Start exploring Africa summer programs

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$5,050

Location:

Rabat, Morocco

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Residential (Homestay)

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Drawing classes covering perspective, shading, composition, and observational sketching; students sketch in Rabat's markets, study Andalusian gardens, and research Amazigh jewelry design, building a final portfolio. Excursion to Casablanca's Hassan II Mosque and a Congolese dance workshop. Open to all current high school students of all Arabic proficiency levels.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$5,150

Location:

Legon, Ghana

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Residential (Homestay)

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Students choose one course or track.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$5,350

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Group Housing

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

50 hours of hands-on community service alongside local NGOs (e.g., supporting the unhoused, hospitals, schools, or vulnerable children) framed around Nelson Mandela's legacy; includes IsiXhosa language/culture sessions. Two-day trip to Johannesburg (Mandela's House, the Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill) and a boat trip to Robben Island.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$5,750

Location:

Gaborone, Botswana

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Residential (Homestay)

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Students choose one course or track.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$5,150

Location:

Mohammedia, Morocco

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Residential (Homestay)

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

50 hours of service based out of the American Language Center (ALC), mentoring underprivileged youth, tutoring English, or running environmental projects at local schools, alongside structured discussion seminars on ethical volunteering. Overnight excursion to Marrakech, including a village visit in the Atlas Mountains and a camel ride in the Agafay Desert. No previous Arabic language experience required.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$5,800

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Group Housing

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

12 hours of service-learning including a citizen-science snorkeling research project with Cape RADD and an artistic beach-cleanup/repurposing project; fieldwork observing African penguins in False Bay. Behind-the-scenes visit to the Two Oceans Aquarium, a Cape Floristic Region field trip, and a safari.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$5,100

Location:

Legon, Ghana

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Residential (Homestay)

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Daily soccer training paired with sports psychology; students build a Personal Performance Portfolio. Meeting with a former Ghanaian professional soccer player. Kayaking on Lake Volta and a visit to the Cedi Beads Factory. Both sessions' dates remain fully tentative/TBD on CIEE's own page. Prior soccer experience preferred.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$6,300

Location:

Gaborone, Botswana

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Residential (Homestay)

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Field research on wildlife conservation with an expert guide; stays partly at Mokolodi Nature Reserve. Excursions to Khama Rhino Sanctuary and the Okavango Delta, including camping in pristine parks.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 6–Jul 31, 2027 (4 weeks options)

Length:

4 weeks

Cost:

$6,350

Location:

Rabat, Morocco

Grades:

Current grades 9-12

Format:

Residential (Homestay)

Deadline:

Jan 20, 2027

Credit:

Optional 4 college credits via CIEE partner

Daily classes in both Darija (Moroccan Arabic) and Modern Standard Arabic, with conversation practice in the medina and local souks. Excursions to Chefchaouen (the 'Blue Pearl'), Casablanca, and Tangier. Open to all current high school students of all Arabic proficiency levels.

Dates:

Jul 3–31, 2027

Length:

29 days

Cost:

$7,100–$8,100

Location:

Accra, Ghana

Eligibility:

Rising juniors, seniors, and recent graduates (matches completed grades 10–12 in search filters)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Feb 15, 2027

Credit:

3 college credits (SIT)

Four-week, college-credit internship program in Accra built around Sankofa, the Ghanaian idea linking past and future: a 95-hour group internship with a local arts, research, or community organization, a homestay for the whole program, guest lectures, and community projects.

Dates:

Jul 1–14, 2027

Length:

2 weeks

Cost:

$5,800

Location:

Egypt (Cairo)

Grades:

Completed 9th-12th grade (15 years 6 months to 18)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Apr 15, 2027

Two-week group program in Cairo with Arabic lessons, a host-family stay, and visits to the pyramids, Al-Azhar, and Old Cairo's religious sites.

Dates:

Jul 16–30, 2027

Length:

2 weeks

Cost:

$6,100

Location:

Kenya (Nairobi and Rift Valley region)

Grades:

Completed 9th-11th grade (15 to 17 years 6 months)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Apr 15, 2027

Group program in Kenya focused on wildlife conservation and Maasai culture, with a Maasai homestay, community volunteering, and a Masai Mara safari.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 23–Jul 15, 2027 (9 days options)

Length:

9 days

Cost:

$3,395

Location:

Marrakech & the High Atlas Mountains

Ages:

14-18 per program site (matches completed grades 8–12 in search filters)

Format:

Group Housing

~18 hours of community service in a High Atlas Amazigh (Berber) mountain village (light construction, gardening, pathway work), including a traditional tea ceremony, bread-making in a clay oven, and a carpet-weaving workshop, followed by a Marrakech medina tour (Bahia Palace, souks, Jemaa el-Fna) and a farewell evening with Gnawa music and henna. Max 18 students.

