Program Details

• Students must have completed at least one course with significant Africa or diaspora content prior to participation.
• Open to sophomore, junior and senior students with appropriate academic preparation, motivation, and interest in a relevant area.

Admission to this program is based on the quality of application. Candidates must present a coherent academic rationale for participation in the Kenya Semester Program and a record of academic performance that demonstrates the ability to meet the challenges of studying in Kenya. Normally, this means a GPA of at least 2.8, but the selection committee considers closely the candidate's rationale for participation and academic record as a whole. Candidates for the Kenya Program must also present evidence of maturity, responsibility and cultural sensitivity.

Students currently on disciplinary, social, or academic probation are not eligible to apply for, or participate in, the Kenya program or any other SLU program. In addition, students with outstanding disciplinary fines, service hours and/or education program requirements are not eligible to participate in the program.

Second-semester seniors must petition to participate.