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UI Direct
Kenya Methodist University (KEMU)
There is a current U.S. State Department
Travel Warning on Kenya. Although the UI is accepting applications
to study in Kenya, we are closely monitoring the situation and may
cancel the program at any time.
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2008-2009 SEMESTER/YEAR PROGRAM
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KEMU Application
KEMU Website
KEMU Volunteer Opportunities (pdf)
Kenya Home Page
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Location: |
Meru, Kenya |
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Eligibility: |
2.5 GPA |
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Language of Instruction: |
English
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Academic Program: |
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The Kenyan Experience - Global Justice Service-Learning course:
All students will take this 3-credit course taught by the University
of Idaho Resident Director, Eric Mwenda.
This course explores real
world issues and problems such as the impacts of globalization, HIV/AIDs
and health care; environmental and natural resource management;
poverty; human rights; and economic development from a Kenyan and
East African perspective. The course also includes a service project,
which might be group oriented, individual, or a combination of both.
- Global Justice Certificate Program:
The Global Justice
Service-Learning course and other related courses at KEMU can be
applied towards a 15 credit Global Justice Certificate. More
information on the certificate program can be found at UI’s
International Programs Office or the Department of Philosophy.
- Regular university courses with Kenyan students
in the following areas:
Applied Biology
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Business Administration
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Accounting
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Environmental
Science
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Human Resource Management
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Marketing
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Entrepreneurship
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Education & Counseling
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Special Education
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Religious Studies
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Software Engineering
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Computer Networks
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Nursing
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Zoology
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Special Program Features: |
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Field studies are an important part of this program. Each term,
students will participate in an excursion. Excursions might
include trips to Mount Kenya, Meru National Park, Mombassa, Nairobi
& the Masai Mara National Reserve.
- Volunteer and Internship opportunities
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Housing: |
- University Residence Halls (paired with Kenyan students)
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Dates: (subject to change) |
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Fall: |
September - December
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Spring: |
Mid January - May
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Program fees: (subject
to change) |
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Includes: tuition, room, meals, UI resident director
services, Kenyan culture course, and some excursions.
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Semester: |
$5,850 |
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Academic Year:
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$11,450 |
- In addition to the program fee, students will pay a $150
non-refundable application fee when they apply.
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Priority Application deadlines: |
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Fall/Academic Year: |
April 1 |
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Spring: |
October 15 |
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