Study Abroad Pre-Departure Preparation for Students

Focused pre-departure workshop for student cohorts heading to Africa. Builds the MAPS lens before landing so participants read relationships, authority, and community dynamics from day one.

• Half-day or full-day intensive
• In-person or live virtual delivery
• Country-specific or regional briefing
• Scenario-based skill practice.

Tailored for graduate students conducting fieldwork in African communities. Addresses informed consent across cultures, navigating gatekeepers, and ethical engagement with local knowledge systems.

• Researcher positionality framework
• Community entry and trust-building
• Cross-cultural ethics in practice
• Managing researcher assumptions

For study abroad coordinators and faculty supervisors. Equips programme leaders to anticipate contextual challenges, advise students accurately, and reduce in-country incidents rooted in cultural misreading.

• Staff training module (2–3 hrs)
• Updated annually per region
• Crisis and friction scenario practice
• Student advisory frameworks