We are excited to share details about our Summer 2 Dialogue of Civilizations immersive learning experience in Rwanda. Bookmark this page for important updates and information.
July 6, 2025 – August 9, 2025
In early January, another Info Session will be offered. Please check back to this page in the first week of January for the date, time and details. You can also reach out to Professor Jill Dupree at j.dupree@northeastern.edu if you have questions.
Courses Offered
~ ECON 1915/3915 – Special Topics: Economic Development in Rwanda
~ HUSV 2960 – Intercultural Studies through Human Services
NUpath Attributes: Difference/Diversity, Integration Experience, Societies/Institutions
Program Highlights
~ Story-telling partnerships with local economic development organizations
~ Case-studies with Rwandan Ministry of Information Communication Technology and Innovation Fellows
~ Chimpanzee Trekking
~ Land and Lake Safaris
~ Pottery making with local artists
Application deadlines
~ Priority: December 2, 2024
~ Final: January 15, 2025
Questions:
j.dupree@northeastern.edu
q.addison@northeastern.edu
Program information:
https://goglobal.northeastern.edu/_portal/tds-program-brochure?programid=10332
Itinerary
Saturday, July 6:
Arrive in Rwanda
Acclimation and Basic Classroom Work
Sunday, July 7:
Brunch
City tour
PM: Class time (1 hour)
Monday, July 8:
AM: Class time (2 hours)
PM: Genocide Memorial
PM: Uruziga Ceramics – Pottery Experience
Tuesday, July 9:
Nyamirambo Women’s Center
Cooking Class (Lunch included)
Neighborhood Tour
PM: Class time (2 hours)
Wednesday, July 10:
AM: Class time (2 hours)
World Bank and UNDP Guest Lectures (with Lunch)
PM: Inema Arts Center
Thursday, July 11:
Leave for Nyungwe National Forest
King’s Palace museum
Lunch/Dinner included
Friday, July 12:
Chimpanzee Trek
Waterfall Hike
All meals included
Saturday, July 13:
Chimpanzee Trek
Drive to Huye for overnight
All meals included
Introduction to Development Entities
Sunday, July 14:
Ruhango
All meals included
Monday, July 15:
Ruhango
Breakfast/Lunch included
Tuesday, July 16:
Return to Kigali
PM: Class time (2 hours)
Wednesday, July 17:
Abana Wellness
Our Sisters’ Opportunity with site visit
Thursday, July 18:
Aspire Academy with site visit
Action Aid
Friday, July 19:
ATN Cultural Experience (lunch included)
Saturday, July 20:
Open Day
MINICT case study week with Fellows
Sunday, July 21:
Meeting with MINICT Fellows, case study planning
Monday, July 22:
Meeting with MINICT Fellows, case study planning
Tuesday, July 23:
Meeting with MINICT Fellows, case study planning
Wednesday, July 24:
Meeting with MINICT Fellows, case study planning
Thursday, July 25:
Meeting with MINICT Fellows, case study planning
Group Lunch with Fellows
PM: Free time
Friday, July 26:
Leave for Akagera National Park
Boat tour
All meals included
Umuganda Day
Saturday, July 27:
Game Drive in Akagera National Park
Return to Kigali
Packed lunch included
Sunday, July 28:
Group story-telling plan presentations to students
Monday, July 29:
Coordinate site visits and story production
Tuesday, July 30:
Coordinate site visits and story production
Wednesday, July 31:
Story Production
Thursday, August 1:
Open Day
Umuganura Day
Friday, August 2:
Question Coffee Experience (lunch included)
Saturday, August 3:
Open Day
Wrap up week
Sunday, August 4:
MINICT case study presentation planning
Monday, August 5:
MINICT case study presentation planning
Tuesday, August 6:
MINICT case study practice presentations to students
Wednesday, August 7:
MINICT case study presentations to ministry
Group Lunch
Thursday, August 8:
AM: Class finals
Farewell Dinner
Friday, August 9:
Leave Rwanda
Link to Itinerary in Calendar format
Info session on zoom was held November 26
