Nation Children

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
PROGRAMS FOR GHANA (ACCRA)
PROGRAM DETAIL
APPLICATION FORM

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Explore Media and Educational Tours was established in 2001 with the idea of fostering and promoting
international understanding through intercultural exchange hence EMET’S participation in the 2003
International Child Art Festival at the National Mall in Washington D.C.
In an effort to achieve this goal, EMET has decided to partner with organizations that share this
common goal. We have designed
three to five week all year round programs for individuals and groups to immerse in the culture
and language of Ghana by living with a host family, engaging in academic, language and cultural exchange.

All programs bring together young people from a variety of socio economic backgrounds for an
experience that challenges stereotypes, builds personal awareness and a capacity for understanding
and celebrates diversity.
Incorporated in Ghana, it has extended it programs to other parts of Africa. Ghana, Kenya,
South Africa, Ethiopia (New) and Egypt (New)

PROGRAMS BEING OFFERED BY EXPLORE MEDIA AND EDUCATIONAL TOURS

Host family/Residential high school placement program
Host Family/Residential summer placement program
University campus placement program
Learning and adventure group tours
Cultural Immersion and Home Stay Arrangement

COUNTRIES COVERED:

Accra (Legon/Ashesi) Ghana
Dakar, Senegal
Capetown/Stellenbosch, South Africa
Gaborone, Botswana (New)
Ethiopia (New)
Egypt (coming soon)
Tanzania (New)

Study Abroad:
This offers any individual an experience of a lifetime to live and study in Ghana whiles pursuing
an intensive curriculum.
This is incorporated with excursions to places such as Dodi Island, Cape coast slave castles,
Aburi Botanical Gardens and Kakum game reserve.
There are a wide variety of courses to choose from, university clubs, independent study, volunteer opportunities and
students engage in learning both inside and outside the classroom.
English is widely spoken but to communicate with the locals around you, you will need to learn a
few important words.

Courses Offered

African Studies
Archeology
History
Languages
Philosophy
Political science
Sociology and social work
Independent Study

Language of instruction
English

Credit semester/
Semester: 15-18 Semester/ 23-28 quarter hours
Academic year 30-36 semester/45-54 quarter hours

Eligibility Requirements

Overall GPA 3.0

GPA of 3.0 in major field of study

Application Deadlines
Spring 2008                                         11/28/2007
Fall 2008                                              04/28/2008
Spring 2009                                         10/28/2008
Acadamic year 2008-2009                03/28/2008
There will be applicable extensions in some cases

Duration
Spring 2008                                         17 weeks (January – May)
Fall 2008                                              17 weeks (August – September)
Spring 2009                                         17 weeks (January – May)
Acadamic year 2008-2009                38 weeks (August – May)

Dates of Programs
Spring 2008                                         01/10/2008 – 05/12/2008
Fall 2007                                              08/27/2008 – 12/17/2008
Spring 2009                                         to be announced
Acadamic year 2008-2009                08/18/2008

Fees
Spring 2008                                         $10,425
Fall 2008                                              $10,425
Spring 2009                                         to be announced
Acadamic year 2008-2009                $ 20,550

*Short term academic programs are available for high school students on request

CULTURAL IMMERSION/LANGUAGE/VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

A cultural exchange foster world relations and understanding and exposes students to a world of opportunities and exploits. Our cultural immersion program is a combination of homestay, tour and volunteer work. In this program a student lives with a local family and takes part in their daily activities whiles touring interesting historic sites as well as contributing to the local community by volunteering in a local orphanage, school etc..
This program is open to everyone and is designed for both groups and individuals; it is informative, packed with adventure and fund raising activities.
The program also includes intensive language lessons i.e. French or any local language of your choice. The friendliness of the local folks will overwhelm you. You really become a part of these people and it would not come as a surprise to you that saying goodbye to them comes with a lot of tears.

1: Pick up and transfer
Individual/group will arrive at the international airport, be picked up and transfer and questions will be answered.
Students will be placed with host families immediately after the orientation.

SAMPLE ITENARY FOR 2010
(3 week cultural immersion/Language/Volunteer Program) EMET will provide a complete program itenary
before students/group depart country of residence

1. 06/20/10 Arrival

2. 06/21/10 Orientation

3. 06/22/10 Paired with host families

4.06/23/10 Two hour language lessons at EMET office

5. 06/24/10 Trip to Accra Central (cultural centre, Kwame Nkrumah
Mausoleum, makola)

6. 06/25/10 Trip to Cape Coast (Traditional Drumming and Dance lesson, slave trade castles, Kakum game reserve, slave market etc…)

7. 06/27/10 Return to host families

8. 06/28/10 Two hour language lessons at EMET office

9. 06/29/10 Travel to Kwahu for volunteer work at a rural primary school

10. 06/03/10 Return to host families

11.06/04/10 Two hour language lesson at EMET office

12. 06/06/10 Trip to Nzulenzu (village built on water and stilts)

13. 06/08/10 Trip to Kumasi (Ashanti Kingdom)

14.06/09/10 Return to host families

15.06/10/10 Farewell party with host families and staff of EMET

(Dates listed are not the actual dates for the program) Individual/group may request to have their own
date set for them).

Prices
Cultural Immersion/Language/Volunteer Program

Three Weeks: $4200
Four Weeks: $4600
Five Weeks: $4800
Six Weeks: $5200

*All prices include return tickets, meals during trips and sightseeing and transportation

The online form will be up very soon.











