Uganda Study Abroad Program

City: Kampala, Kisoro, Kyabanyoro Country: Uganda

Overview

This three-week embodied learning experience will take you to three locations in Uganda: the capital city of Kampala, the city of Kisoro – near the Rwandan border, and the small village of Kyabanyoro in the district of Ntungamo.

During these three weeks, you will:

Work with primary school children in a variety of creative activities
Visit the Batwa near the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and hear their stories
Engage in a learning exchange with Ugandan artists
Learn about the history and politics of Uganda
Go on a short safari to see some native wildlife

Timeline

The trip is offered June 6 – 26, 2027.

Application deadline: February 1, 2027
Fee deposit deadline: February 15, 2027
All program fees due: March 1, 2027

Eligibility Requirements

Open to: All Faculties

The program is open to all students at the University of Alberta in good standing, both graduate and undergraduate.

See more detailed Eligibility Requirements here.

Fees & Costs

$250 application fee (paid only after acceptance)
$2500 program fee; This fee covers lodging, meals, transportation, and administrative costs. NOTE: We will house and transport all students as a group. Independent travel during the course is not permitted.
Tuition for DR 307/505 and mandatory non-instructional fees for a Spring course
Return airfare to and from Entebbe, Uganda
Medical/travel insurance
Vaccines: Yellow Fever required, malaria prophylactic recommended
Visa: approximately $75 for most students
Money for souvenirs and other fun stuff