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Notre Dame offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate study abroad opportunities across sub-Saharan Africa, with Nairobi serving as a key hub.

Students can engage in semester-long programs, summer courses, research placements, and exchange opportunities that immerse them in the region’s diverse cultures and pressing global challenges.

Study Abroad Opportunities

  • Aerial view of Cape Town, South Africa, with Table Mountain in the background, showing the cityscape, coastline with turquoise water, and a stadium.

    Pre-College

    Notre Dame’s Pre-College study abroad programs offer high school students immersive academic and cultural experiences worldwide, fostering global awareness, critical thinking, and personal growth.

  • Strathmore University. Multi-story atrium with polished floor, metal railings, artwork, potted plants, and two people walking toward the entrance.

    Semester

    Notre Dame semester study abroad programs immerse students in global universities, offering academic rigor, cultural exchange, and firsthand experience living and learning alongside local and international peers.

  • Coast line in South Africa with a beach and some building

    Summer

    Notre Dame summer study abroad programs combine academics, research, and hands-on experiences around the world, offering students cultural immersion, professional growth, and opportunities to make a global impact.

  • The Notre Dame African Student Association hosted Africa Night in the Carey Auditorium. Five students perform a dance on a stage. One kneels over a brightly colored cloth, while others in green shirts and brown or gray pants gesture around them. (Photo by Mary Kate McGuirk/University of Notre Dame)

    Study at Notre Dame

    Notre Dame invites international students to study on campus through degree, semester, and summer research programs, offering world-class academics, mentoring, and a vibrant community experience.