	ABOUT THE PROGRAM PROGRAMS FOR GHANA (ACCRA) PROGRAM DETAIL APPLICATION FORM ABOUT THE PROGRAM Explore Media and Educational Tours was established in 2001 with the idea of fostering and promoting international understanding through intercultural exchange hence EMET’S participation in the 2003 International Child Art Festival at the National Mall in Washington D.C. In an effort to achieve this goal, EMET has decided to partner with organizations that share this common goal. We have designed three to five week all year round programs for individuals and groups to immerse in the culture and language of Ghana by living with a host family, engaging in academic, language and cultural exchange. All programs bring together young people from a variety of socio economic backgrounds for an experience that challenges stereotypes, builds personal awareness and a capacity for understanding and celebrates diversity. Incorporated in Ghana, it has extended it programs to other parts of Africa. Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Ethiopia (New) and Egypt (New) PROGRAMS BEING OFFERED BY EXPLORE MEDIA AND EDUCATIONAL TOURS Host family/Residential high school placement program Host Family/Residential summer placement program University campus placement program Learning and adventure group tours Cultural Immersion and Home Stay Arrangement COUNTRIES COVERED: Accra (Legon/Ashesi) Ghana Dakar, Senegal Capetown/Stellenbosch, South Africa Gaborone, Botswana (New) Ethiopia (New) Egypt (coming soon) Tanzania (New) Study Abroad: This offers any individual an experience of a lifetime to live and study in Ghana whiles pursuing an intensive curriculum. This is incorporated with excursions to places such as Dodi Island, Cape coast slave castles, Aburi Botanical Gardens and Kakum game reserve. There are a wide variety of courses to choose from, university clubs, independent study, volunteer opportunities and students engage in learning both inside and outside the classroom. English is widely spoken but to communicate with the locals around you, you will need to learn a few important words. Courses Offered African Studies Archeology History Languages Philosophy Political science Sociology and social work Independent Study Language of instruction English Credit semester/ Semester: 15-18 Semester/ 23-28 quarter hours Academic year 30-36 semester/45-54 quarter hours Eligibility Requirements Overall GPA 3.0 GPA of 3.0 in major field of study Application Deadlines Spring 2008 11/28/2007 Fall 2008 04/28/2008 Spring 2009 10/28/2008 Acadamic year 2008-2009 03/28/2008 There will be applicable extensions in some cases Duration Spring 2008 17 weeks (January – May) Fall 2008 17 weeks (August – September) Spring 2009 17 weeks (January – May) Acadamic year 2008-2009 38 weeks (August – May) Dates of Programs Spring 2008 01/10/2008 – 05/12/2008 Fall 2007 08/27/2008 – 12/17/2008 Spring 2009 to be announced Acadamic year 2008-2009 08/18/2008 Fees Spring 2008 $10,425 Fall 2008 $10,425 Spring 2009 to be announced Acadamic year 2008-2009 $ 20,550 Short term academic programs are available for high school students on request CULTURAL IMMERSION/LANGUAGE/VOLUNTEER PROGRAM* A cultural exchange foster world relations and understanding and exposes students to a world of opportunities and exploits. Our cultural immersion program is a combination of homestay, tour and volunteer work. In this program a student lives with a local family and takes part in their daily activities whiles touring interesting historic sites as well as contributing to the local community by volunteering in a local orphanage, school etc.. This program is open to everyone and is designed for both groups and individuals; it is informative, packed with adventure and fund raising activities. The program also includes intensive language lessons i.e. French or any local language of your choice. The friendliness of the local folks will overwhelm you. You really become a part of these people and it would not come as a surprise to you that saying goodbye to them comes with a lot of tears. 1: Pick up and transfer Individual/group will arrive at the international airport, be picked up and transfer and questions will be answered. Students will be placed with host families immediately after the orientation. SAMPLE ITENARY FOR 2010 (3 week cultural immersion/Language/Volunteer Program) EMET will provide a complete program itenary before students/group depart country of residence 1. 06/20/10 Arrival 2. 06/21/10 Orientation 3. 06/22/10 Paired with host families 4.06/23/10 Two hour language lessons at EMET office 5. 06/24/10 Trip to Accra Central (cultural centre, Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, makola) 6. 06/25/10 Trip to Cape Coast (Traditional Drumming and Dance lesson, slave trade castles, Kakum game reserve, slave market etc…) 7. 06/27/10 Return to host families 8. 06/28/10 Two hour language lessons at EMET office 9. 06/29/10 Travel to Kwahu for volunteer work at a rural primary school 10. 06/03/10 Return to host families 11.06/04/10 Two hour language lesson at EMET office 12. 06/06/10 Trip to Nzulenzu (village built on water and stilts) 13. 06/08/10 Trip to Kumasi (Ashanti Kingdom) 14.06/09/10 Return to host families 15.06/10/10 Farewell party with host families and staff of EMET (Dates listed are not the actual dates for the program) Individual/group may request to have their own date set for them). Prices Cultural Immersion/Language/Volunteer Program Three Weeks: $4200 Four Weeks: $4600 Five Weeks: $4800 Six Weeks: $5200 *All prices include return tickets, meals during trips and sightseeing and transportation The online form will be up very soon.