Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Yaoundé
- Hosted at: Université Catholique de l’Afrique Centrale / Catholic University of Central Africa / UCAC
- Location(s): Yaounde, Cameroon
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad, Intensive Language
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Cameroon is often described as 'Africa in miniature' because it exhibits all major climates of the continent. Home to roughly 240 ethnic groups, with as many distinct languages and dialects, diversity abounds.As its economic and political capital,... read more
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I learned what its like to be uncomfortable a lot of the time and I learned what it feels like to finally be comfortable in a place where you were once very uncomfortable. I learned how to be alone in a place where I didn't know a lot of people and didn't speak the language. I learned how to think and speak in another language. ... A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
It was incredibly worthwhile. I was able to connect with people I never would have met otherwise, who come from very different backgrounds. I was put in uncomfortable situations where I needed to be flexible and act with common sense. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
I gained life long friends, language skills, a new cultural awareness, and a few pounds (thanks to all the street food). "Il faut profiter" is a saying you'll hear every single day in Cameroon- it means you have to take advantage of opportunities and make the most of every situation, and I definitely did that. A student - Connecticut College View Entire Review
There is no way I can explain how much I believe my experience in Cameroon was "worthwhile"; it was beyond worthwhile. It changed my entire way of seeing the world, the way I see myself, and the way I live my life. About myself: I learned that I adapt very well to new settings, more than I believed I could. I finally made a deci... A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
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Cameroon is often described as 'Africa in miniature' because it exhibits all major climates of the continent. Home to roughly 240 ethnic groups, with as many distinct languages and dialects, diversity abounds.
As its economic and political capital, Yaoundé is an ideal place for immersion into Francophone African life. Based at the Université catholique de l’Afrique centrale, with all classes conducted entirely in French, students on the Middlebury program in Cameroon will be able to take courses in several disciplines in the humanities and social sciences.
The C.V. Starr-Middlebury School in Africa--based in Yaoundé, Cameroon--affords students true cultural immersion alongside rigorous academic study. Intended for students with advanced French language skills, the Middlebury program in Cameroon enables students to increase their language abilities through housing and interaction with native speakers. Whether spending time with house mates, in classes, or in the city, students use their language in a very real immersion environment.
Students enroll in courses specially designed for students on the Middlebury program, but which are open to Cameroonian students as well; they may also select from the university's general catalog. The program provides a diverse curriculum, with all courses conducted in French.
As its economic and political capital, Yaoundé is an ideal place for immersion into Francophone African life. Based at the Université catholique de l’Afrique centrale, with all classes conducted entirely in French, students on the Middlebury program in Cameroon will be able to take courses in several disciplines in the humanities and social sciences.
The C.V. Starr-Middlebury School in Africa--based in Yaoundé, Cameroon--affords students true cultural immersion alongside rigorous academic study. Intended for students with advanced French language skills, the Middlebury program in Cameroon enables students to increase their language abilities through housing and interaction with native speakers. Whether spending time with house mates, in classes, or in the city, students use their language in a very real immersion environment.
Students enroll in courses specially designed for students on the Middlebury program, but which are open to Cameroonian students as well; they may also select from the university's general catalog. The program provides a diverse curriculum, with all courses conducted in French.
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadIntensive Language
Program Length(s):
- Fall
- Spring
- Academic Year
Instruction Language(s):
- French
Language Requirement(s):
- French
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- African Studies
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- French Language, Literature
- Psychology
- Music
- History
Minimum GPA:
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