miles from the African continent. A former Dutch, French, and British colony, Mauritius gained independence in 1968 and features diverse culture, crystal waters, and spellbinding waterfalls. Hear the sounds of Mauritian Creole in informal settings while speaking English in the classroom at University of Mauritius. With an abundance of stunning scenery, tourism drives the economy of this natural paradise.

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Program Type: Arizona Abroad

Credit Type: Transfer Credit

Level of Study: Undergraduate

Minimum GPA: 2.5

Class Eligibility: Sophomore, Junior, Senior

Program Open To: UA and Non-UA Students

Language of Instruction: English
Meknes, Morocco

Arizona Arabic Flagship - Capstone Overseas
Arizona Arabic Flagship - Capstone Overseas

Meknes, Morocco

The Arizona Arabic Flagship Program guides undergraduate students from diverse majors to professional Arabic fluency (ACTFL Superior, ILR 3). The program’s individualized learning pathways and study plans allow students to rapidly progress in their years of Arabic study at the University of Arizona. All Flagship students are required to complete a Flagship Capstone year of overseas intensive study administered by the American Councils for International Education. The Capstone year includes a summer session and two semesters of study. Through immersion in a native-speaking environment, the Flagship Capstone year provides a life-changing experience to Flagship scholars and helps Flagship students reach professional language fluency.

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Program Type: Other

Credit Type: -

Level of Study: Undergraduate

Minimum GPA: 3.0

Class Eligibility: Junior, Senior

Program Open To: UA Students

Language of Instruction: Arabic
Meknes, Morocco

Arizona Arabic Flagship - Summer Intensive
Arizona Arabic Flagship - Summer Intensive

Meknes, Morocco

The Arizona Arabic Flagship Program guides undergraduate students from diverse majors to professional Arabic fluency (ACTFL Superior, ILR 3). The program’s individualized learning pathways and study plans allow students to rapidly progress in their years of Arabic study at the University of Arizona. All Flagship students are required to complete a Flagship Capstone year of overseas intensive study administered by the American Councils for International Education.

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Program Type: Other

Credit Type: -

Level of Study: Undergraduate

Minimum GPA: 3.0

Class Eligibility: Junior, Senior

Program Open To: UA Students

Language of Instruction: Arabic
Multi-city, Multi-country

Doing Business In and With Africa
Doing Business In and With Africa

Multi-city, Multi-country

***Available 2022***

Immerse yourself in the rich and vibrant cultures of Botswana and South Africa while learning about one of the world's largest emerging markets! Students will have opportunities to meet with and learn from government officials, stock market representatives, and local faculty. In addition, students will practice building and using the cultural competency skills that are crucial to successfully navigating the increasingly interconnected world of business.

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Program Type: UA Faculty-led

Credit Type: UA Direct Credit

Level of Study: Graduate, Undergraduate

Minimum GPA: 2.5

Class Eligibility: Freshman, Graduate, Junior, Senior, Sophomore

Program Open To: UA and Non-UA Students

Language of Instruction: English
Multi-city, Namibia

Desert Ecology and Conservation Biology
Desert Ecology and Conservation Biology

Multi-city, Namibia

This program provides an opportunity to conduct hands-on field experience while learning about different ecosystems, their conservation status and management options within the Namibian context. Students experience Namibia’s extraordinary natural beauty by visiting field research stations, reserves, national parks and conservation organizations.

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Program Type: UA Faculty-led

Credit Type: UA Direct Credit

Level of Study: Graduate, Undergraduate

Minimum GPA: 2.5

Class Eligibility: Freshman, Graduate, Junior, Senior, Sophomore

Program Open To: UA and Non-UA Students

Language of Instruction: English
Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Critical Issues in Global Health and Global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH)
Critical Issues in Global Health and Global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH)

Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Tanzania

*Available 2022*

The Critical Issues in Global Health and Global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) program provides an opportunity for students to learn about global health issues within the context of a developing country. This course will prepare students to work in developing countries especially in limited-resource settings in the field of health and water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH). This course describes WaSH approaches for adoption of long-term behavior change to address global health challenges and explores low-cost technologies to improve access to WaSH. The program includes 5 weeks of lectures, field research, service learning opportunities and rotations in healthcare districts on the mainland and the big island of Zanzibar, Tanzania.

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Program Type: UA Faculty-led

Credit Type: UA Direct Credit

Level of Study: Graduate, Undergraduate

Minimum GPA: 2.75

Class Eligibility: Graduate, Junior, Senior, Sophomore

Program Open To: UA and Non-UA Students

Language of Instruction: English

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Gaborone, Botswana

University of Botswana
Moka, Mauritius

UA Mauritius
Meknes, Morocco

Arizona Arabic Flagship - Capstone Overseas
Meknes, Morocco

Arizona Arabic Flagship - Summer Intensive
Multi-city, Multi-country

Doing Business In and With Africa
Multi-city, Namibia

Desert Ecology and Conservation Biology
Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Critical Issues in Global Health and Global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH)

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What is amAZing about Africa and the Middle East?

Only 28 miles wide and 40 miles long, Mauritius is packed with diverse culture, crystal waters, and spellbinding waterfalls; it’s no wonder Mark Twain fell in love with this tiny island nation!
Want to explore one of the oldest deserts in the world? You can achieve this in Namibia while viewing amazing wildlife, like elephants and rhinos, and the largest population of cheetahs in the world!
Learn Arabic in Morocco while enjoying amazing food such as couscous – the national dish - and tagine. Or visit Jordan for mansaf, a traditional dish of the nomadic tribes.
Tanzania is home to the tallest mountain in Africa – Mount Kilimanjaro – and national parks make up nearly 30% of the country.
The world-famous Okavango Delta is home to an amazing amount of wildlife, just one of the many reasons to visit Botswana, where the largest elephant population in the word roams.

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