Dates:

Jul 4–17, 2027

Length:

2 weeks (14 days)

Cost:

$3,370

Location:

Arusha, Tanzania

Ages:

14-18 per program site (matches completed grades 9–12 in search filters)

Format:

Residential

2-week fully supervised Projects Abroad high school program — Building Volunteer Work in Tanzania — based in Arusha, Tanzania, with structured project work, social events, and sightseeing, staying in a homestay.

Dates:

3 sessions between Jun 13–Aug 7, 2027 (2 weeks (14 days) options)

Length:

2 weeks (14 days)

Cost:

$3,820

Location:

Soysambu, Kenya

Ages:

14-18 per program site (matches completed grades 8–12 in search filters)

Format:

Residential

2-week fully supervised Projects Abroad high school program — Conservation Volunteer Work in Kenya — based in Soysambu, Kenya, with structured project work, social events, and sightseeing, staying in a lodge.

Dates:

Jul 25–Aug 7, 2027

Length:

2 weeks (14 days)

Cost:

$3,995

Location:

Arusha and Lake Eyasi, Tanzania

Ages:

14-18 per program site (matches completed grades 8–12 in search filters)

Format:

Residential

2-week fully supervised Projects Abroad high school program — Culture & Adventure in Tanzania — based in Arusha and Lake Eyasi, Tanzania, with structured project work, social events, and sightseeing, staying in a homestay.

Dates:

3 sessions between Jun 19–Aug 5, 2027 (14 days options)

Length:

14 days

Cost:

$4,899

Location:

Ghana

Ages:

14-18 per program site (matches completed grades 8–11 in search filters)

Format:

Residential

Youth education and community development program.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jul 9–Jul 29, 2027 (14 days and 21 days options)

Length:

14 days–21 days

Cost:

$5,399–$6,199

Location:

South Africa

Ages:

14-18 per program site (matches completed grades 8–11 in search filters)

Format:

Residential

Several departures, each with its own route.

Dates:

Jul 18–31, 2027

Length:

2 weeks (14 days)

Cost:

$3,720

Location:

Accra, Ghana

Ages:

15-18 per program site (matches completed grades 9–12 in search filters)

Format:

Residential

2-week fully supervised Projects Abroad high school program — Human Rights Internships in Ghana — based in Accra, Ghana, with structured project work, social events, and sightseeing, staying in a homestay.

Dates:

7 sessions between Jun 20–Aug 21, 2027 (2 weeks (14 days), 3 weeks (21 days), and 4 weeks (28 days) options)

Length:

2 weeks (14 days)–4 weeks (28 days)

Cost:

$3,370–$4,360

Location:

Arusha, Tanzania

Ages:

14-18 per program site (matches completed grades 9–12 in search filters)

Format:

Residential

Fully supervised Projects Abroad high school program — Medical Internship in Tanzania — based in Arusha, Tanzania, with structured project work, social events, and sightseeing, staying in a homestay.

Dates:

Jun 27–Jul 10, 2027

Length:

2 weeks (14 days)

Cost:

$3,370

Location:

Nanyuki, Kenya

Ages:

14-18 per program site (matches completed grades 9–12 in search filters)

Format:

Residential

2-week fully supervised Projects Abroad high school program — Medical Internships in Kenya — based in Nanyuki, Kenya, with structured project work, social events, and sightseeing, staying in a homestay.

Dates:

3 sessions between Jul 11–Aug 7, 2027 (2 weeks (14 days) and 4 weeks (28 days) options)

Length:

2 weeks (14 days)–4 weeks (28 days)

Cost:

$3,545–$4,585

Location:

Akuapem Hills, Ghana

Ages:

15-18 per program site (matches completed grades 9–12 in search filters)

Format:

Residential

Fully supervised Projects Abroad high school program — Medical Internships in Ghana — based in Akuapem Hills, Ghana, with structured project work, social events, and sightseeing, staying in a homestay.

Dates:

3 sessions between Jun 4–Jul 17, 2027 (14 days options)

Length:

14 days

Cost:

$6,895

Location:

Spain, Morocco

Grades:

9th-10th grade

Format:

Residential

Spain and Morocco adventure trip.

Dates:

4 sessions between Jun 13–Aug 14, 2027 (2 weeks (14 days) and 3 weeks (21 days) options)

Length:

2 weeks (14 days)–3 weeks (21 days)

Cost:

$3,220–$3,815

Location:

Akuapem Hills and Accra, Ghana

Ages:

14-18 per program site (matches completed grades 9–12 in search filters)

Format:

Residential

Fully supervised Projects Abroad high school program — Volunteer Soccer Coaching in Ghana — based in Akuapem Hills and Accra, Ghana, with structured project work, social events, and sightseeing, staying in a homestay.