Tanzania
Dates
June 3 – July 6, 2020
Subjects
Nursing, Public Health, Service-Learning Practicum
Deadlines
Dec. 1, 2019: Apply Early & Save $100
Feb. 15 2020: Regular Deadline
Program Overview
Since 2012, twenty-nine (29) Gilman Scholars have studied on the KIIS Tanzania program. The KIIS Tanzania program includes practicums for students in health related majors such as medicine, nursing, health administration, public health and social work. The practicums provide rich hands-on experiences in hospitals, HIV clinics and orphanage homes among other settings. The program is based in the city of Dar es Salaam. We also take excursions to Arusha for an entire day of Safari and viewing of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa; and the Island of Zanzibar to discover the rich land and sea biodiversity of Tanzania.
All KIIS course credit is awarded by Western Kentucky University. Prior to your KIIS program, please speak with your home campus academic advisor and/or study abroad office to determine course equivalencies. Grades will be transferred to your home institution in mid-August after the completion of the program. Course offerings are subject to change according to enrollment. For more information, visit Transcripts & Grades.
Practicum Opportunities
Available for both undergraduate and graduate students in health professions such as health administration, medicine, nursing, nutrition and social work. Interested students should contact KIIS Tanzania Program Director Dr. William Mkanta to begin making preparations.
Tanzania Youth Alliance (TAYOA) engages both clinical and non-clinical individuals in programs aimed at reaching the youth in schools and communities for education on HIV control and prevention. Practicum involves school outreach activities and site education on HIV.
Msimbazi (0-2 years) and Kurasini (up to 18 years) are practicum sites that offer you the opportunity to care and interact with the children and staff in different activities including teaching, food distribution, feeding the children, playing, helping in homework, reading, etc.
UHC Acts as a health center providing services to the closed population of students and other members of the community affiliated with the university. Relevant for nursing and human services practicums.
Sinza Hospital is classified as a district hospital within the structure of the Tanzanian health system. It is designed to offer inpatient and outpatient services to a large volume of people from diverse social backgrounds. Women’s health, labor & delivery, counseling, administration, minor and major operating theatres are popular settings for practicum experience.
WAMATA is one of the leading HIV care and support agencies in Tanzania. You will learn about HIV while engaged in clinical and administrative internships. It includes patient-student interactions, US-Tanzania student interactions, outreach activities and home health care.
Program Excursions
A scenic road trip to north east Tanzania provides a blend of historic, nature, cultural, social and national expeditions. It includes: a day of community service; a day of wildlife safari with a stopover at a Masai village; a day visiting Arusha city; and a day to visit Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa.
A day excursion to a small uninhabited picnic island off the coast of Dar es Salaam. We can explore the island by hiking, swimming and snorkeling. The huts on the island are perfect for group meals and quiet time. Alternates with Bagamoyo excursion.
One of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Bagamoyo is on a former slave trade route and was the first capital of Tanzania during the colonial era. It is the home of Swahili people and culture. Excursions include Kaole ruins, the first Catholic church in East Africa and old German tombs. Alternates with Mbudya Island excursion.
Free weekends are spent at Mbalamwezi beach where we enjoy a family feel among Tanzanian families. The beach house offers local cuisine as well as a live band and beach volleyball area.
During our three days and two nights in Zanzibar, we take a boat ride across the Indian Ocean. Cultural and historic outings include: spice farm, stone town, Safari Blue (a day in the Indian Ocean), slave market and offshore island visits.
What's Included
Program Cost: $4,975 + airfare
To help you budget, keep in mind that you are responsible for the cost of your textbooks & materials, passport fees ($135), one meal per day + personal expenses (approx. $700 minimum), and any fees from your college/university.
Although KIIS tries to foresee all possible expenses in formulating program fees, please note that dramatic fluctuations in foreign currency valuations and/or airline surcharges may affect the total cost of the program.
Group Flight
Estimated Cost: $1400 – $1500
The Tanzania program offers a group flight option where you can travel to/from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with other students and faculty. If you choose this option, KIIS will purchase a round-trip flight ticket on your behalf. The flight cost will be added to your final program fee on April 1.
The Tanzania group flight will depart from Washington, D.C in the morning. If you are on the group flight, you have the option to stay at a hotel near the Washington Dulles airport on the night of June 2. The cost of the hotel is covered by the group flight airline ticket.
