International Travel
The BRC’s mission statement excerpt:
“Through strategic and ongoing collaborative efforts, the BRC promotes intellectual exploration and academic achievement through educational, scholarship, and research initiatives; professional and career development strategies; and leadership and service opportunities. BRC through an ongoing series of student success programs and rich dialogues focusing on social justice issues, will dedicate its resources to addressing the intellectual, mental, spiritual, and physical needs for our Black student community and innovatively equipping them with critical skills needed to achieve academic and personal success within and beyond our campus.”
We see traveling for study and/or service as a part of fulfilling our mission! To that end, we offer this summarized information and encourage interested SDSU students to reach out to SDSU’s Global Education Office for more assistance. In some instances, there may be travel funding available and our BRC Staff are able to direct students to those funds.
Africana Studies Department - Alternative Spring Break in Ghana, registered for it as a Spring Semester course. Now is registration time. Under $3k makes it the least expensive program but the cost for a flight.
- Mundt Peace Scholarships - Deadline for Summer 2024 extended to December 15, 2023! Internships in S. Africa (Azania) – Open to all majors (e.g., Education Public Health, Environment & Sustainability, Law, Social Justice, & Peace/Conflict Resolution, Art/Music, Social Work & Child Advocacy) All inclusive. Takes only 6-8 students per year.
- Tanzania and Internships Abroad – There are several trips here. From ISEP, to Intern Abroad HQ in (e.g., Arts, Dentistry, Ecology, Emergency Services, Law, Medical, Psychology, Social Work, etc.). They visit cities such as Zanzibar and Arusha . Also in SIT, see more below on Sit.
- CSU IP exchange at the U of Ghana Legon, where students pay their SDSU tuition and fees. For very independent students.
International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) — in Botswana, Ghana, Morocco, S. Africa, Lebanon, and United Arab Emirates. They offer Exchange and direct programs. Pay SDSU campus with housing rates and meals. Helps with Financial aid coverage. ISEP exchange and ISEP direct, they pay a fixed rate and guaranteed placement at that location. One semester is $10k for tuition and housing. ISEP has staff here and there, thus significant support.
School for International Training (SIT) — A month in 3 different locations (e.g, Cameroon, Kenya, Tanzania). All based in
various parts of Africa as it relates to their field of study. It does take Federal
Aid. Usually it costs more. There are to 10 countries listed (i.e., Cameroon, Ghana,
Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Rwanda, S. Africa, Tanzania, and Tunisia)!!! More
interactive with the people who are in each country. They have short-term and long
term trips.
African Studies Department Brazil- 2023
JMS + HGS student, Inidgo Eatmon in Thailand- 2023
African Studies Department Ghana-2023
JMS + HGS student, Inidgo Eatmon in Thailand- 2023
