Summer II Culture in Madagascar

About the Program

The Madagascar Study Abroad Program has been running since 1998 as an undergraduate course through Stony Brook University.

This new summer program offers students the opportnuity to learn more about Malagasy culture, language and deeply engage in the community.

 

Location	Ranomafana , Madagascar
Program Type	Faculty-Led Program
Program Term	Summer
Program Dates	Summer Session II, exact dates TBD
Language of Instruction	English
Budget	View Budget
Living Arrangements	Students stay at the Centre ValBio in comfortable and safe dormitory-style accommodations. Clean water, modern bathrooms, and internet are available.
Additional Information	Faculty-Led study abroad programs may require group travel. Please reach out to your IAP Coordinator prior to making any travel arrangements.

Program Housing Statement: Stony Brook University is required to comply with the housing policies of the host country, partner institution and/or hotel/hostel. These policies may include requirements such as sex-based housing placement.

 Requirements

GPA	2.0
Other Requirements	N/A
Application Deadline	March 1

Candidates may be interviewed to determine their qualifications for participating and representing Stony Brook University abroad.

Student Feedback:

• "I went to the other side of the world-Madagascar. Seeing the awesome lemurs and the kind and gentle Malagasy people changed my life" - Lynn Lewis-Bevins

• “This experience immersed me into an experience that I will never forget. I didn't learn in a traditional classroom, but instead I was thrown out into the field with experts.” – Veronica Tuazon

• “Being immersed in the culture made things easier; I was living in the ‘coursework,’ the rainforest was my classroom!!” – Katie Seminarino