Flights to Tanzania are typically overnight. The program departs Washington D.C., USA on June 3, arriving in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on June 4. Return flights from Tanzania to the USA also are typically overnight. The program departs Tanzania on July 5, arriving in the USA July 6. Visit Flights and Passports & Visas for more information.
Student Voices
“The KIIS Tanzania program was more than I ever imagined. It gave me the most meaningful relationships and experiences in such a short amount of time. If you want to study abroad, KIIS offers something for everyone; and it will be unforgettable!”
– Cierra, Tanzania
“Africa has given me a whole new perspective on life. It has allowed me to learn more about myself and fall in love with the Tanzanian culture and its people. It has given me a new love for nursing and reassured me why I chose to become a nurse in the first place.”
– Claire, Tanzania
“I appreciate your involvement before they went – making parents like me feel comfortable and confident of her safety while gone. I appreciate you communicating with us as she prepared to leave. In a world where we don’t always express appreciation, I just wanted to let you know you are appreciated!”
-Kim, Parent of Tanzania Student
“I spent 5 weeks with KIIS Tanzania working with 15 orphans under the age of 2. The experience was nothing short of extraordinary and I will forever be grateful that I chose to study abroad.”
– Andrea, Tanzania
“I selected this program specifically because I could take a hand-on practicum course. The learning will be hand-ons instead of the traditional lecture setting, which will be a nice change of pace. I have wanted to go to Africa since I was a kid because I always thought their culture was so unique.”
– Rachel, Tanzania
“I have learned how to provide culturally competent care, build relationships, and remain accepting of others from cultures vastly different from my own.”
– Heather, Tanzania
“I have worked in a community pharmacy in Bowling Green [KY] for awhile now and was able to spend most of my practicum time in the pharmacy in Tanzania. The parallels between the two work environments were striking. I noticed that the atmosphere of real concern for the patients and the betterment of their health was exactly the same in both pharmacy settings across the world.”
– Allison, Tanzania
“Stepping out on faith to study abroad was something I was often nervous about because I knew I didn’t have the personal funds to pay for my study abroad program. I depended on highly competitive scholarships. With lots of help and dedication to construct a strong essay, I became a Gilman scholarship recipient. For that I am forever proud of myself, and grateful.”
– Jade, Tanzania
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Description
Dates
June 3 – July 6, 2020
Subjects
Nursing, Public Health, Service-Learning Practicum
Deadlines
Dec. 1, 2019: Apply Early & Save $100
Feb. 15 2020: Regular Deadline
Program Overview
Since 2012, twenty-nine (29) Gilman Scholars have studied on the KIIS Tanzania program. The KIIS Tanzania program includes practicums for students in health related majors such as medicine, nursing, health administration, public health and social work. The practicums provide rich hands-on experiences in hospitals, HIV clinics and orphanage homes among other settings. The program is based in the city of Dar es Salaam. We also take excursions to Arusha for an entire day of Safari and viewing of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa; and the Island of Zanzibar to discover the rich land and sea biodiversity of Tanzania.
All KIIS course credit is awarded by Western Kentucky University. Prior to your KIIS program, please speak with your home campus academic advisor and/or study abroad office to determine course equivalencies. Grades will be transferred to your home institution in mid-August after the completion of the program. Course offerings are subject to change according to enrollment. For more information, visit Transcripts & Grades.
Practicum Opportunities
Available for both undergraduate and graduate students in health professions such as health administration, medicine, nursing, nutrition and social work. Interested students should contact KIIS Tanzania Program Director Dr. William Mkanta to begin making preparations.
Tanzania Youth Alliance (TAYOA) engages both clinical and non-clinical individuals in programs aimed at reaching the youth in schools and communities for education on HIV control and prevention. Practicum involves school outreach activities and site education on HIV.
Msimbazi (0-2 years) and Kurasini (up to 18 years) are practicum sites that offer you the opportunity to care and interact with the children and staff in different activities including teaching, food distribution, feeding the children, playing, helping in homework, reading, etc.
UHC Acts as a health center providing services to the closed population of students and other members of the community affiliated with the university. Relevant for nursing and human services practicums.
Sinza Hospital is classified as a district hospital within the structure of the Tanzanian health system. It is designed to offer inpatient and outpatient services to a large volume of people from diverse social backgrounds. Women’s health, labor & delivery, counseling, administration, minor and major operating theatres are popular settings for practicum experience.
