Find a Program – Cultural Links

African Language Immersion Internships (ALII)

Interning abroad combines language immersion and community building. Our programs are open to all majors. All ALLII programs are customized and offered year-round! Complete the “Application of Interest Form” and select “ALII” and your desired country. One of our ALII placement specialists will contact you to help you get started on your journey!

Openings/Locations

Benin - French Language Immersion through an African Cultural Lens
Based in Ouida, Benin, interns gain valuable international experience working with organizations dedicated to the ideals of Pan African Unity. Projects are rooted in the preservation and study of Benin Culture.
Cuba - Spanish Language Immersion through an Afro Cuban Cultural Lens
Based in Havana, Cuba, interns gain valuable international experience working with local dance companies and eco-arts cooperatives and organizations. Projects are rooted in the preservation and study of Cuban Culture.
Ghana - Twi Language Immersion
Based in Kumasi, Ghana, interns gain valuable international experience working with folk artists and cultural arts organizations. Projects are rooted in the preservation and study of Akan Culture.
Ghana - Dagbani Language Immersion
Based in Tamale, Ghana, interns gain valuable international experience working with educational institutions dedicated to girlhood education. Projects are rooted in the preservation and study of Ghanaian Muslim Communities.
Rwanda - Kiswahili Language Immersion
Based in Kigali, Rwanda, interns gain valuable international experience working with sewing cooperatives dedicated to women’s empowerment. Projects are rooted in the preservation and study of Rwandan culture.
South Africa - isiXhosa Language Immersion
Based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, interns gain valuable international experience working with artists and cultural heritage curators. Projects are rooted in the preservation and study of South African folk arts, Black Township Theater, and urban youth culture.

Service-Learning/Volunteer Programs

Contrary to traditional service learning and volunteer programs where faculty and students often decide what the problem is and how to fix it, Cultural Links service learning and volunteer programs are rooted in what the people say is important to their communities.

We offer a wide variety of volunteer and service-learning projects.

Open Volunteer Positions

Pathways:

Visual Arts
Dance
Popular & traditional music
Dramatic arts
Digital Media

Pathways:

Community planning
Urban development
Architecture
Real Estate

Pathways:

Agriculture
Environmental Justice

Short-term study abroad in Ghana, South Africa, Cuba, Columbia, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Malta is currently open for acceptance.

Streamline your acceptance into our short-term study abroad programs (16 weeks or less) with our new three-step process.

Step One: Application of Interest

https://forms.gle/gQNLpNkF6g4FPVSX6

Step Two: Travel Documents

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cCb-xom-LA2M_FMQe_63-OuAvSQ-hOZf/view?usp=sharing

Step Three: Secure your spot with a $300 deposit. Deposits are subtracted from last payment. Credit cards incur a 3% charge.

Use our Secure payment link! paypal.me/culturallinks.

Select from one of our Cultural Links themes or let us help you customize your own!

Social Entrepreneurism and Community Service (Ghana, Rwanda, South Africa)
Food and Culinary Arts (Ghana, Malta)
Women’s Health in Post-Apartheid South Africa (South Africa)
Dance And Music (Ghana, South Africa)
Language Immersion- Kiswahili (Rwanda; Kenya)
Language Immersion- Twi, Ewe, Fanti (Ghana)
Language Immersion-isiXhosa (South Africa)
Political Education (South Africa)
African Spiritual Systems and Traditions (Ghana, South Africa)
Afro-Expo in Columbia
Cosmetology Industry and Hairstyles (Ghana, Columbia)
Survey of African Diaspora Repatriation (Ghana, Rwanda)
Girlhood Education (Ghana)
Folk Arts- Basket Weaving, Wood Carving, Kente Weaving, Visual Arts, Drum Making (Ghana)
Fok Arts- Claymaking (Ghana, South Africa)
Boxing (Ghana)
Fashion Design/Textile Industries (South Africa, Ghana)
Agriculture & Environment Studies (South Africa, Ghana)
Climate Change (Rwanda, South Africa)
Communication Arts-Journalism, Film, Television, Radio (Ghana, South Africa)
Survey of K-Post Secondary education (All regions)

“Studying abroad showed me more of my capabilities of what I can do. It gave me some motivation to have. I want to do something and help make change in a positive way, like how we got to learn how to make shea butter and see what innovative things people are doing in other parts of the world that make a difference.”