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Study Tour

The Community & International Development Program, Social Work and the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship are making plans for taking you to Madagascar in summer of 2025. You will have the opportunity to see socio-economic problems, design & implement innovative solutions through humanitarian relief and development projects. NOTE: This tour is available to all AU students, undergraduate and graduate.

WHEN

  • Class Dates:  May 6 - 7, 2025
  • Tour Dates:    May 12 - June 2, 2025 (tentative dates)

LOCATIONS (tentative)

  • Antananarivo (Tana)
  • Ampefy
  • Mahajanga
  • Katsepy

ITINERARY

Click on each day to see more details. Words in blue are links. More information coming soon.

Students taking the tour for academic credit will attend classes on the Tuesday and Wednesday after May graduation.

Early in the morning we will take the AU bus to the Airport for our flights to Antananarivo (Tana), Madagascar. Afternoon arrival on Tuesday, May 13th and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Tana.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner


P

Time for rest and exploring after the long trip.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner


R

Breakfast at the hotel before heading south-east of Tana to spend our morning at the . After lunch we will travel to Ampefy to check into our hotel and then visit sites to discuss Environment, Poverty, Rehabilitation, and Trauma.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner


D

Breakfast at the hotel before heading out to a site to study Rural Development and visit .

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner


Y

After breakfast at the hotel we will go to a local church for morning worship. After worship we will head back to the hotel for lunch. In the afternoon you will be able to choose between resting at the hotel, taking part in creation care/community service, or returning to church for aftenoon church fellowship.


Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner


C

Breakfast at the hotel followed by grant proposal brainstorming.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner


Q

Breakfast at the hotel followed by grant proposal writing.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner


P

Breakfast before heading back to Tana. In Tana we will visit an iron works place called and have discussions about Social Enterprise, Human Rights, Poverty, Social Mobility, and Project Cycle Management.


Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner


M

Breakfast at the hotel before hopefully visiting with government officials to discuss Political Economy of Development.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner


M

Breakfast at the hotel before visiting a site to address Development & Innovation, a Market Place for learning about Small and Medium Enterprises, then finishing off with shopping for souvenirs if desired.


Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner


A

Breakfast at the hotel before traveling to Mahajanga. This drive will take 12-14 hours with several breaks in-between.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner


U

After breakfast at the hotel we will go to a local church for morning worship. After worship we will head back to the hotel for lunch. In the afternoon you will be able to choose between resting at the hotel, taking part in creation care/community service, or returning to church for aftenoon church fellowship.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner


V

Breakfast at the hotel before heading to a site to learn and discuss the SDG 15-Life on Land.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner


E

After breakfast at the hotel we will head to the ocean to take a ferry to Katsepy on the other side of the bay. Here we will have the opportunity to learn and discuss SDG 14-Life Below Water. 

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner


Q

Breakfast at the hotel before heading out to learn and discuss SDG 5-Gender Equality.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner


P

Breakfast at the hotel before heading out to implement the Tool Box.


Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner


M

Breakfast at the hotel. Then heading to a site to learn about and discuss SGD 10-Reduced Inequality.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner


M

Breakfast at the hotel before returning to Tana. This drive will take 12-14 hours with several breaks in-between.


Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner


A

After breakfast at the hotel, we will go to a local English-speaking church for morning worship. After worship, we will head back to the hotel for lunch. In the afternoon you will be able to choose between resting at the hotel, taking part in addressing poverty, or returning to church for aftenoon church fellowship.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner


U

After breakfast at the hotel, you can choose between going to the market to shop for souvenirs before flying out, or resting at the hotel until it is time to leave in the late morning. After our Monday morning arrival in Chicago we will take the AU bus back to 老司机传媒.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast

COURSES (subject to change)

Meet with your advisor to discuss your choices:

Undergraduate choices (pick 2 + BHSC 378-041*):
  • INEN 309-041  The Implementation Tool Box   3 cr 
  • INEN 340-041  Topics : Social Innovation   3 cr
  • SOWK 475-041 - Topics: International Poverty   3 cr
  • SOCI 475-041 - Topics: Grantwriting   3 cr
  • *BHSC 378-041 Study Tour   0 cr (required - tour fee)
Graduate choices (pick 2 + CIDS 578-041**):
  • CIDS 535-041 Grant Writing   3 cr
  • CIDS 554-041 Poverty Analysis & Reduction Strategies Credits   3 cr
  • CIDS 575-041 Topic: Social Innovation   3 cr
  • SOWK 675-041 Topics: International Poverty   3 cr
  • **CIDS 578-041 Study Tour   0 cr  (required - tour fee)

NOTE: Please contact the CIDP office before registering and for more information.

COST

Tentative Costs:
$9,810 = Undergraduate student
$8,790 = Graduate student
$3,900 = Community

Tentative Breakdown:
MSCID students: (6 credits of program tuition + general fee + tour fee)
Other students: (6 credits of full tuition + general fee + $700 tour fee)

APPLICATION

Coming soon

APPLICATION DEADLINE

March 5, 2025

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CONTACT  

Tour Organizer and Advisor
Email: cidp@andrews.edu
Call: 269.471.6538

Innovation Advisor
Matias Soto  smatias@andrews.edu 
Joel Raveloharimisy  raveloha@andrews.edu

Social Work Advisor
Twyla Smith  twyla@andrews.edu