American Study-Abroad Programs and the African University

Abstract

This article discusses the establishment of student-based linkages between U.S. and African universities, especially those based on study abroad. Specifically, it focuses on two dimensions of study-abroad linkages: the terms under which they are established and operate; and how to address, within the current structure of most African universities, the need that American programs have for an on-site support structure for their students. This article is part of a larger, ongoing project evaluating the development of study-abroad opportunities in Africa for U.S. students. A key focus of the study is to expand understanding of the support for such programs within African universities.