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Middlebury School in Cameroon: Yaoundé (Outgoing Program) Featured:

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  • Locations: Yaounde, Cameroon
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Calendar Year, Fall, Spring
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  • Program Sponsor: Middlebury Schools Abroad 
  • Dates / Deadlines
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Program Type: Middlebury Schools Abroad Program Sponsor: Middlebury Schools Abroad
Language of Instruction: French Click here for a definition of this term Language Prerequisite: 5 semesters of college-level instruction with a 'B' average in language coursework
Click here for a definition of this term GPA (cumulative): 2.67 Click here for a definition of this term Minimum Language GPA: 3.0
Click here for a definition of this term Minimum Major GPA: 3.0 Internships Available: YES
Independent Study Project: NO Excursions: YES
Housing Type: Homestay Click here for a definition of this term Midd. Financial Aid: YES
Advisor: Nicole Chance Subjects Offered: African Studies, Anthropology, Economics, Environmental Studies, French Literature, Geography, History, International Studies, Linguistics, Music, Political Science, Sociology
Recommended Program: YES Featured Program: Yes
Program Description:
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Overview

Intended for students with advanced French language skills, the School 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.

As Cameroon’s economic and political capital, Yaoundé is an ideal place for immersion into Francophone African life.  Students take courses conducted entirely in French at both the program center (humanities and language) and the Université Catholique de l'Afrique Centrale (social sciences).

Highlights

• All course work is conducted in French
• Students adhere to the Middlebury Language Pledge®
• Direct enrollment at the Université catholique d’Afrique centrale alongside courses at the Middlebury Center
• Courses in humanities and social sciences
• Internships available in many fields
• Cocurricular activities
• One group excursion per semester

Accommodations

Students live with local families, and are matched based on their individual needs and preferences. The family will provide breakfast and dinner each day.

Health and Safety

All students will be provided with study abroad health insurance for their time abroad, and Middlebury College also has an agreement with Global Rescue for emergency response services and medical consultations. 



Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2025 10/01/2024 ** Rolling Admission 01/13/2025 06/07/2025
NOTE: Dates are approximate: Do not purchase a plane ticket until official program dates are available on the School in Cameroon calendar. Middlebury undergraduates must apply by February 1, 2024.
Calendar Year 2025 10/01/2024 ** Rolling Admission 01/13/2025 12/20/2025
NOTE: Dates are approximate: Do not purchase a plane ticket until official program dates are available on the School in Cameroon calendar. Middlebury undergraduates must apply by February 1, 2024.

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants who apply in the fall or winter will be notified on February 15th of the academic year preceeding study abroad. Applicants whose applicaitons are completed after February 15th (or anytime in the fall, if they are applying to study abroad during the following spring semester) will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline. Some Schools Abroad will fill before the deadline.