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
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
