East Africa Studies in Arusha Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

In the town of Arusha you will get a lot out of exploring the town and its people in addition to the academics that were quite informative and interesting

On-site administration of your program

The administration was trying to do the best they could but sometimes there was an issue of

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Arusha Resort Centre <br /><br /> it was an apartment/hotel resort that was not fancy but had everything we needed. I thought personally that it was a little more than we needed. I would have to have a bit more responsibility for our own meals but I understand some students aren't used to cooking their own meals too often. It was comfortable to stay there though.

East African food is tasty. Meat is usually served with meals but it is possible to get by as a vegetarian here. Be careful with some uncooked vegetables though. Most of us ate raw vegetables too, however, and nobody got sick.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Many outings and trips were made through friends I had made at local meeting places. There are some wonderful and friendly people in the town of Arusha

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

The town itself was not very threatening though I did hear of muggings that happened and robberies. We had a few high-dollar items stolen from our rooms, but nobody was in any danger.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Get out into the town to practice the language in simple transactions and interactions. People were excited to see you trying to speak their language

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