WAMATA is one of the leading HIV care and support agencies in Tanzania. You will learn about HIV while engaged in clinical and administrative internships. It includes patient-student interactions, US-Tanzania student interactions, outreach activities and home health care.
Program Excursions
A scenic road trip to north east Tanzania provides a blend of historic, nature, cultural, social and national expeditions. It includes: a day of community service; a day of wildlife safari with a stopover at a Masai village; a day visiting Arusha city; and a day to visit Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa.
A day excursion to a small uninhabited picnic island off the coast of Dar es Salaam. We can explore the island by hiking, swimming and snorkeling. The huts on the island are perfect for group meals and quiet time. Alternates with Bagamoyo excursion.
One of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Bagamoyo is on a former slave trade route and was the first capital of Tanzania during the colonial era. It is the home of Swahili people and culture. Excursions include Kaole ruins, the first Catholic church in East Africa and old German tombs. Alternates with Mbudya Island excursion.
Free weekends are spent at Mbalamwezi beach where we enjoy a family feel among Tanzanian families. The beach house offers local cuisine as well as a live band and beach volleyball area.
During our three days and two nights in Zanzibar, we take a boat ride across the Indian Ocean. Cultural and historic outings include: spice farm, stone town, Safari Blue (a day in the Indian Ocean), slave market and offshore island visits.
What's Included
Program Cost: $4,975 + airfare
To help you budget, keep in mind that you are responsible for the cost of your textbooks & materials, passport fees ($135), one meal per day + personal expenses (approx. $700 minimum), and any fees from your college/university.
Although KIIS tries to foresee all possible expenses in formulating program fees, please note that dramatic fluctuations in foreign currency valuations and/or airline surcharges may affect the total cost of the program.
Group Flight
Estimated Cost: $1400 – $1500
The Tanzania program offers a group flight option where you can travel to/from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with other students and faculty. If you choose this option, KIIS will purchase a round-trip flight ticket on your behalf. The flight cost will be added to your final program fee on April 1.
The Tanzania group flight will depart from Washington, D.C in the morning. If you are on the group flight, you have the option to stay at a hotel near the Washington Dulles airport on the night of June 2. The cost of the hotel is covered by the group flight airline ticket.
Flights to Tanzania are typically overnight. The program departs Washington D.C., USA on June 3, arriving in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on June 4. Return flights from Tanzania to the USA also are typically overnight. The program departs Tanzania on July 5, arriving in the USA July 6. Visit Flights and Passports & Visas for more information.
Student Voices
“The KIIS Tanzania program was more than I ever imagined. It gave me the most meaningful relationships and experiences in such a short amount of time. If you want to study abroad, KIIS offers something for everyone; and it will be unforgettable!”
– Cierra, Tanzania
“Africa has given me a whole new perspective on life. It has allowed me to learn more about myself and fall in love with the Tanzanian culture and its people. It has given me a new love for nursing and reassured me why I chose to become a nurse in the first place.”
– Claire, Tanzania
“I appreciate your involvement before they went – making parents like me feel comfortable and confident of her safety while gone. I appreciate you communicating with us as she prepared to leave. In a world where we don’t always express appreciation, I just wanted to let you know you are appreciated!”
-Kim, Parent of Tanzania Student
“I spent 5 weeks with KIIS Tanzania working with 15 orphans under the age of 2. The experience was nothing short of extraordinary and I will forever be grateful that I chose to study abroad.”
– Andrea, Tanzania
“I selected this program specifically because I could take a hand-on practicum course. The learning will be hand-ons instead of the traditional lecture setting, which will be a nice change of pace. I have wanted to go to Africa since I was a kid because I always thought their culture was so unique.”
– Rachel, Tanzania
“I have learned how to provide culturally competent care, build relationships, and remain accepting of others from cultures vastly different from my own.”
– Heather, Tanzania
“I have worked in a community pharmacy in Bowling Green [KY] for awhile now and was able to spend most of my practicum time in the pharmacy in Tanzania. The parallels between the two work environments were striking. I noticed that the atmosphere of real concern for the patients and the betterment of their health was exactly the same in both pharmacy settings across the world.”
– Allison, Tanzania
“Stepping out on faith to study abroad was something I was often nervous about because I knew I didn’t have the personal funds to pay for my study abroad program. I depended on highly competitive scholarships. With lots of help and dedication to construct a strong essay, I became a Gilman scholarship recipient. For that I am forever proud of myself, and grateful.”
– Jade, Tanzania
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