Go ED. Africa 

Go ED. Africa, a semester-long program that integrates academic work, service, and spiritual formation, is the result of a partnership between Huntington University and Food for the Hungry.  Based out of Kampala, Uganda, and Kigali, Rwanda, the program gives students opportunities to study and participate in a field experience in Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, or Kenya.  

Eligibility
Participating students should be full-time juniors or seniors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.  Students applying to Go ED. from another institution must also meet the eligibility standards of their home institution. 

Academics
Designed to illustrate the complex relationship of scholarship with practical experience, Go ED. academic courses seek to furnish students with the ability to think critically and act realistically within the context of God’s redemptive work in the world.  Participants are required to take courses in economic development in Africa and traditional African culture and religion.  Additionally, students may choose to take one of several additional courses, including peace-building within the context of genocide and religious diversity, ecological sustainability and development, Ethiopian history, post-colonial African literature, or introductory Swahili.   

Practical Field Experience
As Go ED. seeks to integrate scholarship with applied experience, the program offers students various opportunities to serve with Food for the Hungry’s various ministries.  Participants pursue a four-week service practicum in one of the four participating counties: Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, or Kenya.  Moreover, various field trips, work projects, and a two week home-stay with an African family all contribute to a powerful change in perspective and a greater understanding of how knowledge and service work together.  

Application
Huntington University students:
To participate in this program, you must:

1. Complete the Huntington University application process.  For more information, click here.

2. Complete the Go ED. application process.  You can find the application and information here.

Students from other institutions:
To participate in this program, you must:

1. Contact your home institution’s department of off-campus studies and inquire about your university’s policies for off-campus study.

2. Have the appropriate personnel contact Dr. Todd Martin to discuss arrangements for registration, billing, and transfer of credits.

3. To register for the program, you will complete a Huntington University registration form, here.  Submit the completed form and $20 application fee (check made out to Huntington University) to: Dr. Todd Martin, 2303 College Ave., Huntington, IN 46750.

4. Have your high school and college transcripts sent to the Huntington University admissions office.

5. Complete the Go ED. application process.  You can find the application and information here. 

Contact Dr. Todd Martin at Huntington University with any questions.  You may contact him by email at tmartin@huntington.edu or by phone at 260-359-4240.

Credits
Students can earn up to 16 hours of academic credit in the Go ED. semester program.  

Costs
Students participating in Go ED. will pay Huntington University’s standard tuition, room and board, and student fees, which will cover tuition, room and board in Africa, and airfare to Africa from the designated departure city.  The student is responsible for the cost of traveling to the U.S. departure city.  The student must also pay for necessary textbooks and other educational materials, along with other miscellaneous expenses.  All additional costs to the Go ED. program are listed on their site: click here. Scholarships and financial aid for outside students are dependent on the student’s home institution policies.