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Study Abroad Programs in Namibia

Whether it’s the Kalahari desert sand in your hair or the brisk Atlantic air that gets to your bones, something grabs hold of Namibia’s visitors and makes a lasting impact. This recently independent nation (as of 1990) has been working tirelessly to eradicate the kinks and cramps of its growing democracy. If you are ready to take your international program to a level more extreme than the African sun, consider study abroad in Namibia. If you want to make better sense of the complexities of international development, of the current political climate of Africa, or of your shared humanity with others whose lives look very different than your own, then study abroad in Namibia!
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2 Study Abroad Programs in Namibia

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Earth Expeditions (EE) Study Abroad Courses

Earth Expeditions (EE) are Miami University study abroad courses designed for people looking for inspiring professional development opportunities while earning graduate credit. All courses engage with grassroots conservation and sustainability programs making a difference in Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. Our planned 2026 EE sites are the Amazon, Australia, Baja, Belize, Borneo, Brazil, Costa Rica, Galápagos, India, Kenya, Mongolia, Namibia, Paraguay, and Thailand. Awarding seven graduate credit hours (5 credits for the Summer Term + 2 credits for the Fall Semester), EE courses are hybrid and combine direct global study experiences with engagement in a web-based online learning community. Summer field courses typically run from mid-May through mid-August, with pre-course work beginning in April. The international field “in-country” portion of each class generally lasts 9-10 days. The 2-credit-hour follow-on fall semester course, “Inquiry & Action,” is entirely online and typically runs from late August to mid-December. This component is optional for students taking an EE course for stand-alone graduate credit outside the master’s program.

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A Guide to Studying Abroad in Namibia

Locations

Covering 318,500 square miles, with a population of only 2.303 million, Namibia hosts the world’s second lowest population density. For those less apt at doing math in their head, that works out to be about two and half people per square kilometer. Despite this vast (and epic) land space, students will be pleased to know that study abroad programs in Namibia are fairly limited, which makes choosing a program all the more easy!

Windhoek, the capital and largest city in Namibia, is located smack dab in the center of the country. While this city does not have the familiar urban pulse that you may be used to, Windhoek still offers a host of amenities and comforts that are rarely found elsewhere in the country (including a diverse population, a beautiful city park, and even a skyscraper!). Students can attend the University of Namibia Windhoek, the Polytechnic of Namibia Windhoek, or the International University of Management (yup, you guessed it, also in Windhoek).

Further afield. For those education students who are particularly keen to live as those in rural Africa do, teacher training schools can be found in the northwest and Caprivi regions (namely the Caprivi College of Education in Katima Mulilo, the Rundu College of Education, and the Ongwediva College of Education).

Independent study abroad programs in Namibia may also have headquarters in smaller cities, such as Swakopmund or Luderitz, where students will not necessarily attend traditional university classes. Students who decide to study in Namibia would be wise to plan on making Windhoek their home base for exploring the far-flung corners of Namibia.

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