College Study Abroad Blog

Dumela! Last weekend our CIEE excursion took us to Kanye—a large village just outside Gaborone. Although Kanye is the second largest village in the country, it’s a completely different experience...keep reading

Over the past weekend I went with the students to Mankgodi and Manyana villages less than an hour from the capital city, Gaborone. The two villages despite being so close...keep reading

Dumela! Hello! It's my third weekend in Botswana and each CIEE activity gets better than the next. This past weekend, we drove 40 minutes west to Bahurutshe Cultural Village where...keep reading

The spring 2019 group is finally in Gaborone, Botswana! It’s always exciting at the beginning of the semester as we student volunteers are always eager to meet the new students...keep reading

Just because you want to study abroad in Africa doesn’t mean your plane ticket has to break the bank. There are ways to maneuver through the many travel options available...keep reading

I used to think studying abroad was a luxury, something only the rich and elite did to slack off and party in a foreign country. I wasn’t sure if it...keep reading

I am a first-generation college student currently studying at the George Washington University (and yes, the “The” is necessary). You might have heard of my school, but in case you...keep reading

When I decided to study abroad in Botswana, I knew that during my time here I would be invisible. I’m an African-American, so going into this program, I knew that...keep reading

1. There are animals everywhere. On any normal day, you are likely to see a goat or cow on the side of the road, a monkey rummaging through the trash...keep reading

As I’m sure most CIEE students would agree, one of the best parts of studying abroad in Botswana is having the opportunity to travel on weekends and breaks. We are...keep reading