Program Details

"The KSP was one of the most culturally unique programs St. Lawrence offered. The mix of classroom and field experience was really attractive. It was like a mini-Peace Corps experience that challenged comfort zones, and I was completely drawn to it."

Week 1 (Day 1 - 6): Orientation week in Nairobi

Week 2 (Day 7 - 15): Rural homestay with an
agricultural community

Week 3 - 4 (Day 17 - 28): Classes in Nairobi (Students
stay at compound)

Week 5 (Day 30 - 36): Tanzania field trip with the
Hadzabe

Week 6 - 8 (Day 40 - 58): Classes in Nairobi (Students
live with urban homestay families)

Week 9 (Day 62 - 68): Amboseli field trip with the
Maasai

Week 10 (Day 69 - 73): Coastal field trip in Mombasa

Week 11 - 12 (Day 75 - 86): Classes in Nairobi
(Students stay at compound)

Week 13 - 16 (Day 89 - 116): Independent Study

Week 17 (Day 117 - 122): Closing module (Students stay
at compound)

For a more detailed calendar, with dates for specific
semesters, please contact the CIIS office.